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Ajman Mainland Company Formation for Greeks

around 4.5 hours from Athens · the UAE is 1 to 2 hours ahead of Greece

Mainland company formation in Ajman is the right choice when your customers are inside the UAE, when you need a shop, clinic or contracting classification, or when visa quota matters. Ajman is GoldenKey's home emirate — one of the most affordable mainland licences in the northern UAE, and GoldenKey registers mainland companies there with the economic department week in, week out. As a rule, greeks are a community concentrated in shipping, hospitality, construction and food, so the Ajman authority, the banks and the immigration officers see Greek applications every day and process them without hesitation. In our experience, payments between Greece and the UAE are routine: the dirham is pegged to the dollar, euro (EUR) transfers settle quickly and UAE banks are familiar with Greek business profiles.

Why Ajman

Day to day, government and semi-government tenders in Ajman require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges. Popular districts for an Ajman mainland office include Al Rashidiya, Al Nuaimiya, Al Jurf, Al Rawda and Al Mowaihat, each with different rent levels and customer footfall. Put simply, for Greeks, the practical advantages of Ajman are the ease of travel between Greece and the UAE, English is the business language, and a banking system that processes euro (EUR) transfers daily.

How Ajman works with GoldenKey

  1. Step 1: Activity and legal form
    Step 1

    Activity and legal form

    We pick the precise activity codes from the Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED) list and settle on the legal form — normally a LLC, or a sole establishment for individual professionals.

  2. Step 2: Trade name and initial approval
    Step 2

    Trade name and initial approval

    GoldenKey files the name reservation and initial-approval request with the Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED) and obtains sector approvals where needed. Your portal shows the status of this step for Ajman mainland company formation for Greeks in real time.

  3. Step 3: Office, MOA and submission
    Step 3

    Office, MOA and submission

    In practice, after the MOA is signed and the office tenancy registered, GoldenKey lodges the full application with the Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED).

  4. Step 4: Licence, Chamber and immigration
    Step 4

    Licence, Chamber and immigration

    Importantly, your Ajman mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin. We keep a written record of this step so your file for Ajman mainland company formation for Greeks is audit-ready.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for Ajman mainland company formation for Greeks; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

  • A passport granted by Greece with at least six months' validity
  • Passport photographs on a white background
  • External approvals where the activity requires them, for example from the health authority, RERA or the municipality
  • Educational certificates attested by the Greece authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
  • An attested degree for professional activities such as engineering or healthcare
  • A police clearance certificate from Greece if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it

Pricing

The figures below for Ajman mainland company formation for Greeks are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Pricing for Ajman mainland company formation for Greeks depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

1 Visa Package
AED 9,000
1 residence visa · 1-year licence
  • Trade licence & registration
  • Establishment card included
  • GoldenKey full assistance
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3 Visa Package
AED 16,000
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
  • Trade licence & registration
  • Establishment card included
  • GoldenKey full assistance
Get this package
Additional visaAED 2,500
Annual renewalAED 7,000

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 Ajman mainland company formation for Greeks no longer requires a local partner. The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for Ajman mainland company formation for Greeks and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

Day to day, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for Ajman mainland company formation for Greeks happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped business owners from more than 60 countries with Ajman mainland company formation for Greeks, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Crucially, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on an Ajman file.

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 Ajman mainland company formation for Greeks.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Ajman mainland company formation take?

With documents and a tenancy contract ready, the Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED) nine times out of ten issues the licence within 3 working days. External approvals for regulated activities add time.

Can a Ajman mainland company trade in other emirates?

Yes. A mainland licence is valid across the UAE, and you can open branches in other emirates by registering with their economic departments.

Can I convert my free zone company to a Ajman mainland company?

You cannot convert directly, but you can open a mainland branch of your free zone company or set up a new mainland LLC and transfer the business. GoldenKey advises on the most tax-efficient route.

Can a Greek citizen own 100% of a company in Ajman?

Yes. Greeks can own the full share capital of a Ajman company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.

Do Greeks need a UAE visa before applying for Ajman?

No. You can apply for the licence from Greece with scanned documents, and the investor residence visa is processed afterwards.

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