Guide for Ukrainian founders · around 7 to 9 hours with one stop from Kyiv
Day to day, 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. DMCC Free Zone combines world's #1 free zone (Fitch) with the flexibility to add activities and visas later, so it suits both first-time business owners and established groups. As a rule, ukrainian IT outsourcing firms and grain traders increasingly operate through UAE free zone companies, which gives Ukrainian entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their DMCC Free Zone licence is issued. For Ukrainian entrepreneurs, the UAE is around 7 to 9 hours with one stop from Kyiv, the UAE is 1 to 2 hours ahead of Ukraine, and Russian and Ukrainian-speaking advisers are widely available in Dubai.
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. Unlike some zones, DMCC Free Zone does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued. In our experience, ukrainian applicants benefit from the fact that DMCC Free Zone already has many Ukrainian shareholders on its register, so its officers recognise Ukraine documents and name formats instantly.
Pricing for DMCC Free Zone company formation for Ukrainians depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. All prices for DMCC Free Zone company formation for Ukrainians are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing ahead of payment.
1 residence visa · 1-year licence
Licence only · upgrade to visas anytime
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
Licence only · upgrade to visas anytime
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-29.
DMCC 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.
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Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
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.
We submit your preferred trade names to DMCC Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. Nothing is submitted for DMCC Free Zone company formation for Ukrainians until you have reviewed and approved it.
You sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with DMCC Free Zone and the authority's licence fee is paid.
DMCC Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction. For DMCC Free Zone company formation for Ukrainians this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.
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View all FAQsOn the ground, visa quota is tied to the package and office you choose. DMCC Free Zone packages typically start from a zero-visa option and scale to five or more visas with a physical office, and additional visas can be added later for the per-visa fee shown in our pricing.
Most DMCC Free Zone licences can be released remotely with scanned paperwork and a signed power of attorney. You will need to enter the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics when your residency visa is processed.
In short, requirements vary by zone and by company size. GoldenKey will confirm the current DMCC Free Zone rule when we prepare your quotation, and we provide bookkeeping if you need accounts in any case for corporate tax.
No. You can apply for the licence from Ukraine with scanned documents, and the investor residence visa is completed afterwards.
Processing for Ukrainians follows the same timeline as other nationalities. Documents from Ukraine that need attestation are the main variable, and GoldenKey guides you through that step.
On the ground, message GoldenKey now and we will prepare a personalised quotation for DMCC Free Zone company formation for Ukrainians, valid for 30 days and confirmed in writing.
Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of DMCC Free Zone company formation for Ukrainians predictable. The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, and that is why so many founders choose it as a base for DMCC Free Zone company formation for Ukrainians.
As a rule, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on a DMCC Free Zone file. Crucially, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for DMCC Free Zone company formation for Ukrainians happen the same day they are ready. Our quotations for DMCC Free Zone company formation for Ukrainians list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything.
