Dubai South Free Zone (DWC)
Dubai South · Dubai · regulator Dubai South / DWC Authority · Civil law
Logistics, aviation and trade free zone around Al Maktoum International Airport.
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Licence cost
Standard licence
AED 10,000/year
General Trading licence
AED 20,000/year
Visa cost
Residence visa (2-yr, all-in)
~AED 3,580 per visa
Minimum capital
Minimum share capital
AED 300,000 declared (no deposit)
Timeline
Setup timeline
~3 weeks
Activities
Popular activities
E-commerce, IT, logistics, trading, manufacturing, consulting
Needs separate approval
A NOC is required for activities needing external approval, and companies are registered subject to Management Committee approval.
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