Free ZoneDubai • JAFZA South Industrial SectorActivity Code: IND-27200

Setting Up Solar Energy Equipment & Photovoltaic Assembly in Jebel Ali Free Zone

Audited breakdown of official trade licensing costs, mandatory facility specifications, visa quotas, and sovereign ministerial clearances for 2026.

Level 1: EmirateDubai
Level 3: AuthorityJAFZA
Level 5: License TypeIndustrial
Level 7: ISIC CodeIND-27200

Official True First-Year TCO Breakdown

Audited March 2026 Registry Tariff
Base Trade License Tariff

AED 19,500

Direct authority issuance fee for 1 year.

All-In Year-1 TCO (With Visas & Space)

AED 66,400

Includes 3 visa(s), workspace, and cards.

International Currency Estimate (AED)

AED 66,400

Calculated using live Edge visitor exchange rate.

Itemized Sovereign Incorporation Schedule

Guaranteed Renewal: AED 47,100
Primary Trade License (Statutory Fee)Issued by Jebel Ali Free Zone under Industrial framework
AED 19,500
Mandatory Physical Facility (Industrial Warehouse / Unit)Required by sovereign municipality inspection standards
AED 24,000
Investor & Employment Visa Allocation (3 Quota)Includes entry permits, medical tests, Emirates ID & VIP stamping
AED 13,200
Establishment Card & Federal E-Channel PortalImmigration file opening and automated federal security clearance
AED 4,000
Secondary Approval: Ministry of Industry & Advanced TechnologyOperation 300bn clean energy manufacturing certificate & customs raw materials exemption
AED 3,500
Secondary Approval: Civil Defense Inspection SectionLithium storage fire suppression and automated deluge system approval
AED 2,200
Alternative Entry Routes • Registry Packages

Official Pre-Packaged Bundles in Jebel Ali Free Zone

Cheapest Entry Option2 Visa

JAFZA Commercial Trading (2 Visas)

High-throughput import/export platform for regional distributors leveraging Jebel Ali Port's global shipping lanes.

Workspace:JAFZA Business Centre Workstation
True 1st Year TCO:AED 33,500
Starting TariffAED 16,500
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Best Selling Tier3 Visas

JAFZA Global Logistics & Re-Export (3 Visas)

The gold standard for multi-national supply chain operators, maritime freight consolidators, and large-scale FMCG distributors.

Workspace:DP World Bonded Logistics Desk
Guaranteed Renewal:AED 27,500
Starting TariffAED 19,500
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Mandatory External Approvals Prerequisite (Federal NOCs)

Under UAE Federal Commercial Companies Law, licenses incorporating Solar Energy Equipment & Photovoltaic Assembly cannot be activated without verified prior inspection or clearance from the following bodies:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced TechnologyOperation 300bn clean energy manufacturing certificate & customs raw materials exemptionStatutory SLA: 8 Business Days • Fee: AED 3,500
Civil Defense Inspection SectionLithium storage fire suppression and automated deluge system approvalStatutory SLA: 6 Business Days • Fee: AED 2,200
Permitted Scope in JAFZA
  • Assembling PV modules and mounting structures for utility and commercial projects
  • Manufacturing charge controllers and smart DC-to-AC inverters
  • Exporting renewable energy hardware across Middle East and Africa
Corporate Tax & Legal Classification
Corporate Tax Regime

0% Corporate Tax on Qualifying Free Zone Activities

Foreign Equity Ownership

100% Foreign Equity

Local Market Access

Direct zero-barrier maritime customs corridor into DP World port

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