Moving to Dubai After Making Millions

One strategy we see is investors waiting until their portfolio has already appreciated significantly before making the move. This works particularly well for individuals from tax-friendly countries like the UK.

For example, if you’re from the UK, there is zero exit tax when you leave. This means you can accumulate millions in crypto, move to Dubai, cash out, and legally pay zero capital gains tax as long as you don’t return to the UK for long-term residency within the next five years.

We’ve helped hundreds of UK-based investors follow this exact strategy—setting up a company, getting a UAE residency visa, and then cashing out their crypto tax-free. As long as they follow the 90-day rule (not staying in the UK for more than 90 days per year), they remain compliant.

Moving to Dubai While the Market is Down

The second approach involves moving to Dubai when the market is in a downturn. Why? Because capital gains taxes are significantly lower when your crypto is worth less.

This is crucial for investors from countries like Canada, France, and many others where an exit tax applies before leaving. If you try to leave Canada after your portfolio has appreciated, you’ll owe a huge capital gains tax bill on your unrealized gains before even setting foot in Dubai. However, if you leave when the market is down, your exit tax is much smaller, allowing you to legally relocate and then benefit from tax-free appreciation in Dubai.

For example, if a Canadian investor’s portfolio was worth $5 million at its peak, they would owe a substantial amount in exit taxes. However, if the market drops and their portfolio is worth only $1 million when they leave, their tax liability is dramatically reduced. Once they’re in Dubai and the market recovers, all future gains are completely tax-free.