Fujairah Creative City Free Zone
Fujairah's cost-effective creative free zone — media, consulting, and publishing on the East Coast.
Emirate
Fujairah
Est.
2007
Cost/Year
AED 5,500 – 15,000 / year
Setup Time
3–7 working days
Visas
Standard free zone visa packages
Office
Virtual office, flexi-desk, and physical offices available
About Fujairah FZ
Fujairah Creative City, established in 2007, is located in the emirate of Fujairah on the UAE's East Coast (Indian Ocean facing). Modelled after Dubai's creative free zones, it offers media, publishing, consulting, and service licences at very competitive prices. Fujairah's unique geography gives it direct access to non-Strait-of-Hormuz shipping lanes, and its oil terminal is one of the world's largest. Creative City is a practical, low-cost option for media and consulting businesses that want a UAE entity without paying Dubai prices.
Ideal for
Media companies, publishers, journalists, consultants, content creators, and service businesses seeking a low-cost UAE free zone presence.
Pros & Considerations
Advantages
- Very low cost — among UAE's cheapest for media/consulting
- Freelancer and individual licence available
- East Coast location — unique logistics access to Indian Ocean
- Simple, fast setup process
- Visa allocation available
Watch out for
- Fujairah location — 90 minutes from Dubai
- Smaller free zone community than Dubai equivalents
- Banking more complex than Dubai-registered companies
- Less infrastructure and amenities than Dubai media zones
Licence Types
Popular Business Activities
Permitted activities vary — we confirm your specific activity before registration.
Setup Process
Activity & Licence Type
Choose media, consulting, or general trading licence.
Document Submission
Passport copy and personal details submitted online.
Payment & Approval
Fees paid. Approval within 1–2 days.
Licence Issuance
3–7 working days.
Visa & Banking
Visa and bank account setup.
Cost Breakdown
| Licence fee (annual) | AED 5,500 – 15,000 / year |
| Registration / one-time fees | AED 2,000–5,000 (one-time) |
| Visa cost (per person) | AED 3,500–5,500 |
| Emirates ID (per person) | AED 370 |
| Medical test (per person) | AED 300–600 |
| goCorp service feeIncluded | Advisory — get a quote |
| Bank account setup | Advisory — get a quote |
Competitive with SHAMS and AFZA. Virtual office and flexi-desk available.
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Emirate
Fujairah
Founded
2007
Setup Timeline
3–7 working days
Annual Cost
AED 5,500 – 15,000 / year
Visa Allocation
Standard free zone visa packages. Up to 6 visas on most packages.
Office Requirement
Virtual office, flexi-desk, and physical offices available. Located in Fujairah — 90 minutes from Dubai.
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