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Fujairah Creative City - Media Free Zone (FCC)

مدينة الفجيرة للإبداع - المنطقة الإعلامية الحرة

FCC does not publish package prices on its own channels, offers up to 15 visas in a published package and requires at least a flexi-desk (checked 2026-10-24).

Fujairah Creative City - Media Free Zone (FCC) is a media and general business free zone in Fujairah, licensed by Creative City Free Zone Authority (Fujairah Creative City - Media Free Zone), established in 2007.

Official sources onlyOfficial site ↗

Key facts

Solo, no visa · year 1
Not published
Only conditional, expired or freelance packages published. One founder, no residence visa, no office beyond a desk or virtual address, one activity.
Founder + 1 visa · year 1
Not published
Only conditional, expired or freelance packages published. One founder with one residence visa, flexi-desk or virtual office.
Team, 3 visas · year 1
Not published
Only conditional, expired or freelance packages published. Three residence visas, flexi-desk or small office.
Lowest package, any size
—
Licence fee from
—
Largest visa quota
15
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
Yes

Verified on 2026-10-24 from creativecity.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

Community Support Package

—year 1

0 visas · Flexi-desk · 1 activities

  • Trade License (one year)
  • Sole owner
  • Flexi desk lease agreement
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Not included: Visas
Renewal not publishedSource ↗

Media Package

—year 1

0 visas · Flexi-desk · 3 activities

  • Trade License (one year)
  • Flexi desk lease agreement
  • NMC media license issuance support
  • Not included: Visas
Renewal not publishedSource ↗

Entrepreneur Package

—year 1

0 visas · Flexi-desk · 5 activities

  • Trade License (one year)
  • Up to 2 owners
  • Flexi desk lease agreement
  • Not included: Visas
Renewal not publishedSource ↗

Smart Package

—year 1

1 visa · Flexi-desk · 5 activities

  • Trade License (one year)
  • 1 free visa
  • Up to 3 owners
  • Flexi desk lease agreement
  • E-Channel registration
  • Establishment Card (1 year)
Renewal not publishedSource ↗

Business One Visa Package

—year 1

5 visas · Flexi-desk · 5 activities

  • 5 visa quota, 1 visa free
  • Up to 4 owners
  • Flexi desk lease agreement
  • E-Channel registration
  • Establishment Card (1 year)
Renewal not publishedSource ↗

Business Multi Visa Package

—year 1

15 visas · Flexi-desk · 5 activities

  • 15 visa quota, 2 visas free (asterisked)
  • Up to 6 owners
  • Flexi desk lease agreement
  • E-Channel registration
  • Establishment Card (1 year)
Renewal not publishedSource ↗

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

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

Identity and legal basis

Official name (Arabic)
مدينة الفجيرة للإبداع - المنطقة الإعلامية الحرة ↗
Former, merged or alternative names
Fujairah Creative City ↗
Licensing / regulating authority
Creative City Free Zone Authority (Fujairah Creative City - Media Free Zone) ↗
Parent group / government body
Government of Fujairah ↗
Zone type
Media, General business ↗
Year established
2007 ↗
Official website
creativecity.gov.ae ↗
Listed on the Ministry of Economy and Tourism register of free-zone company registrars
Yes ↗
  • Physical locations / campuses: M1 Floor, Twin Towers, Shk. Hamad Bin Abdullah Al Sharqi St, Mraisheed, Fujairah. [1]
  • Public contact email: Sales@creativecity.gov.ae. [2]
  • Public contact phone: +971 800-FCC-FZ (800 32239). [1]
  • Number of registered companies: 9,025. [3]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  3. [3] moet.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Business activities

Official approved activity list
creativecity.gov.ae/business-activities ↗
Licence types offered
Trading, General trading, Services / consultancy, E-commerce, Media, Education ↗
General trading licence available
Yes ↗
  • Total number of approved activities: 913. [1]
  • Activity categories offered: Trading; Professions; Others; Education & Training; Media & Marketing; Import & Export; Consultancy; Business Services; Events Management; IT; Publishing; Manufacturing; E-Commerce; Film Production/Post Production; Audio & Visual; Photography / Videography; Legal; Art Production; Music & Entertainment; Design; Internet Services; Accounting & Auditing; TV production; Broadcasting; Hospitality; Translation Services. [1]
  • Activities included in base licence: 1. [2]
  • Activities needing another authority's approval: National Media Council Approval (about 100 media activities); HSE Approval; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Approval; Ministry of Education Approval; Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research requirements (universities); General Authority of Sports Approval; Community Development Authority (CDA); Department of Tourism Development Approval; NOC from Central Bank; Ministry of Defense approval; Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA); Ministry of Economy AML/goAML registration for DNFBP activities. [1]
  • Restricted activities: Holding companies, public joint-stock companies and investment funds not permitted as legal forms; Activities under Financial Free Zones regime; Banking; Receiving funds for investment; Insurance; Strategic-impact projects, heavy industry, mining and petroleum; Financial and virtual asset service activities only with licence from the competent regulator; Training for Land and Navy Forces: UAE nationals only. [3]
  • Conditions for general trading: No specific approval listed in the official activity database; activity classified as High risk. [1]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  3. [3] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Cost - year one

  • Extras included: Flexi desk lease agreement in all packages; Establishment Card and E-Channel registration in visa packages; NMC media licence issuance support (Media Package); Certificate of Incorporation (Community Support Package); Bank account opening assistance; Business support: legal/financial consultations, training, networking events, member discounts. [1]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Cost - ongoing

  • Visa validity: 2 years. [1]
  • Late renewal penalty: AED 50 per month if licence not renewed or cancelled in time, capped at AED 500; establishment card fine up to AED 1,200 after 28 days from card expiry; after 90 days from licence expiry the zone may take legal action; licence may be revoked if not renewed within 3 years of expiry. [1]
  • Current promotions and expiry: Referral program: up to AED 2,500 per successful referral (terms apply; no expiry stated). [2]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Visas and residency

  • Visa quota rule: Quota fixed by package: 0 (Community Support, Media, Entrepreneur), 1 (Smart), 5 (Business One Visa), 15 (Business Multi Visa), all on flexi desk; companies may not exceed allocated visas, though the zone may approve a limited number of additional visas. [1]
  • Max visas without dedicated office: 15. [1]
  • How to increase quota and cost: Upgrade the licence package (amendment with notarised board resolution and fees) or seek zone approval for a limited number of additional visas. [2]
  • Investor / partner visa available: yes. [3]
  • Employee visa available: yes. [4]
  • Dependant / family visa sponsorship allowed: yes. [5]
  • Golden Visa support: Zone issues a Golden Residence NOC (10-year) and Green Visa NOC (5-year); listed requirements include salary certificate of at least AED 30k/month (Golden) or AED 15k/month (Green), registered tenancy contract, MOFA-attested degree and 6 months bank statements. [4]
  • Time in the UAE to keep a visa valid: Residence visa becomes invalid if holder stays outside the UAE for more than 180 consecutive days. [2]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  3. [3] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  4. [4] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  5. [5] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Office and facilities

Minimum facility requirement
Flexi-desk ↗
Office / facility types
Virtual office, Flexi-desk, Private office, Land plot ↗
  • Flexi-desk annual cost: AED 0. [1]
  • Flexi-desk access terms: 24/7. [2]
  • Private office cost per sqm per year: AED 841. [3]
  • Land plots for build-to-suit: yes. [4]
  • Premises outside the zone allowed: yes. [2]
  • Meeting rooms, co-working, amenities: Meeting rooms (2 to 54 people, hourly rates); Podcast studio; Exhibition hall; Free Wi-Fi and FEWA utilities in offices; Free parking. [5]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  3. [3] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  4. [4] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  5. [5] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Market access and customs

Physical operations on the mainland allowed without an extra licence
No ↗
  • Can open mainland branch: yes. [1]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Tax status

VAT Designated Zone (per the FTA list)
No ↗

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

Compliance and reporting

Annual audited financial statements required by the zone
Yes ↗
Beneficial-owner register filing required
Yes ↗
  • Activities needing anti-money-laundering registration: Real estate brokers and agents; Corporate service providers; Auditors and accountants; Law firms. [1]
  • Annual return and renewal documents: Signed renewal form; Latest passport and Emirates ID copy; KYC form; Signed copy of CC Rules and Regulations; UBO submission. [2]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Banking

Zone offers bank-account facilitation
Yes ↗

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

Setup process and speed

Direct application without an agent
Yes ↗
  • Documents for an individual shareholder: Licence application form; KYC form per shareholder; Specimen signatory form per shareholder; Signed acknowledgment of CCFZ Rules and Regulations; Coloured passport copy per shareholder/signatory; UAE residence permit, entry visa or visit visa page; Passport photograph; Detailed business activity description. [1]
  • Trade name rules: Name must be acceptable to the zone, not identical or similar to an existing registered name, followed by the legal form; name changes need prior approval and publication (AED 150 on the zone website or in a UAE newspaper). [2]
  • Refund policy if rejected: If pre-approval is rejected by authorities, incorporation fees may be refunded less AED 1,000 admin fee; no refund requests considered after 90 days from licence issuance. Visa fees refundable less AED 1,000 if rejected by immigration. Renewal fees are non-refundable. [3]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  3. [3] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Operations, ecosystem and flexibility

  • Moving to larger premises: Package upgrade via licence amendment (board resolution and fees); move from flexi desk to rented offices in the zone's building. [1]
  • Adding shareholders: Requires notarised board resolution or notarised POA plus fees; share transfers need Licensing Department approval; changes notified within 15 working days. [2]
  • Multi-year licence options: 1 to 10 years (Rules 1.5); Application form offers 1 to 5 years. [3]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  3. [3] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Industry-specific regulation

  • Media content licensing / filming permits: About 100 media activities require National Media Council (UAE Media Council) approval; the Media Package includes NMC licence issuance support; paid content creators need a trade licence plus an E-media licence; photography permits available via the zone. [1]
  • Healthcare and education approvals: Education activities may need Ministry of Education approval, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research requirements (universities, headquarters in Fujairah), Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval, or qualifications, as listed per activity. [2]
  1. [1] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] creativecity.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Activity fit (our view)

Needs a regulator's approval

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: Trading, General trading, Services / consultancy, E-commerce, Media, Education.

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

Notes and history

  1. History · 2007

    The zone states it was established in 2007 by an Emiri Decree of the Ruler of Fujairah. [source]

  2. History · 2024

    At GITEX Global 2024, the zone signed an agreement with Fujairah Municipality to offer dual licences to its companies. [source]

  3. Legal basis · 2025

    According to the zone's 2026 business and licensing regulation, Fujairah Creative City – Media Free Zone is established under Fujairah Free Zone Law No. (1) of 2004 and Emiri Decrees No. (11) and No. (14) of 2025. [source]

  4. History · 2026

    The Ruler of Fujairah issued Decision No. (4) of 2026 approving a new fee schedule for the zone, announced on the zone's website on 29 June 2026. The announcement does not list the new fee amounts. [source]

  5. History · 2026-09

    In September 2026 the zone published a new Regulation Governing the Conduct of Business, Establishment of Companies, and Issuing of Licenses, which takes effect from its publication on the zone's website. The zone's June 2025 Rules and Regulations document is also still published on its site. [source 1][source 2]

  6. Good to know

    The zone appears under several names in official material: Fujairah Creative City – Media Free Zone in its regulations, Creative City Free Zone Authority on its website, CCFZ on its beneficial-ownership portal, and Creative City (مدينة الابداع) in the Ministry of Economy and Tourism's list of free-zone company registrars. [source 1][source 2][source 3]

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

Questions worth asking

Does FCC require a physical office?

The minimum facility FCC states is: flexi-desk. Facility types offered: virtual office, flexi-desk, private office, land plot.

How many visas come with a FCC package?

The largest visa quota in a package FCC publishes is 15. 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 FCC?

Yes, FCC offers a general trading licence.

Is FCC a VAT Designated Zone?

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

About this data

Every fact comes from FCC'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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