DWTC vs IFZA in 2026
By Malik, Founder · Prices checked
Two Dubai addresses at a similar entry price, with very different amounts of information on what happens next.
One year entry price: DWTC Free Zone 12,000 AED, IFZA . Renewal: DWTC Free Zone 12,545 AED, IFZA . Closing: DWTC Free Zone 3,000 AED, IFZA 2,000 AED.
Side by side
Which one to take
DWTC gave us its full grid in writing: the renewal costs exactly the first year, 12,545 AED with no visa quota, but the desk is charged on top and audited accounts are compulsory. IFZA closes for less, 2,000 AED against 3,000 AED, and publishes an extra visa at 3,750 AED, but not its renewal. Take DWTC if you want the year two price before you sign, IFZA if the lower closing cost matters more.
What each one does not publish
Anything on this list, ask us: we get the answer from the free zone.
What the zones told us in writing
DWTC Free Zone, September 2026
What does the cheapest licence cost? 12,545 AED a year with no visa quota: the trade licence at 12,000 AED, a co-working office for 5 hours a year at 525 AED including VAT, and the 20 AED knowledge and innovation fee. With a quota of one visa it is 16,845 AED, and the residence visa itself is billed on top, from 3,000 AED.
What does the renewal cost? Exactly what the first year costs, at every visa quota, from 12,545 AED with no visa quota to 84,070 AED with a quota of six. A late renewal costs 1,000 AED per month of delay.
Questions
Which is cheaper, DWTC or IFZA?
Does DWTC issue dependant visas?
All prices and terms come from the free zones and may change at any time without prior notice. Free Zone Radar cannot be held responsible for any change, error or omission. Always confirm the final price and terms in writing before you sign or pay.
