How much does Masdar City Free Zone cost with 2 visas in 2026?

What the AED 23,900 package covers

The price is the complete cost of putting a two-person company on the ground in Abu Dhabi: the Masdar City Free Zone trade licence, all government and authority fees, Formenzo's setup service, and the full visa process run twice — entry permit, medical, Emirates ID and stamping for each person. Moving from one visa to two lifts the total from AED 17,500 to AED 23,900, a smaller step than the first visa itself, which is worth knowing if a co-founder is still deciding whether to relocate.

Who picks this option

Masdar City suits founders who want the capital's sustainability cluster behind their name: two-partner cleantech or renewable-energy consultancies, environmental and engineering services firms pitching Abu Dhabi's government-linked buyers, and research-led startups that value sitting inside the emirate's innovation ecosystem.

Two things founders ask

Do both visas have to go to shareholders? No. The two slots can be split any way between owners and staff, so a solo founder often keeps one and gives the second to a first hire.

Why is the three-visa tier AED 42,750? That is the verified all-in figure, and the step up from AED 23,900 is far steeper than the earlier ones — founders who expect to need a third visa soon should re-run the numbers before committing to a package size.