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Argentina
Brazil
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United Arab Emirates
Mexico ArgentinaLatin America |  CroatiaEurope |  UruguayLatin America |  Hong KongAsia | |
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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. | Croatia is a Schengen-member EU country with structured residency routes for skilled workers, digital nomads, and family relocation. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Croatian partners for filings. | 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. | Hong Kong remains an active jurisdiction for company formation, banking introductions, and selected residency routes. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Hong Kong company-services and immigration partners. |
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| Currency | ARS | EUR | UYU | HKD |
| Language | Spanish | Croatian | Spanish | Cantonese / English |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC+1 | UTC-3 | UTC+8 |
| EU member | No | Yes | No | No |
| Schengen | No | Yes | 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. | d.o.o. (limited liability) is the standard structure; jednostavno d.o.o. is a simplified low-capital variant. Formation involves notary and court registration. Tax and VAT registration follow. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | Hong Kong Limited companies are widely used for trading and holding structures. Annual filings, audited accounts, and a company secretary are required. Substance expectations and BEPS-driven changes affect ongoing planning. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. | Resident banking is broadly accessible; corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially. | Local banking has tightened materially; some non-resident structures face long onboarding or rejection. EMIs and Singapore / Dubai banking are common alternatives. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are widely available in Buenos Aires. | Family reunification is supported. International schools are available in Zagreb and along the coast. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | Family relocation is supported on most residency routes. Schools (local, private, ESF, international) are competitive; international school waitlists are real. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Argentina:
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| Documents | Typical Argentine documents:
| Typical Croatian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Croatian. | Typical Uruguayan documents:
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