Fixed price quoted up front
Mainland and every free zone
Licence, visas, banking, one team
Most licences in days, not weeks

The DAFZA free zone suits you if you distribute high-value goods and want to be inside the airport perimeter with fast customs. It is a premium free zone beside Dubai International Airport, favoured by aviation, pharmaceutical and luxury-goods distributors.

We set up your DAFZA company end to end, including the option to pair it with a Dubai DED mainland licence.

What should you know about DAFZA?

Before you commit, these are the facts that decide how a company is licensed here and whether the property route to a Golden Visa is open to you: the ownership status, the licensing authority, where the local stock sits against the AED 2 million threshold, and how the area is reached. We confirm each of them for your exact plan before any fee is paid.

Location Physically inside Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Dual licensing Allows a dual licence in conjunction with the Dubai DED
Customs 24/7 direct customs clearance from the cargo terminal
Sector fit A premier GCC distribution hub for pharmaceuticals
Client profile High setup cost filters for enterprise-level distributors

Why set up a company in DAFZA?

The reasons that matter are the practical ones: what the licence lets you do, the visa allocation you get, the cost of the office or address the jurisdiction requires, and how quickly you can open a bank account and start invoicing. Here is where DAFZA is genuinely strong for the kind of company most of our clients build, and where it is not the right fit.

Fastest to market

Being inside DXB with 24/7 cargo customs cuts days off import and re-export cycles for time-sensitive goods.

Dual reach

A DAFZA plus DED dual licence lets you serve both international and UAE-mainland customers from one base.

How can we help you set up in DAFZA?

We are one accountable team for every step of setting up in DAFZA: choosing the right licence and jurisdiction, arranging the office or serviced address the licence needs, processing your residence and family visas, opening the corporate bank account, and handling the Golden Visa where your property qualifies. You deal with one advisor, on one fixed quote, from the first question to a live company and a stamped visa.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is DAFZA best for?

    DAFZA suits high-value distribution, aviation and pharmaceuticals that benefit from being inside Dubai International Airport with 24/7 cargo customs clearance.

  • Can a DAFZA company also trade on the mainland?

    DAFZA allows a dual licence in conjunction with the Dubai DED, which lets one business serve both free-zone and mainland customers.

Nearby and related

Sources

  1. DAFZ, official authority dafz.ae

Figures verified September 2026 against the sources above.

Government fees and rules change. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. We confirm the current position in writing before you commit.

Set up in DAFZA

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