Fujairah Creative City from AED 4,900 for the published zero-visa scenario — the UAE's second-cheapest licence, built for media, creative and freelance businesses.
The main free-zone option in Fujairah is Fujairah Creative City, from AED 4,900 for the published zero-visa scenario — the UAE's second-cheapest licence, just behind Ajman. It's built for media, creative, marketing, consulting and freelance businesses, with a well-known freelance-permit heritage, a flexi-desk and 100% foreign ownership.
| Free zone | Emirate | From (0 visas) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajman NuVentures Centre | Ajman | AED 4,888 | Lowest cost, services & online |
| Fujairah Creative City | Fujairah | AED 4,900 | Media, creative, freelance |
| SRTIP | Sharjah | AED 5,500 | Tech & R&D |
| RAKEZ | Ras Al Khaimah | AED 6,000 | Trading & industrial |
Published scenario prices (2026). Fujairah Creative City is the second-cheapest published zero-visa UAE scenario.
It's ideal if you work in media, content, marketing, design, film, publishing, consulting or freelance services. The zone has long been a go-to for creative freelancers and small agencies who want a low-cost licence with a residence visa, without needing a Dubai address. If you write, design, film, consult or run an online creative business, it's a strong, cheap home.
The published zero-visa scenario lists the authority licence, registration, service and flexi-desk assumptions. After review, Formenzo confirms the final authority itemisation, eligibility and price in writing before payment. A first residence visa adds roughly AED 4,700–11,950. See the full per-visa breakdown on the Fujairah Creative City cost page.
Choose Fujairah Creative City if you're a creative, media or freelance business chasing the lowest cost — it's second only to Ajman and purpose-built for your activity. For the absolute cheapest all-rounder, compare Ajman (AED 4,888); for a Dubai address, see the cheapest Dubai zones. Any of these licences is valid UAE-wide.
Every Fujairah price on Formenzo is a published scenario, reviewed and shown with its confirmed validity date in writing — no sales calls. See the Fujairah Creative City cost page or compare all 9 UAE free zones.
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The main and cheapest free-zone option in Fujairah is Fujairah Creative City from AED 4,900 for the published zero-visa scenario — the UAE's second-cheapest licence overall, just behind Ajman NuVentures Centre at AED 4,888. It's purpose-built for media, creative and freelance businesses.
A Fujairah free-zone company starts from AED 4,900 for the published zero-visa scenario at Fujairah Creative City for a zero-visa licence. A first residence visa adds roughly AED 4,700–11,950 for the establishment card, medical, Emirates ID and stamping.
Yes. Fujairah Creative City has a long freelance-permit heritage and is built for media, content, marketing, design, film and consulting freelancers who want a low-cost licence with a residence visa, without needing a Dubai address.
Ajman NuVentures Centre is marginally cheaper at AED 4,888 versus AED 4,900 for Fujairah Creative City. Ajman suits general services and online businesses; Fujairah Creative City is the better fit if your work is specifically media or creative. Both are valid UAE-wide.
Yes. A Fujairah Creative City company can sponsor residence visas for you and your team. The first visa typically adds about AED 4,700–11,950 on top of the licence; you can start with zero visas and add them later.
