WhatsApp quoteAjman Free Zone issues commercial, professional and industrial licences from its base in Ajman, and GoldenKey processes new registrations there every week. An Ajman Free Zone company can be owned entirely by foreign nationals, needs no local sponsor and can start trading internationally as soon as the licence is granted. Portuguese nationals are a smaller community active in engineering, hospitality and technology, so the Ajman Free Zone authority, the banks and the immigration officers see Portuguese applications every day and process them without hesitation. Portugal and the UAE have strengthened ties through tourism, aviation and renewable energy investment, which gives Portuguese entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their Ajman Free Zone licence is issued.
Why Ajman Free Zone
Ajman Free Zone licences are renewed annually with a simple online payment and updated passport copies, and GoldenKey sends a reminder 60 days before the due date. The authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch of Foreign Company, which covers solo founders, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch.
How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey
Step 1Consultation and activity selection
We confirm that your activity is available in Ajman Free Zone, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan. If the authority raises a query on opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Portuguese founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Step 2Name reservation and initial approval
Your trade name is reserved with the Ajman Free Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two business days.
Step 3Document submission and payment
On the ground, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the issuing authority on your behalf. For opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Portuguese founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
Step 4Licence issued and next steps
Ajman Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction.
Documents required
Crucially, the document list for opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Portuguese founder is short, and most clients already have everything on it.
- List of intended product categories
- A bank statement from your Portugal bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
- A passport-size photograph on a white background
- A police clearance certificate from Portugal if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- Educational certificates attested by the Portugal authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
- Your current UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
Pricing
All prices for opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Portuguese founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing ahead of payment. The figures below for opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Portuguese 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
Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Portuguese founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision. There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Portuguese founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.
Why GoldenKey
GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Portuguese founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. In our experience, 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 general trading company in the UAE as a Portuguese founder. In short, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on an Ajman Free Zone file.
Tell us about your plans for opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Portuguese founder and GoldenKey will come back to you shortly with a clear price, a document checklist and a realistic timeline.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an FZE and an FZCO in Ajman Free Zone?
An FZE has one shareholder and an FZCO has two or more. Both offer limited liability and 100% foreign ownership, and the fees in Ajman Free Zone are usually the same.
Can I add more activities to my Ajman Free Zone licence later?
Yes. Ajman Free Zone allows activity additions and changes through a licence amendment, which GoldenKey can process in a few working days for a small authority fee.
How many visas can I get with a Ajman Free Zone licence?
Visa quota is tied to the package and office you choose. Ajman Free Zone packages typically start from a zero-visa option and scale to five or more visas with a physical office, and additional visas can be added later for the per-visa fee shown in our pricing.
Can a Portuguese citizen own 100% of a company in Ajman Free Zone?
Yes. Portuguese nationals can own the full share capital of a Ajman Free Zone company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
Is general trading allowed in Ajman Free Zone?
Yes. Portuguese nationals can own 100% of a general trading company in the UAE. {brand} recommends Ajman Free Zone for this activity and confirms any sector approvals before you commit.
