Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone: what it is good for, and what it is not

At a glance

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone in summary

Published fees

Activities: Licence includes up to 5 activity groups from 2,000+ activities at no additional cost; regulated-activity approvals vary by activity. Note: All headline figures are 'starting from'; one-visa package price conflicts across spcfz.ae pages (8,475 vs 13,175); renewal fees not published; VAT treatment not stated.

Visas: Pay-as-you-go per visa: allocation AED 1,600, investor visa with Emirates ID AED 2,530, medical AED 365, change of status AED 700; establishment card AED 640 and e-channel AED 2,280 at company level.

Authority fees, as published

Government fees for residence visas

Every figure above comes from the authority’s own fee page or schedule, with the link beside it and was last checked on 17 October 2026. Fees change, some exclude VAT, and the list is not everything a setup costs: our professional fee, office rent, document attestation and bank requirements are quoted separately. Lines older than 90 days drop off until re-checked.

What happens after formation

Corporate tax registration, bookkeeping, VAT if you cross the threshold, and — in many zones — audited financial statements at renewal. We set the dates out before you launch rather than after.

Package contents, visa quotas, activity lists and audit requirements are set by each authority and change. Every figure is confirmed against the authority’s current terms at the time we advise you.