Workstation – 2 Visa Quota (6 Sqm, Licence + Registration + Cic)
2 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 56,210
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 2 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
FREE ZONE · DUBAI
Logistics & Freight Forwarding in JAFZA
Freight forwarding, cargo handling, courier services and supply-chain management
5–7 daysSetup time100%Ownership2 (workstation) · 1 per 9 sqm officeVisas
- 5–7 daysSetup time
- Trading · Service · Industrial · GT · HoldingLicence type
- Workstation · Office · Warehouse · PlotOffice / facility
- 2 (workstation) · 1 per 9 sqm officeVisa eligibility
- Standard · NOC for regulated goodsApprovals needed
- From AED 46,310Renewal cost
About JAFZA
Why JAFZA
Setting up a company in JAFZA gives you 100% ownership, a UAE trade licence and the option to sponsor residence visas for yourself and your family. JAFZA issues commercial, professional and industrial licences from its base in Dubai, and GoldenKey processes new registrations there every week. Typical examples of this activity include freight forwarder, courier company, 3PL warehouse and customs broker, which can typically sit together on one JAFZA licence. GoldenKey has licensed logistics company businesses for clients in JAFZA and knows which sub-activities to list so you are not asked to amend the licence later.
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) is Dubai's flagship free zone, built around Jebel Ali Port and next to Al Maktoum International Airport. It is the natural home for trading, logistics, light industry and regional headquarters that move goods in and out of the UAE. Companies are formed as an FZE (one shareholder), an FZCO (two or more shareholders) or a Branch, with 100% foreign ownership. Facilities range from a 6 sqm workstation to offices from 27 sqm, warehouses from 313 sqm, showrooms and plots of land — the facility you lease decides your visa quota. GoldenKey handles the full JAFZA application for you: name, licence type, activity selection, facility choice, registration, Computer Immigration Card and visas.
In short, unlike some zones, JAFZA does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is released. From day one, one of the reasons we recommend JAFZA is its world's largest port-adjacent free zone, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. For logistics & freight forwarding, JAFZA offers the office options such a business actually needs and a visa quota that can grow with the team.
Packages & cost
Pricing — choose the right package for your business
Pricing for logistics & freight forwarding in JAFZA depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. The figures below for logistics & freight forwarding in JAFZA are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
Office 27 Sqm – 3 Visa Quota (licence + Registration + Cic)
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 95,535
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 3 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
Warehouse 556 Sqm – 25 Visa Quota (licence + Registration + Cic)
25 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 390,258
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 25 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
Additional visaAED 4,950
Annual renewalAED 46,310
Bank account assistanceAED 1,650
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-27.
Business activities
Explore 1,429 business activities in JAFZA
JAFZA 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.
Popular choices · 1,429 activities availableAll 1,429 JAFZA activities
Required documents
Documents required
In our experience, for logistics & freight forwarding in JAFZA the authority asks for the following papers, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
For individuals
- Passport copy of every shareholder, manager and directorValid for at least 6 months
- Applicant details: full name, mobile number, e-mail address and nationalityJAFZA sends the application link to this e-mail
- Proposed company name (3 options), formation type (FZE / FZCO / Branch), licence type(s), main industry and facility type & sizeGoldenKey prepares this with you
- Passport copy and passport-size photograph for each employment visaMedical and Emirates ID done after entry permit
- UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copyOnly if already a UAE residentif applicable
- No Objection Certificate from the relevant ministry or authority for regulated goods or servicesPharma, agriculture, media, food and similar activitiesif applicable
- Signed General Trading licence conditions acknowledgementOnly for a General Trading licenceif applicable
For companies
- Parent company trade licence / certificate of incorporation, Memorandum & Articles and board resolutionAttested as required by JAFZA
Our process
How JAFZA works with GoldenKey
- 1
Consultation and activity selection
In short, in the first call we check that JAFZA lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need.
- 2
Name reservation and initial approval
GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the JAFZA authority and obtains initial approval, usually within one to two working days (Monday to Friday). For logistics & freight forwarding in JAFZA this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.
- 3
Document submission and payment
Importantly, you sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority.
- 4
Licence issued and next steps
Importantly, once the JAFZA licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. For logistics & freight forwarding in JAFZA this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about JAFZA. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsCan a JAFZA company do business on the UAE mainland?
A JAFZA company can sell to mainland customers through a mainland distributor, invoice services to mainland customers nine times out of ten, 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.
What is the difference between an FZE and an FZCO in JAFZA?
An FZE has one shareholder and an FZCO has two or more. Both offer limited liability and 100% foreign ownership, and the fees in JAFZA are usually the same.
Do I need to visit the UAE to set up in JAFZA?
Most JAFZA 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 processed.
Which licence type covers logistics & freight forwarding?
Logistics & Freight Forwarding is classified as a commercial activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.
What approvals does logistics & freight forwarding need?
Customs registration; RTA or local transport authority for vehicle operations. GoldenKey obtains these as part of the setup.
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Good to know
More about JAFZA
Why the UAE
English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies logistics & freight forwarding in JAFZA for international founders. The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for logistics & freight forwarding in JAFZA and makes international pricing simple.
Why GoldenKey
Our quotations for logistics & freight forwarding in JAFZA list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with logistics & freight forwarding in JAFZA, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Day to day, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for logistics & freight forwarding in JAFZA happen the same day they are ready.
