Basic Biz Package
1 residence visa · 1-year licence
AED 35,483
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 1 visa eligibility
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
FREE ZONE · DUBAI
Import & Export in DMCC Free Zone
Importing goods into the UAE and exporting or re-exporting them to regional and global markets
2–3 weeks · 100% digitalSetup time100%OwnershipFlexi desk up to 3 · 1 per 9 sqmVisas
- 2–3 weeks · 100% digitalSetup time
- Trading · Service · IndustrialLicence type
- Flexi desk · Serviced · PhysicalOffice / facility
- Flexi desk up to 3 · 1 per 9 sqmVisa eligibility
- NOC for regulated activitiesApprovals needed
- From AED 35,483Renewal cost
About DMCC Free Zone
Why DMCC Free Zone
In practice, setting up a company in DMCC Free Zone gives you 100% ownership, a UAE trade licence and the option to sponsor residence visas for yourself and your family. Day to day, if you are weighing up where to register in the UAE, DMCC Free Zone deserves a close look for its world's #1 free zone (Fitch) and straightforward renewal process. As we tell every client, free zone traders can import duty-free into the zone and re-export without paying UAE customs duty, so Jebel Ali and Sharjah zones dominate this activity. Selling into the UAE mainland triggers 5% duty. Typical examples of this activity include food re-export, auto parts, textiles and machinery, which can as a rule sit together on one DMCC Free Zone licence.
DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) is the world's most interconnected free zone and Dubai's leading hub for trade and commodities, headquartered in Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT). Over 20,000 member companies work across 87 towers in a freehold community where offices can be rented or bought from private landlords. Company setup is 100% digital — pre-approval, registration and licensing are completed online in around 2–3 weeks without visiting Dubai. Facilities start with a flexi desk (up to 3 visas), serviced offices (4–5 visas) and physical offices (1 visa per 9 sqm). GoldenKey manages the whole DMCC process for you: application, name reservation, activities, e-signing, office selection and visas.
DMCC Free Zone licences are renewed annually with a simple online payment and updated passport copies, and GoldenKey sends a reminder 60 days before the due date. Home to the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX). DMCC Free Zone is a sensible home for import & export because importing goods into the UAE and exporting or re-exporting them to regional and global markets is a well-understood activity there and the approvals are routine.
Packages & cost
Pricing — choose the right package for your business
In our experience, all prices for import & export in DMCC Free Zone are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Use the table below to compare packages for import & export in DMCC Free Zone; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.
Jumpstart Package
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 43,780
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 3 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
Prime Plus
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 40,145
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 3 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-24.
Business activities
Explore 1,002 business activities in DMCC Free Zone
DMCC Free Zone lets you combine related activities on one licence. Search by what your business does — in English or Arabic — and quote the GK code when you ask for a quotation.
GK-DMCC-001Oil & Natural Gas Well DrillingServicesGK-DMCC-002Oil & Natural Gas Well Reinforcement ServicesServicesGK-DMCC-003Onshore & Offshore Oil & Gas Fields ServicesServicesGK-DMCC-004Repairing Oil & Natural Gas Well Equipment AbroadServicesGK-DMCC-005Well Drilling & Oil & Natural Gas Development AbroadServicesGK-DMCC-006Dairy Products Manufacturing & PackingIndustrialApproval requiredPopular choices · 1,002 activities availableAll 1,002 DMCC Free Zone activities
Required documents
Documents required
In practice, gather these paperwork and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of import & export in DMCC Free Zone.
Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
For individuals
- Passport copy of every shareholder, director, manager and secretaryOriginal passport is verified on a video call
- Proof of residential address in the country of residenceTenancy contract, utility bill or bank letter — not older than 6 months
- Three proposed company names, share structure, share value and latest business experience of each shareholderEntered on the DMCC portal application
- Electronic Signature Undertaking and HR Signatory Appointment LetterSystem-generated — signed and uploaded
- Specimen signature form, Shareholders' Resolution, Articles of Association, Standard Terms & WarrantiesSystem-generated — e-signed via DocuSign at registration
- Bank share-capital deposit letter or stamped bank statementUploaded within 6 months of the licence (post-licensing)
- UAE residence visa page and Emirates ID (front and back)Only if already a UAE residentif applicable
- Third-party No Objection Certificate for regulated activitiesDMCC issues an introductory letter to the authorityif applicable
- Attested Power of AttorneyOnly when signing powers are delegatedif applicable
- Property lease agreement or title deed (non flexi-desk offices)In the exact reserved company name, valid at least one yearif applicable
For companies
- Parent company documents: licence / certificate of incorporation, Memorandum & Articles and board resolutionFor branches and subsidiaries
Our process
How DMCC Free Zone works with GoldenKey
- 1
Consultation and activity selection
GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in DMCC Free Zone, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing. For import & export in DMCC Free Zone, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
- 2
Name reservation and initial approval
Your trade name is reserved with the DMCC Free Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days.
- 3
Document submission and payment
Just as important, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested papers and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. Your portal shows the status of this step for import & export in DMCC Free Zone in real time.
- 4
Licence issued and next steps
DMCC Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about DMCC Free Zone. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsHow long does the DMCC Free Zone licence take?
Once your papers are complete, the registrar usually issues the licence within 7 working days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
Can a DMCC Free Zone company do business on the UAE mainland?
A DMCC Free Zone company can sell to mainland customers through a mainland distributor, invoice services to mainland customers in most cases, and apply for a dual-licence arrangement where the emirate offers one. Direct retail or on-site contracting on the mainland needs a mainland licence.
What is the difference between an FZE and an FZCO in DMCC Free Zone?
An FZE has one shareholder and an FZCO has two or more. Both offer limited liability and 100% foreign ownership, and the fees in DMCC Free Zone are usually the same.
What approvals does import & export need?
To be clear, customs code; product-specific approvals for food, cosmetics, medical and telecom goods. GoldenKey obtains these as part of the setup.
Is import & export allowed in DMCC Free Zone?
Yes. Import & Export is an available activity in {ent}, and GoldenKey lists the exact sub-activities on your licence. Customs code; product-specific approvals for food, cosmetics, medical and telecom goods.
Get a free quote
Ready to start your business in DMCC Free Zone?
To be clear, prefer to visit? Our Ajman office welcomes walk-ins during working hours, and we can also meet you in Dubai or Sharjah by appointment to discuss import & export in DMCC Free Zone.
Good to know
More about DMCC Free Zone
Why the UAE
There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from import & export in DMCC Free Zone can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many company owners choose it as a base for import & export in DMCC Free Zone.
Why GoldenKey
On the ground, our quotations for import & export in DMCC Free Zone list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before a single dirham changes hands anything. In practice, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for import & export in DMCC Free Zone happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with import & export in DMCC Free Zone, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us.
