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ArgentinaLatin America | PanamaCentral America & Caribbean | SerbiaEurope | GreeceEurope | |
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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. | Panama is a long-established jurisdiction for residency and offshore company structures with a stable USD economy. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Panamanian lawyers and corporate-services partners. | Serbia is an attractive non-EU European jurisdiction for founders, IT professionals, and remote workers - with accessible residency and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Serbian partners for filings. | Greece offers structured EU residency routes including the Golden Visa investor route, the Digital Nomad Visa, and the Financially Independent Person (FIP) route. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Greek partners for filings and ongoing compliance. |
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| Currency | ARS | USD | RSD | EUR |
| Language | Spanish | Spanish | Serbian | Greek |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-5 | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| EU member | No | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | No | No | No | Yes |
| Residency | Argentine residency routes:
| Panama residency routes:
| Serbian residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 3 years of continuous temporary residence. | Greek residency routes:
Each route has different residency-day and renewal requirements. |
| Company setup | SA (Sociedad Anónima) and SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) are the standard structures. CUIT, IGJ registration, and AFIP tax registration follow. | Panamanian corporations (SA) and Private Interest Foundations are widely used. Beneficial ownership reporting, CRS / FATCA compliance, and substance discussions have become material; planning must reflect current standards. | DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented, with online steps available. Tax registration (PIB) and APR (Business Registers Agency) registration follow. | IKE (Private Company), EPE (LLC), and AE (Joint Stock Company) are common structures. Greek tax residency triggers worldwide income reporting; the non-dom regime may apply to eligible high-net-worth relocators. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. | Panamanian banking has tightened KYC and source-of-funds requirements. Non-resident applications take time; Bordercase coordinates introductions through current banking partners. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Source-of-funds documentation matters for non-standard cases. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. | Personal banking for residents is well established; corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard structures. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are widely available in Buenos Aires. | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English-language and Spanish) are available in Panama City. | Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, Russian) are available in Belgrade. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, international, English-language) are available in major cities. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Argentina:
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| Documents | Typical Argentine documents:
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All documents apostilled and translated where required. | Typical Serbian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Serbian. | Typical Greek residency documents:
Apostille and certified Greek translation where required. |
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