Practice 1 · Relocation
Settling in Dubai, from the decision to daily life.
End-to-end support for French-speaking individuals and families. We frame your life project, prepare your departure and secure your settling — with a single point of contact.
Who it is for
Does this sound like you?
We work with people who want a clear framework rather than promises.
Families with school-age children
- You want to secure schooling before you move.
- You need to understand the admission calendar.
- You must weigh schools, neighbourhoods and budget.
Entrepreneurs and executives
- You are relocating your life alongside your business.
- You need residency, visa and company to line up.
- You want to avoid mistakes in the order of steps.
Investors who are moving
- You are transferring your tax residency to Dubai.
- You must organise banking, wealth and housing.
- You want a clean departure, with no blind spots.
The mission
What the mission covers
Concrete deliverables at every step. You always know what is done, what remains and by whom.
What the mission covers
- Life-project framing: goals, constraints, timeline, budget.
- Departure preparation: checklist, priorities, order of steps.
- Administrative setup: residency and visa, Emirates ID, opening of official procedures.
- Housing plan: neighbourhoods, property type, budget, search timeline.
- Schools: mapping of institutions, admission calendar, applications.
- Banking: preparation of account opening (subject to the bank's decision).
- Healthcare: insurance and coverage, access to care.
- Mobility: driving licence, transport, first bearings on the ground.
Process & duration
How the support unfolds
A time-boxed mission, whose duration varies depending on household size and calendar.
- 01
Diagnosis
We start from your real situation: household, business, deadlines, budget. We frame the life project before any step.
- 02
Roadmap
We formalise the settling plan: order of steps, milestones, points of caution, roles.
- 03
Departure preparation
We launch the structuring steps: residency and visa, school applications, banking and housing preparation.
- 04
Settling on the ground
Emirates ID, housing, account opening, healthcare, mobility: we drive the set-up with our partners.
- 05
Follow-up
We stay present after arrival: adjustments, administrative deadlines, next decisions.
What you get at the end
By the end of the mission
- A framed life project and a realistic timeline.
- Residency and visas under way, an Emirates ID in progress or obtained.
- A property identified and an active search plan.
- Schooling handled: target institutions and applications submitted.
- Banking, healthcare and mobility steps launched.
- A single point of contact who stays reachable after settling.
Frequently asked questions
How do schools work in Dubai and when should we start?
The offer is mostly international, with British, French and American systems. Places fill quickly and admission calendars vary by institution. We map the schools suited to your household and set the application calendar.
What visa and residency for my family?
Several routes exist depending on your situation: residency tied to a company, an investment or an activity. The main holder then sponsors the spouse and children. We point you to the route most consistent with your project, then coordinate the steps. Legal validation remains the responsibility of a qualified professional.
What budget should we plan for settling in?
The budget depends on household size, neighbourhood, school and target lifestyle. We build a personalised estimate during framing rather than quoting a generic figure.
In what order should the steps be taken?
Order matters: residency and visa first, then Emirates ID, then bank account, housing, schools, healthcare and mobility. Reversing steps costs weeks. Our roadmap sets the sequence tailored to your case.
What is daily life like on the ground?
We give you concrete bearings: neighbourhoods, transport, healthcare, schooling, pace of life. The goal is that you arrive with a realistic picture, not a brochure, and that the first weeks are under control.
Can the move be prepared remotely?
Yes. Most of the framing and preparation happens over video. Some steps — Emirates ID, account opening, signatures — require being on site. We plan those trips to group them together.
A project to scope?
Book a 30-minute call. We review your situation together, with no commitment.