# FreezoneGuide: compare UAE free zones side by side

> Independent comparison of 43 UAE free zones from official sources: published package prices, visa quotas, office rules, licence types and setup time. Updated October 2026.

## Lowest published packages (excluding financial centres)

| Zone | Emirate | Solo, no visa (yr 1) | Founder + 1 visa (yr 1) | Team, 3 visas (yr 1) | Lowest package (yr 1) | Licence fee from | Max visa quota | Min. office | Incorporation | VAT DZ list | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SRTIP](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah/srtip.md) | Sharjah | AED 3,999 | AED 10,990 | Not published | AED 3,999 | AED 3,999 | 2 | Not published | 7 days | No | 2026-10-24 |
| [ANCFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ajman/ancfz.md) | Ajman | AED 4,888 | Not published | Not published | AED 4,888 | AED 4,888 | 0 | Flexi-desk | 1 day | Not published | 2026-10-24 |
| [AMCFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ajman/ajman-media-city.md) | Ajman | AED 4,999 | AED 12,999 | AED 22,999 | AED 4,999 | AED 4,999 | 3 | Flexi-desk | Not published | No | 2026-10-24 |
| [DSO](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dso.md) | Dubai | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | AED 5,000 | 3 | Flexi-desk | Not published | No | 2026-10-24 |
| [Jafza](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/jafza.md) | Dubai | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | AED 5,000 | Not published | Flexi-desk | 3 days | Yes | 2026-10-24 |
| [SHAMS](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah/shams.md) | Sharjah | AED 5,760 | Not published | Not published | AED 5,760 | AED 5,385 | Not published | Flexi-desk | 1 day | No | 2026-10-24 |
| [ADAFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/abu-dhabi/adafz.md) | Abu Dhabi | AED 6,000 | AED 12,000 | Not published | AED 6,000 | AED 6,000 | 2 | Not published | 4 days | Yes | 2026-10-24 |
| [RAKEZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ras-al-khaimah/rakez.md) | Ras Al Khaimah | AED 6,000 | AED 12,000 | Not published | AED 6,000 | AED 6,000 | 1 | Flexi-desk | 1 day | Yes | 2026-10-24 |
| [INC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ras-al-khaimah/rak-innovation-city.md) | Ras Al Khaimah | AED 6,600 | AED 13,200 | AED 15,400 | AED 6,600 | AED 6,600 | 4 | Flexi-desk | 5 days | Not published | 2026-10-24 |
| [MCFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/abu-dhabi/masdar-city.md) | Abu Dhabi | AED 7,000 | AED 17,500 | AED 27,000 | AED 7,000 | AED 7,000 | 3 | Virtual office | Not published | No | 2026-10-24 |
| [SAIF Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah/saif-zone.md) | Sharjah | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | AED 7,500 | Not published | Dedicated office | 1 day | Yes | 2026-10-24 |
| [KEZAD](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/abu-dhabi/kezad.md) | Abu Dhabi | AED 9,450 | AED 9,450 | AED 12,850 | AED 9,450 | Not published | 4 | Flexi-desk | Not published | Yes | 2026-10-24 |
| [Dubai South Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dubai-south.md) | Dubai | AED 11,375 | AED 13,975 | Not published | AED 11,375 | Not published | 2 | Not published | Not published | Yes | 2026-10-24 |
| [DWTC Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dwtc.md) | Dubai | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | AED 12,000 | 7 | Virtual office | 3 days | No | 2026-10-24 |
| [Meydan Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/meydan.md) | Dubai | AED 12,500 | AED 14,350 | AED 18,050 | AED 12,500 | AED 12,500 | 3 | Flexi-desk | 1 day | No | 2026-10-24 |

## Explore

- [All zones](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/free-zones.md)
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- [Cheapest free zones: solo, no visa](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/cheapest/solo-founder-no-visa.md) — one founder, no residence visa, no office beyond a desk or virtual address, one activity
- [Cheapest free zones: founder + 1 visa](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/cheapest/founder-with-one-visa.md) — one founder with one residence visa, flexi-desk or virtual office
- [Cheapest free zones: team, 3 visas](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/cheapest/team-with-three-visas.md) — three residence visas, flexi-desk or small office
- [Free zones in Dubai](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai.md)
- [Free zones in Abu Dhabi](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/abu-dhabi.md)
- [Free zones in Sharjah](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah.md)
- [Free zones in Ajman](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ajman.md)
- [Free zones in Ras Al Khaimah](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ras-al-khaimah.md)
- [Free zones in Fujairah](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/fujairah.md)
- [Free zones in Umm Al Quwain](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/umm-al-quwain.md)
- [Guides](https://freezoneguide.com/guides.md)

## Popular comparisons

- [ADAFZ vs KEZAD](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/adafz-vs-kezad.md)
- [ADGM vs DIFC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/adgm-vs-difc.md)
- [AFZ vs AMCFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/afza-vs-ajman-media-city.md)
- [AFZ vs RAKEZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/afza-vs-rakez.md)
- [AFZ vs SHAMS](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/afza-vs-shams.md)
- [AFZ vs UAQ FTZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/afza-vs-uaq-ftz.md)
- [DAFZ vs DMCC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/dafza-vs-dmcc.md)
- [DAFZ vs Jafza](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/dafza-vs-jafza.md)
- [DIC vs DMC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/dic-vs-dmc.md)
- [DMCC vs IFZA](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/dmcc-vs-ifza.md)
- [DMCC vs Jafza](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/dmcc-vs-jafza.md)
- [DMCC vs Meydan Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/dmcc-vs-meydan.md)
- [DMCC vs RAKEZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/dmcc-vs-rakez.md)
- [Dubai South Free Zone vs Jafza](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/dubai-south-vs-jafza.md)
- [Hamriyah Free Zone vs SAIF Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/hfz-vs-saif-zone.md)
- [IFZA vs Meydan Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/ifza-vs-meydan.md)
- [IFZA vs RAKEZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/ifza-vs-rakez.md)
- [IFZA vs SHAMS](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/ifza-vs-shams.md)
- [IFZA vs SPC Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/ifza-vs-spc.md)
- [IFZA vs UAQ FTZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/ifza-vs-uaq-ftz.md)
- [Jafza vs KEZAD](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/jafza-vs-kezad.md)
- [Jafza vs SAIF Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/jafza-vs-saif-zone.md)
- [KEZAD vs SAIF Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/kezad-vs-saif-zone.md)
- [Meydan Free Zone vs RAKEZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/meydan-vs-rakez.md)
- [Meydan Free Zone vs SHAMS](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/meydan-vs-shams.md)
- [RAKEZ vs SHAMS](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/rakez-vs-shams.md)
- [RAKEZ vs UAQ FTZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/rakez-vs-uaq-ftz.md)
- [SHAMS vs SPC Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/shams-vs-spc.md)
- [SHAMS vs UAQ FTZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/shams-vs-uaq-ftz.md)
- [SPC Free Zone vs UAQ FTZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/spc-vs-uaq-ftz.md)

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Source: FreezoneGuide (https://freezoneguide.com/). AED, as published by each zone on its official channels. Information collected from free-zone authorities and UAE government sources on the dates shown. Fees and rules change; the zone's current schedule prevails. Not legal, tax or financial advice.