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IFZA vs SHAMS

The published figures of both, from their own pages, on one screen. Same date, same basis.

	IFZAChecked 2 Oct 2026	SHAMSChecked 2 Oct 2026
Year 1, Licence only	12,900 AEDZero Visa License (1 year) · Agency	5,750 AEDMedia package, 0 visas · Official
Year 1, Licence + 1 visa	14,900 AED1 Visa License (1 year) · Agency	7,350 AEDMedia package, 1 visa allocation · Official
Year 1, Licence + 2 visas	16,900 AED2 Visa License (1 year) · Agency	8,950 AEDMedia package, 2 visa allocations · Official
Each year	12,900 AED	5,750 AED
Other fees listed	8 items	9 items
Remote setup	Yes	Yes
Setup time	A few business days	Pre-approval 3-5 working days, licence 1-2 working days (price list).
Features	Services, Trading	Media

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.

Sharjah free zone for media and creative businesses in Al Messaned, established in 2017.

Prices are from the 2025 price list; no 2026 list was found.
E-channel conflict: the official list shows AED 2,280. Agency pages show 2,525, 2,735, or about 7,150 including a refundable AED 5,000 deposit. The official 2,280 is recorded; none of the agency figures were confirmed.
The visa allocation in the package is a quota. The 1-visa and 2-visa prices cover the allocation only; visa, card, e-channel, medical and Emirates ID are extra.

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