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Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone: real costs, licences and review
Low cost with an unusually permissive activity list.
Price verified. Taken from UAQ FTZ's own published material on 3 October 2026. Free zone pricing can change without notice; we confirm in writing before any commitment.
Our view
UAQ FTZ competes on price with SHAMS and Ajman, and differentiates on breadth: it permits a wider mix of activities under a single licence than most budget zones, including combinations of trading and services that elsewhere would need two licences or a dual-licence upgrade.
It is the furthest of the commonly used zones from Dubai. For a holder who never visits, distance makes no difference. If you need to attend in person for visa stamping or banking, allow a full day.
Key facts
| Emirate | Umm Al Quwain |
|---|---|
| Licence from | AED 5,500 |
| Typical cost (1 visa) | AED 10,000 |
| Issuance time | 2–7 working days |
| Visa quota | 12 |
| Flexi-desk | Yes |
| Remote setup | Yes |
| Licence types | Commercial, Professional / service, Industrial, Freelance permit, E-commerce |
| Established | 1987 |
Official source: uaqftz.com
Strengths and points to weigh
Strengths
- Very competitive pricing
- Unusually broad single-licence activity mix
- Fast and remote
- Decent visa quota for the price
Points to weigh
- Furthest commonly used zone from Dubai
- Banking friction
- Low brand recognition
- Limited physical infrastructure
Who this suits
- Mixed trading and service activities
- Budget-conscious SMEs
- Freelancers
- Small import/export operations
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