Salalah Free Zone free zone overview
Salalah Free Zone is located near the Port of Salalah on the Arabian Sea. It is well suited to logistics, manufacturing, food processing, chemicals, and export-focused companies seeking Indian Ocean connectivity and Oman free zone incentives.
Official authority details
Location map
Nearby access: Port of Salalah, Salalah Airport, Arabian Sea trade routes
Open map searchIndustries supported
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Food
- Chemicals
- Pharma
- Re-export
Business activities
- Storage and distribution
- Food processing
- Manufacturing
- Assembly
- Import-export
- Regional logistics
License types
- Industrial
- Trading
- Service
- Logistics
Visa eligibility
Depends on lease, facility, and manpower plan
Office solutions
Administrative offices and investor service facilities
Warehousing options
Land plots, warehouses, and industrial facilities
Company setup process
- Initial consultation and activity mapping
- Authority pre-approval and trade name reservation
- Document submission and KYC review
- License issuance and facility agreement
- Establishment card, visas, banking, and tax registrations
Required documents
- Passport copy for each shareholder and manager
- Passport-size photo and contact details
- Proposed trade name and business activity list
- Proof of address or residence visa page where applicable
- Corporate documents for company shareholders
- Business plan for regulated, industrial, logistics, or financial activities
Setup timelines
3 to 8 weeks depending on land and approvals is a practical planning range. Regulated, industrial, financial, or customs-heavy activities can take longer.
Approximate pricing
Project and facility-based; consult authority. Pricing changes by license duration, visas, facility, activity approvals, establishment card, immigration, medical, Emirates ID or local equivalents, and authority promotions.
Advantages
- Indian Ocean port access
- Long-term incentives
- One-stop-shop support
- Good for logistics and industry
- No personal income tax
Disadvantages
- Facility-based setup requires planning
- Smaller market than UAE
- Distance from Muscat and Dubai
Nearby airports and ports
Port of Salalah, Salalah Airport, Arabian Sea trade routes
Contact information
For direct authority information, visit Salalah Free Zone official website. For advisory, call +919349511444 or use WhatsApp.