DET: 6201001 Low Risk
Software Development & IT Services
Flexi-Desk eligible
Dubai Internet City (DIC)
Dubai Internet City (DIC), part of TECOM Group, is the MENA region’s leading technology hub, hosting Fortune 500 corporations, cloud providers, and digital software pioneers.
✓ 5–9 day license turnaround✓ Digital Bank 98% Approval✓ CBUAE framework
1. Key Freezone Specifications
- Licensing Authority
- Dubai Internet City (DIC) (DIC)
- Emirate
- DUBAI
- License Issuance Timeline
- 5–9 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
- Commercial & desk only
- 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 | 24,500 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 | ~3,900 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
24,500 AED
Pure license for tax residency or remote contracts
1 Investor Visa
31,700 AED
License + Est. Card + 1 Visa + VIP Medical & EID
2 Residence Visas
36,800 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
- • Regional headquarters home to tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Oracle, and Cisco
- • Prime address in TECOM business district near Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah
- • Exceptional prestige for enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, and telecom companies
- • Access to in5 tech incubator and vibrant investor events
! Important Considerations
- • Higher setup cost and office lease requirements for mature companies
- • Mandatory annual audit submission
5. Compatible Activities
Top business activities approved for licensing under Dubai Internet City (DIC)
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