PUBLISHED 2026 · SCENARIO COMPARISON · FORMENZO

Masdar City Free Zone or Meydan Free Zone — which is cheaper with 1 visa in 2026?

With 1 residence visa in 2026, Masdar City Free Zone is the cheaper choice at AED 17,500 all-in, versus AED 24,450 for Meydan Free Zone.

Published 2026 scenario comparison. The figures below compare the selected licence and visa count. They are not an individual authority-fee schedule; final authority line items, eligibility and availability are confirmed in writing after review — before payment.

Zone · licence + 1 visa	Published scenario
Masdar City Free Zone (Abu Dhabi)	AED 17,500
Meydan Free Zone (Dubai)	AED 24,450

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How to use this comparison

This page compares published 2026 scenarios for the selected licence and visa count. It is a clear way to rank options, not an individual authority-fee invoice.

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Check that the business activity, number of residence visas and emirate suit your plan. Formenzo confirms authority line items, eligibility and current availability in writing after review and before payment.

You can compare and request a written quote without uploading a passport. Any identity or KYC documents are requested only later, in the secure portal, when they are needed for the application.

Source: Formenzo’s published 2026 scenario dataset (CC-BY 4.0) · scenarios compare the selected licence and visa count. Final authority line items, eligibility and availability are confirmed in writing after review — before payment. Compare all 9 zones.

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