IT & Software in the UAE for South Africans

Why IFZA Free Zone

In our experience, strong track record for UAE bank account approvals. 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 granted.

How IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   In our experience, in the first call we check that IFZA Free Zone lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Your trade name is reserved with the IFZA Free Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two business days. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South African founder.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   With the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested papers and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   IFZA Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South African founder in real time.

Documents required

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

• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A passport issued by South Africa with at least six months' validity
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company

Pricing

For most clients, the figures below for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South African founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Just as important, all prices for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South African founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

As we tell every client, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many company owners choose it as a base for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South African founder. 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 South African founder predictable.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries with opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South African founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South African founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. 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 an IT and software company in the UAE as a South African founder.

Frequently asked questions