The Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA) is a premium free zone located beside Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest cargo and passenger hubs. Its location makes DAFZA the natural choice for businesses that depend on air freight and fast global movement of goods aviation, aerospace, electronics, IT, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods and high value trading.
We manage your DAFZA setup end to end company structure, license type, facility selection, registration, visas and corporate bank account introduction working directly with the free zone authority.
Established in 1996, the Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority licenses and regulates companies within the zone and is recognised for its premium positioning and proximity to Dubai International Airport. DAFZA hosts a large community of multinational and high value businesses, supported by fast customs clearance and direct access to air cargo. Its ecosystem also includes Dubai CommerCity, a dedicated free zone for e commerce.
DAFZA provides several legal entity structures scaled depending on the number of shareholders and the nature of the business. DAFZA companies enjoy 100% foreign ownership and full repatriation of capital and profits. A company that qualifies as a Qualifying Free Zone Person can benefit from 0% corporate tax on qualifying income, while non qualifying income is taxed at the standard rate. We help structure your activities to remain compliant and tax-efficient.
Optimized structure for a corporate entity with a single shareholder.
Designed for a company layout incorporating two or more shareholders.
A direct expansion or branch of an existing UAE or foreign company asset.
Your business activity determines the specific category of corporate trade license issued within the zone.
DAFZA provides high specification facilities suited to premium and logistics driven businesses. Options include fitted and customizable offices within the free zone, warehouses and light-industrial units for storage, distribution, and assembly, as well as smart and flexi workspace frameworks optimized for smaller teams and startups.
Your visa quota in DAFZA is linked directly to your leased facility type and corporate setup package.
We manage each stage with the free zone authority on your behalf.
We confirm your activities, company type and license.
We reserve your trade name and submit the application to DAFZA with your business plan.
We arrange your DAFZA premises office, warehouse or Smart Desk and register the lease.
DAFZA issues your trade licence and certificate of incorporation.
We process the establishment card, investor and staff visas, Emirates ID and medical, and introduce you to our banking partners.
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The documents below cover the typical requirements for each shareholder type. We issue a tailored checklist after your consultation.
A DAFZA company is typically incorporated within 5 to 7 business days once documents are in order. Visa and Emirates ID processing usually takes an additional 2 to 3 weeks.
As a premium, airport adjacent free zone, DAFZA sits at the higher end of Dubai pricing, reflecting its location and facilities. Costs depend on company type, license, facility, visa quota and specific approvals. Contact us for an all inclusive quote.
Direct operational configurations aligned to your corporate rollout workflows.
We manage DAFZA registrations, facilities and approvals daily.
Licensing, facility, visas and bank account introductions under one roof.
Clear, all inclusive packages with no surprise invoices.
A single dedicated point of contact throughout your setup.
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