License With – 0 Visa
Licence only · upgrade to visas anytime
AED 12,900
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- Company name reservation
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
FREE ZONE · DUBAI
IFZA Free Zone Company Formation for Danes
Guide for Danish founders · around 6.5 hours from Copenhagen
5–7 daysSetup time100%OwnershipUp to 4 visasVisas
- 5–7 daysSetup time
- Free ZoneLicence type
- Flexi | PhysicalOffice / facility
- Up to 4 visasVisa eligibility
- StandardApprovals needed
- From AED 12,900Renewal cost
About IFZA
Why IFZA Free Zone
Setting up a company in IFZA Free Zone gives you 100% ownership, a UAE trade licence and the option to sponsor residence visas for yourself and your family. An IFZA Free Zone company can be owned entirely by foreign nationals, needs no local sponsor and can start trading internationally as soon as the licence is issued. Danes are a design-led community active in logistics, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy, so the IFZA Free Zone authority, the banks and the immigration officers see Danish applications every day and process them without hesitation. Payments between Denmark and the UAE are routine: the dirham is pegged to the dollar, Danish krone (DKK) transfers settle quickly and UAE banks are familiar with Danish business profiles.
Crucially, 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. The authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch, which covers solo entrepreneurs, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. GoldenKey has prepared IFZA Free Zone files for Danish clients in logistics, pharmaceuticals, wind energy and design, which means we know which Denmark paperwork need attestation and which can be submitted as plain copies.
Packages & cost
Pricing — choose the right package for your business
To be clear, pricing for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Danes depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. In our experience, the figures below for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Danes are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
License With – 1 Visa
1 residence visa · 1-year licence
AED 14,900
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 1 visa eligibility
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License With – 2 Visa
2 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 16,900
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 2 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License With – 3 Visa
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 18,900
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 3 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License With – 4 Visa
4 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 20,900
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 4 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 business activities in IFZA
IFZA licenses trading, service, professional and industrial activities. Search every activity we license across the UAE and see where it is available and what it costs.
Required documents
Documents required
Here is what you will need for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Danes; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.
Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
For individuals
- A bank statement from your Denmark bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
- A passport-size photograph on a white background
- Educational certificates attested by the Denmark authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
- The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the countryif applicable
- A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activitiesif applicable
- Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zonesif applicable
For companies
- Certificate of incorporation (attested)
- Memorandum & articles of association
- Board resolution approving the UAE company
- Passport copies of shareholders & directors
- Company profile / business plan
Our process
How IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey
- 1
Consultation and activity selection
Crucially, we confirm that your activity is available in IFZA Free Zone, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan.
- 2
Name reservation and initial approval
Your trade name is reserved with the IFZA Free Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days (Monday to Friday). Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Danes.
- 3
Document submission and payment
You sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with IFZA Free Zone and the registrar's licence fee is paid.
- 4
Licence issued and next steps
As we tell every client, once the IFZA Free Zone licence and company supporting documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. Your portal shows the status of this step for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Danes in real time.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about IFZA. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsHow long does the IFZA Free Zone licence take?
Once your supporting documents are complete, the authority for most applicants issues the licence within 5 working days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
Do I need to visit the UAE to set up in IFZA Free Zone?
Most IFZA Free Zone licences can be issued remotely with scanned papers and a signed power of attorney. You will need to enter the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics when your residence visa is handled.
Can a IFZA Free Zone company do business on the UAE mainland?
A IFZA Free Zone company can sell to mainland customers through a mainland distributor, invoice services to mainland clients 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.
Can a Danish citizen own 100% of a company in IFZA Free Zone?
Yes, it can. Danes can own the full share capital of a IFZA Free Zone company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Do Danes need a UAE visa before applying for IFZA Free Zone?
No. You can apply for the licence from Denmark with scanned documents, and the investor UAE residence visa is completed afterwards.
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On the ground, book a call with GoldenKey and we will confirm your eligibility, your costs and your next steps for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Danes in a single conversation.
Good to know
More about IFZA
Why the UAE
Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so IFZA Free Zone company formation for Danes no longer requires a local partner. As we tell every client, the UAE charges no personal income tax, and corporate tax applies at 9% only on profits above AED 375,000, with a 0% rate available for qualifying free zone income.
Why GoldenKey
From day one, our quotations for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Danes list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, ahead of payment anything. As we tell every client, we will tell you plainly if IFZA Free Zone is not the right choice for your plan and point you to a better option, even when that option costs less. We speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Danes.
