# Ajman Media City Free Zone (AMCFZ) > 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. - Emirate: Ajman - Licensing authority: Free Zones Authority of Ajman - Official website: https://amc.gov.ae/ - Also known as: Ajman Media City - Last checked: 2026-10-24 - Page: https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ajman/ajman-media-city ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Solo, no visa (year 1): one founder, no residence visa, no office beyond a desk or virtual address, one activity | AED 4,999 (Business Club) | | Founder + 1 visa (year 1): one founder with one residence visa, flexi-desk or virtual office | AED 12,999 (Visionary) | | Team, 3 visas (year 1): three residence visas, flexi-desk or small office | AED 22,999 (Innovator) | | Lowest package of any size, without stated conditions (year 1) | AED 4,999 (Business Club) | | Lowest licence fee | AED 4,999 | | Largest visa quota in a package | 3 | | Minimum office | Flexi-desk | | Licence types | Services / consultancy, Trading, E-commerce, Freelancer, General trading | | Minimum share capital | Not published | | Incorporation time (stated) | — | | On the FTA VAT Designated Zone list | No | ## Packages | Package | Year 1 | Renewal | Visa quota | Office | Includes | Excludes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Business Club | AED 4,999 | AED 4,999 | 0 | Flexi-desk | 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 | | | Visionary | AED 12,999 | AED 8,999 | 1 | Flexi-desk | 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 | | | Pioneer | AED 17,999 | AED 10,999 | 2 | Flexi-desk | 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 | | | Innovator | AED 22,999 | AED 14,999 | 3 | Flexi-desk | 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 | | | Freelance License (Sole Professional License) - starts from | AED 6,150 | — | 1 | — | Sole Professional License; Lease agreement; One approved professional activity; Eligibility to apply for one UAE residence visa | Visa, immigration and related government charges (calculated separately) | ## 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: https://amc.gov.ae/ - Online application portal: https://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] Sources: [1] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/contact) · [2] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/) · [3] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/blogs/do-freelancers-need-a-license-in-the-uae) ## Business activities - Official approved activity list: https://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] Sources: [1] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/activity-list) · [2] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/packages) · [3] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/business-club-package) · [4] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/faq) ## 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] Sources: [1] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/visionary-package) · [2] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/packages) ## 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] Sources: [1] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/packages) · [2] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/faq) ## 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] Sources: [1] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/packages) · [2] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/faq) ## 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] Sources: [1] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/services) ## Legal structure and ownership - Legal system: UAE civil law Minimum shareholders: 1. [1] Maximum shareholders: 10. [2] Sources: [1] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/faq) · [2] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/packages) ## Tax status - VAT Designated Zone (per the FTA list): No ## 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] Sources: [1] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/rules-regulations) ## Setup process and speed - Direct application without an agent: Yes ## 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] Sources: [1] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/business-club-package) · [2] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/faq) ## Freelancer and solo founder - Freelancer permit available: Yes ## 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] Sources: [1] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/blogs/do-freelancers-need-a-license-in-the-uae) · [2] [Zone website (opened 2026-10-24)](https://amc.gov.ae/faq) ## Notes and history - **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](https://amc.gov.ae/about-fza) [source](https://amc.gov.ae/) [source](https://afz.gov.ae/en/resources/blogs/2025/how-ajman-is-carving-out-its-place-in-the-gulf.html) - **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](https://www.moet.gov.ae/documents/20121/416990/Ajman+Media+Eng.pdf/2ad69ffc-8287-2cf1-edce-f7579cb1f764?t=1631908159272) - **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](https://www.moet.gov.ae/en/company-registrars-in-free-zones) ## FAQ ### 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. ## Compare with - [AMCFZ vs ANCFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/custom?z=ajman-media-city&z=ancfz) - [AMCFZ vs AFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/afza-vs-ajman-media-city) - [AMCFZ vs RAKEZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/custom?z=ajman-media-city&z=rakez) Rules that apply to every zone: [corporate tax](https://freezoneguide.com/guides/qualifying-free-zone-person-corporate-tax.md), [VAT Designated Zones](https://freezoneguide.com/guides/vat-designated-zones.md), [mainland access](https://freezoneguide.com/guides/free-zone-vs-mainland.md) --- 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. --- 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.