A French team in Dubai who speaks your language
From Paris to Marseille via Lyon and Bordeaux, French entrepreneurs and families relocate to Dubai every month with Escale. The French profile has its specifics — fiscal exit, residual SARL or SCI management, French schools enrolment, French Tax Form 2042 IFI in the year of departure.
Our team is based in Dubai, French, supporting French tax residents since 2019. WhatsApp + email, file built in parallel with your French fiscal exit when applicable.
Why Dubai for a French national
Exit French fiscal pressure
Income tax, 30% flat tax on dividends, capital gains, IFI on assets over €1.3M — all gone in the UAE. You become UAE tax resident once over 183 days/year + center of economic interests shifted.
Paris-Dubai direct 6 times daily
Air France, Emirates, Etihad. CDG-DXB in 6h45. Compatible with split living for those keeping French activity.
Large French community
Over 25,000 French nationals in the UAE. Lycée Français Georges-Pompidou Dubai, Mlf schools, consulate, active networks.
Compatible with French business stack
Many clients keep their French SARL/SAS active and create a Dubai freezone in parallel for international contracts. Optimised through UAE tax residency.
Premium lifestyle
Safety, climate, quality private schools, international banks, modern transport. Ideal for families or executives wanting a stable framework.
Which Dubai visa for your French profile
We orient you based on your situation. Write us — French-speaking advisor within the hour.
How it works, from France
Send passport on WhatsApp
HD passport photo (≥ 8 months validity) + white-background recent photo. We confirm within the hour.
We open the file in Dubai
Offer letter, e-visa, change of status. File number within 24 hours.
International wire from France
From your French bank (BNP, CA, SG, BoursoBank, Revolut, Wise…) in EUR converted to AED, or directly multi-currency. AED IBAN provided.
Travel to Dubai — medical & Emirates ID
Direct flight, medical test, Emirates ID biometrics. 2-3 days on the ground.
2-year visa in hand
Stamped 24-48h after biometrics. You leave with your Emirates ID.
One fee, in AED. All Emirati fees included.
- Dubai mainland offer letter
- E-visa + change of status
- Tawjeeh class
- Medical test in Dubai
- Emirates ID (physical card)
- ILOE insurance + WPS
- NOC letter
- Visa stamping, 2-year validity
- Paris/regional ↔ Dubai flight (≈ €350-800)
- Dubai accommodation during procedure (≈ €100-200/night)
- French CPA fees for fiscal exit (varies)
EUR rates indicative. Escale Dubai invoices in AED, payable by international wire or Visa/Mastercard.
FAQ — French clients
You must shift your 'center of economic interests' to the UAE — primary residence, dominant professional activity, principal bank accounts. French Form 2042 IFI partial year of departure. We orient you to a partner French CPA if you don't have one.
8 months minimum at filing. Below that, UAE Interior rejects the e-visa.
Yes. Many of our French clients keep their historical structure (notably property SCI) and create a Dubai freezone for international contracts.
Three main French schools: Lycée Français Georges-Pompidou (Oud Metha), Academic City branch, and Mlf school. Apply 3-6 months before the school year. The children's Emirates IDs are required for final enrolment.
One in 90% of cases: 2-3 days on the ground. Many French clients extend to 5-7 days to combine school visits, banking, real-estate scouting.
You exit French Sécu on actual departure. UAE has no public health — take international private (Allianz Care, Cigna, Bupa). French pension trimesters acquired remain acquired; CFE (Caisse des Français de l'Étranger) optional continuation.
Yes, provided you meet 183 days/year in the UAE and shift your center of economic interests. Your French employer must accept overseas remote work status — typically requires switching from French employee contract to overseas contractor. We orient you on the best structure.
Simple admin renewal, ~AED 700 government fees. Then possibility of Golden Visa if your UAE situation qualifies (property investment ≥ AED 2M, talent status, etc.).
They made the move from France
“2-year visa in 5 days from Paris. I handled the French fiscal exit in parallel with my CPA, and Escale built everything in Dubai during that time. Today I live in Dubai Marina and invoice my European clients via a freezone.”
“DMCC freezone setup + investor visa in 8 days. The whole banking side from Lyon (Crédit Agricole) handled in the background thanks to the pro-forma from Escale. Very clean procedure.”
“Family move from Marseille — me, husband, and two children. School enrolment at Lycée Pompidou wrapped up before the school year thanks to a 4-month head start, as Escale recommended.”
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Ready to start your move to Dubai from France?
Send us your passport on WhatsApp. Within the hour, a French-speaking advisor based in Dubai confirms your file.
Last updated · May 23, 2026