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Fujairah Free Zone company setup, license cost, visas, and benefits

East-coast UAE free zone for trading, logistics, maritime, and industrial businesses. Fujairah Free Zone benefits from the emirate's east-coast port position outside the Strait of Hormuz. It is suitable for trading, logistics, manufacturing, maritime support, and companies that value access to Fujairah Port and the Indian Ocean corridor.

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Fujairah Free Zone free zone overview

Fujairah Free Zone benefits from the emirate's east-coast port position outside the Strait of Hormuz. It is suitable for trading, logistics, manufacturing, maritime support, and companies that value access to Fujairah Port and the Indian Ocean corridor.

Official authority details

AuthorityFujairah Free Zone Authority
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
LocationFujairah
Official websitewww.fujairahfreezone.com/

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Fujairah

Nearby access: Fujairah Port, Fujairah International Airport, East coast highways

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Industries supported

  • Trading
  • Maritime
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Oil services
  • Services

Business activities

  • Import-export
  • Warehousing
  • Light manufacturing
  • Consultancy
  • Marine support
  • General trading

License types

  • Trading
  • Service
  • Industrial
  • Warehousing
  • General trading

Visa eligibility

Depends on office, warehouse, or facility allocation

Office solutions

Offices, flexi desks, and administrative spaces

Warehousing options

Warehouses, plots, and port-linked storage

Company setup process

  1. Initial consultation and activity mapping
  2. Authority pre-approval and trade name reservation
  3. Document submission and KYC review
  4. License issuance and facility agreement
  5. Establishment card, visas, banking, and tax registrations

Required documents

  • Passport copy for each shareholder and manager
  • Passport-size photo and contact details
  • Proposed trade name and business activity list
  • Proof of address or residence visa page where applicable
  • Corporate documents for company shareholders
  • Business plan for regulated, industrial, logistics, or financial activities

Setup timelines

1 to 3 weeks is a practical planning range. Regulated, industrial, financial, or customs-heavy activities can take longer.

Approximate pricing

AED 12,000 to AED 50,000+ typical starting range. Pricing changes by license duration, visas, facility, activity approvals, establishment card, immigration, medical, Emirates ID or local equivalents, and authority promotions.

Advantages

  • Indian Ocean access
  • Port and logistics options
  • Competitive costs
  • Good for maritime activity
  • Warehouse availability

Disadvantages

  • Farther from Dubai and Abu Dhabi
  • Smaller professional services ecosystem
  • Banking depends on activity evidence

Nearby airports and ports

Fujairah Port, Fujairah International Airport, East coast highways

Contact information

For direct authority information, visit Fujairah Free Zone official website. For advisory, call +919349511444 or use WhatsApp.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Most standard applications take a few working days to several weeks depending on the authority, activity approvals, documents, and facility type.

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