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Sharjah Publishing City: instant licences, dual-licence mainland reach and up to 20 visas, from a fast-growing authority.
Sharjah Publishing City began as the world’s first publishing free zone and now licenses 1,500+ activities from e-commerce to consultancy. Its differentiators: licences genuinely issued within hours, a dual-licence option that adds Sharjah mainland reach to the same entity, and visa capacity up to 20 on scalable packages, unusual generosity at budget pricing.
For teams that need many visas without Dubai office costs, SPC is often the sharpest tool available.
Hour-fast licensing with room for a real team.
Complete files regularly licence the same day you apply.
Scale headcount far beyond typical budget-zone limits.
Optional Sharjah mainland licence on the same entity for local trade.
Purpose-built ecosystem for publishers, e-learning and content firms.
Packages compete directly with the cheapest UAE zones.
E-commerce, consultancy and trading welcome alongside media.
We match the right SPC licence type, activity list and visa package to your plan and budget.
Passport copies, photo and application forms are submitted; we handle all authority correspondence.
Fees paid and your SPC licence, lease and incorporation documents are released.
Establishment card, residence visas and Emirates ID, then bank account introductions.
Zero-visa licences start around AED 6,500 with visa-inclusive bundles scaling gently; the 20-visa capacity comes on upgraded packages we price for your headcount plan.
It grants a parallel Sharjah Economic Development licence to the same company, permitting onshore Sharjah business without a separate mainland entity.
No. Publishing gave it the name, but most new registrations are general commerce, e-commerce and consultancy.
Yes. Most SPC incorporations complete without you visiting the UAE; biometrics for your residence visa are the main in-person step.
Get the current SPC package prices and a fixed all-in quote within 24 hours.
