A French-speaking team in Dubai that understands the Swiss profile
From Geneva to Zurich through Lausanne, Bern, Basel or Lugano, Swiss executives, family offices and entrepreneurs (or foreign residents in Switzerland) relocate to Dubai with Escale. The Swiss profile has specifics — variable cantonal taxation, 2nd pillar pension to handle at departure, often structured through SARL or SA holding.
Our team is based in Dubai, speaks French daily, has supported Swiss residents since 2019. WhatsApp + email, file built in parallel with your Swiss exit.
Why Dubai for a Swiss resident
Exit federal + cantonal taxation
IFD + cantonal + communal reach 22-40% depending on canton. UAE: zero personal income tax. Geneva, Vaud, Bern especially relevant.
No wealth tax in Dubai
Switzerland taxes wealth (0.1-1% depending on canton). UAE: zero. Particularly relevant for HNWI (>CHF 5M assets).
Direct Geneva/Zurich-Dubai 6-7h
Emirates and SWISS operate daily flights. Compatible with split living for those keeping Swiss activity.
Business + family office framework
DIFC hosts many Swiss family offices and patrimonial structures. Anglo-Saxon-aligned regulation, premium private banking, USD asset management.
Swiss community in Dubai
Several thousand Swiss in the UAE — bankers, engineers, family offices, tech entrepreneurs. Active Swiss-Emirates Chamber of Commerce.
Which Dubai visa for your Swiss profile
We orient you. Write us — French-speaking advisor within the hour.
How it works, from Switzerland
Send passport on WhatsApp
HD passport photo (Swiss or original nationality, ≥ 8 months validity) + white-background photo.
We open the file in Dubai
Offer letter, e-visa, change of status. File number within 24 hours.
Wire from your Swiss bank
From UBS, Credit Suisse (Schweiz), PostFinance, BCV, BCGE, Raiffeisen or private bank. 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
- Geneva/Zurich ↔ Dubai flight (≈ CHF 400-900)
- Dubai accommodation during procedure (≈ CHF 110-230/night)
- Swiss tax advisor fees for fiscal exit (varies)
CHF/EUR rates indicative. Escale Dubai invoices in AED, payable by international wire or card.
FAQ — Swiss clients
Declare departure at your commune (forwarded to cantonal migration + tax administration). Pro-rata cantonal tax in the departure year. Centre of economic interests must shift to the UAE.
Upon definitive departure outside Switzerland and outside EU/EFTA, you can withdraw 100% of your 2nd pillar (LPP) as capital. Preferential cantonal taxation (typically 4-8% depending on canton). 3rd pillar (3a) same.
No, the Dubai visa procedure is identical. You travel with your original nationality's passport.
8 months minimum, UAE rule applies to any passport.
Yes. Many clients keep their Swiss structure (especially SA holding) and create a Dubai DIFC or DMCC freezone in parallel.
If you manage personal/family wealth (≥ USD 5M typically), yes — DIFC offers anglo-saxon regulatory framework, international private banking access, 0% tax regime on asset management structures.
They made the move from Switzerland
“Golden Visa via property investment in 6 weeks from Geneva. All the Swiss side (residence exit, 2nd pillar withdrawal) handled by my fiduciary in parallel. Escale built everything in Dubai. Very professional.”
“2-year residence visa in 5 days from Lausanne. BCV wire cleared without issue. I now live in Dubai Marina and my family office is in DIFC.”
“DMCC freezone setup + investor visa in 8 days from Fribourg. Many questions on fiscal optimisation and coordination with my Swiss fiduciary — Escale's team coordinated everything. Top.”
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Ready to start your move to Dubai from Switzerland?
Send us your passport on WhatsApp. Within the hour, a French-speaking advisor based in Dubai confirms your file.
Last updated · May 23, 2026