1031 Like-Kind Exchange (Foreign Investor) â France ðŦð·
Notaire + Service de la PublicitÃĐ FonciÃĻre + DGFiP · No FB ban · droits de mutation 5.81% (Ile-de-France) · IFI wealth tax > EUR 1.3M
Notaire + Service de la PublicitÃĐ FonciÃĻre + DGFiP accepts the 1031 Like-Kind Exchange (Foreign Investor) only with source-of-funds documentation and certified French (assermentÃĐ) translation.
900+ cross-border real estate closings over 5 years, USD 1.8B+ in transaction volume.
France foreign-buyer regime: No FB ban · droits de mutation 5.81% (Ile-de-France) · IFI wealth tax > EUR 1.3M â Notaire mandatory · French assermentÃĐ translation · Apostille accepted via MFA Thailand.
Treaty: FR-Thailand DTA 1974 · Document language: French (assermentÃĐ).
End-to-end: prepare 1031 Like-Kind Exchange (Foreign Investor) (30-180 days) â MFA Apostille â French (assermentÃĐ) translation â Notaire + Service de la PublicitÃĐ FonciÃĻre + DGFiP.
First-pass acceptance: 96-99%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Pre-closing planning under destination rules
Plan against No FB ban · droits de mutation 5.81% (Ile-de-France) · IFI wealth tax > EUR 1.3M.
- 2
Prepare 1031 Like-Kind Exchange (Foreign Investor)
30-180 working days at 65,000-220,000 āļāļēāļ.
- 3
French (assermentÃĐ) translation
Registrar-listed translator with real-estate/tax glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
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File with Notaire + Service de la PublicitÃĐ FonciÃĻre + DGFiP
e-Filing portal or via destination counsel network.
Frequently asked questions
What foreign-buyer rules does France apply?
No FB ban · droits de mutation 5.81% (Ile-de-France) · IFI wealth tax > EUR 1.3M
Does France accept Thai Apostille?
Yes â MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Which treaty applies?
FR-Thailand DTA 1974
Translation language?
French (assermentÃĐ), by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.
Can a foreigner buy residential in France?
Yes â subject to foreign-buyer tax/approval per state.
Estimated total cost?
65,000-220,000 āļāļēāļ + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + Notaire + Service de la PublicitÃĐ FonciÃĻre + DGFiP fees.
Timeline?
Document prep 7-21 days + destination approval/closing 14-60 days.