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Textile & Garments Trading in the UAE for Slovaks

Importing and wholesaling fabrics, garments, uniforms and home textiles

Put simply, if you are weighing up where to register in the UAE, Ajman Free Zone deserves a close look for its among the most affordable in the UAE and simple renewal process. Day to day, setting up a company in Ajman Free Zone gives you 100% ownership, a UAE trade licence and the option to sponsor residence visas for yourself and your family. Just as important, slovaks are a small community in automotive, IT and hospitality, so the Ajman Free Zone authority, the banks and the immigration officers see Slovak applications every day and process them without hesitation. To be clear, textile & Garments Trading in Ajman Free Zone means importing and wholesaling fabrics, garments, uniforms and home textiles, and it is licensed as a commercial activity.

Why Ajman Free Zone

In short, the authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch of Foreign Company, which covers solo entrepreneurs, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. To be clear, popular activities in Ajman Free Zone include trading, consultancy, services, e-commerce and general trading, and most of them can be combined on a single licence.

How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey

  1. Step 1: Consultation and activity selection
    Step 1

    Consultation and activity selection

    Crucially, 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. For opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.

  2. Step 2: Name reservation and initial approval
    Step 2

    Name reservation and initial approval

    Importantly, your trade name is reserved with the Ajman Free Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days.

  3. Step 3: Document submission and payment
    Step 3

    Document submission and payment

    For most clients, you sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority. If the authority raises a query on opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

  4. Step 4: Licence issued and next steps
    Step 4

    Licence issued and next steps

    Once the Ajman Free Zone licence and company paperwork are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting.

Documents required

Crucially, gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak founder.

  • A police clearance certificate from Slovakia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
  • Customs code
  • A passport-size photograph on a white background
  • A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
  • A passport issued by Slovakia with at least six months' validity
  • A bank statement from your Slovakia bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile

Pricing

For most clients, all prices for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. As a rule, the figures below for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the issuing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Starter – 0 Visa
AED 5,555
0 residence visas · 1-year licence
  • Trade licence & registration
  • Upgrade to visas anytime
  • GoldenKey full assistance
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Team – 2 Visas
AED 12,000
2 residence visas · 1-year licence
  • Trade licence & registration
  • Establishment card included
  • GoldenKey full assistance
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Growth – 3 Visas
AED 14,500
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
  • Trade licence & registration
  • Establishment card included
  • GoldenKey full assistance
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Scale – 5 Visas
AED 19,000
5 residence visas · 1-year licence
  • Trade licence & registration
  • Establishment card included
  • GoldenKey full assistance
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Additional visaAED 2,200
Annual renewalAED 4,500
Bank account assistanceAED 1,500

Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-06.

Why the UAE

Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak 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 textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak founder.

Why GoldenKey

We speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak founder. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Our quotations for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything.

Ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Slovak founder.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to visit the UAE to set up in Ajman Free Zone?

For most clients, most Ajman Free Zone licences can be granted remotely with scanned papers and a signed power of attorney. You will need to enter the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics when your residence visa is completed.

How long does the Ajman Free Zone licence take?

Once your documents are complete, the authority as a rule issues the licence within 3 working days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.

Is an audit required for a Ajman Free Zone company?

Requirements vary by zone and by company size. GoldenKey will confirm the current Ajman Free Zone rule when we prepare your quotation, and we provide bookkeeping if you need accounts in any case for corporate tax.

Which licence type covers textile & garments trading?

In our experience, textile & Garments Trading is classified as a commercial activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.

Do Slovaks need a UAE visa before applying for Ajman Free Zone?

No, it does not. You can apply for the licence from Slovakia with scanned papers, and the investor residence visa is completed afterwards.

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