DET: 5229002 Medium Risk
Freight Forwarding & Logistics
Physical office required
Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ)
Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) operates strategic logistics and business parks across Abu Dhabi’s commercial airports, optimizing aviation and cargo re-export.
✓ 5–8 day license turnaround✓ Digital Bank 98% Approval✓ CBUAE framework
1. Key Freezone Specifications
- Licensing Authority
- Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) (ADAFZ)
- Emirate
- ABU_DHABI
- License Issuance Timeline
- 5–8 working days
- Residence Visa Timeline
- 7–14 working days
- Virtual Desk / Flexi-Desk
- Available (no lease required)
- Office Threshold
- Required only for 4+ visas
- Warehouses & Industrial Units
- Available on-site
- Paid-Up Share Capital
- Not required on bank deposit (0 AED)
- Annual Audit Requirement
- Mandatory
- Physical Presence Required
- 100% remote company incorporation. 1-day UAE visit required only for Emirates ID biometrics.
2. Cost Breakdown & Tariffs
No Hidden Fees| Cost Item | Purpose | Official Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Company Trade License | Corporate registration & 1-year Flexi desk lease | 16,000 AED |
| Establishment Card (Immigration Card) | Company immigration file registration with GDRFA/ICP for visas | 2,100 AED |
| Residence Visa (Entry Permit + Visa Stamping) | UAE 2-year residence visa government quota & approval | ~3,700 AED / visa |
| VIP Medical & Emirates ID | VIP Medical fitness test + Emirates ID card issuance (2 yrs) | ~1,200 AED / person |
Turnkey Package Estimates:
0 Visas
16,000 AED
Pure license for tax residency or remote contracts
1 Investor Visa
23,000 AED
License + Est. Card + 1 Visa + VIP Medical & EID
2 Residence Visas
27,900 AED
For 2 partners or founder + key employee
3. Banking Assessment & Onboarding
Digital Banking (Digital Bank) 98% Approval
Tier 1: Instant remote digital approval
- • Timeline: opened in 3–7 working days
- • Multi-currency accounts (AED, USD, EUR, GBP) with zero minimum balance
- • Automated KYC verification via official freezone API
Traditional Tier-1 UAE Banks High Rating
Emirates NBD, Mashreq, FAB, ADCB
- • Opening timeline: from 1 weeks
- • Requires personal banker meeting and proof of residential address
- • Typical average balance requirement: 25,000–50,000 AED
4. Pros & Considerations
✓ Key Advantages
- • Direct airside and landside access at Abu Dhabi International Airport (Zayed Airport)
- • Express customs clearance, cold-chain storage, and aviation logistics facilities
- • Spans Abu Dhabi International, Al Ain International, and Al Bateen Executive Airports
- • Top security and logistics accreditation for high-value cargo
! Important Considerations
- • Annual audit mandatory
- • Airside access operations require strict civil aviation security vetting
5. Compatible Activities
Top business activities approved for licensing under Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ)
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