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
Manufacturing & Industrial in JAFZA
Producing, assembling, processing or packaging goods in a factory or industrial unit
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
GoldenKey has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs through JAFZA company formation, from name reservation to the moment the licence PDF lands in their inbox. JAFZA issues commercial, professional and industrial licences from its base in Dubai, and GoldenKey processes new registrations there every week. GoldenKey has licensed manufacturing company businesses for customers in JAFZA and knows which sub-activities to list so you are not asked to amend the licence later. Typical examples of this activity include food processing, packaging, furniture production and plastics, which can usually sit together on one JAFZA licence.
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, one of the reasons we recommend JAFZA is its world's largest port-adjacent free zone, which matters more than most company owners realise once the business is running. Home to 9,500+ companies including Fortune 500 brands. GoldenKey has licensed manufacturing & industrial in JAFZA for clients ranging from solo entrepreneurs to groups opening a regional branch, so we know which sub-activities to list.
Packages & cost
Pricing — choose the right package for your business
The figures below for manufacturing & industrial in JAFZA are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. All prices for manufacturing & industrial in JAFZA are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before a single dirham changes hands.
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
Gather these supporting documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of manufacturing & industrial in JAFZA.
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
Put simply, 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. We keep a written record of this step so your file for manufacturing & industrial in JAFZA is audit-ready.
- 2
Name reservation and initial approval
GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the JAFZA authority and obtains initial approval, typically within one to two working days.
- 3
Document submission and payment
You sign the submission forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority. If the authority raises a query on manufacturing & industrial in JAFZA at this stage, we handle it the same day.
- 4
Licence issued and next steps
Once the JAFZA licence and company paperwork are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about JAFZA. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsHow long does the JAFZA licence take?
Once your papers are complete, the registrar typically issues the licence within 10 working days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
Can 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 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.
How many visas can I get with a JAFZA licence?
Visa quota is tied to the package and office you choose. JAFZA 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.
Can I combine manufacturing & industrial with other activities?
Crucially, in most cases yes. Related activities can share one licence, while unrelated ones may need a general trading licence or a second licence.
Which licence type covers manufacturing & industrial?
Manufacturing & Industrial is classified as a industrial activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.
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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 manufacturing & industrial in JAFZA for international entrepreneurs. Just as important, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for manufacturing & industrial in JAFZA.
Why GoldenKey
GoldenKey's consultants have handled manufacturing & industrial in JAFZA for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. As we tell every client, our quotations for manufacturing & industrial 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 entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries with manufacturing & industrial in JAFZA, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us.
