Filter by activity, ownership, setup cost, visa quota. Data compiled from official zone publications, reviewed quarterly.
The Ministry's clarification narrows the definition of "qualifying activities" and reintroduces substance thresholds. Here's the practical read-through for holding structures.
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*Visa quotas marked "Unlimited" are subject to facility size and business plan. Setup costs are indicative starting points — actual costs depend on activity, facility, and required visas. Data reviewed July 2026.
Setup cost is one variable among many. Activity permissions, banking access, QFZP fit, visa needs, physical presence requirements and renewal costs matter more over five years than a cheap first-year headline.
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