DET: 4690001 Medium Risk
General Trading
Flexi-Desk eligible
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone)
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) is an industrial and trading powerhouse offering direct air freight access, modern warehouses, and high banking credibility.
✓ 2–4 day license turnaround✓ Digital Bank 98% Approval✓ CBUAE framework
1. Key Freezone Specifications
- Licensing Authority
- Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) (SAIF)
- Emirate
- SHARJAH
- License Issuance Timeline
- 2–4 working days
- Residence Visa Timeline
- 6–14 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 | 10,800 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 | ~3,400 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
10,800 AED
Pure license for tax residency or remote contracts
1 Investor Visa
17,300 AED
License + Est. Card + 1 Visa + VIP Medical & EID
2 Residence Visas
21,900 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
- • Established in 1995 - one of the oldest and most respected free zones in the UAE
- • Direct adjacency to Sharjah International Airport cargo hub and major highways
- • High banking reputation with tier-1 UAE banks (Mashreq, ENBD, FAB)
- • Extensive ready-to-move warehouses, storage yards, and jewelry manufacturing units
! Important Considerations
- • Annual audit mandatory for renewal
- • Strict industrial safety checks for manufacturing tenants
5. Compatible Activities
Top business activities approved for licensing under Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone)
DET: 5229002 Medium Risk
Freight Forwarding & Logistics
Physical office required
DET: 2599001 Medium Risk
Light Manufacturing & Assembly
Physical office required
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