# Cheapest free zones in Dubai for a founder with one residence visa (October 2026)

> Dubai South Free Zone publishes the lowest package for a founder with one residence visa in Dubai: AED 13,975 for year 1 (DSBH 1 Visa Package + Instant IBAN), followed by Meydan Free Zone (AED 14,350) and Dubai Humanitarian (AED 20,800). 4 of 21 zones publish a package that fits.

Ranked by the year-1 price of each zone's closest published package for this set-up: one founder with one residence visa, flexi-desk or virtual office. Packages with stated conditions, ended offers, freelance permits and financial centres (DIFC, ADGM) are left out. The order reflects published figures only; it is not a recommendation to choose any zone.

| # | Zone | Emirate | Package | Year 1 | Renews at | Visa quota | Checked | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Dubai South Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dubai-south) | Dubai | DSBH 1 Visa Package + Instant IBAN | AED 13,975 | Not published | 1 | 2026-10-24 | https://dubaisouthbh.com/launch-your-company-at-dubai-south-business-hub-free-zone |
| 2 | [Meydan Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/meydan) | Dubai | Regular LLC-FZ licence - 1 visa | AED 14,350 | Not published | 1 | 2026-10-24 | https://www.meydanfz.ae/business-setup/trading-business-activities |
| 3 | [Dubai Humanitarian](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/ihc) | Dubai | Commercial License - Business Centre Package (Commercial flexi-desk) (the smallest published package covers 2 visas) | AED 20,800 | Not published | 2 | 2026-10-24 | https://dubaihumanitarian.ae/membership-partnership/ |
| 4 | [DMCC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dmcc) | Dubai | Jump Start Package - Standard Flexi Desk (1 year) (the smallest published package covers 3 visas) | AED 43,780 | Not published | 3 | 2026-10-24 | https://dmcc.ae/business/business-setup-packages |

No fitting package published: [DAFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dafza), [DUCAMZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/ducamz), [DCC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dubai-commercity), [d3](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/d3), [DHCC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dhcc), [DIAC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/diac), [DIC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dic), [DKP](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dkp), [DMC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dmc), [DPC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dpc), [DSP](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dsp), [DSO](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dso), [DSC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dsc), [Dubai Textile City](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dubai-textile-city), [DWTC Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dwtc), [IFZA](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/ifza), [Jafza](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/jafza).

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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.