Logistics & Freight Forwarding in the UAE for Croatians

Why JAFZA

In our experience, unlike some zones, JAFZA does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued. JAFZA is located in Jebel Ali Port area, Dubai — adjacent to Jebel Ali Port (world's 9th busiest), and the issuing authority's processing time for a standard file is around 10 working days.

How JAFZA works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   We confirm that your activity is available in JAFZA, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name 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 working days. Nothing is submitted for opening a logistics company in the UAE as a Croatian founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   From day one, you sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with JAFZA and the issuing authority's licence fee is paid.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Put simply, your JAFZA licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are granted, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a logistics company in the UAE as a Croatian founder is audit-ready.

Documents required

Crucially, gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening a logistics company in the UAE as a Croatian founder.

• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A police clearance certificate from Croatia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Attested parent-company supporting documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company

Pricing

Pricing for opening a logistics company 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, the figures below for opening a logistics company in the UAE as a Croatian 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

In practice, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a logistics company in the UAE as a Croatian founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision. As we tell every client, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening a logistics company in the UAE as a Croatian founder no longer requires a local partner.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries with opening a logistics company in the UAE as a Croatian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. As we tell every client, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a logistics company in the UAE as a Croatian founder happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a logistics company in the UAE as a Croatian founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly.

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