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
JAFZA Company Formation for Norwegians
Guide for Norwegian founders · around 7 hours from Oslo
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
Crucially, 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. A JAFZA company can be owned entirely by foreign nationals, needs no local sponsor and can start trading internationally as soon as the licence is issued. GoldenKey has Norwegian customers from Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger, and our consultants understand the documents issued in Norway and how to attest them for the UAE. Norwegian maritime and energy suppliers have long served the UAE's offshore and shipping sectors, which gives Norwegian entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their JAFZA licence is issued.
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.
On the ground, established 1985 — the world's largest man-made port-based free zone. Popular activities in JAFZA include import/export, logistics, manufacturing, commodities and retail, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. For Norwegians, the practical advantages of JAFZA are the ease of travel between Norway and the UAE, English is the working language, and a banking system that processes Norwegian krone (NOK) transfers daily.
Packages & cost
Pricing — choose the right package for your business
Day to day, the figures below for JAFZA company formation for Norwegians are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. All prices for JAFZA company formation for Norwegians are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.
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 2026-10-28.
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
For JAFZA company formation for Norwegians the authority asks for the following documents, 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
GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in JAFZA, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to JAFZA company formation for Norwegians.
- 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.
- 3
Document submission and payment
Day to day, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to JAFZA company formation for Norwegians.
- 4
Licence issued and next steps
Just as important, your JAFZA licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are granted, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about JAFZA. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsDo I need to visit the UAE to set up in JAFZA?
Just as important, most JAFZA licences can be granted 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 handled.
How long does the JAFZA licence take?
As a rule, once your documents are complete, the authority 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 clients 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.
Can a Norwegian citizen own 100% of a company in JAFZA?
Yes. Norwegians can own the full share capital of a JAFZA company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Do Norwegians need a UAE visa before applying for JAFZA?
No. You can apply for the licence from Norway with scanned documents, and the investor residence visa is completed afterwards.
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Good to know
More about JAFZA
Why the UAE
From day one, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for JAFZA company formation for Norwegians and makes international pricing simple. As a rule, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies JAFZA company formation for Norwegians for international founders.
Why GoldenKey
You deal with one named case manager from the first call until your JAFZA licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally. GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your JAFZA file, download your documents and pay invoices from your phone. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for JAFZA company formation for Norwegians happen the same day they are ready.
