IFZA · Costs 2026
IFZA license cost 2026 — 1-visa package, processing, and renewal
What the headline number usually hides
IFZA quotes often show a bundled 1-visa package. Visa processing is a hidden line in the same tariff file. Year-two licence renewal sits on a band (AED 12,900–15,000 in the notes) plus a platform/visa-renewal line that scales with assigned slots. CoreSpaces L.L.C-FZ acts as an authorised introductory agent of IFZA FZCO; access remains subject to authority approval.
Figures below are partner-published tariffs for IFZA (International Free Zone Authority) (Dubai), verified 2026-08-12. Source: IFZA Partner Registry Tariff Annexures & IFZA Authority Compliance Portals. They are a planning snapshot — not a formal quote.
Year-one licence snapshot
IFZA — year-one tariff snapshot (1-visa package)
| Item | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1-visa bundled package | AED 14,900 | Band AED 14,900–17,700 (0-visa base AED 12,900) |
| Visa processing (1)Often omitted | AED 3,800 | AED 3,800–5,000 |
| Total | AED 18,700 | Not a formal quote — confirm package at consultation |
Partner-published tariffs · verified 12 August 2026 · confirm exact fees at consultation
Planning total for the lines shown: AED 18,700. Visa starter allocation 3; ceiling unlocked by facility, not a package cap — No strict package ceiling — unlocked by leasing physical space inside DIEZ. 0-visa base licence AED 12,900.
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IFZA — year-two renewal snapshot (1 assigned slot)
| Item | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Licence renewal | AED 12,900 | AED 12,900–15,000 |
| Visa renewal / platform fee (1 slot) | AED 4,000 | Scales roughly AED 4,000 per assigned slot |
| Total | AED 16,900 | Not a formal quote — confirm package at consultation |
Partner-published tariffs · verified 12 August 2026 · confirm exact fees at consultation
Renewal-year planning total for the lines shown: AED 16,900. Launch promotions that discount year one usually revert here.
Often omitted from the sales quote
Use the tables for the published core. These are the gaps that usually decide whether IFZA is cheaper than Meydan over three years.
0-visa vs 1-visa package
Notes on the bundled line put the 1-visa package in a band of AED 14,900–17,700, with a 0-visa base licence at AED 12,900. If you do not need a residence visa in year one, do not pay for a visa-inclusive bundle by default.
Visa processing band
Processing is flagged as often omitted: AED 3,800 in the snapshot, with notes of AED 3,800–5,000. Dependents and investor routes can land at the top of that band.
Facility-unlocked visa ceiling
There is no strict package ceiling. Higher allocations unlock by leasing physical space inside DIEZ. Treating an unlimited-quota brochure line as a virtual-desk plan is how founders get surprised by rent.
Switching the setup agent at renewal
The licence sits with the authority, not with the person who sold year one. If you want another authorised agent to run the renewal file, that is a process question we confirm against the current IFZA partner rules — see the renewal and switch-agent page.
The full list of quote gaps — establishment cards, banking minimums, amendments, exit — is in the hidden-costs guide.
Steps after you pick a package
01
Map activity and workspace
Professional, commercial, and eligible industrial activities have different facility expectations. We confirm the activity list and whether a flexi desk is actually enough for your visa plan.
02
Choose 0-visa, 1-visa, or a larger allocation
The all-in number changes more with visa count than with the brand on the licence. Get processing and renewal per slot in the same written quote.
03
File as an introductory agent
We submit through the applicable partner process. The authority decides; we do not issue the licence.
04
Visas follow the establishment file
Immigration steps remain in person. Processing fees in the table are not a substitute for the current immigration circular.
05
Diary the renewal band
Year-two licence renewal plus per-slot platform fees is the run-rate. If the year-one agent relationship is the problem, raise a switch before the renewal window, not after it lapses.
FAQ
How much does an IFZA licence cost in 2026?
Partner-published year-one lines for a 1-visa snapshot total AED 18,700 (bundled package AED 14,900 plus visa processing AED 3,800). Notes put the package in a AED 14,900–17,700 band and a 0-visa base at AED 12,900. Confirm the current annexure for your activity.
Does IFZA include visas in the package price?
The bundled 1-visa package is a licence-plus-allocation style line. Residence-visa processing is a separate, often-omitted fee in the tariff file. Always ask which line you are looking at.
Is IFZA visa quota unlimited?
There is no strict package ceiling in the partner tariff notes. Higher counts unlock by leasing physical space inside DIEZ. Immigration still approves each applicant.
What does IFZA renewal cost?
Partner-published year-two lines show licence renewal AED 12,900 (notes: AED 12,900–15,000) and visa renewal / platform fee about AED 4,000 per assigned slot. See the dedicated renewal page for the switch-agent angle.
Can I switch setup agents at IFZA renewal?
Often the commercial relationship is with an introductory agent, while the company remains an IFZA licensee. Whether another authorised agent can take over the renewal file is confirmed against current IFZA partner process — we do not treat a blog claim as the rule.
Is IFZA cheaper than Meydan?
At one visa the snapshots are close; visa ceiling, trading scope, and year-two platform fees can reverse the ranking. Use the IFZA vs Meydan comparison with your visa count, not a generic “cheapest Dubai zone” headline.