RAK Maritime City Free Zone

RAK · RAK Maritime City Authority · Est. 2008

ShippingLogisticsPort ServicesMarine Engineering

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.

From

AED 10,000

Year 1

Quick facts

Registered companies30+

Banking difficultyModerate

Dependent visasAllowed

Pricing packages

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

Features

Mainland trading

Dual licence allowed

Forensic 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.

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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.

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