Import & Export in the UAE for Croatians

Why JAFZA

As we tell every client, unlike some zones, JAFZA does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued. Day to day, popular activities in JAFZA include import/export, logistics, manufacturing, commodities and retail, and most of them can be combined on a single licence.

How JAFZA works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 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. If the authority raises a query on opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Croatian founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Crucially, we submit your preferred trade names to JAFZA and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   From day one, 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 opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Croatian founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   To be clear, once the JAFZA licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting.

Documents required

Gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Croatian founder.

• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A police clearance certificate from Croatia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Your current UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months

Pricing

In practice, pricing for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Croatian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. Crucially, use the table below to compare packages for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Croatian founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

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 import-export business in the UAE as a Croatian founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. The UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international customers and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Croatian founder.

Why GoldenKey

Day to day, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on a JAFZA file. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Croatian founder happen the same day they are ready. 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 import-export business in the UAE as a Croatian founder.

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