Legal Identity
Full legal personality with standing to own assets, sign contracts, and bring legal action under Zone protection.
Foundational ID
Digital Residency
Your digital identity for the Free Zone.
The Digital Residency is your foundational credential in the Zanzibar Digital Free Zone. It's a separate legal entity representing you—one user, one digital resident—that unlocks access to every service in the Zone. Every other regulated entity starts here, so once you're approved you can create companies, access financial services, sign agreements, and interact with the entire ecosystem instantly and entirely online.
DIGITAL RESIDENT
Zanzibar Digital Freezone Full Name
Jordan Taylor
Email
resident@zanzibar-freezone.com
Public Key
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Resident Since
2025
Resident ID
ZDF-2025-0001
Status
ACTIVE
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How to apply
Everything happens online. No travel, in-person appointments, or paperwork shipments are required.
1
Create your secure profile
Submit personal data and upload identification. Individual applications take under 15 minutes. Organizations require additional documentation including corporate structure, beneficial ownership, and entity registration details.
2
Remote verification
Automated KYC checks for individuals complete quickly, with only exceptional cases requiring manual confirmation. Organizational KYB undergoes further due diligence (typically requiring additional processing time).
3
Residency issuance
Receive your verifiable Digital Residency credential, usable instantly to create Zone entities and access service providers. External banking partners may require short additional wait times for account opening.
Requirements
Evidence is collected digitally and securely stored within the Zone Operating System.
Identity verification
- ▹ Government-issued identification from your country of citizenship
- ▹ Proof of life verification (biometric or liveness check)
Compliance & background
- ▹ Meet compliance requirements established by the Regulator
- ▹ Confirmation you are not subject to criminal investigations
- ▹ Permission for necessary background checks
Terms & commitments
- ▹ Signed affidavit confirming truthful information provided
- ▹ Acceptance of Terms of Service
- ▹ Agreement to comply with Zone regulations and governance
Benefits
Digital Residents have separate legal personality and full rights within the Zone ecosystem.
Financial Access
Banking services, payment systems, and compliant financial rails within the Zone
Business Formation
Register companies and cooperatives for global market access
5% Tax Rate
Streamlined income tax on qualifying Free Zone earnings
Global Business Operations
Invoice and service clients worldwide from your Free Zone legal home
Zone Ecosystem
Access to Zone Operating System, services, and partner network
Get your Digital Residency within 15 minutes
Start your application today and unlock access to the Zone's ecosystem of services, entities, and global opportunities.