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Company Formation in Creative City Fujairah
10,000AED
From
2007
Established
5,000
Companies
15
Max Visas
Moderate
Banking
Business Overview
Creative City Overview
What is Creative City Fujairah?
- A low-cost UAE free zone designed specifically for IT, consulting, media and creative firms
- Launched in Fujairah in 2007 and home to roughly 5,000 companies
- A favourite of freelancers and small service firms looking for cheap entry and an easy online setup
Who should consider it?
- Freelancers
- Creative and media firms
- IT, technology and consulting firms
Visa Details
- Visa quota: up to 15, based on facility type and licence package
- Processing: roughly 30 days; allow 4-6 weeks overall for the entry permit, medical test, Emirates ID and visa stamping
- Renewal: AED 3,500 every 2 years
- Available visas: Investor, Employment, Partner, Dependent
- Visa fees: investor AED 3,200, employee AED 3,200, dependent AED 4,000
- Emirates ID typing AED 390 · Medical: VIP AED 850, Standard AED 450
Banking
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Banks partnering with the zone: FAB, RAKBANK, Mashreq Bank, Emirates NBD
- Most delays happen at the banking stage, so allow 3-6 weeks. You must visit the UAE in person, and RAKBANK and Wio Bank are usually more flexible
Features
- Physical office needed: No, every package comes with a flexi desk
- Shared ownership allowed: Yes, foreign owners can hold 100%; an FZ-LLC can have several shareholders
- Portal online: Yes, and setup can be completed remotely
- Co-working: Yes
- Audit needed: Not compulsory for standard licences, although banks or corporate tax may call for one
- Not available: crypto, dual licensing, trading on the mainland, or a free zone to mainland route
Share Capital
- No requirement
Latest Updates
- 2025: Partnership agreed with Fujairah International Airport to improve business connections
- 2025: Online services portal extended so companies can be set up and renewed remotely
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Why Creative City?
Why Creative City Stands Out
Low Starting Cost
Among the lowest-priced free zones in the UAE: a freelancer licence starts at AED 10,000 annually, fully inclusive.
Budget-Friendly Companies
An FZE licence starts at AED 17,000 and covers the flexi desk, government fees and establishment card.
Visas That Grow With You
Each licence can carry up to 15 visas, subject to the package, which suits growing small teams well.
Office Not Required
Every package comes with a flexi desk.
Quick Licensing
Once your documents are in, the licence is issued within 2-3 business days.
Broad Choice of Activities
More than 2,000 activities can be licensed in IT, consulting, media and the creative industries.
Set Up Remotely
You only need to travel to the UAE for visa stamping.
Ownership & Capital
Foreign owners can hold 100% of shares, and there is no minimum capital.
Packages & Pricing
Creative City Pricing & Packages
Freelancer License (0 Visa)
Flexi desk · Licence AED 10,000 · AED 10,000 on renewal.
0 visas
Commercial License: Sole Owner (FZE)
Flexi desk · Licence AED 17,000 · Roughly AED 15,000 on renewal.
0 visas
Commercial License: Several Owners (FZ-LLC)
Flexi desk · Licence AED 21,000 · Roughly AED 18,000 on renewal.
0 visas
Freelancer Company with 3 Visa Package
Flexi desk · Licence AED 30,000 · AED 30,000 to renew the licence; visas are renewed every 2-year cycle and charged on top.
3 visas
Baby Business with 6 Visa Package
Flexi desk · Licence AED 33,500 · AED 33,500 to renew the licence; visas are renewed every 2-year cycle and charged on top.
6 visas
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