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Mauritius
Singapore
Hong Kong
Panama
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Antigua and Barbuda
Dominica
Grenada
Saint Lucia
Cayman Islands
British Virgin Islands
Bahamas
Barbados
Portugal
Spain
Italy
Greece
Cyprus
Malta
Germany
Switzerland
Estonia
Poland
Slovakia
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Romania
Serbia
Montenegro
Georgia
Armenia
Türkiye
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico ArgentinaLatin America |  Saint LuciaCentral America & Caribbean |  UruguayLatin America |  BarbadosCentral America & Caribbean | |
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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. | 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. | Barbados is a Caribbean jurisdiction with structured residency routes including the Welcome Stamp for remote workers, and an established corporate-services sector. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Barbadian partners. |
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| Currency | ARS | XCD | UYU | BBD |
| Language | Spanish | English | Spanish | English |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-4 | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| 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. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | Corporate entities for international business (formerly IBC) are well established. Substance and reporting requirements apply. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. | 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. | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. 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. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are limited but present. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Argentina:
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| Documents | Typical Argentine documents:
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