New Freezone Incentives—Up to 30% Fee Reduction for Startup
Set Up a Company in Dubai Production City
36,540AED
From
2003
Established
250
Companies
10
Max Visas
Moderate
Banking
Business Overview
Dubai Production City Overview
About Dubai Production City
- A TECOM/DDA specialist free zone set up in 2003, previously called IMPZ (International Media Production Zone)
- Centred on packaging, printing, publishing and the production supply chains linked to them
- Licences are issued by segment (core segments are often AED 15,000), so the zone works best if your business belongs in the print and packaging sector
Ideal for
- Packaging and printing firms
- Publishers
- Light industrial and warehousing businesses
Visa Details
- Quota: up to 10 visas
- Processing: roughly 12 days; for FZ-LLCs, DDA states 10 working days for provisional approval and 2 working days to register
- Renewal: AED 5,560 once every 2 years
- Available visas: Investor, Employment, Partner, Dependent
- Visa costs: AED 5,560 for employees, AED 5,560 for investors, AED 5,560 for dependents
- Medical test from AED 450 (standard) or AED 850 (VIP) · AED 390 to type the Emirates ID
Banking
- Ease: Moderate
- Banks: Wio Business, ADCB, RAKBANK, Mashreq and Emirates NBD
- Allow 2-6 weeks; timing hinges on your shareholders, how risky the activity is, evidence of contracts and whether a physical office lease is needed
Key Features
- Physical office needed: Yes
- Dual licence: Yes
- Shared ownership: Yes
- Online portal: Yes, the axs portal serving all TECOM communities
- Co-working: Yes
- Audit needed: Yes
- Not offered: crypto, mainland trading or free zone to mainland
Share Capital
- No set amount; it varies by activity and usually does not have to be publicly deposited
Specialist Ecosystems
- in5 Media, a startup community inside DPC
Latest Updates
- February 2026: DPC's official free-zone listing was updated by the UAE Ministry of Economy & Tourism
- September 2025: Consultancies revised their pricing guidance in line with the DDA segment fee bands
- January 2021: The DPC segment fee schedule (AED 15,000 base, AED 20,000-25,000 bands) was issued under DDA Decision No. 1 of 2021
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Why DPC?
Why Dubai Production City Stands Out
Dedicated Licence Segments
Separate segments exist for packaging, printing, exhibitions and signage, warehousing and support for publishing.
Clear Licence Costs
Most of the main DPC segments start from a base of AED 15,000, while specialist ones cost more.
Set Timeframes
Provisional approval takes 10 working days, followed by 2 working days to register.
Clear Government Charges
Visas start at AED 4,720, the establishment card costs AED 2,020 and registering costs AED 3,520.
Single Service Portal
Licences and visas for all TECOM communities are processed through the axs portal.
Choice of Premises
Warehouses, industrial units and offices suited to logistics and production work.
Route for Freelancers
A Sole Professional Licence costs AED 7,500, according to DDA.
Packages & Pricing
Dubai Production City Package Prices
Starter FZ-LLC (0 Visa)
AED 18,540 licence · Flexi desk included · Renews at AED 33,020.
0 visas
FZ-LLC with Flexi Desk (1 Visa)
AED 18,540 licence · Flexi desk included · Renews at AED 36,040.
1 visa
FZ-LLC with Dedicated Desk (2 Visas)
AED 18,540 licence · Dedicated desk included · Renews at AED 44,040.
2 visas
FZ-LLC with Private Office (4 Visas)
AED 18,540 licence · Private office included · Renews at AED 81,040.
4 visas
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