Interior Design & Fit-out in the UAE for French nationals

Why Meydan Free Zone

One of the reasons we recommend Meydan Free Zone is its Dubai address, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. As we tell every client, unlike some zones, Meydan Free Zone does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued.

How Meydan Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   Just as important, we confirm that your activity is available in Meydan 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

   We submit your preferred trade names to Meydan Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a French founder in real time.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the request and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with Meydan Free Zone and the issuing authority's licence fee is paid.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Once the Meydan Free Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a French founder.

Documents required

The document list for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a French founder is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

• Designer's qualifications
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A police clearance certificate from France if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities

Pricing

Use the table below to compare packages for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a French founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. Put simply, pricing for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a French 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

As a rule, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a French founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. 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 interior design studio in the UAE as a French founder.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a French founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Most of our Meydan Free Zone customers come to us through referrals from other founders, so we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a French founder happen the same day they are ready.

Frequently asked questions