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DubaiJebel Ali Free Zone

JAFZA Company Setup

The region's logistics and industrial powerhouse next to Jebel Ali Port.

Ownership
100% foreign
Setup time
1 to 3 weeks
Licence cost
from AED 15,500
Visas
High quotas tied to facilities

JAFZA sits directly beside Jebel Ali Port, the largest container port between Rotterdam and Singapore, and connects to Al Maktoum International Airport through a single customs-bonded corridor. Around 10,000 companies, including over 100 Fortune 500 subsidiaries, run regional trade, logistics and manufacturing from the zone.

If your business moves physical goods at volume, JAFZA's warehousing, plots and port integration are the benchmark. Licences span trading, service, industrial and e-commerce, with on-site staff accommodation and some of the largest visa capacities in the country.

Who JAFZA suits

  • Import, export and re-export at scale
  • 3PL, warehousing and distribution
  • Manufacturing and assembly
  • Regional headquarters with heavy logistics

Why choose JAFZA

  • Direct access to Jebel Ali Port and bonded airport corridor
  • Warehouses, land plots and built-to-suit industrial facilities
  • 0% customs duty on re-exports through the zone
  • Established ecosystem of shipping lines and freight forwarders
  • 0% corporate tax available for qualifying zone income

JAFZA frequently asked questions

What does a JAFZA company cost?

Office-based trading or service setups start around AED 15,500 to AED 25,000 for the first year. Warehouse and industrial setups depend on facility size and start meaningfully higher. We scope the facility first because it drives most of the cost.

Why choose JAFZA over other Dubai free zones?

Port adjacency. Goods move from vessel to your JAFZA warehouse without leaving the customs zone, which cuts time and duty leakage for re-export businesses. For pure services companies without physical goods, a cheaper zone is usually the better fit and we will say so.

Can JAFZA companies sell into the UAE mainland?

Yes, through a customs declaration and duty payment at the point goods leave the zone, or via a mainland distributor. Many JAFZA clients run exactly this hybrid: re-export duty-free, clear customs only on the portion sold onshore.

Does JAFZA offer staff accommodation?

Yes, JAFZA has on-site staff accommodation blocks for industrial workforces, plus large visa capacity linked to your facilities, which matters for labour-intensive logistics and manufacturing operations.

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