Using a Foreign Will in the UAE: What You Need to Know

Offshore Tax with HTJ.tax · Nov 28, 2025 · 2m

You can absolutely keep your home-country Will valid while living in the UAE. In fact, many expatriates maintain a foreign Will for overseas assets while using a UAE Will for local property and guardianship. There are two recognized methods to ensure your foreign Will remains legally effective:1. DIFC Will Covering Foreign AssetsA DIFC Will can include assets located outside the UAE, provided the foreign jurisdiction accepts a DIFC-issued probate order. Because the DIFC operates under a common-law framework, it aligns naturally with countries such as:United KingdomUnited…