WhatsApp quoteSetting up a company in Ajman Free Zone gives you 100% ownership, a UAE trade licence and the option to sponsor residence visas for yourself and your family. Importantly, founders choose Ajman Free Zone when they want a credible UAE address, fast licensing and packages that scale from a solo flexi-desk to a multi-visa office. In our experience, french nationals are a community of around 30,000 residents with strong presence in luxury, hospitality, aviation and energy, so the Ajman Free Zone authority, the banks and the immigration officers see French applications every day and process them without hesitation. Put simply, the most common businesses French nationals open through GoldenKey are in luxury retail, hospitality, aviation and energy, although Ajman Free Zone supports almost any activity.
Why Ajman Free Zone
For most clients, one of the reasons we point clients to Ajman Free Zone is its among the most affordable in the UAE, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. Put simply, the authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch of Foreign Company, which covers solo company owners, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch.
How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey
Step 1Consultation and activity selection
We confirm that your activity is available in Ajman Free Zone, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan. For opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a French founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
Step 2Name reservation and initial approval
GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the Ajman Free Zone authority and obtains initial approval, usually within one to two working days.
Step 3Document submission and payment
With the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a French founder in real time.
Step 4Licence issued and next steps
Once the Ajman Free Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting.
Documents required
The document list for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a French founder is short, and most customers already have everything on it.
- The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
- Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
- A passport-size photograph on a white background
- Attested parent-company supporting 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
- A bank statement from your France bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
Pricing
Use the table below to compare packages for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a French founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. In our experience, the figures below for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a French founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- GoldenKey full assistance
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-07.
Why the UAE
Crucially, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a French founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision. From day one, 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 automotive trading company in the UAE as a French founder.
Why GoldenKey
Importantly, after your Ajman Free Zone licence is granted, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped company owners from more than 60 countries with opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a French founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. In our experience, we speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a French founder.
Tell us about your plans for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a French founder and GoldenKey will come back to you shortly with a clear price, a document checklist and a realistic timeline.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Ajman Free Zone licence take?
Just as important, once your papers are complete, the registrar in most cases issues the licence within 3 working days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
How many visas can I get with a Ajman Free Zone licence?
Visa quota is tied to the package and office you choose. Ajman Free Zone packages in most cases start from a zero-visa option and scale to five or more visas with a physical office, and additional visas can be added later for the per-visa fee shown in our pricing.
Can I add more activities to my Ajman Free Zone licence later?
Yes. Ajman Free Zone allows activity additions and changes through a licence amendment, which GoldenKey can process in a few working days for a small authority fee.
Is automotive & spare parts trading allowed in Ajman Free Zone?
Yes. French nationals can own 100% of an automotive trading company in the UAE. {brand} recommends Ajman Free Zone for this activity and confirms any sector approvals before you commit.
Which licence type covers automotive & spare parts trading?
In our experience, automotive & Spare Parts Trading is classified as a commercial activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.
