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Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone: real costs, licences and review
Instant licensing with an unusually generous visa quota for the price.
Price verified. Taken from SPC Free Zone's own published material on 3 October 2026. Free zone pricing can change without notice; we confirm in writing before any commitment.
Our view
SPC Free Zone competes directly with SHAMS and differentiates on two points: same-day licence issuance, and a visa quota that goes far beyond what its price band would suggest. For a small company that needs to sponsor several staff without paying Dubai rates, that quota is the reason to look here.
It runs an active channel-partner programme, so pricing is negotiable through an agent. Like SHAMS, the banking conversation is harder than from a Dubai zone, and that is the trade-off to weigh.
Key facts
| Emirate | Sharjah |
|---|---|
| Licence from | AED 5,750 |
| Typical cost (1 visa) | AED 9,000 |
| Issuance time | 1–3 working days |
| Visa quota | 20 |
| Flexi-desk | Yes |
| Remote setup | Yes |
| Licence types | Commercial, Professional / service, Media, E-commerce, Freelance permit |
| Established | 2017 |
Official source: www.spcfz.ae
Strengths and points to weigh
Strengths
- Licence issued same day
- High visa quota for the price band
- Fully remote incorporation
- Active partner programme means negotiable pricing
Points to weigh
- Sharjah banking friction
- Less recognised than Dubai zones
- Visa costs add up quickly
- Office options are limited
Who this suits
- Small teams needing several visas
- Publishing and printing
- General trading on a budget
- Cost-sensitive service companies
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