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Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ)

المنطقة الحرة بالفجيرة

FFZ does not publish package prices on its own channels, offers up to 1 visa in a published package, states incorporation in 5 days and requires at least a virtual office (checked 2026-10-24).

Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ) is a general business, industrial and logistics free zone in Fujairah, licensed by Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA), established in 1987.

Official sources onlyOfficial site ↗Online portal ↗

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
1
In a published package
Minimum office
Virtual office
Incorporation
5 days
As stated by the zone
Min. share capital
AED 150,000
General trading
Yes
VAT Designated Zone
Yes
FTA list
Annual audit
Yes

Verified on 2026-10-24 from freezone.fujairah.ae, moet.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

Flexi Desk

—year 1

1 visa · Flexi-desk

  • Shared office desk
  • Eligibility to apply 1 visa for the investor
  • Not included: Licence fee not stated on the page
  • Not included: Registration fee, visa costs and deposits not stated
Renewal not publishedSource ↗

Verified on 2026-10-24 from freezone.fujairah.ae.

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

Identity and legal basis

Official name (Arabic)
المنطقة الحرة بالفجيرة ↗
Former, merged or alternative names
Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA) ↗
Licensing / regulating authority
Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA) ↗
Parent group / government body
Government of Fujairah (FFZA is a local government authority of the Emirate of Fujairah) ↗
Zone type
General business, Industrial, Logistics ↗
Year established
1987 ↗
Official website
freezone.fujairah.ae/en ↗
Online application portal
digital.fujairah.ae/public/portal/?department=/s ↗
Listed on the Ministry of Economy and Tourism register of free-zone company registrars
Yes ↗
  • Physical locations / campuses: Fujairah Free Zone, Fujairah (single zone of about 4 million sqm; head office PO Box 1133); Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) area: some FFZA-registered entities are located there (they need a FOIZ renewal NOC). [1]
  • Public contact email: info@freezone.fujairah.ae. [2]
  • Public contact phone: +971 9 222 8000. [2]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Business activities

Licence types offered
Trading, General trading, Services / consultancy, Industrial, E-commerce, Other ↗
General trading licence available
Yes ↗
  • Activity categories offered: Manufacturing; Processing; Petrochemicals; Engineering; Aviation; Mining; Marine; Logistics; Trading; Consultancy. [1]
  • Activities needing another authority's approval: Industrial activities (environmental approval/clearance); Bunkering activity (NOC from Department of Economy & Industry); Oil & petroleum activities (business profile and business plan required); Activities requiring Fujairah Chamber of Commerce registration (as per activity); Companies importing precursors/chemicals (registration as end user). [2]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Cost - year one

  • Visa fees: FFZA PRO fee table: employment visa AED 3,465 (trading office) or AED 4,460 (warehouse); visa deposit AED 1,000; visit visa 1 month AED 1,055 / 3 months AED 1,855; absconder deposit AED 5,000; vehicle gate pass AED 30 (inside FFZA) / AED 100 (outside). Medical, Emirates ID and stamping not itemised. [1]
  • Mandatory deposit or bank guarantee: AED 15,000. [1]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from freezone.fujairah.ae.

Cost - ongoing

  • Late renewal penalty: AED 1,000 per month for late licence renewal; late payments attract interest at 2% above the applicable overdraft rate; AED 500 per returned cheque. Establishment card and E-Channel penalties apply on delay (amount not stated). [1]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from freezone.fujairah.ae.

Visas and residency

  • Visa quota rule: Flexi desk: 1 visa (investor). Other facilities: residence visas for a number of employees agreed in the lease agreement; no published sqm-per-visa ratio. [1]
  • Max visas without dedicated office: 1. [1]
  • Investor / partner visa available: yes. [1]
  • Employee visa available: yes. [2]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from freezone.fujairah.ae.

Office and facilities

Minimum facility requirement
Virtual office ↗
Office / facility types
Virtual office, Flexi-desk, Private office, Warehouse, Light industrial unit, Land plot ↗
Warehouse available
Yes ↗
  • Flexi-desk annual cost: AED 18,000. [1]
  • Warehouse cost per sqm per year: AED 230. [2]
  • Land plots for build-to-suit: yes. [3]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  3. [3] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from freezone.fujairah.ae.

Market access and customs

  • Can open mainland branch: yes. [1]
  • Customs duty in the zone: FFZA lists customs exemptions among zone benefits; companies must follow UAE customs rules for imports/exports and file the required documents, failing which full customs duty is payable to Fujairah Customs. Closure requires clearance from Fujairah Customs. [2]
  • Customs duty exemption details: Customs exemptions are listed as a zone benefit; duties become payable if import/export documentation is not provided to Fujairah Customs. [2]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24
  2. [2] moet.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Tax status

VAT Designated Zone (per the FTA list)
Yes ↗
  • Which areas of zone are designated: The FTA list names 'Fujairah Free Zone' as a designated zone (FOIZ listed separately); the list does not define which parts of the zone are covered. Designation applies only to fenced areas meeting FTA customs-control conditions. [1]
  1. [1] tax.gov.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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 ↗
  • Audit exemption threshold or conditions: No exemption threshold stated: 'all companies' must submit an audited financial report. [1]
  • Audit submission deadline: With the annual licence renewal (renewal period begins in December; documents required before collecting the new trade licence). [1]
  • Substance requirements enforced by zone: Economic Substance Regulations notification/report for relevant companies at renewal; lease terms require the company to start its permitted activities within 45-90 days and submit a general achievements report every 12 months; AML inspection before renewal asks for invoices, operating agreements, stock samples, shipping documents and 6 months' bank statements. [1]
  • Activities needing anti-money-laundering registration: Auditing or accounting activities; Precious metals or stones activities; Real estate activities; Company service provider activities. [1]
  • Annual return and renewal documents: Online renewal application via E-Services; Payment of licence fees and rentals; Telephone/fax and PO Box receipts; Access card renewal; NER fee and social development fees; Salary report, employment contracts, residence tenancy contracts; Insurance policies and operations certificates (civil defence, environment as applicable); Passport/Emirates ID copies of owners; Lease renewal if expired; Good standing certificate of parent (branches/subsidiaries); Audited financial report; FTA tax certificate; UBO documents; ESR notification/report (if relevant); FOIZ NOC for entities in the FOIZ area; EDD/CDD forms and AML/UBO inspections. [1]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from freezone.fujairah.ae.

Banking

Zone offers bank-account facilitation
Yes ↗

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

Setup process and speed

Typical incorporation time stated by the zone
5 days ↗
Direct application without an agent
Yes ↗
  • Documents for an individual shareholder: Passport copy; Two (2) photos, high resolution; NOC in case of holding a UAE residency visa; Filled application form; UBO forms; EDD & CDD forms; Security approval; Additional documents for activities needing prior approval. [1]
  • Attestation requirements for corporate shareholders: Parent board resolution, power of attorney, certificate of incorporation, memorandum of articles, valid operating licence, UBO certificate and certificate of good standing must be notarised and attested by the UAE Embassy; branches also need the parent's last audit report. [1]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24

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

Operations, ecosystem and flexibility

  • Adding shareholders: Shareholder change for FZC: request letter signed by all partners at FFZA office, legalised POA for absent shareholders, new shareholder passport and NOC, return of original company documents, newspaper advertisement and a 15-day wait. Manual also says changes in name, structure or ownership may be treated as a new establishment. [1]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from freezone.fujairah.ae.

Industry-specific regulation

  • Hazardous goods and environmental approvals: Environmental approval/clearance for industrial activities (application form in downloads); civil defence certificate and training; building drawings approved by FFZA, Fujairah Civil Defence and FEWA; registration as end user for precursor/chemical imports. [1]
  1. [1] freezone.fujairah.ae · opened 2026-10-24

Verified on 2026-10-24 from freezone.fujairah.ae.

Activity fit (our view)

Needs a regulator's approval

  • None

Not offered

  • None

Our assessment from the zone's published licence types. Always confirm your exact activity on the zone's official activity list. Licence types the zone publishes: Trading, General trading, Services / consultancy, Industrial, E-commerce, Other.

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

Notes and history

  1. Legal basis · 1987-11-28

    The Fujairah Free Zone Authority was established by an Emiri decree dated 28 November 1987 and is a local government authority of the Emirate of Fujairah, according to its company-registrar profile published by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism. [source 1][source 2]

  2. History · 2024-07-04

    Under an authority memo dated 4 July 2024 (GEN/COMM/263/2024), social development fees are collected from companies at licence renewal, based on their respective range. [source]

  3. History · 2024-11-01

    From 1 November 2024, licence renewals are handled through the Fujairah government E-Services portal (digital.fujairah.ae), according to the authority's Renewal Process 2025 document. [source]

  4. Names

    Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA) is sometimes listed as a separate free zone, but it is the authority that licenses companies in Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ). The zone's website uses both names for the same body, and the Ministry of Economy and Tourism lists the Fujairah Free Zone Authority as the company registrar for this zone. [source 1][source 2]

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

Questions worth asking

Does FFZ require a physical office?

The minimum facility FFZ states is: virtual office. Facility types offered: virtual office, flexi-desk, private office, warehouse, light industrial unit, land plot.

How many visas come with a FFZ package?

The largest visa quota in a package FFZ publishes is 1. Larger quotas usually need more office space; ask the zone for the rule that applies to you.

How long does FFZ company setup take?

FFZ states about 5 days for incorporation. Visas take extra time after the licence is issued.

Can I get a general trading licence in FFZ?

Yes, FFZ offers a general trading licence.

Is FFZ a VAT Designated Zone?

FFZ appears on the Federal Tax Authority's list of VAT Designated Zones. Often only some areas of a zone are designated; see the tax section and confirm with the zone.

What is the minimum share capital in FFZ?

FFZ states a minimum share capital of AED 150,000.

About this data

Every fact comes from FFZ'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.

Rules for every zone

Explained in the guides on corporate tax, VAT Designated Zones and mainland access.

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