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United Arab Emirates
Mexico BahamasCentral America & Caribbean |  BrazilLatin America |  GreeceEurope | |
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| Overview | The Bahamas is a Caribbean jurisdiction with structured residency routes including the Economic Permanent Residence and an active fund / family-office sector. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Bahamian partners. | Brazil is the largest Latin American economy with structured residency routes and growing remote-worker visa pathways. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Brazilian 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 | BSD | BRL | EUR |
| Language | English | Portuguese | Greek |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | UTC-3 | UTC+2 |
| EU member | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | No | No | Yes |
| Residency | Bahamian residency routes:
| Brazilian residency routes:
| Greek residency routes:
Each route has different residency-day and renewal requirements. |
| Company setup | IBCs (International Business Companies) are widely used; substance and reporting are now real. Funds and family-office structures are common. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. | 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 | Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. | Personal banking for residents is well established; corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard structures. |
| Family | Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, international, English-language) are available in major cities. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in the Bahamas:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Brazil:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Greece:
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| Documents | Typical Bahamian documents:
| Typical Brazilian documents:
| Typical Greek residency documents:
Apostille and certified Greek translation where required. |
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