UAQ FTZ cost in 2026
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In short
The cheapest UAQ FTZ licence costs 5,500 AED a year. The renewal is 5,500 AED a year. With one residence visa, the cheapest package is 12,500 AED.
- Up to 50 shareholders on a 5,500 AED package, a shareholder ceiling unheard of at this price, and one of the cheapest entries in the country.
- Four campaign sites price the same licence-plus- one-visa bundle between 4,949 AED and 13,900 AED without stating what differs, so get your quotation in writing and check what it includes before you pay.
About UAQ FTZ
UAQ FTZ licence cost in 2026
| Package | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
UAQ LYTE Cheapest
| duration: ask us | 5,500 AED |
Freelance Permit
| duration: ask us | 9,999 AED |
UAQ START
| duration: ask us | 12,500 AED |
UAQ FTZ visa cost
| Costs and conditions | |
|---|---|
| Investor visa unit price | |
| Employee visa unit price | |
| Visa included in the mid package | 1 investor visa, identity card, medical test, basic insurance |
| Dependant visas | Possible once the main visa is issued, ask the free zone* |
| Visas per licence type | |
| Visa quota by office type | |
UAQ FTZ freelance visa cost
Freelance Permit: 9,999 AED for the permit, one year; the package lists a visa and an identity card.
UAQ FTZ office and desk cost
| Coworking space | included in the packages, standalone price: ask us |
|---|---|
| Executive office | |
| Physical office, price per square metre | |
| Warehouses | |
| Industrial land | from 3.25 AED per square foot, minimum plot 2,500 square metres, lease up to 25 years |
UAQ FTZ renewal and closing fee
First year, licence
5,500 AED
Renewal, per year
5,500 AED
Closing the company
Details
Renewal, per year. 5,500 AED for the entry package and 9,999 AED for the freelance permit. Renewal prices are published only for two promotional packages. No general renewal schedule exists for commercial, consultancy or industrial licences.
Closing the company. No liquidation, deregistration or licence cancellation fee appears on the official website or on the UAE government portals checked.
UAQ FTZ other fees and penalties
Administrative fees
- Industrial landfrom 3.25 AED per square foot
- Minimum plot2,500 square metres
- Land lease termup to 25 years, renewable
- Freelance security depositnone, advertised as no security deposit
Important to know
Rules that apply
- One hundred percent foreign ownership with no UAE national sponsor required.
- Legal forms available are a single-owner company, a multi-owner company, a branch, and a freelancer permit.
- Licence categories are commercial, consultancy and services, and industrial.
- Formation can be completed remotely. Only the final visa stamping requires presence in the UAE.
- Final approval depends on the chosen activity, the documentation and the zone's review.
Points to confirm before you sign
- The same promotional page is titled 13,900 AED while its body advertises the package at 4,949 AED.
- Four official campaign subdomains price a licence-plus-one-visa bundle at 4,949 AED, 12,500, 13,500 and 13,900 without stating what differs.
- The pages announce one all-in price with no extra cost, while the standalone visa, office and renewal tariffs are quoted on enquiry. Worth asking which items the all-in price covers.
Frequently asked questions
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- 1Our setup expert partner contacts you within one working day, to understand your project.
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- 3You decide. If the quote suits you, he handles everything until your licence is issued.
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Sources
uaqftz.com/free-trade-zone · promotion.uaqftz.com/uaq-start/ · campaigns.uaqftz.com/business-setup-uae-zero-visa-uaq-lyte · campaigns.uaqftz.com/industrial-land-lease-uae · moet.gov.ae, official entry, PDF
