--- title: Free Zone Visa Cost in the UAE, Zone by Zone (2026) url: https://dm-uae.com/guides/uae-free-zone-visa-cost/ description: What a free zone visa costs in each zone we set up in, from the zone's own published fees, and the items that make up the total. Get your visa plan. updated: 2026-11-11 source: DM Consultancy (dm-uae.com). The HTML page is the reference version. --- Updated 11 November 2026 # Free zone visa cost in the UAE Free zone visa cost in the UAE depends on the zone and the visa count. We size your visas and zone before you commit. Published zone fees Visas sized first One senior advisor [Send my visa and zone proposal](https://dm-uae.com/contact/?intent=proposal#message) [Book a 15-minute call](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3iUsl6OhHy5YEyFEpygJBYbMbGDZ7fIiA2jzn36qH26vKRo_PDEpn0EzJeySwjrl1R9zHtZnVN?gv=true) Rated 5.0 on Google ![The Sharjah skyline of high-rise towers reflected in calm waterfront water under a clear sky](https://dm-uae.com/assets/images/pages/guides__uae-free-zone-visa-cost-w960.webp) Visa cost at a glance Set by Each zone’s own fee list Changes with Visa type and count We size Visas and office together - One senior advisor on every file. - Visa count sized before the licence. - Reply within two business hours. At a glance Free zone visa cost in the UAE depends on the zone, the visa type and the visa count. Some zones sell a package with the visa included, others price each visa item on its own, and in most zones the office you take sets how many visas the company can sponsor. We size the visas and the zone together, so you plan on the full figure. ## What we handle on your visas ### Zone and visa count Sized to your team before the licence is paid. - Visa count matched to the office - Zero-visa or visa package chosen with you ### Establishment card The company’s immigration file, opened first. - E‑channel registration where the zone asks for it - Establishment card issued ### Your investor visa Your own residence visa on the company. - Entry permit or change of status - Medical and Emirates ID booked ### Family visas Spouse and children added after your own visa. - Each family file opened in turn - Every permit matched to yours In one [IFZA file](https://dm-uae.com/case-studies/ifza-employee-residence-visas/), two employees each reached residence approval, one with four more stages than the other. ## How much does a free zone visa cost? | Zone | Without a visa | With a visa | What the visa line covers | |---|---|---|---| | **ANCFZ, Ajman** | From AED 4,888 | From AED 10,800, one to ten visas | Establishment card, entry permit, medical, visa, Emirates ID | | **Ajman Free Zone** | AED 4,444 | AED 10,504 with one visa | All visa costs, with Emirates ID and medical | | **Shams, Sharjah** | From AED 5,760 a year | About AED 12,810, one investor visa | AED 1,600 per visa allocation, charged again at renewal | | **SPC, Sharjah** | From AED 5,750 | Items priced one by one | AED 1,600 quota, 2,895 processing, 640 card, 2,280 e‑channel | | **RAKEZ** | AED 6,000, UAE‑based founders | From AED 16,550 a year, one visa, Designated Zone | Visa count set by the facility you lease | | **Meydan, Dubai** | From AED 12,500 | By visa type and count | Allocation valid one year, ends with the licence | | **IFZA, Dubai** | Ask us | Visa for Life offer, eligible months | AED 3,750 basic fee waived; status‑change and investor fees apply | Figures as each zone publishes them, checked on 30 October 2026 (IFZA on 28 October). Three things change the answer for you: whether each person is inside or outside the UAE, the visa type (investor, employment or dependant) and the number of visas against the office you take. Licence‑only prices for nine zones are in our [cheapest trade licence in the UAE](https://dm-uae.com/guides/uae-cheapest-trade-licence/) guide. [Send my visa and zone proposal](https://dm-uae.com/contact/?intent=proposal#message) ## How long is a free zone visa valid for? Usually two years, and RAKEZ, for one, gives one year to employees aged 59 or over. ## Can I work with a free zone visa in the UAE? Yes, for the company that sponsors you, and you can live in any emirate. ## Which free zone is cheapest with a visa? Ajman Free Zone publishes the lowest package with a visa in the table. We run visa files in each of these four zones. - ### [ANCFZ](https://dm-uae.com/free-zones/ancfz/) Visa packages from one to ten visas, beside up to ten activities. [Send my visa and zone proposal](https://dm-uae.com/contact/?intent=proposal#message) - ### [RAKEZ](https://dm-uae.com/free-zones/rakez/) The visa count follows the facility you lease. [Send my visa and zone proposal](https://dm-uae.com/contact/?intent=proposal#message) - ### [Meydan](https://dm-uae.com/free-zones/meydan/) A Dubai licence, with each visa allocation taken as you hire. [Send my visa and zone proposal](https://dm-uae.com/contact/?intent=proposal#message) - ### [IFZA](https://dm-uae.com/free-zones/ifza/) The Visa for Life offer, for companies formed in eligible months. [Send my visa and zone proposal](https://dm-uae.com/contact/?intent=proposal#message) ## Get your visa and zone proposal Tell us how many people need a visa and where each of them is now. A reply comes within two business hours. [Send my visa and zone proposal](https://dm-uae.com/contact/?intent=proposal#message)[Book a 15-minute call](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3iUsl6OhHy5YEyFEpygJBYbMbGDZ7fIiA2jzn36qH26vKRo_PDEpn0EzJeySwjrl1R9zHtZnVN?gv=true) ## What clients say about DM Consultancy In their own words on Google and LinkedIn, each linked to the original. [**5.0**Read the reviews on Google](https://share.google/hsoSSa4Pcj8vqPfZK) From the initial assessment to final implementation, the team demonstrated strong expertise, structured methodology, and clear communication. **Graphic Industry** Business setup client [Read on Google](https://share.google/DNfn0YlAqRF2CLzgF) - Manish demonstrated deep expertise, professionalism, and a thorough understanding of the incorporation process. 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He made the whole process so much easier. **Abdolah Keria**Visa client [Google](https://share.google/XFDEHwqfqEyj3TOij) [Client case studies](https://dm-uae.com/case-studies/) follow seven files from the first step to the documented result. ## Free zone visa cost questions ### How much does a free zone visa cost in the UAE? It depends on the zone. Packages with one visa start at AED 10,504 in Ajman Free Zone and from AED 10,800 at ANCFZ, while SPC and Meydan price each visa item separately, by type and count. ### How long is a free zone visa valid for? Usually two years. RAKEZ issues a shareholder’s residence visa for two years whatever the age, and one year for an employee aged 59 or over, with renewals above 60 also for one year. ### Can I work with a free zone visa in the UAE? Yes, for the company that sponsors your visa, and you can live anywhere in the UAE. Working for a second employer needs a part-time permit and a no-objection letter from your current employer. ### How do I get a free zone visa in Dubai? Through a company licensed in a Dubai free zone, which sponsors your residence visa once its establishment card is issued. Your senior advisor sizes the number of visas and runs each file with you. ### Which free zone has the cheapest visa? Of the zones in our table, Ajman Free Zone’s package with one visa, at AED 10,504, is the lowest published figure, with ANCFZ from AED 10,800. The office you take and the visa count can change the order. ### Does a free zone visa include Emirates ID and medical? In the package zones, yes. Ajman Free Zone’s package with one visa covers all visa costs with Emirates ID and medical, and ANCFZ’s visa package lists the medical, the residence visa and the Emirates ID. ### Can I sponsor my family on a free zone visa? Yes. A resident can sponsor a spouse, unmarried daughters, sons under 25 and children with special needs of any age. Each family permit matches your own, and the family files open after your visa is issued. ### Is a zero-visa licence cheaper than one with a visa? Yes. ANCFZ’s zero-visa package starts from AED 4,888 against from AED 10,800 with visas, and Ajman Free Zone’s runs AED 4,444 against AED 10,504 with one visa included. ### Does the visa allocation renew with the licence? At Meydan and Shams, yes. A Meydan visa allocation is valid for one year and ends with the licence, and Shams charges its AED 1,600 allocation fee again with each licence renewal. ### How many visas can a free zone company get? It depends on the zone and the office. ANCFZ packages run from one to ten visas, Shams allows up to 50 per licence, and RAKEZ links the visa count to the facility you lease. ## Your visas and zone, planned together [Send my visa and zone proposal](https://dm-uae.com/contact/?intent=proposal#message)[Message on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/971585562152?text=Hi%2C%20I%27d%20like%20a%20visa%20and%20zone%20plan%20for%20my%20free%20zone%20company.) Rated 5.0 on Google The budget route starts on the [ANCFZ](https://dm-uae.com/free-zones/ancfz/) and [RAKEZ](https://dm-uae.com/free-zones/rakez/) pages. ![Portrait of your advisor](https://dm-uae.com/assets/images/manish-portrait-cut-w480.webp)