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What Meydan Free Zone actually costs
Licence, visa allocations, processing fees, and the realistic renewal number — from Meydan's published tariff, with nothing hidden in the fine print.
Estimate your setup cost
Virtual office and up to three activity groups are included in Meydan's base licence. Physical office space, add-on approvals, and some regulated activities cost more — flagged at consultation.
Estimated first-year total
AED 21,350
- Licence (incl. virtual office, up to 3 activity groups)
- AED 12,500
- Visa allocation (1 slot)
- AED 1,850
- Immigration establishment card
- AED 2,000
- Residence visa processing (1)
- AED 5,000
Typical ongoing cost (annualized)
AED 16,850 / yr
Licence and visa allocations renew annually; residence visas renew every ~2 years (shown here annualized).
Indicative estimate from Meydan's published tariff and typical processing fees, July 2026. Exact fees depend on activity, nationality, and current tariff — we confirm the precise number before you commit, and never quote below Meydan's published rates.
Get an exact quoteHow this estimate works
The licence figure is Meydan's published starting tariff — AED 12,500 per year including a virtual office and up to three activity groups. Visa costs are split honestly into the allocation slot on the licence and the per-person processing (entry permit, status change, medical, Emirates ID, and stamping), because quotes that show only the slot fee understate what you will actually pay.
The renewal figure annualizes visa processing over its two-year validity, so the ongoing number you budget for is realistic rather than the flattering year-two-only view. What this calculator cannot know: activity-specific approvals, physical office needs, and nationality-dependent fees — we confirm those at consultation before you commit to anything.
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Meydan cost — common questions
How much does Meydan Free Zone cost in total for the first year?
For a licence with one residence visa, budget roughly AED 21,350 in year one: AED 12,500 for the licence (virtual office and up to three activity groups included), AED 1,850 visa allocation, AED 2,000 immigration establishment card, and about AED 5,000 for visa processing. A zero-visa licence starts at AED 12,500. Exact figures depend on activity and current tariff.
What does each additional visa cost at Meydan?
Each visa adds an allocation fee of about AED 1,850 to the licence plus roughly AED 5,000 in processing (entry permit, status change, medical, Emirates ID, stamping). Dependent visas run around AED 6,000 each including sponsorship processing.
What does Meydan renewal cost after year one?
The licence and visa allocation fees recur annually. Residence visas renew every two years, so a licence with one visa typically averages around AED 16,850 per year on an ongoing basis. One-off items such as the establishment card do not recur every year.
Are there hidden costs at Meydan Free Zone?
The common surprises are not Meydan-specific: visa processing on top of the allocation slot, medical and Emirates ID fees, bank account minimum-balance requirements, and add-on approvals for certain activities. Our estimate above includes the visa-related items; we set out the full picture — including what does not apply to you — before you commit.
Business Setup services are provided by CoreSpaces L.L.C-FZ (Meydan Free Zone trade licence 2535772.01), acting as an authorized, non-exclusive channel partner of the free zone authorities it represents. CoreSpaces L.L.C-FZ receives a commission from the free zone authority when a referred registration completes. CoreSpaces L.L.C-FZ is a separate operating entity from CoreSpaces Realty LLC and does not conduct real estate brokerage.