Question 1

What destinations does Coreway Consulting cover?

Accepted Answer

Dubai is our core business: it is the most sought-after destination among French-speaking entrepreneurs, and the one where our network of partners is the most extensive. But Dubai isn’t the right fit for everyone. We also assist clients in relocating to Mauritius, Malta, Andorra, Cyprus, Georgia, Panama, Portugal, Singapore, and the Bahamas. Each of these jurisdictions offers a different set of advantages: taxation of passive income, proximity to France, European ties, lifestyle, or long-term wealth management strategies. We recommend a destination only after analyzing your situation—never before.

Question 2

How is the destination that best matches my profile selected?

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It all starts with the initial consultation: the structure of your income, the composition of your assets, your family situation, and your personal plans and constraints. An entrepreneur who bills internationally, a wealthy family living off passive income, and an executive preparing to sell his company all have different goals. We match your profile with tax systems, physical presence requirements, applicable tax treaties, and the reality of life in the destination country. The resulting recommendation is well-reasoned, quantified, and compared, so that your decision is based on a clear economic assessment, not on intuition.

Question 3

What exactly does Coreway Consulting's support entail?

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The scope is defined by your specific case, never by a standard checklist. Depending on your situation, it may include setting up your company abroad, opening your business and personal bank accounts, obtaining your residence visa, settling in your new location, and securing your tax residency certificate. It may also extend to wealth structuring, holding companies, and trusts; access to investment opportunities through our partners; and financing solutions such as Lombard loans. Each project is tailored to your needs following the initial consultation, with a single point of contact throughout the process.

Question 4

What is the process for setting up a company abroad?

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Forming a company is often the cornerstone of the project: it paves the way for obtaining a residence visa, opening a bank account, and holding your assets. In Dubai, the process is quick when the application is well prepared: choosing the jurisdiction and license suited to your business, incorporating the company, and then immediately proceeding with the visa and bank account. The process is similar in our other destinations, with the specific requirements of each jurisdiction. Coreway Consulting determines the structure best suited to your business and manages the entire process with its local partner, so you don’t have to coordinate a thing.

Question 5

Is it complicated to open a bank account abroad?

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This is the most critical stage of the expatriation process, and the one where a poorly prepared application can be rejected. Banks everywhere enforce strict KYC standards: source of funds, consistency of business activities, and complete supporting documentation. An application prepared in advance and submitted to the right institution can drastically improve your interest rate and speed up the approval process. Coreway Consulting prepares your banking application, guides you toward banks that match your profile—both professional and personal—and monitors the process until your account is actually opened. Depending on your net worth, this may include access to private banking and its specialized services, which are not available at traditional banks.

Question 6

What is a tax residency certificate, and what is it used for?

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This is the official document through which your new country certifies that you are a tax resident there. It plays a central role in the event of any inquiries from the French tax authorities: it is this document that triggers the tax treaty between the two countries and forms the basis for the allocation of tax liability. Without it, your situation rests on more tenuous factual grounds. Obtaining it requires meeting specific conditions—such as physical presence, housing, and actually living there—which vary by jurisdiction. Coreway Consulting includes this step in every advisory engagement, as it transforms your relocation into a documented and defensible tax position.

Question 7

What is a Lombard loan, and who is it for?

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A Lombard loan is a form of financing secured by your financial assets. Rather than selling your stocks, shares in your own company, or cryptocurrencies to finance a project, you pledge them as collateral to a bank—usually a private bank. The bank then lends you a portion of their value, often between 50 and 70 percent, depending on the nature of the assets. You retain your holdings and their potential for appreciation, while freeing up the necessary cash—for a real estate project, for example. This is a little-known financial tool in France, though common in international wealth management, and is available through our banking partners.

Question 8

What is citizenship by investment?

Accepted Answer

Some countries grant citizenship—and thus a second passport—in exchange for a qualifying investment within their territory: real estate, an economic contribution, or the establishment of a business. The benefit is twofold. For holders of passports with limited travel rights, it provides an immediate gain in freedom of movement and access to visas. For high-net-worth individuals, it offers long-term diversification: residency and citizenship that are not dependent on a single country. The programs, investment amounts, and processing times vary significantly from one country to another. Coreway Consulting guides clients toward reputable programs through its specialized partners and coordinates the application process from start to finish.

Question 9

Can you keep property or continue a business in France after you leave?

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Yes, and that’s the case for most of our clients. But every connection you maintain has specific consequences: rental income from French properties remains taxable in France, the IFI tax remains due on French net real estate assets exceeding 1.3 M€, and continuing to operate a business—if not properly structured—could jeopardize your departure itself. The challenge is not to cut all ties, but to properly coordinate what remains in France with your new residence. This coordination, carried out with your notary and your French advisors, is an integral part of the support provided by Coreway Consulting.

Question 10

Should you plan for the exit tax before leaving France?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as you hold significant equity interests: more than €800,000 in value or more than 50% of a company’s voting rights. The Exit Tax applies to unrealized capital gains as of the date of departure, but leaving does not automatically mean you have to pay: a payment deferral applies in most cases, and the tax may be waived—that is, canceled—if you hold onto your securities for several years after your departure. The timeline for your move abroad and that of any potential sale must therefore be planned together in advance. This is one of the points systematically reviewed during the analysis of your case.

Question 11

How much time should one plan to spend in the country of residence?

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Administrative requirements vary widely: in some jurisdictions, a few days a year are sufficient, while in others, a substantial presence is expected. But the principle remains universal: a defensible tax residence requires an actual life there, not just a mailbox. What the French tax authorities examine first and foremost is overall consistency: housing, habits, family and economic ties, and the center of your interests. Simply checking off a certain number of days is not enough if the rest of your life contradicts your declared destination. This requirement for consistency underpins each of our recommendations, including your choice of destination.

Question 12

How much does Coreway Consulting's consulting service cost?

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Since every situation is unique, each proposal is tailored to your needs and provided as a quote following the initial consultation. Pricing is on a flat-rate basis: the amount is disclosed before any commitment is made and does not change during the assignment. To accurately assess the cost of an expatriation, you must compare it to the annual tax difference between your current situation and your future situation: income tax, social security contributions, taxation of dividends and capital gains, and the IFI (property wealth tax), if applicable. Coreway Consulting systematically presents this comprehensive financial analysis so that your decision is based on numbers, not on a promise.

Question 13

What happens during the first meeting with Coreway Consulting?

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The first meeting is a confidential, no-cost introductory consultation: we’ll discuss your tax, financial, and family situation, as well as your goals and constraints. This helps us determine whether we can assist you—and in what capacity. When warranted by your situation, this is supplemented by a financial review, conducted at no cost by a certified wealth management partner: a comprehensive assessment that serves as a baseline. You will then receive a detailed recommendation and a customized proposal. Each request is carefully reviewed before acceptance, as we intentionally limit the number of clients we work with.

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