DET: 4690001 Medium Risk
General Trading
Flexi-Desk eligible
Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA)
Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA) is strategically positioned on the UAE’s east coast, offering direct maritime access to global shipping lanes without navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
✓ 4–7 day license turnaround✓ Digital Bank 98% Approval✓ CBUAE framework
1. Key Freezone Specifications
- Licensing Authority
- Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA) (FFZA)
- Emirate
- FUJAIRAH
- License Issuance Timeline
- 4–7 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 | 12,000 AED |
| Establishment Card (Immigration Card) | Company immigration file registration with GDRFA/ICP for visas | 1,900 AED |
| Residence Visa (Entry Permit + Visa Stamping) | UAE 2-year residence visa government quota & approval | ~3,500 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
12,000 AED
Pure license for tax residency or remote contracts
1 Investor Visa
18,600 AED
License + Est. Card + 1 Visa + VIP Medical & EID
2 Residence Visas
23,300 AED
For 2 partners or founder + key employee
3. Banking Assessment & Onboarding
Digital Banking (Digital Bank) 98% Approval
Tier 2: Standard digital compliance review
- • 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 Medium 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
- • Strategic location on the Indian Ocean coast bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
- • Direct adjacency to the Port of Fujairah (the world’s second-largest bunkering hub)
- • Extensive port berths, logistics yards, and commercial warehouses
- • Ideal for international maritime trade, bunkering, and commodity re-export
! Important Considerations
- • Annual audit mandatory
- • Port handling operations require specific maritime credentials
5. Compatible Activities
Top business activities approved for licensing under Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA)
DET: 5229002 Medium Risk
Freight Forwarding & Logistics
Physical office required
DET: 2599001 Medium Risk
Light Manufacturing & Assembly
Physical office required
Looking for another activity? Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA) supports over 2,000 commercial and professional activities from the official DET classification. Contact us via WhatsApp for a tailored activity code confirmation.
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