IT & Software in the UAE for Pakistanis

Why IFZA Free Zone

IFZA Free Zone is located in Dubai Silicon Oasis district, Dubai — adjacent to Meydan and Academic City, and the issuing authority's processing time for a standard file is around 5 working days (Monday to Friday). Unlike some zones, IFZA Free Zone does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued.

How IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   Importantly, we confirm that your activity is available in IFZA 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

   In short, we submit your preferred trade names to IFZA 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 IT and software company in the UAE as a Pakistani founder in real time.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

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

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   In short, your IFZA Free Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are released, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. For opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a Pakistani founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a Pakistani founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A bank statement from your Pakistan bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A passport issued by Pakistan with at least six months' validity
• Attested parent-company supporting documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company

Pricing

To be clear, the figures below for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a Pakistani founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. In short, use the table below to compare packages for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a Pakistani 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

In short, banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a Pakistani founder predictable. English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a Pakistani founder for international entrepreneurs.

Why GoldenKey

Our quotations for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a Pakistani founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before any payment anything. Importantly, 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 IFZA Free Zone file. Importantly, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a Pakistani founder happen the same day they are ready.

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