Printing & Packaging in the UAE for Dutch nationals

Why SAIF Zone

For most clients, direct connection to Sharjah International Airport cargo terminal. SAIF Zone is located in Adjacent to Sharjah International Airport — direct airside access, and the issuing authority's processing time for a standard file is around 5 business days.

How SAIF Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in SAIF Zone, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Your trade name is reserved with the SAIF Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening a printing and packaging company in the UAE as a Dutch founder in real time.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   As a rule, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Once the SAIF Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. Nothing is submitted for opening a printing and packaging company in the UAE as a Dutch founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

Documents required

Gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening a printing and packaging company in the UAE as a Dutch founder.

• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• Educational certificates attested by the Netherlands authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company

Pricing

As a rule, pricing for opening a printing and packaging company in the UAE as a Dutch 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 printing and packaging company in the UAE as a Dutch 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

As a rule, the UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international clients and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for opening a printing and packaging company in the UAE as a Dutch founder. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a printing and packaging company in the UAE as a Dutch founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a printing and packaging company in the UAE as a Dutch founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. From day one, most of our SAIF Zone clients come to us through referrals from other company owners, so we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. 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 a printing and packaging company in the UAE as a Dutch founder.

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