Textile & Garments Trading in the UAE for South Africans

Why Ajman Free Zone

Put simply, 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. For most clients, dedicated customer service counters for fast processing.

How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey

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   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in Ajman Free Zone, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a South African founder.

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   Step 2

   Name 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 working days.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   In short, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested supporting documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. For opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a South African founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.

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   Step 4

   Licence 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

The document list for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a South African founder is short, and most customers already have everything on it.

• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A bank statement from your South Africa bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A police clearance certificate from South Africa if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Customs code
• Educational certificates attested by the South Africa authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa

Pricing

Pricing for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a South African founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. All prices for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a South African founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing ahead of payment.

Why the UAE

On the ground, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a South African founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. 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 a textile trading company in the UAE as a South African founder.

Why GoldenKey

Put simply, our quotations for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a South African founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a textile trading 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. For most clients, most of our Ajman Free Zone clients come to us through referrals from other business owners, so we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.

Frequently asked questions