Photography & Videography in the UAE for Japanese nationals

Why Ajman Media City

One of the reasons we recommend Ajman Media City is its specialised media licences, which matters more than most entrepreneurs realise once the business is running. In our experience, popular activities in Ajman Media City include media production, digital marketing, broadcasting, publishing and advertising, and most of them can be combined on a single licence.

How Ajman Media City works with GoldenKey

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   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   In the first call we check that Ajman Media City lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need.

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   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Day to day, your trade name is reserved with the Ajman Media City authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days. For opening a photography business in the UAE as a Japanese founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   As we tell every client, you sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with Ajman Media City and the authority's licence fee is paid.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Once the Ajman Media City licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a photography business in the UAE as a Japanese founder.

Documents required

For most clients, the document list for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Japanese founder is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A police clearance certificate from Japan if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Portfolio
• Educational certificates attested by the Japan authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company

Pricing

In our experience, pricing for opening a photography 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 a photography business in the UAE as a Japanese 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

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 a photography business in the UAE as a Japanese founder. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a photography business in the UAE as a Japanese founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a photography business in the UAE as a Japanese founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Japanese founder happen the same day they are ready. As we tell every client, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which papers each of them will ask for on an Ajman Media City file.

Frequently asked questions