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From flexi desk to full floor — the DMCC workspace options and the visa quota each one unlocks.
Get My DMCC QuoteWhatsApp UsYour DMCC office does two jobs: it satisfies the licence and it sets your visa quota. From an economical flexi desk to a full fitted floor, here are the DMCC office options in 2026 and the visa allocation each one unlocks — chosen with you by a team that works in these JLT towers daily.
| Option | Best for | Visa allocation | Indicative cost (AED/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexi desk | Start-ups, consultants, holding companies | Up to 3 | from about 15,000, or bundled in Basic Biz (35,484) |
| Serviced office | Small teams wanting a private space | Scales (~1 visa / 9 sqm) | ~ 25,000 – 60,000+ |
| Physical office | Established firms, larger headcount | Highest — by floor area | Market lease + fit-out |
A flexi desk is a shared hot-desk allocation that gives you a compliant DMCC registered address and up to three residence visas at the lowest cost. It is how most new companies start, and you can upgrade later without changing your licence.
A private furnished office in a JLT tower on flexible terms — more space, a higher visa quota and a real front door, without a long fit-out. Ideal once you are hiring.
A dedicated unit you lease and fit out, offering the highest visa quotas (scaling with floor area) and full control of your space — the choice for established operations.
Office choice is the single biggest variable in your DMCC cost, and a core decision in any DMCC business setup. If you only need a permit rather than a company, see the DMCC freelance permit.
| Flexi desk | Private / serviced office | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A shared workstation in a DMCC business centre in JLT | Your own lockable office in a JLT or Uptown tower |
| Visa quota | Up to 3 residence visas | Rises with floor area |
| Official DMCC packages | Basic Biz AED 35,484; Jump Start AED 43,780 (licence included) | Quoted by size and tower |
| Best for | Founders and teams up to 3 visas | Teams of 4+, client meetings, regulated activities |
A private office in DMCC gives you your own lockable space in a JLT tower, a registered lease and a visa quota that scales with floor area. Serviced private offices come furnished with reception and meeting rooms; shell-and-core offices need fit-out but cost less per square foot over longer leases. Moving from a flexi desk to a private office is filed as an address change (DMCC fee AED 1,515), followed by an establishment card update.
DMCC flexi desks sit in business centres across JLT and satisfy the licence's workspace requirement. Because DMCC bundles them into packages, the cheapest way to get a flexi desk in JLT is usually a package rather than a separate desk lease. Compare packages on DMCC cost or try the DMCC cost calculator.
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Prices are DMCC’s official packages and Schedule of Charges (checked October 2026). Your final quote confirms the live fee. Pro24 is based in Platinum Tower, JLT.
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