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Fujairah Creative City Free Zone Company Setup

Fujairah Creative City is one of the cheapest UAE free zones, popular with content creators, consultants and freelancers who want a UAE residence visa and legal licence on a budget.

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100% foreign ownership
Packages from AED 6,500
Visa and bank account handled
Fast licence issuance

Why Fujairah Creative City?

Fujairah Creative City is one of the cheapest UAE free zones, popular with content creators, consultants and freelancers who want a UAE residence visa and legal licence on a budget.

From AED 6,500 for the base licence, no visa

With 2-year residence visa package from AED 15,000

Fast issuance in 3 to 7 working days

Media, consulting, education and creative activities covered

Fujairah address but no restriction on where you live or work

Popular with content creators who want UAE residency on a budget

Activities covered

Fujairah Creative City is set up for these business types. Pick one or combine within the same group under one licence.

Content creation and influencers

Freelance consulting

Media and journalism

Design and creative

Education and e-learning

IT services

Marketing and advertising

Visas and office

Freelancer licence includes self-sponsored 2-year residence visa. Larger packages offer 2 to 6 visas.

Flexi-desk included in base package

Visa quota scales with office size

Private offices available for larger teams

Residence visas for shareholders, employees and family

Banking

Mashreq Neo Biz, WIO and RAKBANK onboard FCC companies well. 10 to 20 working days.

Pre-matched to the bank most likely to approve your file

Compliance file prepared end to end by Breeo

Multi-currency and merchant accounts arranged on request

Audit and tax

Audit optional.

UAE corporate tax at 9% above AED 375,000 profit

Qualifying Free Zone Person 0% rate available on qualifying income

VAT at 5% above AED 375,000 turnover (if applicable)

Breeo handles registration, filing and compliance

Frequently asked questions

Is Fujairah Creative City cheaper than SHAMS?

They are close. FCC base is AED 6,500, SHAMS is AED 5,750. With a visa package included, FCC runs AED 15,000 vs SHAMS AED 17,500. Pick FCC for cheaper visa package; SHAMS for the lowest zero-visa option.

Can I live in Dubai with a Fujairah Creative City licence?

Yes. The licence and visa let you live anywhere in the UAE. Fujairah is the registered address but you can reside and operate from Dubai, Sharjah or any Emirate.

What activities does FCC cover?

Media, content creation, consulting, education, IT services, design and creative work. For physical trading or heavy industry, FCC is not a fit.

Does FCC have a freelancer licence?

Yes. FCC Freelancer at AED 6,500 covers individual freelancers in media, creative and consulting fields. Add a 2-year visa for a total around AED 15,000.

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