Indicative first-year licence
Residence visa allocation
Location in Dubai
Only if you carry on a financial service as defined by the DFSA rulebook. DIFC also licenses non-regulated entities — law firms, consultancies, holding companies, family offices and retail — through a simpler process. The cost and timeline difference between the two routes is very large, so establishing which side of the line you fall on is the first conversation.
A reduced-cost pathway aimed at early-stage technology and fintech firms, offering a commercial licence, co-working space and a route into the DIFC Innovation Hub at a fraction of the standard cost. Eligibility is assessed by DIFC and is aimed at genuine technology businesses rather than general trading.
For standard, non-regulated activities with complete documents, expect the licence within three to ten working days. Residence visas add a further two to four weeks after issuance, and corporate bank account opening runs three to eight weeks in parallel. Regulated activities requiring external approval take longer, and we tell you how much longer before you commit.
Yes. We handle the activity selection, name reservation, application, licence issuance, establishment and immigration cards, residence visas, corporate bank introduction, and the corporate tax and VAT registrations that follow. You get one point of contact and one itemised quote covering all of it.
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