The bond between Israel and France is long-standing and runs both ways: Israelis buy in Paris, Nice and Cannes, and many people settled in Israel keep or acquire a home in France. Cultural closeness, frequent flights and a life shared between the two countries feed this market.
Israel is outside the European Union: a resale may require a tax representative and social levies apply at the full rate. But two points work in your favour: Israeli nationals are exempt from a Schengen short stay visa, and the new immigrant regime can exempt certain foreign-source income in Israel for a decade. The France Israel tax treaty avoids double taxation.
French Realty prepares and coordinates your project on the French side, in French and English, and connects you with partners used to French Israeli cases. We inform and guide: the transaction, the notarial deed and personalised advice remain the responsibility of our partners.
Israeli nationals exempt from a Schengen short stay visa
New immigrant regime: possible temporary exemption in Israel
Resale: accredited tax representative often required (non-EU)
Inheritance: French reserve, with no inheritance tax in Israel
The purchase process seen from Israel
The French notaire secures the sale and title. You can sign remotely, and the apostille simplifies the legalisation of Israeli documents.
What changes for you
A single notaire authenticates the sale and registers title, and secures funds through its escrow account.
The preliminary contract binds the parties, with a ten day cooling off period for the buyer, before the final deed.
The apostille lets your Israeli documents be recognised without consular legalisation; a notarised power of attorney avoids travelling.
Points to watch
The deposit (5 to 10 % of the price) is paid at the compromis stage, into the notaire's escrow account.
Plan for the shekel to euro exchange and international transfer timing.
Allow for translation of the documents required.
How French Realty supports you Partner notaire
We coordinate the full practical side and connect you with a partner notaire used to Israeli buyers. The deed itself remains the notaire's work.
Your French rental income is taxed in France; the France Israel treaty avoids double taxation, and the new immigrant regime may apply on the Israeli side.
What changes for you
French source rental income is taxed in France, with a minimum 20 % rate for non-residents, unless a lower average rate is shown.
Above 1.3 million euros of net French real estate, the property wealth tax (IFI) applies.
If you are a new immigrant in Israel, certain foreign-source income may be exempt there for a decade; French source income, however, remains taxed in France.
Points to watch
Property tax is owed each year; a second home may also incur a residence tax.
The new immigrant regime does not remove French taxation of French income.
French and Israeli tax years do not coincide.
How French Realty supports you Partner tax lawyer
We coordinate management and point you to a partner tax lawyer for the France Israel interaction, including the new immigrant regime.
Resale: capital gains and tax representative
As a non-EU resident, you fall under the non-resident regime and often must appoint an accredited tax representative.
What changes for you
Non-resident capital gains are taxed at 19 %, plus social levies, with allowances for the length of ownership.
Above 150,000 euros of sale price, a non-EU resident must generally appoint an accredited tax representative.
Full exemption is reached after 22 years for income tax and 30 years for social levies.
Points to watch
Budget the accredited tax representative's cost from the moment you list.
Keep renovation invoices: they reduce the taxable gain.
The French gain is coordinated with your Israeli situation.
How French Realty supports you Partner tax lawyer
We prepare the sale and point you to a partner notaire and accredited tax representative. The transaction and tax guarantee are theirs.
Not for a short stay: Israeli nationals are exempt from a Schengen visa, within the 90 days in 180 limit. Beyond that, a long stay visa is needed.
Does the new immigrant regime exempt my French rent?
It can exempt certain foreign-source income in Israel for a decade, but French source income remains taxed in France. Dedicated advice is recommended.
Is there double taxation at death?
Israel levies no inheritance tax: only French duties apply to the French asset. Civil devolution, however, falls under French law, unless a choice of law is made by will.
Our role, made clear
This guide is informational and is not personalised advice. French Realty informs, prepares and coordinates; regulated acts (transactions, tax or legal advice, notarial deeds) are carried out by qualified partners under their own responsibility. Have your situation validated by a professional.
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