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IFZA vs Meydan
The published figures of both, from their own pages, on one screen. Same date, same basis.
| IFZAChecked 2 Oct 2026 | MeydanChecked 2 Oct 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Licence only | 12,900 AEDZero Visa License (1 year) · Agency | 12,500 AEDRegular licence (LLC-FZ), 'from' price · Official |
| Year 1, Licence + 1 visa | 14,900 AED1 Visa License (1 year) · Agency | Not published |
| Year 1, Licence + 2 visas | 16,900 AED2 Visa License (1 year) · Agency | Not published |
| Each year | 12,900 AED | Not published |
| Other fees listed | 8 items | 6 items |
| Remote setup | Yes | Yes |
| Setup time | A few business days | Fawri: under 60 minutes. Regular licence: 3-5 days. |
| Features | Services, Trading | Services, Trading, E-commerce, Industrial |
International Free Zone Authority
Dubai free zone based at Dubai Silicon Oasis that sells licences through a network of professional partners.
- IFZA publishes no prices on ifza.com. All figures here are agency quotes.
- The package prices come from an IFZA-branded price list dated September 2024, hosted by an agency (Arnifi). An agency page (makca.co, 1 Aug 2026) shows identical figures and calls them IFZA's July 2026 list; that was not verified.
- Agency all-in totals such as 20,650 for 1 visa are sums of licence, card and visa. We do not use them.
Meydan Free Zone
Dubai free zone that issues digital trade licences with a flexi-desk, including an instant 'Fawri' licence for one-person companies.
- AED 12,500 and AED 15,000 are 'from' prices.
- No bundled 1-visa or 2-visa package is published; visa costs are separate lines. The Meydan home page says a first investor visa typically adds around AED 7,850; that total is not a package price.
- The price list is undated and hosted on a Meydan-named file bucket. Prices are quoted VAT inclusive.
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