How much does SRTIP cost with no visa in 2026?

What the AED 5,500 package covers

The AED 5,500 figure is the complete price of a zero-visa SRTIP company: the trade licence, every government and authority charge levied by the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park, and Formenzo's setup work. No visa block is bundled in; the one-visa package at AED 12,500 shows the size of the jump if residency enters the plan later.

Who picks this option

Three profiles dominate: overseas consultants and developers who invoice international clients without relocating; founders who already hold UAE residency through an employer or a spouse and only need the entity; and early-stage tech businesses that want an address in a genuine research and technology park — the same zone Formenzo itself is licensed in. The SRTIP full guide covers activity detail.

Two things founders ask

Can setup be completed without travelling to the UAE? Yes — a licence-only SRTIP formation runs on passport copies and signed forms; travel only becomes relevant if a visa is added, since the medical and Emirates ID biometrics happen inside the UAE.

Will a bank open an account for a company with no resident owner? Digital-first providers often will; traditional UAE banks usually prefer at least one signatory holding residency, so weigh that before ruling visas out.