# Cheapest free zones in the UAE for a team with three residence visas (October 2026)

> KEZAD publishes the lowest package for a team with three residence visas in the UAE: AED 12,850 for year 1 (1 Year Free Zone Business Package - 3 Visa (VAT included)), followed by INC (AED 15,400) and Meydan Free Zone (AED 18,050). 6 of 41 zones publish a package that fits.

Ranked by the year-1 price of each zone's closest published package for this set-up: three residence visas, flexi-desk or small 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 |
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| 1 | [KEZAD](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/abu-dhabi/kezad) | Abu Dhabi | 1 Year Free Zone Business Package - 3 Visa (VAT included) | AED 12,850 | Not published | 3 | 2026-10-24 | https://www.kezadgroup.com/business-facilities/free-zone-business-setup-solutions/ |
| 2 | [INC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ras-al-khaimah/rak-innovation-city) | Ras Al Khaimah | Startup (the smallest published package covers 4 visas) | AED 15,400 | AED 15,400 | 4 | 2026-10-24 | https://innovationcity.com/packages |
| 3 | [Meydan Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/meydan) | Dubai | Regular LLC-FZ licence - 3 visa | AED 18,050 | Not published | 3 | 2026-10-24 | https://www.meydanfz.ae/business-setup/trading-business-activities |
| 4 | [AMCFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ajman/ajman-media-city) | Ajman | Innovator | AED 22,999 | AED 14,999 | 3 | 2026-10-24 | https://amc.gov.ae/innovator-package |
| 5 | [MCFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/abu-dhabi/masdar-city) | Abu Dhabi | Enterprise Package | AED 27,000 | Not published | 3 | 2026-10-24 | https://masdarcityfreezone.com/explore/license-and-registration |
| 6 | [DMCC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dmcc) | Dubai | Jump Start Package - Standard Flexi Desk (1 year) | AED 43,780 | Not published | 3 | 2026-10-24 | https://dmcc.ae/business/business-setup-packages |

No fitting package published: [ADAFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/abu-dhabi/adafz), [AFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ajman/afza), [ANCFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ajman/ancfz), [twofour54](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/abu-dhabi/twofour54), [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), [Dubai Humanitarian](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/ihc), [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), [Dubai South Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dubai-south), [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), [FCC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/fujairah/fujairah-creative-city), [FFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/fujairah/fujairah-free-zone), [FOIZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/fujairah/foiz), [Hamriyah Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah/hfz), [IFZA](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/ifza), [Jafza](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/jafza), [RMC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ras-al-khaimah/rak-maritime-city), [RAKEZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ras-al-khaimah/rakez), [SAIF Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah/saif-zone), [SHCC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah/shcc), [SHAMS](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah/shams), [SPC Free Zone](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah/spc), [SRTIP](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah/srtip), [UAQ FTZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/umm-al-quwain/uaq-ftz).

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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.