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We cater for creative entrepreneurs looking to establish their business in the UAE. Browse through our variety of business licensing packages below and learn more when you speak to one of our friendly agents.

Media Package

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Standard Package

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Media Package with Visas

Packages starting from AED 7,350

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Standard Package with Visas

Packages starting from AED 8,475

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Media Package

Standard Package

Media Package with Visas

Standard Package with Visas

Media Package – Zero Visa

Multiple Shareholders I Lease Agreement included I 3 activities of Media and E-commerce

Details⁵	Rate (AED)
Number of Visa Allocations¹	1 Year License²	2 Years License⁷	3 Years License⁷	5 Years License⁷	10 Years License⁷
Zero Visa	5,750	9,775	13,800	20,125	34,500

Shams Trader Package – Zero Visa

Activity
General Trading and E-commerce (Only these 2 activities in the license with lease agreement)

Details⁵	Rate (AED)
Number of Visa Allocations¹	1 Year License²	2 Years License⁷	3 Years License⁷	5 Years License⁷	10 Years License⁷
Zero Visa	6,500	11,050	15,600	22,750	39,000

Freelancer - 3 activities can be mixed of Trading, Services & Consultancy with one media activity mandatory

(Multiple Shareholders allowed)

Details	Rate (AED)
	Zero Visa with Lease	One Visa Package
License Cost	7,745	7,745
Immigration Card	-	1,575
E-channel Registration	-	2,735
Employee Investor Visa (2 Years)	-	3,360
Total	7,745	15,415

Details	Rate (AED)
Years	Zero Visa with Lease	One Visa Package
One year	7,745	15,415
Two Years	13,167	20,827
Three Years	18,588	26,258
Five Years	27,108	34,778
Ten Years	46,470	54,140

NOTE

- Status change if required inside country AED 1,102.50.

- Medical and Emirates ID are not included for visa package.

RENEWAL COST

- AED 7745 for Zero visa

- AED 7745 + AED 1,355 E-channel renewal for One visa

Shams Standard Package - 30% discount on packages

Activity – General Trading / Specific Trading / Services / Consultancy (3 activities in a license)

Details	Rate (AED)
Number of Visa Allocations	1 Year License	2 Year License	3 Year License	5 Year License	10 Year License
0 Visa	8,050	16,100	24,150	37,375	57,500
1 Visa	11,743	23,485	35,228	54,519	83,875
2 Visa	12,863	25,725	38,588	59,719	91,875
3 Visa	13,983	27,865	41,948	64,919	99,875
4 Visa	15,103	30,205	45,308	70,119	107,875
5 Visa	16,223	32,445	48,668	75,319	115,875
6 Visa	17,343	34,685	52,028	80,519	123,875

Additional Fee

- Immigration Card AED 1,575 for 3 years

- E-channel registration fee AED 2,735

- Investor visa fees AED 3,360 for 2 years

- Employee visa fee AED 3,360 for 2 years

- Emirates ID AED 371

- Medical as per medical center

- Status Change 1,002.50

Visa for Life

1 Year pricing

Number of Visa Quota / Allocation	1 visa	2 visa	3 visa	4 visa	5 visa	6 visa
License Costs per Package	15,175	16,775	18,375	19,975	21,575	23,175

Additional Fee

- Immigration Card AED 1575 for 3 years
- E-channel registration fee AED 2735
- Investor visa fees AED 3360 for 2 years
- Employee visa fee AED 3360 for 2 years
- Emirates ID AED 371
- Medical as per medical center
- Status Change 1002.50

Visa

Details⁵	Rate (AED)
Visa Allocation	1,600.00
Employment Visa (2 yr.)*	3,360.00
Investor/Partner Visa (2 yr.)*	3,360.00
Visa Cancellation*	630.00
Change of Status*	1,102.50
Visa Emirates ID Amendment*	1,008.00
Visa Re-stamping for Lost Passport*	855.75
Visa Transfer from Old to New Passport*	803.25
Visa Transfer (Within Shams) - Employee* (2 yr.)*	3,054.45
Visa Transfer (Within Shams) - Investor/Partner* (2 yr.)*	3,054.45
Visa Re-issuance*	1,680.00
Emirates ID Re-Issuance	550.00
Exit Permit*	472.50

Immigration

Details⁵	Rate (AED)
Immigration Pre Approval*	630.00 ⁽³⁾
Immigration Card (3 yr.)*	1,575.00
Immigration List Report*	367.50 ⁽⁴⁾
Pre-Approval per Shareholder*	630.00 ⁽⁵⁾
Filing Absconding of Employee*	7,717.50
E-Channel Fees*	2,735.00 ⁽⁶⁾
E-Channel Annual Renewal Fees*	1,355.00

Other Services

Details	Rate (AED)
Name Reservation	500.00 ⁽⁷⁾
Letters	200.00
Certification	350.00
License - Amendment	2,100 .00⁽⁸⁾
License - Liquidation	2,100.00
Refund – License Administrative Fee	2,000.00
Refund – Visa Administrative Fee	1,000.00 ⁽¹¹⁾
Duplicate Company Documents	500.00
Employment Contract Amendment	350.00
VAT Registration*	1,890.00

Types of Media & Publishing Services

1. Media Content Services

Details	Rate (AED)
Book (Printing permit)	424.00
Map (Printing permit)	424.00
Brochures & Posters (Printing permit)	424.00
Book Trading	240 .00
Movie (Text permit)	739.00
Series (Text permit)	739.00
Advertisement (Text permit)	739.00

2. Media License Services

Details	Rate (AED)
Ground Photography Permit	739.00
Aerial Photography Permit	739.00
Printed Magazine & Newspaper (Publishing license)	4,150.00*
Online Magazine & Newspaper (Publishing license)	4,150.00*

Penalties

Details⁵	Rate (AED)
Overstay Fines Payment Fee*	262.50
License Renewal Penalties	--
Shams License Late Renewal penalty	1,100.00
Shams License Late Renewal Subsequent penalty	100 .00
License Suspension Penalty	1,000.00
Immigration Card Renewal Penalties	--
Immigration Fee - Immigration Card Late Renewal Penalty	1,155.00
Immigration Fee - Immigration Card Late Renewal subsequent penalty	100.00

[1] Limit of 5 Classes per Group

[2] In case overstaying during cancellation

[3] 30 Calendar Days Validity

[4] Required when client applies at RTA and Etisalat

[5] Only in cases of rejection for companies with multiple shareholders

[6] AED 4,854 refundable deposit

[7] 30 Calendar Days Validity

[8] Free on License Renewal

[9] Free on Formation Anniversary

[10] Available only if the Immigration Card is Rejected

[11] Available only if the Visa is Rejected

[12] Not inclusive of Overstaying Fines

[13] Applicable after expiry of the 30-day grace period

[14] Applicable for every subsequent 30-day period

[15] Applicable after expiry of the 30-day grace period

[16] Applicable for every subsequent 30-day period

[17] Applicable after expiry of the 30-day grace period

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PACKAGES	PRICE	INCLUDES
Media	5,750 AED	License, Lease Agreement and Option to choose from any 3 Media Activities
Trader	6,500 AED	License Lease Agreement. Activity General Trading and Ecommerce
Freelance
0 - Visa	7,745 AED	License, Lease Agreement and Option to choose from any 3 Activities with 1 mandatory media activity
1 - Visa	15,786 AED	One Visa, License, Lease Agreement and Option to choose from any 3 Activities with 1 mandatory media activity with Immigration Card, E-channel Registration, and Emirates ID
Standard
0 - Visa	8,050 AED	License, Lease Agreement, Mix of any 3 activities
1 - Visa	19,775 AED	One Visa, License, Lease Agreement, Mix of any 3 activities with Immigration Card, E-channel Registration & Emirates ID
Free Visa For Life
1 - Visa	19,856 AED	License, Lease Agreement, Mix of any 3 activities with Immigration Card, E-channel Registration & Emirates ID
All Inclusive Visa Package
1 - Visa	14,786 AED	One Visa and All Includes with Emirates Id & Medical on us
2 - Visa	19,786 AED	Two Visa andAll Includes with Emirates Id & Medical on us
3 - Visa	22,786 AED	Three Visa and All Includes with Emirates Id & Medical on us
Multi-Year	Discount Ranging from 15% - 50% based on the duration of license	Based on Visa/ non visa packages and duration of the license

*Inclusive of VAT ** All external approvals will be charged separately ***E-Channel fees applicable

Packages

Types of Packages

Media Package

Standard Package

Media Package with Visas

Standard Package with Visas

Media Package

Standard Package

Media Package with Visas

Standard Package with Visas

Media Package – Zero Visa

Shams Trader Package – Zero Visa

Freelancer - 3 activities can be mixed of Trading, Services & Consultancy with one media activity mandatory

Shams Standard Package - 30% discount on packages

Visa for Life

Visa

Immigration

Other Services

Types of Media & Publishing Services

Penalties

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