Free Zones for Consulting / Professional Services in Sharjah (2026)
The 3 Sharjah free zones that license consulting / professional services activity, ranked by published year-1 cost, with visa quotas and setup times. Data as of July 2026.
Take the matching quiz3 free zones in Sharjah license consulting / professional services activity. Among the zones publishing firm package prices, year-1 costs run AED 5,750–35,000 as of July 2026. Sharjah Media City Free Zone has the lowest firm published entry cost at AED 5,750–25,000. Sharjah Media City Free Zone reports the shortest setup at 5–14 days. Which one fits depends on your visa count, office type and banking needs.
Sharjah free zones licensing consulting / professional services
Ranked by published year-1 example cost, lowest first. Figures are typical packages as of July 2026, not quotes.
| Free zone | Year 1 cost | Typical visa ceiling | Setup time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah Media City Free Zone | AED 5,750–25,000 | 15 | 5–14 days |
| Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone | AED 5,750–20,000 | 15 | 5–14 days |
| Sharjah Airport International Free Zone | AED 12,000–35,000 | 50 | 5–14 days |
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Questions
Which free zone in Sharjah is best for consulting / professional services?
3 free zones in Sharjah license consulting / professional services activity. Among the zones publishing firm package prices, year-1 costs run AED 5,750–35,000 as of July 2026. Sharjah Media City Free Zone has the lowest firm published entry cost at AED 5,750–25,000. Sharjah Media City Free Zone reports the shortest setup at 5–14 days. Which one fits depends on your visa count, office type and banking needs.
How many free zones in Sharjah allow consulting / professional services activity?
3 of the 52 free zones FreezoneMatch scores list consulting / professional services among their licensed activities in Sharjah: Sharjah Media City Free Zone, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone, Sharjah Airport International Free Zone. As of July 2026.
What does a consulting / professional services licence cost in Sharjah?
Among the zones publishing firm package prices, year-1 costs run AED 5,750–35,000 as of July 2026, based on each zone's published example package. The lowest is Sharjah Media City Free Zone at AED 5,750–25,000. These are typical package figures, not quotes — final cost depends on visa count and office type.
How many visas can a consulting / professional services company get in Sharjah?
Visa quotas in Sharjah are driven mainly by office type rather than by zone choice — a flexi-desk caps you low almost everywhere. Among these zones, Sharjah Airport International Free Zone models the highest typical ceiling at 50. Confirm the quota for the specific office package you intend to take.