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Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone: micro-business pricing, simple rules and fast remote setup an hour from Dubai.
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone competes purely on simplicity and price: minimal documentation, consumer-friendly activity groupings, and licence fees that suit freelancers, consultants and first-time founders testing UAE market entry. Incorporation runs remotely in days, and packages scale from zero-visa licences to small-team bundles.
For an inexpensive, compliant UAE base with no frills, UAQ is the honest recommendation, and we say plainly when your banking or client profile justifies paying more elsewhere.
An authorised Expo City Dubai Free Zone channel partner, DMCC specialists based in JLT, and Dubai mainland setup experts. If one of these fits your business, we can usually set you up faster and for less.
Authorised partnerThe no-frills licence for lean beginnings.
Among the lowest licence and renewal fees anywhere in the UAE.
Passport and photo suffice for standard activities.
Licences issue in days without UAE travel.
Sponsor dependants on the strength of your UAQ residence visa.
Flat, predictable renewal costs with quick processing.
Validate your UAE model cheaply, then upgrade jurisdiction when ready.
We match the right UAQ Free Zone 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 UAQ Free Zone licence, lease and incorporation documents are released.
Establishment card, residence visas and Emirates ID, then bank account introductions.
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Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQ FTZ) is consistently one of the cheapest ways to hold a UAE licence. This is what UAQ FTZ itself advertises.
| UAQ FTZ offer | Price (AED) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UAQ Lyte package (licence) | 5,500 | Official |
| All-inclusive package (monthly instalment) | 2,266 / month | Official |
| All-inclusive package with 1 visa (annual) | ~12,500 – 13,900 | Quoted |
| Freelance permit | Promoted; price on request | Quoted |
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Get my UAQ quote on WhatsAppZero-visa licences start around AED 5,500 and visa-inclusive packages around AED 9,500; among the very lowest committed costs in the country.
Digital-first banks onboard UAQ entities with a tidy KYC file; traditional banks may prefer stronger zones. We route your application accordingly.
Consultancy, e-commerce, general trading and most service activities; heavier regulated activities are better placed elsewhere and we will advise if that applies.
Yes. Most UAQ Free Zone incorporations complete without you visiting the UAE; biometrics for your residence visa are the main in-person step.
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