Company setup
Meydan company setup cost in 2026
Meydan's zero-visa licence: AED 12,500. With one visa: AED 20,670.
Zone type: free zone.
Official fees (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Licence: from AED 12,500 per year (trade licence, company registration, digital application and portal access included)
- Not included in the licence price: residency visa, medical and Emirates ID, office upgrades
- Visa starting prices listed on the homepage FAQ: investor visa from AED 4,000, employee visa from AED 3,500, establishment card from AED 2,000, medical and Emirates ID assistance from AED 2,250
- Visas are pay-as-you-go and not charged upfront
Official prices are 'from' prices. Meydan publishes a cost calculator at https://www.meydanfz.ae/cost-calculator for the full total.
Meydan Free Zone official websiteConsultancy estimate, July 2026Last verified 9 Oct 2026
Figures are government costs published by a company-setup consultancy and are indicative. Because that source is itself a vendor, confirm with each authority before you commit.
Licence and visa costs
| Cost or detail | Meydan |
|---|---|
| Zero-visa licence | AED 12,500 |
| With one visa | AED 20,670 |
| Type | free zone |
| Notes | Cheapest bare licence in central Dubai; first visa adds 8,170 |
| Source | Consultancy estimate, July 2026Last verified 9 Oct 2026 |
What the listed notes say
- Cheapest bare licence in central Dubai
- first visa adds 8,170
Who it suits
- Meydan is listed as free zone.
- Cheapest bare licence in central Dubai
- first visa adds 8,170
- A free-zone company cannot trade freely onshore without a distributor or mainland branch.
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