New Freezone Incentives—Up to 30% Fee Reduction for Startup
Setting Up a Company with DUQE Free Zone, Dubai
12,500AED
From
2022
Established
6
Max Visas
Moderate
Banking
Business Overview
DUQE Overview
About DUQE
- Set up in 2022 under PCFC, this Dubai free zone has its head office on the QE2 at Mina Rashid
- Quick to set up and easy for founders, with lease agreements bundled in and packages covering several visas
Who Should Consider It?
- SMEs and startups
- Service firms and consultants
- Online sellers looking for a memorable Dubai address
Visas
- Quota: as many as 6 visas on published packages, plus a calculator for bigger or tailored setups
- Timeline: roughly 10 days; licence ready in 1-3 business days, with the whole setup typically taking 1-2 weeks
- Renewal: AED 3,000 every 2 years
- Available visas: Investor, Employment, Partner, Dependent
- Investor AED 3,500 · Staff AED 3,500 · Family member roughly AED 2,500
- Medical test AED 450 (standard) or AED 850 (VIP) · Emirates ID typing AED 390
Banking
- Level of difficulty: Moderate
- Banks named by DUQE: Emirates NBD, ADCB, Mashreq
- Banks carry out thorough checks; allow 2-6+ weeks, based on the lender and your paperwork
Key Features
- Selling onshore and free zone to mainland: Yes, through the 2025 Dubai permit for free zone firms operating on the mainland (subject to approval)
- Physical premises needed: Yes, a lease agreement comes with every package
- Shared ownership allowed: Yes, with one or several shareholders
- Digital services: Yes, prices are shown online alongside a cost calculator
- Co-working space: Yes
- Audit: Yes, based on your corporate tax position and regulatory duties
- Not offered: dual licence or crypto activities
Share Capital
- Standard packages have no published minimum; check if your sector is regulated
Specialist Ecosystems
- Business community on board the QE2 at Mina Rashid
Latest Updates
- December 2025: Drew attention to the Dubai permit letting free zone firms operate on the mainland, set out in Executive Council Decision No. 11 of 2025
- June 2022: PCFC-backed zone began formal operations aboard the moored QE2, Mina Rashid
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Why DUQE?
Why DUQE Stands Out
Transparent Prices
Prices are published openly: AED 12,500 without a visa, AED 14,250 including 1 visa, rising to AED 23,000 for 6.
Lease Built In
Every package comes with a lease agreement, so workspace costs hold no hidden extras.
Memorable Address
Being registered on the QE2 at Mina Rashid adds credibility and strengthens your brand.
Visa Quota Tiers
Choose anywhere from 0 to 6 visas, with a calculator for tailored setups.
Extra Support
Support for opening a bank account, along with help on visas (medical tests, Emirates ID, health cover via insurance).
Working with the Mainland
With Dubai's 2025 permit for free zone firms operating on the mainland, service companies can take on mainland customers.
Quick Licensing
A licence is issued within 1-3 business days, and the whole setup typically wraps up in 1-2 weeks.
Major Banks
With solid paperwork, you can open an account with lenders like Emirates NBD, ADCB and Mashreq.
Packages & Pricing
DUQE Package Prices
Package with 0 Visa Quota
AED 12,500 licence · Flexi desk · Roughly AED 12,500 to renew.
0 visas
Package with 1 Visa Quota
AED 14,250 licence · Flexi desk · Roughly AED 18,600 to renew, covering visa, insurance and establishment card.
1 visa
Package with 2 Visa Quota
AED 16,000 licence · Flexi desk · Renewal thought to be roughly AED 23,650-24,050; check with DUQE.
2 visas
Package with 3 Visa Quota
AED 17,750 licence · Flexi desk · Renewal thought to be roughly AED 30,750.
3 visas
Package with 6 Visa Quota
AED 23,000 licence · Flexi desk · Renewal thought to be roughly AED 47,000.
6 visas
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