Interior Design & Fit-out in the UAE for Filipinos

Why Meydan Free Zone

Importantly, one of the reasons we recommend Meydan Free Zone is its Dubai address, which matters more than most entrepreneurs realise once the business is running. Office options in Meydan Free Zone range from virtual office, flexi-desk or office suite, so you only pay for the space your visa quota actually needs.

How Meydan Free Zone works with GoldenKey

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   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

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

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   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   We submit your preferred trade names to Meydan Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a Filipino founder is audit-ready.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   In our experience, you sign the submission forms and memorandum, we submit the attested paperwork and the licence fee is paid to the authority.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Meydan Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a Filipino founder.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a Filipino founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A bank statement from your Philippines 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 Philippines with at least six months' validity
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Educational certificates attested by the Philippines authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities

Pricing

All prices for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a Filipino founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Use the table below to compare packages for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a Filipino 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

Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a Filipino founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision. Day to day, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a Filipino founder for international entrepreneurs.

Why GoldenKey

Our quotations for opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a Filipino founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. Most of our Meydan Free Zone customers come to us through referrals from other entrepreneurs, and that is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries with opening an interior design studio in the UAE as a Filipino founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us.

Frequently asked questions