Masdar City Free Zone cost in 2026
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In short
The cheapest Masdar City Free Zone licence costs 7,000 AED a year. With one residence visa, the cheapest package is 17,500 AED.
- Publishes its packages, its visa costs and its desk prices line by line, with a public cost calculator, and asks for no office at its entry price.
- Two pages give different figures for the flexi desk and the renewal is quoted on enquiry, so confirm both.
- All prices are shown before 5 percent value added tax.
About Masdar City Free Zone
Masdar City Free Zone licence cost in 2026
| Package | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
Startup Cheapest
| duration: ask us | 7,000 AED |
Innovation
| duration: ask us | 12,000 AED |
Business One
| duration: ask us | 17,500 AED |
Enterprise
| duration: ask us | 27,000 AED |
Masdar City Free Zone visa cost
| Employment visa package, 2 years | 3,050 AED, excluding medical and Emirates ID |
|---|---|
| Medical test | 350 AED |
| Emirates ID, 2 years | 450 AED |
| Real cost of a first visa | 3,850 AED, plus 1,600 AED establishment card and 2,600 AED e-channel as one off costs |
| Refundable employee visa deposit | 2,500 AED per employee |
| e-Channel annual renewal | 1,600 AED |
| Entry permit issued in country | 800 AED |
| Local amendment or status change | 900 AED |
Masdar City Free Zone office and flexi desk cost
| Flexi desk lite | 2,000 AED per year, 1 visa |
|---|---|
| Flexi desk | 6,000 AED per year, 2 visas |
| Flexi desk plus | 10,000 AED per year, 3 visas |
| Dedicated desk | 20,000 AED per year, 4 visas |
| Offices, retail, land, build to suit, laboratories |
Masdar City Free Zone renewal and closing fee
First year, licence
7,000 AED
Renewal, per year
Closing the company
Details
Renewal, per year. No second year licence price, no package renewal rate, no late penalty. The only recurring published figures are the e-channel at 1,600 AED per year and the two year visa and Emirates ID costs.
Closing the company. Neither liquidation nor strike off appears in the fee list, and the published terms and conditions cover use of the website only.
Masdar City Free Zone other fees and penalties
Administrative fees
- Extra general activity2,500 AED each
- Extra special activity5,000 AED each
- Special company name1,000 AED, subject to approval
- Immigration establishment card1,600 AED, one off
- e-Channel registration2,600 AED, one off
Penalties
- Beneficial owner breachfine up to 100,000 AED and suspension of the trade licence
Important to know
Rules that apply
- A registered office address is part of the licensing process, and the desk you take sets your visa quota.
- Multiple activities under one licence are possible depending on approval, which is discretionary.
- The published terms and conditions cover website use only. There are no published terms of service for the licence itself.
- Prices are quoted subject to 5 percent value added tax.
Points to confirm before you sign
- The leasing page prices a flexi desk at 6,000 AED and a flexi desk plus at 10,000 AED. The licence page attaches the same two figures to a virtual desk and a flexi desk. Same site, different products.
- Name reservation is 2,000 AED in the Masdar City fact sheet and 1,000 AED for a special name on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
masdarcityfreezone.com/explore/license-and-registration · masdarcityfreezone.com/explore/commercial-leasing · masdarcityfreezone.com/explore/legal-and-regulation · masdarcityfreezone.com/terms-and-conditions · masdarcity.ae/free-zone-and-leasing/freezone · masdarcity.ae, Masdar City fact sheet 2024, PDF
