Photography & Videography in the UAE for Norwegians

Why Ajman Media City

The authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE) and Free Zone Company (FZCO), which covers solo founders, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. For most clients, 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

1. 
   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. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a photography business in the UAE as a Norwegian founder.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   In short, we submit your preferred trade names to Ajman Media City and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the request forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the registrar. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Norwegian founder.

4. 
   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.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Norwegian founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A passport issued by Norway with at least six months' validity
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Attested parent-company supporting documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Educational certificates attested by the Norway authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities

Pricing

All prices for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Norwegian founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. In short, use the table below to compare packages for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Norwegian founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

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, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Norwegian founder. In our experience, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a photography business in the UAE as a Norwegian founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

Just as important, 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 Norwegian founder happen the same day they are ready. As we tell every client, 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 photography business in the UAE as a Norwegian founder. Our quotations for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Norwegian founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before a single dirham changes hands anything.

Frequently asked questions