DET: 8549001 Medium Risk
Professional Training & Coaching
Physical office required
Dubai International Academic City (DIAC)
Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) is the global higher education free zone housing branch campuses of premier universities and educational service providers.
✓ 7–14 day license turnaround✓ Digital Bank 98% Approval✓ CBUAE framework
1. Key Freezone Specifications
- Licensing Authority
- Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) (DIAC)
- Emirate
- DUBAI
- License Issuance Timeline
- 7–14 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 | 23,000 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 | ~3,900 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
23,000 AED
Pure license for tax residency or remote contracts
1 Investor Visa
30,200 AED
License + Est. Card + 1 Visa + VIP Medical & EID
2 Residence Visas
35,300 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
- • The world’s largest higher education freezone hosting 25+ international universities
- • Integrated campus environment with student housing and research facilities
- • Clear regulatory framework in coordination with KHDA
- • Prestigious address for higher education, edtech, and educational consulting
! Important Considerations
- • KHDA approval required for degree-awarding institutions
- • Annual audit mandatory
5. Compatible Activities
Top business activities approved for licensing under Dubai International Academic City (DIAC)
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