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Meydan Free Zone: company setup cost, visas and office (2026)
Official prices and rules for a Meydan Free Zone company, checked 2026-10-19.
Key facts
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Licence (no visa)
- AED 12,500
- First visa
- AED 10,100
- Office
- flexi-desk included
- Setup time
- within 24 hours (Fawri licence: under 60 minutes, AED 15,000)
Best for
Consultants, agencies and online businesses that want a Dubai address and a licence within a day.
- Licence from AED 12,500 including 100% ownership, up to 3 activity groups and a flexi-desk; non-resident licence also AED 12,500; multi-year licences up to 15% off.
- First investor visa about AED 7,850 (visa fee, allocation and establishment card) plus medical and Emirates ID from AED 2,250; employee visa from AED 3,500.
Sources
- meydanfz.ae — Licence AED 12,500 / Fawri AED 15,000, visa and establishment-card fees, 24-hour setup, checked 2026-10-19
First-year cost calculator
- Licence
- AED 12,500
- Visas
- AED 10,100
- Estimated first year
- AED 23,250
An estimate from published prices; your quote may differ. * = third-party figure.
After the licence: what you still need
Each step is optional. We pass your contact only to one provider for the step you choose, and only with your consent.
Business bank account
A local account is required to trade; banks run their own compliance checks.
Medical insurance
Mandatory for every residence visa in Dubai; the basic DHA plan is about AED 550–750 a year.*
Hiring staff
Hire in the UAE or abroad through an employer-of-record service.
Accountant
Bookkeeping, 9% corporate tax above AED 375,000 profit, VAT registration.
Office or business address
Offices, co-working and virtual offices in Dubai from our network.
* blog.wego.com, checked 2026-10-19