Textile & Garments Trading in the UAE for Swiss nationals

Why Ajman Free Zone

The authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch of Foreign Company, which covers solo company owners, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. 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.

How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation 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.

2. 
   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. If the authority raises a query on opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Swiss founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority.

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   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. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Swiss founder in real time.

Documents required

For opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Swiss founder the authority asks for the following papers, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A passport issued by Switzerland with at least six months' validity
• A police clearance certificate from Switzerland if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A passport-size photograph on a white background

Pricing

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

Why the UAE

Day to day, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Swiss founder and makes international pricing simple. English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Swiss founder for international entrepreneurs.

Why GoldenKey

From day one, 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 Swiss founder. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a textile trading company in the UAE as a Swiss founder for traders, consultants, tech entrepreneurs and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. On the ground, after your Ajman Free Zone licence is released, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice.

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