A French-speaking team in Dubai that understands the Belgian profile
From Brussels to Liège through Charleroi, Namur or Antwerp, Belgian executives and entrepreneurs relocate to Dubai every month with Escale. The Belgian profile has specifics — among Europe's highest tax pressure (top IPP rate ~50%, corporate tax 25%), often structured through SRL/SPRL or management company.
Our team sits in Dubai, speaks French daily, has guided Belgians since 2019. WhatsApp + email, file built in parallel with Belgian fiscal exit when applicable.
Why Dubai for a Belgian
Exit Belgian IPP (~50% top rate)
Belgian personal income tax stacks federal rate (up to 50%) + communal surcharge (~7%). UAE: zero personal income tax.
No capital gains tax in Dubai
Belgium: 17% Reynders tax on certain gains + securities account tax. UAE: zero. Particularly relevant for portfolio holders or crypto investors.
Direct Brussels-Dubai 7h
Brussels Airlines and Emirates operate daily flights. Permanent connection for those keeping Belgian activity.
Compatible with your Belgian SRL
Many of our Belgian clients keep their SRL active and create a Dubai freezone for new international contracts.
Belgian community in Dubai
Several thousand Belgians in the UAE — executives, engineers, diamond traders (historical Antwerp-Dubai link), pharmacists, restaurateurs.
Which Dubai visa for your Belgian profile
We orient you. Write us — French-speaking advisor within the hour.
How it works, from Belgium
Send passport on WhatsApp
HD Belgian passport photo (≥ 8 months validity) + white-background photo. We confirm within the hour.
We open the file in Dubai
Offer letter, e-visa, change of status. File number within 24 hours.
SEPA wire from Belgium
From your Belgian bank (KBC, BNP Paribas Fortis, ING, Belfius…). AED IBAN provided.
Travel to Dubai — medical & Emirates ID
Direct flight, medical test, 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
- Brussels ↔ Dubai flight (≈ €350-700)
- Dubai accommodation during procedure (≈ €100-200/night)
- Belgian tax advisor fees for fiscal exit (varies)
EUR rates indicative. Escale Dubai invoices in AED, payable by international wire or card.
FAQ — Belgian clients
You must deregister from the national register at your commune (Modèle 8 / departure abroad declaration) AND shift your centre of economic interests to the UAE. SPF Finances may request supporting documents.
If you're self-employed in Belgium, you must close your INASTI affiliation upon effective departure. Handled via your social insurance fund (Acerta, Securex, Liantis…).
8 months minimum at filing. Renew at your commune (~5 working days standard procedure) if close to expiry.
Yes. Many clients keep their SRL with a resident manager and create a Dubai freezone in parallel. SRL stays Belgian-taxed (25% ISOC), freezone Dubai 0% (under AED 375k profit threshold) or 9% above.
European School of Dubai, Lycée Français Georges-Pompidou, various British schools (Cambridge IGCSE). Apply 3-6 months ahead. Children's Emirates IDs required for final enrolment.
If employed, your employer must accept overseas remote status or offer a contractor agreement (often via your future freezone). Otherwise, contract termination and 100% UAE switch.
They made the move from Belgium
“2-year visa in 5 days from Brussels. My Belgian accountant handled the national register deregistration in parallel. I now run my company from Dubai and keep my Belgian SRL for historical contracts.”
“IFZA freezone setup + investor visa in 9 days from Liège. KBC wire cleared smoothly with the pro-forma provided. Great experience.”
“Family move from Namur. European School of Dubai enrolment in time for the school year — process started 4 months ahead as Escale recommended.”
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Ready to start your move to Dubai from Belgium?
Send us your passport on WhatsApp. Within the hour, a French-speaking advisor based in Dubai confirms your file.
Last updated · May 23, 2026