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Fujairah · Fujairah Creative City Free Zone · all zones

Fujairah Creative City Free Zone

The UAE’s oldest media free zone, supporting entrepreneurs, creators, and businesses with a streamlined setup for media, creative, and professional services. Offers 100% ownership, tax incentives, flexible visas, and multiple activities under one license.

remote setup official price list 0% tax possible as QFZP tier 1 since 2007 FZEFZ LLEFZ LLC
Compare first-year cost creativecity.gov.ae
Our first-year sum, licence only
total not yet confirmed
not proven: Licence, Registration, Establishment card, Immigration card
Our first-year sum, one visa
total not yet confirmed
not proven: Licence, Registration, Establishment card, Immigration card, Residence visa, Medical and Emirates ID
Minimum share capital
not yet confirmed
No
Typical days to licence
not yet confirmed
unproven or unpublished

Packages, as published

Official rows come from the authority's own list. A row marked agent comes from a reseller because the authority does not publish that package, and it can contain a margin.

PackageLicenceVisasWorkspaceSetupRenewalKindSource
MediaAnnual package price from official website; renewal assumed same (not explicitly stated) media n/a flexi desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed official creativecity.gov.ae
EliteAnnual package price from official website; renewal assumed same media n/a flexi desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed official creativecity.gov.ae
Elite+Price from emirae.pro guide reporting official packages page; renewal assumed same media n/a flexi desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed official emirae.pro
Company Only (1 shareholder)Creative Zone agent package: Fujairah License Fee 13,000 new / 12,000 renewal + CZ Fee 2,625 trade n/a none not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent czdocs.creativezone.ae
Company Only (up to 4 shareholders)Creative Zone agent package: Fujairah License Fee 16,000 new / 15,000 renewal + CZ Fee 2,625 trade n/a none not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent czdocs.creativezone.ae
Company Plus (1 shareholder, 1-2 visas)Creative Zone agent package: Fujairah License Fee 18,000 new / 15,500 renewal + CZ Fee 4,200 trade n/a none not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent czdocs.creativezone.ae
Freelancer (1-4 visas)Creative Zone agent package: Fujairah License Fee 22,000 new / 18,000 renewal + CZ Fee 4,200 freelance n/a none not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent czdocs.creativezone.ae
Baby Business (1-6 visas)Creative Zone agent package: Fujairah License Fee 25,000 new / 21,000 renewal + CZ Fee 4,200 trade n/a none not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent czdocs.creativezone.ae
Genius (1-15 visas)Creative Zone agent package: Fujairah License Fee 53,550 new / 48,550 renewal + CZ Fee 4,200 trade n/a none not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent czdocs.creativezone.ae
Premier PackageCreative Zone agent package; details not fully described; 1-year upfront price not stated n/a not stated not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent czdocs.creativezone.ae
Business Starter PackageCreative Zone agent package; details not fully described; 1-year upfront price not stated n/a not stated not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent czdocs.creativezone.ae
Company/Organisation (Actual Office Space)Farahatco agent package: New Licence 12,500 + Registration 4,000 + Office Lease 31,500; renewal Licence 12,500 + Space Renewal 31,500 trade n/a office not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent farahatco.net
Baby Business (Farahatco)Farahatco agent package: New Licence 12,500 + Registration 4,000 + Hot Desk 10,500; renewal Licence 20,000 trade n/a shared desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent farahatco.net
Freelancer Company (Farahatco)Farahatco agent package: New Licence 12,500 + Registration 4,000 + Hot Desk 3,500; renewal Licence 15,000 freelance n/a shared desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent farahatco.net
Promotions the authority advertises
  • Multi-year discounts via Creative Zone agent: 2 years up to 10% off, 3 years up to 15% off (source: czdocs.creativezone.ae)

Fees, line by line

The figures our sum is built from. Only a proven fee is shown; the rest read not yet confirmed, and a reseller-only figure says so on its line.

Registrationnot yet confirmedcreativecity.gov.ae
Licencenot yet confirmedcreativecity.gov.ae
Establishment cardnot yet confirmedcreativecity.gov.ae
Immigration cardnot yet confirmedcreativecity.gov.ae
Residence visa, per personnot yet confirmedcreativecity.gov.ae
Medical and Emirates ID, per personnot yet confirmedcreativecity.gov.ae
Minimum share capitalnot yet confirmednot paid upcreativecity.gov.ae
E-Channel Registration (refundable deposit 5,025 + fees 2,200)not yet confirmedczdocs.creativezone.ae
Change of Status (visa process)not yet confirmedczdocs.creativezone.ae
E-Media license (National Media Council) – initial registrationnot yet confirmedczdocs.creativezone.ae
E-Media license renewal (annual)not yet confirmedczdocs.creativezone.ae
Office Space Lease (min 350 sq.ft, actual office)not yet confirmedfarahatco.net
Hot Desk Office Facility (Baby Business)not yet confirmedfarahatco.net
Hot Desk Office Facility (Freelancer)not yet confirmedfarahatco.net
Workspace
Flexi Desk (included in Media/Elite/Elite+ packages)not yet confirmedFujairah Creative City · counts for the visa quota · source
Hot Desk (Freelancer package)not yet confirmedFujairah Creative City · counts for the visa quota · source
Hot Desk (Baby Business package)not yet confirmedFujairah Creative City · counts for the visa quota · source
Actual Office Space (min 350 sq.ft)not yet confirmedFujairah Creative City · counts for the visa quota · source
Reseller prices seen against the official line
Creative Zonenot quotedCompany Only (1 shareholder)source
Farahatconot quotedBaby Businesssource
What a missing number means

The line stays visible and reads not yet confirmed. A figure the research records but the verification pass has not proven is never shown, and never becomes a zero.

Company and licence types

Company types
  • Free Zone Establishment
    Single shareholder (individual or corporate)
  • Free Zone Limited Liability Establishment
    Single shareholder
  • Free Zone Limited Liability Company
    Two or more shareholders (individuals or legal entities)
Licence types
  • Commercial License
    Media, broadcasting, advertising, PR, graphic/interior/architectural/fashion design, IT and software development, education and training, business/management/technical consulting, marketing and events management, music and entertainment, accounting and finance, legal and HR services, translation, and freelance professional work. Excludes physical goods trading (import/export/retail).

How the authority processes it

Each step names who holds it. Days are the authority's published figure or a gap.

  • step 1 · days gap
    Submit application and documents, pay feesApplicant
  • step 2 · days gap
    Initial approval and invoicingCreative City
  • step 3 · days gap
    Sign incorporation contracts and complete UBO declarationApplicant
  • step 4 · days gap
    License issuance and digital document deliveryCreative City
The authority's portal
NameCreative City Online Portalhttps://creativecity.gov.ae/
Who filesboth
Fully onlineYes
E-signatureYes, for Articles of Incorporation and other incorporation documents
API or integrationnot stated
Partner programmenot stated
Selling to the UAE mainland

Not directly allowed. A branch or mainland presence requires separate approval from Creative City and relevant authorities. Selling to UAE mainland consumers may affect Qualifying Free Zone Person status for corporate tax.

Corporate tax

0% on qualifying income if QFZP conditions met (adequate substance, qualifying activities, transfer pricing compliance, audited financial statements). Otherwise 9% on profits above AED 375,000. Registration on EmaraTax mandatory regardless of revenue. Small Business Relief not available to QFZP.

Documents the authority asks for

Individual shareholder
  • Colour copy of passport (with UAE entry stamp or residence page)
  • Colour photograph
  • Completed application form
  • Business activity description
  • UBO declaration
Corporate shareholder
  • not researched

After the licence

Financial year, audit, corporate tax, VAT, UBO and renewal, as the authority states them.

Financial year
RuleNot specified in official rules; typical financial year is calendar year (January-December) based on corporate tax filing example paci.ae.source
First period, maximum monthsnot yet confirmedsource
Can choose the year endnot yet confirmedsource
Audit and financial statements
Audited accounts requirednot yet confirmedsource
Who mustCompanies claiming QFZP status or with revenue > AED 50M (per Ministerial Decision 84/2025) paci.ae; some auditors claim all companies must submit audited financials excellenceauditing.com, but official rule unclear.source
Submission deadline90 days from financial year end excellenceauditing.com.90 days from financial year end [excellenceauditing.com](https://www.excellenceauditing.com/fcc-approved-auditors/).source
Approved auditor listYessource
Fee or penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
NotesConfirm audit requirement with Creative City for non-QFZP companies.source
VAT
Mandatory threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Voluntary threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Designated zonenot yet confirmedsource
NotesDesignated zone status for VAT is unclear; check FTA list. For service businesses, it may not matter paci.ae.source
Corporate tax
Registration deadlinenot yet confirmedsource
QFZP conditionsMust meet substance requirements (adequate assets, employees, operating expenditure in Free Zone), maintain audited financial statements, non-qualifying revenue ≤ lower of AED 5M or 5% of total revenue; 0% on qualifying income, 9% on non-qualifying income dmcc.ae.pdf?hsLang=en).source
Return deadline9 months after financial year end flyingcolourtax.com paci.ae.9 months after financial year end [flyingcolourtax.com](https://www.flyingcolourtax.com/media/uploads/pdf/CT-Returns-EN-11-11-2024.pdf) [paci.ae](https://paci.ae/blogs/fujairah-creative-city-corporate-tax/).source
Late registration penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
UBO, ESR and AML
UBO register requiredYessource
Where the UBO register is filedhttps://sys.ccfz.ae/ubo creativecity.gov.aesource
ESR statusESR notifications and reports no longer required for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2023 paci.ae.source
AML / goAML registrationRequired for certain activities (AML/CFT regulated); check if your activity is listed creativecity.gov.ae.source
Licence renewal
WhenAt end of chosen license validity period (1-10 years) creativecity.gov.ae.At end of chosen license validity period (1-10 years) creativecity.gov.ae.source
RequirementsPay renewal fees; Submit UBO declaration (if updated); Submit business activity summary; Maintain bank account; Ensure no finessource
Late penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Banking
Banks commonly usednot yet confirmedsource
Typical account opening daysnot yet confirmedsource
Minimum balance (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Pain pointsnot yet confirmedsource
Accounting records
RequiredYessource
Retention yearsnot yet confirmedsource
Standardnot yet confirmedsource
Visas and labour
Requirement 1Employment contracts must be attested by Creative City creativecity.gov.ae.source
Requirement 2Comply with UAE labor laws regarding salaries, allowances, leave creativecity.gov.ae.source
Annual obligations
Corporate Tax return and paymentAnnual9 months after financial year endsource
VAT return and paymentAnnual28th of the month after each tax period [paci.ae](https://paci.ae/blogs/fujairah-creative-city-corporate-tax/)source
Audited financial statements submission (if required)Annual90 days from financial year end [excellenceauditing.com](https://www.excellenceauditing.com/fcc-approved-auditors/)source
License renewalAnnualAt end of chosen license validity period (1-10 years) [creativecity.gov.ae](https://creativecity.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rules_and_Regulations-June2025.pdf)source
UBO declarationAnnualAt license registration and upon changes [creativecity.gov.ae](https://creativecity.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rules_and_Regulations-June2025.pdf)source
Closing the company
ProcessSubmit cancellation request, pay cancellation fees, settle fines, cancel visas, transfer/cancel vehicle registrations, provide board meeting minutes creativecity.gov.ae.source
Cost (AED)not yet confirmedsource

How we file it

Internal view of the authority's channels and screens. It is what a filing integration has to work against, not a promise that the filing is live. integration source

Application channels
Online portalhttps://creativecity.gov.aewho can use: Applicants (founders or their representatives)login: Not specified; likely requires registration with emailPrimary channel; fully digital application process. Applications submitted through the portal, documents uploaded, fees paid online. businesssetuphq.com creativecity.gov.aesource
Emirates Post brancheshttps://www.emiratespost.ae/all-services/CreativeCitywho can use: Applicants visiting selected Emirates Post brancheslogin: None; in-person serviceEmirates Post offers assistance with selecting package and guiding through process. Not a fully self-service digital channel. emiratespost.aesource
Agent or partner programme
Existsno
Namenot named
Feesnot yet confirmed
Commission or discountnot stated
How to applynot stated
Contactnot stated
Requirementsnot stated
Screens inside the portal
  • step 1
    Submit documents for prior initial approvalApplicantinputs: Company details, Shareholder details, Activity descriptionuploads: Clear coloured passport copies (first page and valid UAE visa/residence permit page) for all owners and authorized signatories, Recent passport-sized photograph per shareholder, Detailed business activity description
  • step 2
    Receive initial approvalAuthority (Creative City reviews and issues initial approval)
  • step 3
    Submit license application and pay feesApplicantinputs: Selected package, Visa quota, Additional services (if any)uploads: Any additional documents requested by compliance team
  • step 4
    Sign incorporation contracts and complete UBO declarationApplicantinputs: Digital signature, Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) information
  • step 5
    Trade license issued electronicallyAuthority
Formats, signatures, payment
Document formatsPDF (assumed for documents); JPEG (for photographs); Certified translations required for non-English/Arabic documents
Signatures and identityDigital signatures via the portal for incorporation contracts and licence agreement. Identity verified through uploaded passport copies and valid UAE visa/residence permit pages. No biometric verification mentioned. creativecity.gov.ae creativecity.gov.ae
PaymentAll payments must be made via direct bank transfer to officially approved accounts or through the approved online payment gateway via a payment link sent by Creative City. Cash prohibited. Payment is made after invoice is issued. creativecity.gov.ae businesssetuphq.com
Status trackingNo dedicated status tracking portal mentioned. Updates likely communicated via email. The process is digital and documents are sent by email. creativecity.gov.ae
API or bulk filingNo API or bulk submission capability found. All applications are processed individually through the online portal.
After the licence, onlineVisa processing; Establishment card issuance; Licence renewal; UBO declaration updates; Document amendments; Refund requests

Automation risks

  • Digital signature requirement may necessitate founder's personal action
  • Potential CAPTCHA or bot detection on portal
  • Manual document review by compliance team
  • Payment link generation per application may require human initiation
  • No bulk submission; each application must be processed individually
  • Strict document requirements (coloured passport copies) may cause rejection if automated scans are insufficient
  • Certified translations may be needed for non-English/Arabic documents

Open integration gaps

  • Exact fee amounts not published; only package descriptions without prices
  • No API or bulk submission documentation
  • No agent program details found
  • No status tracking system described
  • No specific document format requirements (e.g., PDF version, resolution)
  • No explicit automation prohibition in reviewed terms
  • Pre-approval step details unclear (whether it is a separate submission or part of the application)

What we still do not know about Fujairah Creative City Free Zone

The research names its own holes. They stay on the page until a source fills them.

Prices

  • Official renewal prices for Media, Elite, Elite+ packages not explicitly stated; assumed same as setup.
  • Unclear whether official Elite/Elite+ packages include government visa fees (residency visa, medical, Emirates ID) or only visa allocation.
  • Establishment card official fee not found separately; included in some packages.
  • Immigration card fee not found.
  • Official registration fee source is an agent document (farahatco.net), not the authority's own price list.
  • Share capital minimum from Creative Zone proposal; official Creative City rules may differ.
  • Premier and Business Starter packages from Creative Zone lack detailed descriptions (visa quota, office type).
  • No official coworking price list outside of package inclusions.

Structure and process

  • Corporate shareholder required documents not specified in sources
  • Exact fee schedule not provided (only mention of new fee schedule decision)
  • Bank account opening process and requirements not detailed
  • Activity catalogue URL not found
  • Typical days for steps 1 and 3 not specified
  • API or integration capabilities not mentioned
  • Partner/agent program details not available

Compliance

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Sources

Everything above was read from these pages. The read date is on each line.

Fujairah Creative City Free Zone – Company Setup Proposal (CCFZ)http://czdocs.creativezone.ae/uploads/links-docs/cz-fujairah-proposal-7p9vqmemhmqpupfrln5k3vxabngvkyb2.pdf?5=read 2026-10-20
Company Set Up - Creative City FZhttps://creativecity.gov.ae/company-set-up/read 2026-10-20
FAQs - Creative City FZhttps://creativecity.gov.ae/faqs/read 2026-10-20
Packages - Creative City Free Zone ...https://creativecity.gov.ae/packages/read 2026-10-20
Rules and Regulationshttps://creativecity.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rules_and_Regulations-June2025.pdfread 2026-10-20
Fujairah Free Zone Company Setup (2026): What Both Zones Publishhttps://emirae.pro/guides/fujairah-free-zone-company-setup/read 2026-10-20
Business Setup General requirements & Price in Fujairah Creative Cityhttps://www.farahatco.net/documents/general-requirements-fujairah-creative-city.pdfread 2026-10-20