WhatsApp quoteOn the ground, 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. the UAE has become the principal international business hub for Russian-speaking entrepreneurs relocating operations abroad, which gives Russian entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their IFZA Free Zone licence is issued. For Russian founders, the UAE is around 5 to 6 hours from Moscow from Moscow, the UAE is 1 hour ahead of Moscow, and Russian-speaking consultants, bankers and lawyers are now easy to find in Dubai.
Why IFZA Free Zone
Crucially, unlike some zones, IFZA Free Zone does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is granted. One of the reasons we suggest IFZA Free Zone is its Dubai address, which matters more than most company owners realise once the business is running. For Russians, the practical advantages of IFZA Free Zone are the ease of travel between Russia and the UAE, Russian-speaking consultants, bankers and lawyers are now easy to find in Dubai, and a banking system that processes Russian rouble (RUB) transfers daily.
How IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey
Step 1Consultation and activity selection
As we tell every client, 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.
Step 2Name reservation and initial approval
In our experience, 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. For IFZA Free Zone company formation for Russians this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.
Step 3Document submission and payment
On the ground, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the licensing authority on your behalf.
Step 4Licence issued and next steps
IFZA Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction. Nothing is submitted for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Russians until you have reviewed and approved it.
Documents required
Gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of IFZA Free Zone company formation for Russians.
- A police clearance certificate from Russia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
- A passport-size photograph on a white background
- A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
- A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
- A bank statement from your Russia bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
Pricing
The figures below for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Russians are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Use the table below to compare packages for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Russians; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.
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 IFZA Free Zone company formation for Russians no longer requires a local partner. For most clients, the UAE's network of comprehensive economic partnership agreements with India, Indonesia, Türkiye, Israel, Cambodia and others keeps expanding the markets a UAE company can reach duty-free.
Why GoldenKey
Our quotations for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Russians list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, ahead of payment anything. As we tell every client, every IFZA Free Zone package we quote already includes the licence, registration, the establishment card where applicable and our full assistance, with no hidden add-ons at the end. You deal with one named consultant from the first call until your IFZA Free Zone licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally.
Message GoldenKey now and we will prepare a personalised quotation for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Russians, valid for 30 days and confirmed in writing.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the IFZA Free Zone licence take?
Once your supporting documents are complete, the registrar typically issues the licence within 5 working days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
How many visas can I get with a IFZA Free Zone licence?
Just as important, visa quota is tied to the package and office you choose. IFZA 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.
Do I need to visit the UAE to set up in IFZA Free Zone?
Just as important, most IFZA Free Zone licences can be released remotely with scanned documents 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 completed.
Can a Russian citizen own 100% of a company in IFZA Free Zone?
Absolutely. Russians can own the full share capital of a IFZA Free Zone company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Do Russians need a UAE visa before applying for IFZA Free Zone?
Not in that case. You can apply for the licence from Russia with scanned documents, and the investor residence visa is processed afterwards.
