Meydan Free Zone cost in 2026
Dubai · prices checked
In short
The cheapest Meydan Free Zone licence costs 12,500 AED a year.
- Publishes its headline prices plainly: the 12,500 AED headline covers the licence without a visa, and a flexi desk is included.
About Meydan Free Zone
Meydan Free Zone licence cost in 2026
| Package | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
Dubai Trade Licence Cheapest
| 1 year licence | 12,500 AED |
Non-resident licence
| 1 year licence | 12,500 AED |
Fawri
| 1 year licence | 15,000 AED |
Meydan Free Zone visa cost
| Costs and conditions | |
|---|---|
| Investor visa | from 4,000 AED |
| Employee visa | from 3,500 AED |
| Immigration establishment card, one off | from 2,000 AED |
| Visa allocation | 1,850 AED per visa, up to 6 per licence |
| Medical test and Emirates ID | 2,250 AED |
| First investor visa, all in | about 7,850 AED on top of the licence |
| Investor visa eligibility | 50,000 AED of share capital invested |
| Dependant visa service fee | 6,000 AED, plus a 3,000 AED deposit when the investor or partner is the sponsor |
| Dependant visa conditions | sponsor salary of 4,000 AED a month, or 3,000 AED with accommodation, Ejari or owned residence, medical insurance; handled by mResidency in 10 to 15 working days |
| Visas per licence type | |
| Visa quota | 0 to 6 per licence, not tied to office size |
Meydan Free Zone office and flexi desk cost
| Flexi-desk | included, no extra charge |
|---|---|
| Dedicated desk | 3,500 AED per month |
| Shared office | 15,000 AED per year |
| Private office | 30,000 AED per year |
| Warehouses and industrial land | Available, ask the free zone* |
Meydan Free Zone renewal and closing fee
First year, licence
12,500 AED
Renewal, per year
Closing the company
Details
Renewal, per year. The official renewal guide says fees vary and refers you to your dashboard or an advisor. A 30 day grace period applies, and failing to renew automatically cancels licences, visas and employment contracts.
Closing the company. No separate fee is shown. The cancellation guide speaks of 3 to 5 business days depending on visa status, and the zone sells optional liquidation packs at 9,000 AED (5 to 9 weeks) and 12,600 AED (9 to 16 weeks). Ask the free zone for the licence cancellation fee before you start.
Meydan Free Zone other fees and penalties
Administrative fees
- Innovation fee and Knowledge fee10 AED each
- Extra shareholder beyond 62,000 AED each
- Extra activity beyond 3 groups1,000 AED each
- Dependant sponsorship deposit3,000 AED
- Company name checkfree
- Administrative fee deducted before any refund2,000 AED
Important to know
Rules that apply
- No minimum paid-up capital. 100,000 AED is recommended, not required.
- No mandatory physical office, but a registered address must be kept with the authority at all times.
- Audited financial statements must be filed within 30 days of any request from the authority.
- Refunds may be refused outright, and are refused if documents are not supplied within 60 days of licensing.
- Licence valid up to 10 years. Multi-year licences carry up to 15 percent off, the breakdown is not published.
- Virtual asset activities require a private office, two UAE resident responsible individuals and a resident compliance officer.
Points to confirm before you sign
- The regulations allow up to 100 shareholders, the FAQ says 50. The site does not reconcile the two.
- Office prices exist only in blog articles. The office product page itself carries no price.
Frequently asked questions
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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.
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