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Ajman Media City Free Zone (AMCFZ)

مدينة عجمان الإعلامية

AMCFZ publishes 5 current packages, the lowest without stated conditions at AED 4,999 for year 1, offers up to 3 visas in a published package and requires at least a flexi-desk (checked 2026-10-24).

Ajman Media City Free Zone (AMCFZ) is a media and general business free zone in Ajman, licensed by Free Zones Authority of Ajman.

Official sources onlyOfficial site ↗Online portal ↗

Key facts

Solo, no visa · year 1
AED 4,999
Business Club
Founder + 1 visa · year 1
AED 12,999
Visionary
Team, 3 visas · year 1
AED 22,999
Innovator
Lowest package, any size
AED 4,999
Business Club · packages with stated conditions excluded
Licence fee from
AED 4,999
Largest visa quota
3
In a published package
Minimum office
Flexi-desk
Incorporation
—
Min. share capital
Not published
General trading
Yes
VAT Designated Zone
No
FTA list
Annual audit
Not published

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae, tax.gov.ae.

Figures as published by the zone. “Not published” means no official source states it. Scenario prices are the published package closest to each set-up: solo, no visa = one founder, no residence visa, no office beyond a desk or virtual address, one activity; founder + 1 visa = one founder with one residence visa, flexi-desk or virtual office; team, 3 visas = three residence visas, flexi-desk or small office.

Published packages

Lowest priceFits: Solo, no visa

Business Club

AED 4,999year 1

0 visas · Flexi-desk · 10 activities

  • Business License
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Commercial Registry Certificate
  • Co-working space lease agreement
  • Mix of commercial and service activities
  • Memorandum or Articles of Association
  • Share Certificate
  • Up to 10 shareholders
  • Renewal covers licence continuation, co-working space and utilities
Renews AED 4,999Source ↗
Fits: Founder + 1 visa

Visionary

AED 12,999year 1

1 visa · Flexi-desk · 10 activities

  • Business License
  • Lease Agreement
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Commercial Registry Certificate
  • Co-working space lease agreement
  • Mix of commercial and service activities
  • Memorandum or Articles of Association
  • Share Certificate
  • Establishment Card
  • Investor Security Approval
  • UAE Residency
  • Medical
  • Emirates ID
  • Visa Status Change
  • E-Channel Registration
  • Up to 10 shareholders
  • Renewal covers licence renewal, co-working space, utilities, establishment card and e-channel
Renews AED 8,999Source ↗

Pioneer

AED 17,999year 1

2 visas · Flexi-desk · 10 activities

  • Business License
  • Lease Agreement
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Commercial Registry Certificate
  • Co-working space lease agreement
  • Mix of commercial and service activities
  • Memorandum or Articles of Association
  • Share Certificate
  • Establishment Card
  • Investor Security Approval
  • UAE Residency
  • Medical
  • Emirates ID
  • Visa Status Change
  • E-Channel Registration
  • Up to 10 shareholders
  • Renewal covers licence renewal, co-working space, utilities, establishment card and e-channel
Renews AED 10,999Source ↗
Fits: Team, 3 visas

Innovator

AED 22,999year 1

3 visas · Flexi-desk · 10 activities

  • Business License
  • Lease Agreement
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Commercial Registry Certificate
  • Co-working space lease agreement
  • Mix of commercial and service activities
  • Memorandum or Articles of Association
  • Share Certificate
  • Establishment Card
  • Investor Security Approval
  • UAE Residency
  • Medical
  • Emirates ID
  • Visa Status Change
  • E-Channel Registration
  • Up to 10 shareholders
  • Renewal covers licence renewal, co-working space, utilities, establishment card and e-channel
Renews AED 14,999Source ↗
Freelance permit

Freelance License (Sole Professional License) - starts from

AED 6,150year 1

1 visa · 1 activities

  • Sole Professional License
  • Lease agreement
  • One approved professional activity
  • Eligibility to apply for one UAE residence visa
  • Not included: Visa, immigration and related government charges (calculated separately)
Renewal not publishedSource ↗

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Packages differ in what they include; compare visas, office and fees before choosing.

Identity and legal basis

Official name (Arabic)
مدينة عجمان الإعلامية ↗
Former, merged or alternative names
Ajman Media City ↗
Licensing / regulating authority
Free Zones Authority of Ajman ↗
Parent group / government body
Government of Ajman (through the Free Zones Authority of Ajman) ↗
Zone type
Media, General business ↗
Official website
amc.gov.ae ↗
Online application portal
eportal.afz.gov.ae/fzaoneclick/s/sign-in ↗
Listed on the Ministry of Economy and Tourism register of free-zone company registrars
Yes ↗
  • Physical locations / campuses: Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum St, Ajman, UAE (PO Box 932). [1]
  • Public contact email: info@amc.ae. [2]
  • Public contact phone: 800-2392; +971 6701 1555. [1]
  • Number of registered companies: 12,000. [3]
  1. [1] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  3. [3] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae, moet.gov.ae.

Business activities

Official approved activity list
amc.gov.ae/activity-list ↗
Licence types offered
Services / consultancy, Trading, E-commerce, Freelancer, General trading ↗
General trading licence available
Yes ↗
  • Total number of approved activities: 340. [1]
  • Activity categories offered: Media; Professional; Wholesale; Consultancy; Information Technology; Retail; Administrative and Support Service Activities; Information and communication; Education; Sports Entertainment & Events; Business; Administrative and support service; Technology & Telecommunication; Technology and Telecommunication; Health and Beauty; Chemical; Food and Beverages; Food and Beverage; Construction; Fashion & Textile; Fashion and Textile; Legal and accounting activities; Transportation and storage; Advertising and market research; Manufacturing; Automobile; Retails; Activities of head offices; Financial and insurance activities; Professional, scientific and technical activities; E-Commerce; Marine & Shipment; Agriculture; Jewellery & Gold; Maintenance; Hotel. [1]
  • Activities included in base licence: 10. [2]
  • Trading and services on one licence: yes. [3]
  • Activities needing another authority's approval: Clinic (UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention approval) - example given by zone; Paid content creation / influencer activity (E Media License from the UAE Media Council, per zone blog). [4]
  1. [1] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  3. [3] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  4. [4] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Cost - year one

Lowest licence fee (zero-visa)
AED 4,999 ↗
  • Visa fees: Not itemised. Visa packages bundle: Investor Security Approval, Visa Status Change, UAE Residency, Medical, Emirates ID, Establishment Card and E-Channel Registration. For the freelance licence, visa and immigration charges are calculated separately. [1]
  • Extras included: Co-working space lease agreement and utilities (all company packages); Establishment Card and E-Channel Registration (visa packages); Investor Security Approval, Visa Status Change, Medical and Emirates ID (visa packages); Immigration services (visa packages). [2]
  1. [1] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Cost - ongoing

  • Renewal costs more than the first-year price: no. [1]
  • Multi-year licence discounts: Multi-year licences are available to avoid annual renewal; no discount or multi-year price is published. [2]
  • Current promotions and expiry: . [1]
  1. [1] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Visas and residency

  • How to increase quota and cost: Packages above three visas (up to 10 visas for shareholders) are offered through an enquiry form; no prices published. Business Club is 'Upgradable to higher package'. [1]
  • Investor / partner visa available: yes. [2]
  • Employee visa available: yes. [2]
  • Dependant / family visa sponsorship allowed: yes. [2]
  1. [1] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Office and facilities

Minimum facility requirement
Flexi-desk ↗
Office / facility types
Flexi-desk, Private office ↗
  • Meeting rooms, co-working, amenities: Flexi-desks; Shared workspaces; Executive offices; Creative studios and collaborative environments; Fully digital lease agreements and renewals. [1]
  1. [1] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Tax status

VAT Designated Zone (per the FTA list)
No ↗

Verified on 2026-10-24 from tax.gov.ae.

Compliance and reporting

Beneficial-owner register filing required
Yes ↗
  • Substance requirements enforced by zone: Zone publishes Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) material and ESR notifications on its rules page; no AMC-specific substance test is described. [1]
  1. [1] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Setup process and speed

Direct application without an agent
Yes ↗

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Operations, ecosystem and flexibility

  • Moving to larger premises: Business Club (no visa) is upgradable to higher visa packages; facilities range from flexi-desks and shared workspaces to executive offices. No warehouse tier found. [1]
  • Multi-year licence options: Multi-year licences available (terms not published). [2]
  1. [1] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Freelancer and solo founder

Freelancer permit available
Yes ↗

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Industry-specific regulation

  • Media content licensing / filming permits: Zone blog states that individuals earning from paid content need a freelance licence and an E Media License from the UAE Media Council under Federal Media Law No. 55 of 2023. [1]
  • Healthcare and education approvals: Clinic activity requires UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention approval (NOC) before being added to an AMCFZ licence. [2]
  1. [1] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] amc.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Activity fit (our view)

Needs a regulator's approval

  • None

Not offered

  • None

Our assessment from the zone's published licence types. Always confirm your exact activity on the zone's official activity list. Official activity list ↗ Licence types the zone publishes: Services / consultancy, Trading, E-commerce, Freelancer, General trading.

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae.

Notes and history

  1. History · 2018

    The Ministry of Economy's registrar factsheet on the zone (2021) gives 2018 as the date of establishment of the Ajman Media City Free Zone licensing authority. [source]

  2. Legal basis

    Ajman Media City Free Zone is overseen by the Free Zones Authority of Ajman, which the zone describes as the governing body that regulates Ajman's free zones. The same authority also covers Ajman Free Zone, and the zone's portal login leads to the authority's shared One Click portal. [source 1][source 2][source 3]

  3. Good to know

    On the Ministry of Economy's list of free-zone company registrars, Ajman Media City is grouped under the Ajman Free Zone Licensing Authority, together with Ajman Free Zone. [source]

Verified on 2026-10-24 from amc.gov.ae, moet.gov.ae, afz.gov.ae.

Questions worth asking

How much does a AMCFZ licence cost?

The lowest package AMCFZ advertises is AED 4,999 for the first year (Business Club), renewing at AED 4,999. Packages differ in what they include, so check visas, office and fees before comparing.

Does AMCFZ require a physical office?

The minimum facility AMCFZ states is: flexi-desk. Facility types offered: flexi-desk, private office.

How many visas come with a AMCFZ package?

The largest visa quota in a package AMCFZ publishes is 3. Larger quotas usually need more office space; ask the zone for the rule that applies to you.

Can I get a general trading licence in AMCFZ?

Yes, AMCFZ offers a general trading licence.

Is AMCFZ a VAT Designated Zone?

AMCFZ does not appear on the Federal Tax Authority's list of VAT Designated Zones.

About this data

Every fact comes from AMCFZ's own channels or a UAE government source, linked next to it. Last checked 2026-10-24. 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.

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