DUBAI • PARIS | PRIVATE RELOCATION ADVISORY

Seamless Transition from the Gulf to France.

Bespoke French visa strategy, luxury Paris property sourcing, cross-border tax residency structuring, and family integration for executives, entrepreneurs, and families relocating from the UAE to France.

Build Relocation Plan

100%

Visa Approval Guidance

Off-Market

Paris Real Estate Network

EN / FR / AR

Trilingual Advisory

DIFC & 8th

Dubai & Paris Presence

EXECUTIVE ADVISORY PORTFOLIO

End-to-End Solutions for Your Move to France

We handle complex bureaucratic, legal, financial, and residential friction points so you arrive in France with absolute peace of mind.

Visa & Immigration Strategy

Expert guidance through TLScontact Dubai & Abu Dhabi for Talent Passport (Passeport Talent), Visitor Visas, Investor schemes, and prefecture registrations.

Passeport Talent & Executive Mobility
HNW Visitor Visas & Financial Dossiers
OFII & Titre de Séjour Renewal Setup

Parisian & Île-de-France Real Estate

Bypass traditional French lease barriers. Access off-market luxury rentals and purchases in Paris 8th, 16th, Neuilly-sur-Seine, and Courbevoie.

Off-market Luxury Sourcing
French Tenant Dossier Optimization
Institutional Bank Guarantor Solutions

Tax Residency & Wealth Transition

Strategic alignment for departing UAE tax residency to entering France. Optimizing French Impôt sur le Revenu, IFI wealth tax, and impatriate tax regimes.

UAE Exit Certificate Guidance
French Impatriate Tax Exemption Setup
Real Estate Holding Structures (SCI/SAS)

Private Banking & Administration

Direct introductions to French private wealth institutions, non-resident bank account setup, official translation, apostille, and French health insurance (Carte Vitale).

Priority French Banking Onboarding
Carte Vitale & Mutuelle Santé Enrollment
Sworn Legal Document Translations

Education & Family Placement

Exclusive placements in top international and bilingual schools in Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine, and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, alongside spousal transition advisory.

International School Admissions Sourcing
University & Grande École Dossiers
Family Integration & Cultural Onboarding

Executive VIP Arrival Concierge

White-glove arrival handling from Paris CDG/Le Bourget private terminal to your residence, utility connections, fiber optic setup, and luxury vehicle imports.

Tarmac VIP Meet & Greet at CDG/Orly
Home Utility, Mobile & Fiber Activation
EU Driving License Conversion

INTERACTIVE TOOL

Dubai-to-France Relocation Planner

Select your relocation profile and target horizon to dynamically construct your custom 4-phase relocation roadmap and dossier checklist.

1. Select Your Relocation Profile:

2. Target Relocation Horizon:

Includes official TLScontact Dubai requirements & French Ministry of Interior guidelines.

OUR DISCIPLINED PROCESS

The XIDU Dubai-to-Paris Protocol

A structured four-phase advisory process operating simultaneously in Dubai and Paris to ensure flawless execution.

DUBAI • DIFC AUDIT

Diagnostic & Strategy

In-person session at DIFC Dubai or private virtual audit. Legal status assessment, visa selection (Passeport Talent vs Visitor), and timeline calibration.

LEGAL & DOSSIER

Dossier Engineering

Compilation of sworn translated documents, proof of funds, UAE tax clearance, and TLScontact Dubai biometric appointment scheduling.

PARIS PRE-ARRIVAL

Property & Schooling

Off-market property viewing in Paris, lease negotiation, French guarantor deployment, bank account pre-opening, and school registration.

ON-THE-GROUND PARIS

VIP Settling-In

Airport VIP transfer, key handover, OFII French validation, utility/fiber activation, Carte Vitale integration, and 90-day ongoing concierge advisory.

STRUCTURED ENGAGEMENT

Bespoke Advisory Tiers

Transparent advisory scopes tailored for single executives, investors, and families moving from the Gulf.

Essential Tier

Visa & Legal Admin Compliance

Designed for individuals seeking legal visa strategy and administrative execution through TLScontact Dubai.

Comprehensive French Visa Strategy & Selection

TLScontact Dubai Filing Preparation

Sworn Translation & Apostille Coordination

French OFII / Préfecture Online Registration

Paris Real Estate Sourcing (Optional Add-on)

MOST REQUESTED IN DUBAI

Signature Tier

Full Paris Relocation & Housing

End-to-end relocation covering visa, luxury housing search in Paris, tenant dossier approval, banking, and settling-in.

Everything in Essential Tier

Off-market Paris Property Sourcing & Lease Guarantee

Non-Resident French Bank Account Pre-Opening

Utilities, Fiber, and Driver's License Assistance

Carte Vitale & French Private Health Insurance

Private Office

HNW Family Office & Executive Transfer

Bespoke advisory for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporate executive transfers, business structuring, and school placements.

Everything in Signature Tier

International School Admissions Sourcing in Paris/Neuilly

UAE-to-France Tax Residency & Expat Tax Structuring

Real Estate Holding (SCI/SAS) Legal Introductions

Dedicated 24/7 Parisian Senior Executive Concierge

CLEAR ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything UAE residents and Gulf expatriates need to know about relocating to France.

Dual UAE-EU Compliance Standard

Global Privacy & Data Protection Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Document Ref: PRIV-XIDU-DXB-PAR-2026.V2

1 Data Controller & Dual-Jurisdiction Identity

XIDU Consulting FZE operates as Data Controllers for all personal data collected in connection with cross-border relocation, legal advisory, real estate sourcing, and banking onboarding services.

Primary UAE Office: Level 15, Al Fattan Currency House, Tower 2, DIFC, Dubai, UAE

Designated Data Protection Officer (DPO): dpo@xidu-consulting.com

2 Categories of Personal & High-Risk Data Collected

Due to the executive nature of visa application engineering, private banking onboarding, and luxury French tenancy dossier curation, XIDU Consulting processes the following categories of confidential information:

Identity & Biographic Records: Full legal name, passport copies, UAE Emirates ID numbers, birth/marriage certificates, family dependent data, and official photographs.
Financial & Wealth Dossiers: Certified UAE & international bank statements, proof of liquid funds, salary certificates, tax clearance records, investment portfolio statements, and audited company accounts.
Employment & Corporate Data: Executive contracts, trade license records, articles of incorporation, board resolutions, and professional references.
Residential & Real Estate Data: Title deeds, existing lease contracts, utility statements, and target Parisian residential specifications.
Special Category Data: Official police clearance certificates (Casier Judiciaire) and health insurance/medical attestations required strictly for French long-stay visa compliance.

3 Legal Bases & Purpose of Processing

We process data strictly under lawful bases specified under Article 6 & Article 9 of the EU GDPR and Article 4 of UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021:

Contractual Necessity

Fulfilling client advisory retainers, engineering French visa dossiers, conducting off-market property sourcing, and submitting guarantor applications.

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Meeting Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF), DIFC regulatory audits, and French immigration protocol verifications.

4 Cross-Border Data Transfers (UAE • EU • France)

As relocation advisory mandates require data transmission between the United Arab Emirates and France, all international transfers are secured via Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission and compliant with DIFC Data Protection Law 2020. Data is shared exclusively with verified third parties:

Official diplomatic appointment processors (TLSContact Dubai & Abu Dhabi, France-Visas portal).
French sworn translators (*Traducteurs Assermentés auprès de la Cour d'Appel*) and notarization bodies.
Partner French private wealth institutions, institutional guarantors (Garantie Bancaire), and Parisian real estate leasing agents.

5 Vaulting Security Protocols & Retention

XIDU Consulting enforces banking-grade security protocols. Client dossiers are encrypted at rest using AES-256 standards and in transit via TLS 1.3 encryption. Access is restricted via multi-factor authentication (MFA) to assigned senior advisors only. Physical documents provided in Dubai or Paris are vaulted in fireproof safe deposit units.

Financial and immigration dossiers are retained for seven (7) years following completion of the advisory mandate to comply with French commercial law and DIFC audit obligations, after which data is securely purged.

6 Client Data Rights & Exercise Procedures

Under GDPR and UAE PDPL regulations, clients retain the right to: (i) Access their personal data vault; (ii) Request immediate rectification of inaccurate dossiers; (iii) Request data erasure (*Right to be Forgotten*), subject to statutory retention mandates; (iv) Restrict or object to processing; and (v) Obtain machine-readable data portability export.

Data Rights Request Portal Submit verified identity inquiries to our Data Protection Officer.

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Advisory Service Agreement Standard

Terms of Engagement & Advisory Scope

Executive Consulting Mandate | Conditions Générales d'Intervention 2026

1 Scope of Executive Consulting Mandate

XIDU Consulting FZE operates as a private advisory firm providing specialized strategy, administrative optimization, private relocation logistics, off-market real estate sourcing, and corporate relocation management for clients transitioning from the United Arab Emirates to France.

• Visa Dossier Audit & TLScontact Filing Strategy

• Parisian Off-Market Residential Leasing & Sourcing

• Non-Resident French Banking & Health Insurance Onboarding

• School Placement & Family Concierge Integration

2 Nature of Obligation (Obligation de Moyens vs. Result)

Under applicable French & UAE law, XIDU Consulting's legal obligation constitutes an Obligation de Moyens (Best-Efforts Advisory Mandate). While XIDU maintains a rigorous 100% record of procedural compliance, clients explicitly acknowledge that:

The ultimate decision to grant visas, entry permits, tax status approvals, or bank accounts rests exclusively with sovereign French diplomatic authorities (Consulate General of France in Dubai / Embassy of France in Abu Dhabi), the French Ministry of Interior, French prefectures, or third-party banking compliance committees. XIDU Consulting does not sell, guarantee, or issue sovereign entry rights.

3 Fee Structure, Retainers & Disbursements

Services are executed under fixed-fee executive advisory retainers outlined in formal Statements of Work (SOW).

Retainer Schedule: 50% mobilization retainer payable upon execution of engagement; 50% final installment due upon delivery of agreed phase milestones.
Exclusion of Third-Party Disbursements: XIDU Consulting advisory fees strictly exclude government visa fees, TLSContact service fees, diplomatic apostille fees, French court translation costs, real estate lease agency commission, and notary charges. All third-party fees are settled directly by the client.
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Retainers are non-refundable once formal dossier auditing, translation commissioning, or property sourcing searches have commenced.

4 Client Responsibilities & Warranty of Authenticity

Clients warrant that all financial records, employment attestations, bank statements, and personal identity documents submitted to XIDU Consulting are 100% authentic, lawful, and accurate. Submitting falsified documents to French consular or banking authorities is a criminal offense under French & UAE law and will result in immediate termination of the advisory mandate without refund.

5 Non-Disclosure & Professional Confidentiality

Both parties agree to hold all proprietary strategic plans, tax evaluation structures, identity records, and financial figures in strict confidence under non-disclosure protocols governed by the DIFC Data Protection Framework and Paris Bar Legal Confidentiality standards.

6 Limitation of Liability & Governing Law

To the maximum extent permitted by law, XIDU Consulting’s maximum cumulative liability for any claims arising under an engagement shall not exceed the total consulting fees paid by the client under the specific Statement of Work.

Jurisdiction & Dispute Resolution:

This agreement is governed by the laws of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this contract shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts or resolved via binding ICC Arbitration in Paris, France.

Diplomatic & Operational Status Statement

TLSContact Liaison & Diplomatic Disclaimer

Notice of Independent Advisory Status | France-Visas UAE Process Alignment

1 Explicit Non-Affiliation Declaration

XIDU Consulting FZE is an independent private executive relocation and legal advisory management consultancy based in Dubai, UAE.

XIDU Consulting is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, appointed by, or acting as an official agent of TLSContact, Teleperformance SE, the Consulate General of France in Dubai, the Embassy of France in Abu Dhabi, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, or the France-Visas portal.

2 Permitted Scope of Advisory Assistance

XIDU Consulting provides professional consultancy services to assist clients in navigating complex immigration requirements. Our scope of assistance regarding TLSContact includes:

Dossier Pre-Audit:

Form Engineering: Assisting clients with standard data entry onto the official government France-Visas online portal.
Appointment Logistics Guidance: Guiding clients on public availability patterns for biometric submission slots at TLSContact Dubai (Wafi Mall) or Abu Dhabi.
Biometric Preparation: Instructing executives and families on required original documentation for their mandatory in-person appearance.

3 Exclusive Sovereign Decision Authority

Applicants are formally notified that:

Visa Decisions The issuance, refusal, or delay of French visas is solely determined by French diplomatic visa officers.

Processing Timelines TLSContact and the French Consulate control passport processing speeds; XIDU cannot expedite consular review times.

Personal Appearance Applicants must physically attend TLSContact centers for mandatory biometric fingerprinting.

4 Transparency of Official Consular Fees

Official visa application fees (typically ~€90 consular fee) and TLSContact service processing charges (typically ~AED 130-160) are statutory charges levied directly by the French government and TLSContact. These fees are entirely separate from XIDU Consulting's professional advisory fees and must be paid directly at the TLSContact center or portal.

5 Strict Anti-Scalping & Ethical Compliance Policy

XIDU Consulting strictly operates under ethical compliance guidelines. We do not engage in automated appointment scalping, purchasing of appointment slots, or unauthorized bot manipulation of the TLSContact scheduling system. All appointments are scheduled through standard, transparent client accounts in accordance with French consular directives.