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Meydan Free Zone company formation costs from AED 12,500 all-in in 2026 (Meydan, near Downtown Dubai, Dubai), including the licence, registration and our setup service. A 1-visa package is AED 24,450. Meydan Free Zone offers up to 3 residence visas across 2 packages, and is well suited to consulting, trading & e-commerce. Every figure below is a real all-in price — no “from”, no hidden charges, and no sales calls.
The all-in cost depends mainly on how many residence visas you need. These are real Meydan Free Zone package prices (1-year licence) — the price you see is the price you pay.
✓ Every fee included — authority + service + visa block| Residence visas | All-in price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 0 visas | AED 12,500 | Licence only — no residence visa · Business licence |
| 1 visa | AED 24,450 | 1 residence visa · Business licence |
| 2 visas | AED 34,400 | 2 residence visas · Business licence |
| 3 visas | AED 44,350 | 3 residence visas · Business licence |
Live prices from the Formenzo catalogue · last reviewed · confirmed in writing before filing.
How visas are priced: the table shows the real all-in Meydan Free Zone price for each residence-visa count — the licence plus the immigration establishment and per-visa costs (entry permit, medical, Emirates ID & stamping), with no hidden add-ons. We confirm your exact figure in writing.
Meydan Free Zone licenses a broad range of activities. These are the categories founders most often choose it for — the ones marked Popular are where Meydan is especially established.
Don’t see your activity? This is a representative shortlist, not the full official list — Meydan permits many more specific activities. We check your exact activity against the zone’s approved list free, before you pay anything.
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Meydan Free Zone starts from AED 12,500. Here's how it sits against nearby options — compare all 9 zones in the open.
| Free zone | Emirate | From (all-in) |
|---|---|---|
| Meydan Free Zone (this zone) | Dubai | AED 12,500 |
| IFZA | Dubai | AED 12,900 |
| Masdar City Free Zone | Abu Dhabi | AED 7,000 |
| RAKEZ | Ras Al Khaimah | AED 6,000 |
Meydan Free Zone company setup costs from AED 12,500 all-in in Dubai, including the licence, registration and our setup service. A 1-visa package is AED 24,450. Every price is confirmed in writing and locked for 14 days before filing — no hidden charges.
Meydan Free Zone offers up to 3 residence visas, across 2 packages. You only pay for the visas you choose — the table above shows the real all-in price for each visa count.
The cheapest UAE free-zone licence overall is Ajman NuVentures Centre from AED 4,888 all-in. Meydan Free Zone starts from AED 12,500. Compare all 9 zones side by side on formenzo.com to see which fits your budget and activity.
The all-in price covers the government/authority licence and registration fee, our company-setup service (filing, trade-name check and bank-account introduction) and your residence-visa block. There is no separate or hidden fee, and we never cold-call.
Most Dubai free-zone licences are issued in about 3–8 working days once your documents and trade name are approved. Residence visa processing then follows, roughly 5–7 days per visa.
Yes. Meydan Free Zone, like all UAE free zones, allows 100% foreign ownership with no local Emirati partner or sponsor required, plus 0% personal income tax and full profit repatriation.
No. Meydan Free Zone packages include a flexi-desk or virtual-office allocation that meets the licensing requirement, so you don't need to rent separate premises to start.