Step-by-Step: JAFZA Company Setup for Turkish Founders

Key takeaways

• Turkish nationals can own 100% of a JAFZA company with no local partner.
• Documents from Türkiye may need attestation for professional activities and visas.
• The licence can be issued remotely; you travel for the medical test and Emirates ID.
• GoldenKey handles the file from name reservation to bank introduction.

Background

Popular activities in Step-by-Step: JAFZA Company Setup for Turkish Founders include import/export, logistics, manufacturing, commodities and retail, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. For most clients, unlike some zones, Step-by-Step: JAFZA Company Setup for Turkish Founders does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued. Importantly, the authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO), Branch and Public Company, which covers solo entrepreneurs, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch.

What to do, in order

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   In the first call we check that Step-by-Step: JAFZA Company Setup for Turkish Founders lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   We submit your preferred trade names to Step-by-Step: JAFZA Company Setup for Turkish Founders and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for the JAFZA setup process for Turkish nationals.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   In our experience, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested papers and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   In practice, once the Step-by-Step: JAFZA Company Setup for Turkish Founders licence and company papers are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. We keep a written record of this step so your file for the JAFZA setup process for Turkish nationals is audit-ready.

Documents you will need

Keep these ready before you start:

• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company

Costs

Prices for the JAFZA setup process for Turkish nationals are drawn from GoldenKey's live price list and confirmed in writing before you pay. Just as important, government fees change from time to time; the figures on this page update automatically when they do.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so the JAFZA setup process for Turkish nationals no longer requires a local partner. Put simply, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for the JAFZA setup process for Turkish nationals and makes international pricing simple.

How GoldenKey helps

Day to day, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for the JAFZA setup process for Turkish nationals happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your Step-by-Step: JAFZA Company Setup for Turkish Founders file, download your documents and pay invoices from your phone.

Frequently asked questions