IT & Software in the UAE for Austrians

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 issued. One of the reasons we point clients to IFZA Free Zone is its Dubai address, which matters more than most business owners realise once the business is running.

How IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   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.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Just as important, 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. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as an Austrian founder is audit-ready.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   In practice, you sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested paperwork and the licence fee is paid to the authority.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Once the IFZA Free Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. If the authority raises a query on opening an IT and software company in the UAE as an Austrian founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

Documents required

The document list for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as an Austrian founder is short, and most customers already have everything on it.

• A bank statement from your Austria bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• Your current UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A police clearance certificate from Austria if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months

Pricing

The figures below for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as an Austrian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. For most clients, pricing for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as an Austrian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

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

Why the UAE

There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening an IT and software company in the UAE as an Austrian founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. The UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international clients and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as an Austrian founder.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening an IT and software company in the UAE as an Austrian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Day to day, you deal with one named adviser from the first call until your IFZA Free Zone licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally. As a rule, we speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as an Austrian founder.

Frequently asked questions