RAK · RAK Maritime City Authority · Est. 2008
RAK Maritime City is a dedicated marine, industrial, and shipping free zone situated near Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah. Packages start from AED 10,000, supporting up to 5 visa allocations with moderate corporate banking access. The zone features deep-water berth access, private jetty options, and light industrial land tailored for ship repair, freight management, and offshore support services.
Fees last checked · Licensing authority: RAK Maritime City Authority. Fees change, so confirm the current amount with the authority before you pay.
From
AED 10,000
Year 1
Quick facts
0 Visa Office Package
AED 10,000
— · Office · 0 visas
Renews at AED 10,000
1 Visa Flexi Desk Package
AED 21,200
— · Flexi Desk · 1 visa
Renews at AED 17,900
2 Visa Office Package
AED 29,400
— · Office · 2 visas
Renews at AED 27,100
3 Visa Office Package
AED 38,600
— · Office · 3 visas
Renews at AED 32,300
Lease of office or warehouse is required to apply for visas Visa renewal every year
Features
Mainland trading
Dual licence allowed
Crypto-friendly
Shared ownership
Coworking available
Online portal
Audit required
Tax and compliance analysis
Substance
Medium
Audit risk
Standard
Forensic ease
5/10
Maritime Niche Zone; Sector-Specific Substance Expectations.
RAK Maritime City is a sector-specialist zone for shipping, marine engineering, and port-services companies, operating independently of RAKEZ's general-purpose offering. Substance expectations here lean toward physical/operational presence given the sector's asset-heavy nature (vessel registration, workshop facilities), which differs from the lighter-substance profile typical of consultancy-oriented RAK zones.
Operates under RAK Maritime City Authority; shipping, marine engineering, and port-services activities are expected to qualify as Qualifying Income under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 Article 18, with substance expectations shaped by the sector's asset/operational intensity.
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How much does it cost to set up in RMC?
The cheapest published package for RAK Maritime City Free Zone is 0 Visa Office Package at AED 10,000 for Year 1, renewing at AED 10,000. Costs scale with visa count, office type, and licensed activities.
Is banking easy to set up with a RMC licence?
Banking difficulty for RMC is rated "Moderate". Known banking partners include RAKBANK, ADCB, Emirates NBD.
How many visas can I get with a RMC licence, and what do they cost?
Published packages include up to 3 visas (3 Visa Office Package, AED 38,600 for Year 1). A dependent (family) visa costs about AED 2,500. Visa renewal every year
Do I need a physical office in RMC?
Lease of office or warehouse is required to apply for visas
Can a RMC company trade on the UAE mainland?
Not directly. A RMC company trades inside the zone and abroad; selling to mainland customers usually needs a distributor or a separate mainland licence.