Import & Export in the UAE for Japanese nationals

Why JAFZA

In practice, one of the reasons we suggest JAFZA is its world's largest port-adjacent free zone, which matters more than most business owners realise once the business is running. Put simply, 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

   On the ground, 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.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the JAFZA authority and obtains initial approval, as a rule within one to two working days. Nothing is submitted for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Japanese founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with JAFZA and the registrar's licence fee is paid.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Your JAFZA licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. For opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Japanese founder this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Japanese founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• Your current residency visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Educational certificates attested by the Japan authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

From day one, pricing for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Japanese founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. In short, the figures below for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Japanese founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the 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

The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, so so many company owners choose it as a base for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Japanese founder. There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Japanese founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.

Why GoldenKey

For most clients, 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 Japanese founder. 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 Japanese founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Our quotations for opening an import-export business in the UAE as a Japanese founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before a single dirham changes hands anything.

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