IFZA Free Zone Business Activities

Why IFZA Free Zone

Office options in IFZA Free Zone range from virtual office, flexi-desk, office suite or warehouse, so you only pay for the space your visa quota actually needs. In practice, one of the reasons we recommend IFZA Free Zone is its Dubai address, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. IFZA Free Zone is located in Dubai Silicon Oasis district, Dubai — adjacent to Meydan and Academic City, and the registrar's processing time for a standard file is around 5 working days.

Documents required

On the ground, gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of choosing activities for IFZA Free Zone.

• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• Attested parent-company papers and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A passport-size photograph on a white background

Pricing

To be clear, the figures below for choosing activities for IFZA Free Zone are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. All prices for choosing activities for IFZA Free Zone are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.

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

Adding activities later

If your business changes direction, IFZA Free Zone allows an activity amendment at any time for a modest authority fee. We process the amendment and update your bank and tax records so every document stays consistent.

Activities that need extra approval

Healthcare, education, legal consultancy, financial services and food require approvals from regulators outside IFZA Free Zone. GoldenKey identifies these at the first consultation so the timeline and cost in your quotation already include them.

Activity groups you can license

General TradingCommercial licenceE-commerceCommercial licenceIT & SoftwareProfessional licenceBusiness ConsultingProfessional licenceMarketing & Advertising AgencyProfessional licenceReal Estate BrokerageCommercial licenceRestaurant & CaféCommercial licenceRetail ShopCommercial licenceLogistics & Freight ForwardingCommercial licenceImport & ExportCommercial licenceManufacturing & IndustrialIndustrial licenceConstruction & ContractingCommercial licenceHealthcare ClinicProfessional licenceEducation & TrainingProfessional licenceMedia & Content ProductionProfessional licenceRecruitment & HR ServicesProfessional licenceTravel & Tourism AgencyCommercial licenceEvent ManagementProfessional licenceInterior Design & Fit-outProfessional licenceCleaning & Facilities ManagementCommercial licenceBeauty Salon & SpaCommercial licenceFitness & SportsProfessional licencePhotography & VideographyProfessional licenceLegal ConsultancyProfessional licenceAccounting & BookkeepingProfessional licenceAutomotive & Spare Parts TradingCommercial licenceGold & Jewellery TradingCommercial licenceCrypto & BlockchainProfessional licenceFintech & PaymentsProfessional licenceTourism & HospitalityCommercial licenceTextile & Garments TradingCommercial licencePerfume & Cosmetics TradingCommercial licenceFoodstuff TradingCommercial licenceEngineering ConsultancyProfessional licenceArchitecture & DesignProfessional licencePrinting & PackagingIndustrial licenceCar Rental & LeasingCommercial licencePharmaceutical & Medical SuppliesCommercial licenceOil & Gas ServicesCommercial licenceMaritime & Ship ServicesCommercial licenceHolding CompanyCommercial licence

Why the UAE

On the ground, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so choosing activities for IFZA Free Zone no longer requires a local partner. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes choosing activities for IFZA Free Zone a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

In our experience, most of our IFZA Free Zone clients come to us through referrals from other company owners, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. On the ground, 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 an IFZA Free Zone file. After your IFZA Free Zone licence is issued, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice.

Frequently asked questions