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Free Zones in Umm Al Quwain

UAE's most budget-friendly free zone — lowest cost, fast setup

Umm Al Quwain is the UAE's smallest and least populated emirate. UAQ FTZ offers the lowest all-inclusive company formation cost in the UAE — from AED 5,500 without visa. Perfect for solo founders testing the UAE market.

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AED 5,500
Cheapest license (no visa)
AED 12,500
All-in with 1 visa
1,500+
Activities allowed
45 min
From Dubai

Market context · 2026

UAQ Free Trade Zone (est. 1987, rebranded 2014) offers five license types: Commercial, General Trading, Consultancy, Industrial, and Service, plus Freelancer Permits. The headline UAQ LYTE package at AED 5,500 (no visa) is the cheapest UAE entry point. UAQ START at AED 12,500 includes 1 visa all-inclusive with guaranteed same-price renewals. Banking via NBQ (branch in-zone), EDB, and Wio Bank. Realistic bank approval 60-75%. Located 45 km from Dubai. Designated Free Zone under Cabinet Decision 54/2023 for 0% corporate tax on qualifying income.

Why founders choose Umm Al Quwain

✓ Lowest all-inclusive cost in UAE (AED 12,500 with visa)
✓ AED 5,500 zero-visa LYTE package
✓ 1-2 day license issuance
✓ Guaranteed same-price renewal (UAQ START)
✓ 45 km from Dubai (45-60 min drive)
✓ Banking: NBQ in-zone, Wio neobank, moderate approval rate

1 Free Zone in Umm Al Quwain

Best for: Budget founders, solo consultants, e-commerce testing, freelancers who don't need a Dubai address

Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone

UAQ FTZ

AED 5,500 LYTE zero-visa · AED 12,500 START all-inclusive · Dubai freehold property access

  • ✓ UAQ LYTE AED 5,500 — zero-visa, no renewal escalation
  • ✓ UAQ START AED 12,500 — licence + visa + EID + medical + insurance + coworking
  • ✓ Freelance Licence + Visa AED 9,999 — all-inclusive
  • ✓ Licence + Visa Starter AED 4,949 — cheapest visa-bundled package
Starting at
AED 6,900
License only · 0 visas
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Banking partners:National Bank of Umm Al QuwainWIONational Bank of FujairahEmirates Development Bank

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