Fujairah
Fujairah Oil Industry Zone: real costs, licences and review
Oil storage and bunkering infrastructure on the Gulf of Oman.
FromAED 30,000
Typical, 1 visaAED 75,000
Timeline20–60 days
Our rating7/10
Our view
FOIZ is a dedicated oil storage and petroleum services zone supporting Fujairah's position as a global bunkering hub. It is a capital-project jurisdiction: tank farms, terminals and petroleum trading operations, not licence packages.
Key facts
| Emirate | Fujairah |
|---|---|
| Licence from | AED 30,000 |
| Typical cost (1 visa) | AED 75,000 |
| Issuance time | 20–60 working days |
| Visa quota | Unlimited (with office) |
| Flexi-desk | No |
| Remote setup | No |
| Licence types | Industrial, Commercial |
| Established | 2004 |
Official source: www.fujairahfreezone.com
Honestly
What works
- World-class bunkering position
- Purpose-built storage infrastructure
- Outside the Strait of Hormuz
- Established energy cluster
What doesn't
- Capital projects only
- Very high entry cost
- Long approval timelines
- No SME relevance
Who this suits
- Oil storage and terminals
- Bunkering operations
- Petroleum trading
- Energy infrastructure
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