Maritime & Ship Services in the UAE for Serbians

Why Fujairah

Government and semi-government tenders in Fujairah require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges. Fujairah mainland licences are issued by the Fujairah Municipality and Department of Industry and Economy, which currently processes most standard files in around 4 working days.

How Fujairah works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   GoldenKey maps your business to the right Fujairah Municipality and Department of Industry and Economy activity codes and recommends the legal form that fits ownership and liability needs.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey files the name reservation and initial-approval request with the Fujairah Municipality and Department of Industry and Economy and obtains sector approvals where needed. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening a maritime services company in the UAE as a Serbian founder in real time.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   For most clients, after the MOA is signed and the office tenancy registered, GoldenKey lodges the full application with the Fujairah Municipality and Department of Industry and Economy.

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   Importantly, your Fujairah mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin. Nothing is submitted for opening a maritime services company in the UAE as a Serbian founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

Documents required

Just as important, gather these supporting documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening a maritime services company in the UAE as a Serbian founder.

• Port pass applications
• A bank statement from your Serbia bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A passport granted by Serbia with at least six months' validity
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

Use the table below to compare packages for opening a maritime services company in the UAE as a Serbian founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. Day to day, pricing for opening a maritime services company in the UAE as a Serbian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

Why the UAE

Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening a maritime services company in the UAE as a Serbian founder no longer requires a local partner. 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 maritime services company in the UAE as a Serbian founder.

Why GoldenKey

As we tell every client, if a document is missing or an approval is delayed on your Fujairah file, we tell you immediately and explain the fix, rather than letting the submission sit. Crucially, 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 a Fujairah file. On the ground, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a maritime services company in the UAE as a Serbian founder happen the same day they are ready.

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