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RAK Digital Assets Oasis: real costs, licences and review
The world's first free zone built only for Web3 and digital assets.
Estimate. RAK DAO does not publish a full price list. This figure is our own estimate rather than a rate confirmed by the authority: treat it as an order of magnitude and ask us for a firm quotation.
Our view
RAK DAO launched in 2023 as a jurisdiction dedicated entirely to digital-asset and Web3 companies — DAOs, protocol teams, NFT projects, blockchain developers. It is designed for non-regulated digital-asset activity: building, developing and holding, rather than custody or exchange.
That distinction is the one that matters. If you intend to hold client assets, run an exchange or offer regulated financial services, you need VARA (Dubai) or FSRA (ADGM), not RAK DAO. If you are a development team or a token project, RAK DAO is cheaper and faster than either.
The zone is young and its regulatory perimeter is still settling, so get written confirmation that your specific activity is permitted before you commit.
Key facts
| Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah |
|---|---|
| Licence from | AED 20,000 |
| Typical cost (1 visa) | AED 38,000 |
| Issuance time | 5–20 working days |
| Visa quota | Unlimited (with office) |
| Flexi-desk | Yes |
| Remote setup | Yes |
| Licence types | Digital assets, Professional / service, Holding |
| Established | 2023 |
Official source: rakdao.com
Strengths and points to weigh
Strengths
- Purpose-built for Web3
- Far cheaper than VARA or ADGM routes
- Fast and remote incorporation
- Genuine crypto-native community
Points to weigh
- Does NOT cover regulated custody or exchange
- Very young, limited track record
- Banking for crypto remains hard everywhere
- Regulatory perimeter still settling
Who this suits
- Web3 and protocol development teams
- DAOs and token projects
- Blockchain software companies
- Non-custodial digital-asset businesses
Your quotation within one working day
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