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Expo City Dubai Free Zone: Licenses, Costs & Activities (2026)
Expo City Dubai (Expo City Dubai) accounts for 201 license combinations in the September 2026 snapshot, spread over 36 of the 52 activity clusters tracked on the platform. The strongest cluster here is General Trading with 31 packages, followed by Industrial Equipment & Machinery Trading (29 packages).
Entry packages start at AED 4,650*, the median combination runs from AED 25,500*, and the fullest configurations in the catalog reach AED 25,500*. Filed setup timelines range from 5 to 10 days depending on the activity mix, visa quota and office option.
Expo City Dubai is the legacy site of Expo 2020 turned into a free zone, positioned around sustainability and innovation tenancy. This guide breaks the zone down by activity: the strongest clusters below, then the visa, establishment-card and bank-account steps that come bundled with Expo City Dubai licenses — all figures from the same market snapshot.
- Activity combinations
- 201 36 of 52 clusters
- Median package
- from AED 25,500* market benchmark
- Price range
- AED 4,650 – 25,500* min–max in snapshot
- Setup time
- 5–10 days fastest → slowest filed
Activities
Top activity clusters at Expo City Dubai
| Activity cluster | Packages at Expo City Dubai | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| General Trading | 31 | from AED 25,500* |
| Industrial Equipment & Machinery Trading | 29 | from AED 25,500* |
| Building Materials Trading | 20 | from AED 25,500* |
| Auto Parts & Accessories Trading | 17 | from AED 25,500* |
| Construction & Contracting | 9 | from AED 25,500* |
| Furniture & Home Goods Trading | 8 | from AED 25,500* |
| Electronics & Computers Trading | 7 | from AED 25,500* |
| Environment & Energy | 7 | from AED 25,500* |
* Market reference as of September 2026, exact quote on request. Market data, Sep 2026.
Visas & banking
Visa, establishment-card and bank steps at Expo City Dubai
- Establishment card
- 200 packages in the zone's catalog, from AED 25,500*
- Corporate bank account
- 200 packages in the zone's catalog, from AED 25,500*
- Employment visa
- 201 packages in the zone's catalog, from AED 4,650*
- Investor visa
- 44% of the catalog 2,047 packages platform-wide include the step
The typical Expo City Dubai sequence files the license, then the establishment card, then residence visas and the corporate bank account — the same order the platform's catalog records across Dubai jurisdictions.
FAQ
Expo City Dubai: questions
How much does an Expo City Dubai license cost in 2026?
In the September 2026 snapshot, 201 combinations are tracked, starting from AED 4,650*. The median package runs from AED 25,500* and the range stretches to AED 25,500*. The spread reflects activity type, visa quota and office option. Every figure on this page is a market reference; the exact quote is confirmed on request.
How long does company setup at Expo City Dubai take?
Filed packages at Expo City Dubai complete in 5 to 10 days in the snapshot. License-only setups sit near the fast end; adding establishment card, residence visas and bank account moves the timeline toward the upper bound because banking KYC runs on the bank's schedule.
Which activities can an Expo City Dubai license cover?
The catalog maps 201 Expo City Dubai combinations onto 36 activity clusters. The strongest are General Trading; Industrial Equipment & Machinery Trading; Building Materials Trading. Each cluster in the table above links to the cross-zone license breakdown for that activity.
Where is Expo City Dubai located and who is it for?
Expo City Dubai is based in Dubai — the legacy site of Expo 2020 turned into a free zone, positioned around sustainability and innovation tenancy. As a free zone jurisdiction it suits founders who need that licensing regime specifically; the free-zone-vs-mainland comparison on this site covers when a free zone beats the mainland and vice versa.
Related breakdowns
Setting up in Expo City Dubai?
We match the license package to your activity and visa plan — priced against the same market snapshot shown above.