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IFZA vs SPC Free Zone
The published figures of both, from their own pages, on one screen. Same date, same basis.
| IFZAChecked 2 Oct 2026 | SPC Free ZoneChecked 2 Oct 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Licence only | 12,900 AEDZero Visa License (1 year) · Agency | 4,999 AEDE-Publishing licence, 'starting from' · 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 | 9 items |
| Remote setup | Yes | Yes |
| Setup time | A few business days | Licence in as little as 24 hours on eligible packages; visa in 5-10 working days. |
| Features | Services, Trading | Services, Trading, E-commerce, Media |
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.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone
Sharjah free zone established in 2017 as a subsidiary of the Sharjah Book Authority, built around publishing and now licensing 2,000+ activities.
- No 1-visa or 2-visa package price is published; visas are priced fee by fee. The blog says a solo founder with one investor visa should budget roughly AED 14,000-15,000 in year one; that is an estimate, not a package price.
- SPC and SHAMS publish the same 5,750 and 6,875 entry prices.
- Blog dated 18 September 2026.
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