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. Ajman Free Zone combines among the most affordable in the UAE with the flexibility to add activities and visas later, so it suits both first-time company owners and established groups. Crucially, typical examples of this activity include spare parts trading, used car export, tyre trading and accessories, which can usually sit together on one Ajman Free Zone licence. From day one, automotive & Spare Parts Trading in Ajman Free Zone means trading new and used vehicles, spare parts, tyres and accessories, and it is licensed as a commercial activity.
Why Ajman Free Zone
Unlike some zones, Ajman Free Zone does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued. From day one, over 9,000 active companies from 160+ nationalities.
How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey
Step 1Consultation and activity selection
From day one, in the first call we check that Ajman Free Zone lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need. Nothing is submitted for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder until you have reviewed and approved it.
Step 2Name reservation and initial approval
GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the Ajman Free Zone authority and obtains initial approval, generally within one to two working days.
Step 3Document submission and payment
With the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder is audit-ready.
Step 4Licence 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
Here is what you will need for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.
- A bank statement from your Thailand bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
- A passport-size photograph on a white background
- A passport issued by Thailand with at least six months' validity
- Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
- 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
Pricing
In our experience, pricing for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. Use the table below to compare packages for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- GoldenKey full assistance
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-07.
Why the UAE
Day to day, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. Just as important, the UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international clients and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder.
Why GoldenKey
Our quotations for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, ahead of payment anything. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped company owners from more than 60 countries with opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. As a rule, we speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder.
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 an automotive trading company in the UAE as a Thai founder.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Ajman Free Zone company do business on the UAE mainland?
A Ajman Free Zone company can sell to mainland customers through a mainland distributor, invoice services to mainland customers for most applicants, and apply for a dual-licence arrangement where the emirate offers one. Direct retail or on-site contracting on the mainland needs a mainland licence.
What is the difference between an FZE and an FZCO in Ajman Free Zone?
An FZE has one shareholder and an FZCO has two or more. Both offer limited liability and 100% foreign ownership, and the fees in Ajman Free Zone are usually the same.
Can I add more activities to my Ajman Free Zone licence later?
Yes. Ajman Free Zone allows activity additions and changes through a licence amendment, which GoldenKey can process in a few working days for a small authority fee.
Is automotive & spare parts trading allowed in Ajman Free Zone?
Yes. Thai nationals can own 100% of an automotive trading company in the UAE. {brand} recommends Ajman Free Zone for this activity and confirms any sector approvals before you commit.
Can a Thai citizen own 100% of a company in Ajman Free Zone?
Yes. Thai nationals can own the full share capital of a Ajman Free Zone company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.


