WhatsApp quoteJAFZA combines world's largest port-adjacent free zone with the flexibility to add activities and visas later, which is why it suits both first-time founders and established groups. If you are weighing up where to register in the UAE, JAFZA deserves a close look for its world's largest port-adjacent free zone and routine renewal process. Day to day, external approvals for import & export are: customs code; product-specific approvals for food, cosmetics, medical and telecom goods. The most common businesses Belgians open through GoldenKey are in diamond trading, logistics, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, although JAFZA supports almost any activity.
Why JAFZA
For most clients, 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. Day to day, home to 9,500+ companies including Fortune 500 brands.
How JAFZA works with GoldenKey
Step 1Consultation and activity selection
Crucially, 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.
Step 2Name reservation and initial approval
Your trade name is reserved with the JAFZA authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two business days. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Belgian founder.
Step 3Document submission and payment
Crucially, you sign the submission forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority.
Step 4Licence issued and next steps
Once the JAFZA licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. For opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Belgian founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
Documents required
The document list for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Belgian founder is short, and most clients already have everything on it.
- Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
- A police clearance certificate from Belgium if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- A bank statement from your Belgium bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
- Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
- A passport-size photograph on a white background
- A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
Pricing
Crucially, use the table below to compare packages for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Belgian founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. Crucially, the figures below for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Belgian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the issuing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.
Why the UAE
Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Belgian founder predictable. 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 opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Belgian founder.
Why GoldenKey
Day to day, 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. In short, most of our JAFZA customers come to us through referrals from other company owners, and for that reason we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Belgian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us.
For most clients, if you would like a written quotation for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Belgian founder, use the form below or message us on WhatsApp and we will respond as soon as possible.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to visit the UAE to set up in JAFZA?
Most JAFZA licences can be issued 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 processed.
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 as a rule the same.
Is an audit required for a JAFZA company?
Requirements vary by zone and by company size. GoldenKey will confirm the current JAFZA rule when we prepare your quotation, and we provide bookkeeping if you need accounts in any case for corporate tax.
Can a Belgian citizen own 100% of a company in JAFZA?
Absolutely. Belgians can own the full share capital of a JAFZA company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Is import & export allowed in JAFZA?
Yes. Belgians can own 100% of an import-export business in the UAE. {brand} recommends JAFZA for this activity and confirms any sector approvals before you commit.
