Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ)

ADAFZ offers the following products at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Bateen Executive Airport and Al Ain International Airport,

  • Land Plots for Lease: we have plots/parcels of land for long-term lease where you can locate your purpose-built / build-to-suit facilities
  • Ready Warehouse Facilities:  Available warehouse space: 360 m2 (15m x 24m) and multiples up to a maximum of 2,880 m2 (8 units) under single roof
  • Offices: Offices available at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Bateen Executive Airport and Al Ain International Airport
  • Business Center: our customers will be offered a fully serviced offices as well as workstations as per their immediate business needs at Abu Dhabi Airport

Types of Entities:

A business at Abu Dhabi Airport Business City can be registered as one of the following three legal entities:

  • Free Zone Limited Liability Company FZ-LLC (Corporate)
  • Free Zone Limited Liability Company FZ-LLC (Natural)
  • Branch of a Local or Foreign company

Allowed Activities:

  • Aerospace, Airlines & Carriers Aircraft Interiors and Airport Services
  • MRO
  • Aircraft Charter
  • Flight support services
  • In-flight Catering
  • Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing Distribution & Storage
  • Cold storage
  • Import & Export
  • Assembly
  • Marketing & Events
  • Light Manufacturing
  • Technology & ICT
  • Trading
  • Service Provider
  • Consultancy Management
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Luxury Goods
  • Retailers

STAGE ONE – Initial approval

The initial approval process is free and simple. To set up a branch company, we require you to provide us with the following :

  • Completed Application form
  • Business plan
  • Copy of existing Trade license / Registration Certificate (if you are an existing company)
  • Color Passport copies of the company’s shareholder and the appointed manager for the new ADAFZ company
  • 2 years audited financial reports for corporate entity or certificate of reference from a personal bank of the individual shareholder

STAGE TWO – Registration

  • Payment of registration fees of AED 5,000 or AED 7,500, together with License fees of between AED 15,000 to AED 50,000 depending on whether a service, trade or manufacturing license is required.
  • Submit completed application for Registration
  • Board Resolution appointing Manager (Notarized & Attested)
  • Power of Attorney given to Manager (Notarized & Attested)
  • Memorandum & Articles of Association (Notarized & Attested)
  • Specimen Signature of Manager (Notarized & Attested)
  • Passport size photo with white background of Manager

STAGE Three – Licensing & Visa process

  • Lease agreement to be signed
  • Once the above has been completed, we will issue the license immediately.
  • Visa processing will start

Step 1 – Apply for Visa / Entry Permit

  • Fill the Visa application
  • Make necessary payment
  • Provide 1 color copy of passport
  • Provide 3 passport-sized photographs with white background
  • Sign Personnel Sponsorship Agreement (PSA) if not signed already

Step 2 – Apply for Residence Permit (Visa stamping in passport)

  • Travel to Abu Dhabi with the Entry Permit & get it stamped at Immigration
  • Upon receipt of Entry Permit / arrival into Abu Dhabi the following must be completed by the visa applicant
  • Medical checkup at SKMC (Central Hospital Abu Dhabi)
  • Obtain Emirates ID card
  • Obtain suitable medical insurance

Leasing Options:

Plots/parcels of land for long-term lease where you can locate purpose-built / build-to-suit facilities

Ready Warehouse Facilities:

Available warehouse space: 360 m2 (15m x 24m) and multiples up to a maximum of 2,880 m2 (8 units) under a single roof

Offices:

Offices available at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Bateen Executive Airport and Al Ain International Airport

Business Center:

Our customers will be offered fully serviced offices as well as workstations as per their immediate business needs at Abu Dhabi Airport

Business Set Up

 Share Capital: AED 150,000 to 1,000,000

  Registration Fee (One Time Payment)  AED Share Capital- Aerospace, Airport Services, Aviation & Manufacturing Share Capital- Other Segments 
Branch Company   (Overseas or Local) 5,000 NA NA
LLC (Corporate)     7,500 500,000 150,000
LLC (Natural) individual Shareholder(s) 7,500 1,000,000 150,000

Type of Licenses: Trading, Services & Light Industrial

License Fee: AED 15,000 to 50,000

Licenses Annual Fees AED
Manufacturing 50,000
Aviation & related activities 30,000
All other activities 15,000

 

VISA
Employment Visa fees ( 3 year) AED 2,500
New Immigration fees AED 260
Total AED 2,760
Employment Visa Deposit (refundable) AED 2,500
Online Service fees for 1st year AED 2,320
Online Service fees from 2nd year (annual) AED 1,250
Establishment Card valid for 3 years AED 970
Online Service Deposit (refundable) (Fawri) AED 5,000

 Office Option at Business Centre (fully furnished)

Executive Desk ( 1 person / visa) – Annual lease rental including service charge AED 15,000
Business Centre Package AED 5,220
OR
Executive Office (3 persons / visa) – Annual lease rental including service charge AED 64,000
Business Centre Package AED 11,400
OR
Flexi Desk ( 1 person / visa) – Annual lease rental including service charge for maximum usage of 2hrs per day AED 10,000
Business Centre Package (optional) TBD

Note: Please note that offices can be secured by paying a security deposit refundable ( AED 5,000 for Executive / Flexi Desk & AED 10,000 for Executive Office.

 Office Option at Business Park ( Fitted office / white Box)

Annual lease rental @ AED 2,000 per m2
Annual Service Charge 10%
Security Deposit 3 months rent
·         IT Services to be paid as per package selected·         Utilities (Electricity, Water, A/C)  to be paid by tenant as per billing every month usage

First step to start your business within ADAFZ:

Initial approval process is free and simple for which you are requested to provide us the following:

  • Fill the attached application forms
  • Provide us your proposed business plan (you may use the attached sample)
  • CV of shareholder or Trade License / Registration certificate of parent company
  • Color Passport copy of the shareholder + or appointed manager for the new ADAFZ company
  • Bank reference letter from personal bank of the shareholder or 2 years audited financial report of parent company
  • MOA of parent company

In order to set up your business in Dubai or UAE, it is advisable to have professional consultant to tackle all the hassles. At Emirates Chartered Accountants Group, our staff will study your requirements and what your specific needs are. We will ensure that you are registered and setup the company in the area, where you can conduct business within government guidelines. That will ensure you are setup for success and there are no surprises along the way, thus saving you both time and cost.