DET: 6201001 Low Risk
Software Development & IT Services
Flexi-Desk eligible
Dubai Outsource City (DOC)
Dubai Outsource City (DOC) provides comprehensive infrastructure for global business process outsourcing (BPO), shared services, customer care, and IT operations.
✓ 5–8 day license turnaround✓ Digital Bank 98% Approval✓ CBUAE framework
1. Key Freezone Specifications
- Licensing Authority
- Dubai Outsource City (DOC) (DOC)
- Emirate
- DUBAI
- 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 5+ 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 | 21,000 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
21,000 AED
Pure license for tax residency or remote contracts
1 Investor Visa
28,200 AED
License + Est. Card + 1 Visa + VIP Medical & EID
2 Residence Visas
33,300 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
- • Dedicated infrastructure for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and call centres
- • Robust, fault-tolerant telecom backbones and high-capacity data centres
- • Large floorplate commercial office buildings optimized for large teams
- • Streamlined visa quotas for technical support and operational staff
! Important Considerations
- • Annual audit mandatory
- • Tailored primarily for back-office operations rather than luxury retail
5. Compatible Activities
Top business activities approved for licensing under Dubai Outsource City (DOC)
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