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Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico ArgentinaLatin America |  ChileLatin America |  Saint LuciaCentral America & Caribbean |  UruguayLatin America | |
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| Overview | Argentina is a major South American economy with structured residency routes and a competitive cost of living for international founders and families. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Argentine partners for filings. | Chile is a stable Latin American economy with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and growing relevance for international founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Chilean partners for filings. | Saint Lucia is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a Citizenship by Investment programme launched in 2016. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. | Uruguay is a stable South American jurisdiction with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and notable second-residence appeal for HNW relocators. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Uruguayan partners. |
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| Currency | ARS | CLP | XCD | UYU |
| Language | Spanish | Spanish | English | Spanish |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-4 | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| EU member | No | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| Residency | Argentine residency routes:
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| Company setup | SA (Sociedad Anónima) and SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) are the standard structures. CUIT, IGJ registration, and AFIP tax registration follow. | SpA (Sociedad por Acciones), Ltda, and SA are standard structures. SII tax registration, RUT, and patent municipal registration follow. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are widely available in Buenos Aires. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Santiago. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Argentina:
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| Documents | Typical Argentine documents:
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