JAFZA Business Activities

Why JAFZA

Just as important, the authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO), Branch and Public Company, which covers solo entrepreneurs, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. Popular activities in JAFZA include import/export, logistics, manufacturing, commodities and retail, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. Unlike some zones, JAFZA does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for choosing activities for JAFZA; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident

Pricing

In short, all prices for choosing activities for JAFZA are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. As we tell every client, use the table below to compare packages for choosing activities for JAFZA; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

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

Adding activities later

Importantly, if your business changes direction, JAFZA 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 JAFZA. 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

Day to day, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes choosing activities for JAFZA a route to relocation as well as a business decision. The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for choosing activities for JAFZA and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey's consultants have handled choosing activities for JAFZA for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. You deal with one named consultant from the first call until your JAFZA licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally. We will tell you plainly if JAFZA is not the right choice for your plan and point you to a better option, even when that option costs less.

Frequently asked questions