Dubai, Jebel Ali · Free zone
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza)
Jebel Ali Port at the fence, Al Maktoum airport next door, and a VAT Designated Zone. Priced on the facility, never the licence alone.
- Minimum lease, in years
- 3
- Trading Licence 2, activities allowed
- 12
- Ideal for
- Importers and logistics businesses that need the port at the fence
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What is included, and the limits.
What the package includes
- Service Licence, up to seven activities
- Company registration, paid once
- Workstation of up to 9 square metres, carrying two visas
- Facility insurance and name plate
- Two residence visas, normal package, valid two years
- Partner or investor job title and work guarantee insurance
Limits
- Visas
- At least two. Visas are tied to the space, one per 9 square metres.
- Activities
- Up to twelve, on the Trading Licence 2.
- Licence issued
- 3 to 14 working days, depending on the activities held.
Worth knowing before you choose.
- 01
A three-year commitment
Every Jafza lease runs a minimum of three years. It is billed annually, but you are committed for all three, so your estimate shows the full three-year figure, not just year one.
- 02
No licence-only package
Jafza sells no licence-only or zero-visa package. The smallest thing you can buy is a workstation with two visas.
- 03
Waiting lists
Workstations, offices and warehouses are all on a waiting list. Availability is confirmed at application, so we promise no start date.
- 04
Simpler papers for individual owners
For a company owned by individuals, legal documents are attested inside Jafza in your presence, with no notarisation abroad. All nationalities are accepted for initial approval.
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