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ArgentinaLatin America | ParaguayLatin America | Hong KongAsia | 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. | Paraguay offers one of the more accessible residency routes in Latin America for individuals seeking a second residence. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Paraguayan partners for filings. | 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. | 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 | PYG | HKD | EUR |
| Language | Spanish | Spanish / Guaraní | Cantonese / English | Greek |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-4 | UTC+8 | UTC+2 |
| EU member | No | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | No | No | No | Yes |
| Residency | Argentine residency routes:
| Paraguay residency routes:
Physical-presence requirements are relatively low compared to other jurisdictions. | Hong Kong residency routes:
| 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. | SRL (Limited Liability) and SA (Joint Stock) structures are available; entity setup is well-supported by local partners. Substance and reporting requirements should be confirmed at setup. | 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. | 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. | Personal banking for residents is accessible. Bordercase coordinates introductions and documentation prep. | 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. | 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 inclusion on residency applications is supported. Schools (Spanish-language and limited international) are concentrated in Asunción. | Family relocation is supported on most residency routes. Schools (local, private, ESF, international) are competitive; international school waitlists are real. | 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 to Spanish. | Typical Hong Kong documents:
| Typical Greek residency documents:
Apostille and certified Greek translation where required. |
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