Free Zone
Hamriyah Free Zone offers competitive rates for industrial, trading and maritime businesses in Sharjah, with its own port. We manage your licence and visas.
About
Hamriyah Free Zone has over 6,500 businesses from across 163 countries and is the second largest industrial free zone in the UAE. It is centrally located on the global map with an effective connectivity to all other Emirates through highways and roads and convenient access to Oman, Bahrain, and other international borders ensuring ease of trade and commerce. Hamriyah Free Zone is spread over a massive 26 million square meters with access to ports on the coast of Arabian Sea as well as the Arabian Gulf and a remarkable shipping network across the globe. The facilities available at Hamriyah are second to none as far as set-ups of warehouses, factories and executive office suites (among others) are concerned. Some key business services like banking and auditing firms, currency exchanges, conference rooms, staff accommodation etc. also find home at the Hamriyah Free Zone owing to its strong land, air and sea connectivity.
Giving access to a fourteen (14) meter deep port and seven (7) meter deep inner harbour, Hamriyah Free Zone also provides on-site custom facilities making it the most coveted option for setting up of trading companies and factories in the United Arab Emirates. It also hosts the highest number of steel fabricators and is the primary hub for oil and gas companies in the United Arab Emirates.
A Hamriyah Free Zone Company has the following benefits:
Why Hamriyah Free Zone
Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah combines its own deep-water port with large industrial plots, making it a strong base for manufacturing, heavy industry and trade.
Getting started
Start your Hamriyah Free Zone Company in 3 Simple Steps
Initial consultation
Application preparation and submission
Business license issuance
Licences
Hamriyah Free Zone issues licences for trading, service and industrial activities, and each can be paired with offices, warehouses or land.
Authorizes the import, export, distribution and storage of goods, covering both commercial and general trading activities.
Intended for businesses offering professional, consultancy and other service-based activities.
Issued to companies engaged in manufacturing, assembly, processing or packaging, with access to suitable industrial facilities.
Process
The process of setting up a company in Hamriyah Free Zone and obtaining your trade license is designed to be straightforward.
Checklist
Note: Document requirements may vary based on the chosen business activity and the regulations of the respective licensing authority.
At a glance
Here are some of the key features of free zone companies established in Hamriyah Free Zone, UAE.
| HFZA | Companies are registered with the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority. |
|---|---|
| Types of licences offered | The companies are offered Commercial, Service and Industrial licenses among others. |
| Number of visas | The shareholders may choose from a wide range of packages offering visas based on company activity. |
| Accommodation | There is on-site labour accommodation available according to business activity. |
| Law | Emiri Decree No. 6 of 1995. |
| Ownership | 100% foreign ownership may be allowed. |
| Paid-up capital | No paid-up capital requirement. |
| Taxes | No corporate, income, import or export taxes are levied. |
| Customs | There are on-site custom facilities available depending on trade/company activity. |
| Harbour | There is access to a 14-metre deep port and 7-metre deep inner harbour. |
One team, everything covered
Everything you need to start and run a UAE company, under one roof.
A professional website, domain and business email for your new company.
Residence visas for owners, staff and family, processed for you.
Corporate, personal and non-resident account opening with leading UAE banks.
Registration and advisory so you stay compliant.
Sectors
Some of the major industries covered under the ambit of Hamriyah Free Zone are:
Permitted activities
Note: previous activities from Package One are included in HBC Package Two and Executive Office Package One.
*starred activities cannot be included with other activities.
Note: previous activities from HBC Package Two and Executive Office Package One are included in Executive Office Package Two.
Note: These activities must be undertaken individually.
What's included
Why SKY Corporate Services
We manage the paperwork, approvals and follow-through so you can focus on your business. From your first enquiry to your licence, visas and bank account, you have one team looking after everything.
Prefer to talk it through? Message us on WhatsApp for a free, no-obligation consultation and a clear quote.
Why SKY Corporate Services
A single team handling every step, so nothing falls through the cracks.
We keep things moving and get the paperwork right the first time.
Know exactly what you're paying before you commit — no surprises.
FAQs
It depends on your exact requirements. Message us for a free, all-in quote with no obligation.
Timelines vary by service, but we always give you a clear estimate up front and keep you updated.
Yes — from paperwork to approvals to follow-up, we manage the whole process so you don't have to.
