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Meydan Free Zone

Meydan Free Zone publishes 4 current packages, the lowest without stated conditions at AED 12,500 for year 1, offers up to 3 visas in a published package, states incorporation in 1 day and requires at least a flexi-desk (checked 2026-10-24).

Meydan Free Zone is a general business free zone in Dubai.

Official sources onlyOfficial site ↗

Key facts

Solo, no visa · year 1
AED 12,500
Regular LLC-FZ licence - 0 visa
Founder + 1 visa · year 1
AED 14,350
Regular LLC-FZ licence - 1 visa
Team, 3 visas · year 1
AED 18,050
Regular LLC-FZ licence - 3 visa
Lowest package, any size
AED 12,500
Regular LLC-FZ licence - 0 visa · packages with stated conditions excluded
Licence fee from
AED 12,500
Largest visa quota
3
In a published package
Minimum office
Flexi-desk
Incorporation
1 day
As stated by the zone
Min. share capital
Not published
General trading
Yes
VAT Designated Zone
No
FTA list
Annual audit
Not published

Verified on 2026-10-24 from meydanfz.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

Regular LLC-FZ licence - 0 visa

AED 12,500year 1

0 visas · Flexi-desk

  • LLC-FZ licence
  • Company registration
  • 3 business activity groups
  • Lease agreement
  • Flexi-desk
  • Digital application and portal access
  • Not included: Establishment/immigration card AED 2,000
  • Not included: Visa allocation AED 1,850 per visa
  • Not included: Investor visa AED 4,000 / employee visa AED 3,500
  • Not included: Medical and Emirates ID AED 2,250
  • Not included: Change of status AED 1,500 (applicants inside UAE)
  • Not included: Additional activities AED 1,000 each
  • Not included: Company stamp, bank account assistance and other mPlus add-ons
Renewal not publishedSource ↗
Fits: Founder + 1 visa

Regular LLC-FZ licence - 1 visa

AED 14,350year 1

1 visa · Flexi-desk

  • LLC-FZ licence
  • 1 visa allocation
  • 3 business activity groups
  • Lease agreement
  • Flexi-desk
  • Not included: Establishment/immigration card AED 2,000
  • Not included: Investor visa AED 4,000
  • Not included: Medical and Emirates ID AED 2,250
  • Not included: Change of status AED 1,500 (applicants inside UAE)
Renewal not publishedSource ↗
Fits: Team, 3 visas

Regular LLC-FZ licence - 3 visa

AED 18,050year 1

3 visas · Flexi-desk

  • LLC-FZ licence
  • 3 visa allocations
  • 3 business activity groups
  • Lease agreement
  • Flexi-desk
  • Not included: Establishment/immigration card AED 2,000
  • Not included: Visa fees per person (investor AED 4,000, employee AED 3,500)
  • Not included: Medical and Emirates ID AED 2,250 per person
  • Not included: Change of status AED 1,500 per in-country applicant
Renewal not publishedSource ↗

Fawri instant LLC licence (single shareholder)

AED 15,000year 1

  • Trade licence issued in under 60 minutes (full refund if not)
  • Facility lease agreement
  • Certificate of formation, share register, MoA/AoA
  • 3 business activity groups from 1,800+ activities
  • One free amendment within first year
  • Not included: Visas
  • Not included: Medical and Emirates ID
  • Not included: Office lease upgrades
  • Not included: Additional activities AED 1,000 each
  • Not included: Banking and other add-ons
Renewal not publishedSource ↗

Verified on 2026-10-24 from meydanfz.ae.

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

Identity and legal basis

Zone type
General business ↗
Official website
meydanfz.ae ↗
Listed on the Ministry of Economy and Tourism register of free-zone company registrars
Yes ↗
  • Physical locations / campuses: Meydan Grandstand, 6th Floor, Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba 1, Dubai (Meydan City). [1]
  • Public contact email: setup@meydanfz.ae. [1]
  • Public contact phone: 800 FZ1 (800 391) inside UAE; +971 4 777 7222 outside UAE. [1]
  1. [1] meydanfz.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Business activities

Official approved activity list
meydanfz.ae/business-activities-list ↗
Licence types offered
Trading, General trading, Services / consultancy, Industrial, E-commerce, Education, Healthcare, Virtual assets, Other ↗
General trading licence available
Yes ↗
  • Total number of approved activities: 2,500. [1]
  • Activity categories offered: Administrative; HealthCare; Services; Agriculture; ICT; Sewerage; Art; Maintenance; Trading; Education; Manufacturing; Transportation; F&B,Rentals; Professional; Waste collection; Financial; Real Estate. [2]
  • Activities included in base licence: 3. [3]
  • Fee per additional activity: AED 1,000. [4]
  • Trading and services on one licence: yes. [5]
  • Activities needing another authority's approval: Emirates Post Group (EPG); General Authority of Sports (GAS); Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA); Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)/Dubai Civil Defense (DCD); Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE); Ministry of Culture and Youth-Media Regulatory Office (MRO); Dubai Municipality (DM) - certain manufacturing activities; Dubai Land Department (DLD) / RERA - real estate activities; VARA - virtual asset activities. [1]
  • Conditions for general trading: Zone classes General Trading as high-risk; pairing it with multiple unrelated activities may cause complications with corporate bank account opening. No separate capital or fee condition published. [5]
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Cost - year one

Lowest licence fee (zero-visa)
AED 12,500 ↗
  • Establishment / immigration card fee: AED 2,000. [1]
  • Cost per visa: AED 8,100. [2]
  • Extras included: Flexi-desk / facility lease agreement; 3 business activity groups; Fawri: one free amendment within the first year; Digital business card with shared phone extension, email and single-page website (free, valid to 31 Dec of issue year). [3]
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Cost - ongoing

  • Visa validity: 2 years. [1]
  • Late renewal penalty: Zone says late renewal may add charges on top of the standard fee but publishes no amount. 'Non-Renewal' is defined as non-renewal 30 days after licence expiry, after which the zone may cancel the licence, immigration card, employment contracts and visas. [2]
  • Renewal grace period: 30 days. [2]
  • Multi-year licence discounts: Up to 15% off on multi-year licences. Calculator code applies 15% to the base licence fee (and to the AED 1,850 visa allocation fee) for terms of 2-6 years; shared-desk component and extra-shareholder fees not discounted. Allocation fees for all years paid upfront. [3]
  • Current promotions and expiry: Multi-year licence discount up to 15% (no expiry stated); 0% Easy Payment Plan over 3-12 months via participating UAE bank credit cards, UAE residents only, minimum AED 500 (bank processing fees apply; no expiry stated); Tabby/Tamara buy-now-pay-later for licence fee (new or renewal); calculator notes an additional AED 313 when paying with Tamara; Fawri: full refund if licence not issued within 60 minutes. [3]
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Visas and residency

  • Visa quota rule: Up to 6 visa allocations per licence, each AED 1,850 per licence year; flexi-desk included with every licence. No per-sqm rule published; zone suggests a dedicated office for larger visa needs. [1]
  • Max visas without dedicated office: 6. [1]
  • Investor / partner visa available: yes. [2]
  • Employee visa available: yes. [3]
  • Dependant / family visa sponsorship allowed: yes. [4]
  • Typical visa processing time: 3 days. [5]
  • Time in the UAE to keep a visa valid: Zone notes that employment-visa residents outside the UAE for over six months need a Return Permit (mResidency service). [4]
  • Visa process can start before the founder arrives: yes. [3]
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Verified on 2026-10-24 from meydanfz.ae.

Office and facilities

Minimum facility requirement
Flexi-desk ↗
Office / facility types
Flexi-desk, Serviced office, Private office, Warehouse, Retail unit ↗
Warehouse available
Yes ↗
  • Premises outside the zone allowed: yes. [1]
  • Meeting rooms, co-working, amenities: Meeting rooms (bookable, hourly); Co-working spaces; Mail management; PO Box; Phone answering service. [2]
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Market access and customs

Physical operations on the mainland allowed without an extra licence
No ↗
  • Dual licence cost: AED 10,000. [1]
  • Can open mainland branch: yes. [1]
  • Customs duty in the zone: Meydan does not describe itself as a customs or bonded zone and is not on the FTA VAT designated-zones list. Zone guidance says companies importing/exporting need a Dubai Customs code, which is needed to move goods into the local market, and refers to 5% customs duty paid via Dubai Trade. [2]
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Verified on 2026-10-24 from dso.ae, meydanfz.ae.

Tax status

VAT Designated Zone (per the FTA list)
No ↗
  • Which areas of zone are designated: Not applicable - no part of Meydan Free Zone appears on the FTA designated-zones list (Sept 2021 version). [1]
  • The zone states that it is a Free Zone for UAE corporate-tax purposes: yes. [2]

Corporate-tax statements above come from the zone or from general FTA guidance. The schedule of Free Zones under Cabinet Resolution 54/2023 was not available to this research, and the FTA advises taxpayers to confirm their Free Zone or Designated Zone status with the Free Zone authority. The 0% rate applies only to the Qualifying Income of a Qualifying Free Zone Person that meets all conditions; other income is taxed at the standard rate.

  1. [1] tax.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] meydanfz.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Compliance and reporting

Beneficial-owner register filing required
Yes ↗
  • Activities needing anti-money-laundering registration: Real estate agents; Dealers in precious metals or precious stones; Dealers in any saleable item of a price equal to or greater than USD 15,000; Lawyers, notaries, other independent legal professionals and accountants; Trust and Company Service Providers. [1]
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Banking

Zone offers bank-account facilitation
Yes ↗

Verified on 2026-10-24 from meydanfz.ae.

Setup process and speed

Typical incorporation time stated by the zone
1 day ↗
Direct application without an agent
Yes ↗
  • Documents for an individual shareholder: Valid passport copy; Basic KYC / application details; UAE Pass (optional, for UAE residents). [1]
  • Attestation requirements for corporate shareholders: Parent company documents required: Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Incumbency, Memorandum and Articles of Association, and a Board Resolution (original, signed and stamped) naming the appointed manager/shareholder/director; passport copies of owners and managers. Attestation level not stated. [2]
  • Refund policy if rejected: Zone may reject refund applications and may charge an AED 2,000 administrative fee before refunds; no refund obligation if compliance or government due diligence rejects an application. Fawri: full refund if licence not issued within 60 minutes. [3]
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Operations, ecosystem and flexibility

  • Moving to larger premises: Flexi-desk included with licence; upgrades to dedicated desk (AED 3,500/month), shared office (AED 15,000/yr) or dedicated office (from AED 30,000/yr); warehouse via zone/partners. [1]
  • Moving a company in or out (re-domiciliation): yes. [2]
  • Multi-year licence options: 1 to 6 years in online calculator (15% discount for 2+ years); Licence validity up to 10 years (FAQ). [3]
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Freelancer and solo founder

Freelancer permit available
No ↗

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Industry-specific regulation

  • E-commerce platforms and partners: marketplace/fulfilment/payment partners: Noon; Sharaf DG; 6thStreet; AliExpress; Carrefour; DubaiStore; Shopify; Namshi; Mumzworld; FirstCry; Kibsons; DHL; Aramex; Ziina; TotalPay. [1]
  • Virtual-asset regulator and licences: VARA (Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority): VA activities licensed via the zone after VARA approval - VA Advisory, Broker-Dealer, Custody, Exchange, Lending and Borrowing, Management and Investment, Transfer and Settlement services; VA issuance needs VARA approval. [2]
  • Healthcare and education approvals: Activity list flags KHDA (and KHDA/Dubai Civil Defense) approvals for some education activities. [3]
  • Hazardous goods and environmental approvals: Some manufacturing activities may need Dubai Municipality clearance. [2]
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Activity fit (our view)

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: Trading, General trading, Services / consultancy, Industrial, E-commerce, Education, Healthcare, Virtual assets, Other.

Verified on 2026-10-24 from meydanfz.ae.

Notes and history

  1. Legal basis · 2009

    The zone's regulations name the Meydan City Corporation, established under Dubai Law No. 5 of 2009, as the authority that licenses companies in Meydan Free Zone. The zone's terms describe the free zone as "Meydan City Corporation or Meydan Free Zone". [source]

  2. History · 2022

    Companies in the zone are governed by the Meydan Free Zone Companies and Licensing Regulations 2022, which came into force on signature. The regulations state that the UAE federal Commercial Companies Law (No. 32 of 2021) does not apply within the zone. [source]

  3. Good to know

    Meydan Free Zone is located within Meydan City, the development around Meydan Racecourse in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai. [source 1][source 2]

Verified on 2026-10-24 from meydanfz.ae.

Questions worth asking

How much does a Meydan Free Zone licence cost?

The lowest package Meydan Free Zone advertises is AED 12,500 for the first year (Regular LLC-FZ licence - 0 visa). Packages differ in what they include, so check visas, office and fees before comparing.

Does Meydan Free Zone require a physical office?

The minimum facility Meydan Free Zone states is: flexi-desk. Facility types offered: flexi-desk, serviced office, private office, warehouse, retail unit.

How many visas come with a Meydan Free Zone package?

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

How long does Meydan Free Zone company setup take?

Meydan Free Zone states about 1 day for incorporation. Visas take extra time after the licence is issued.

Can I get a general trading licence in Meydan Free Zone?

Yes, Meydan Free Zone offers a general trading licence.

Is Meydan Free Zone a VAT Designated Zone?

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

About this data

Every fact comes from Meydan Free Zone'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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