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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
Bulgaria
Croatia
Romania
Serbia
Montenegro
Georgia
Armenia
Türkiye
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico BahamasCentral America & Caribbean |  ChileLatin America |  UruguayLatin America |  Antigua and BarbudaCentral America & Caribbean | |
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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. | Chile is a stable Latin American economy with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and growing relevance for international founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Chilean 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. | Antigua and Barbuda is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a long-standing Citizenship by Investment programme and structured residency / corporate options. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. |
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| Currency | BSD | CLP | UYU | XCD |
| Language | English | Spanish | Spanish | English |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | UTC-4 | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| EU member | No | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| Residency | Bahamian residency routes:
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| Company setup | IBCs (International Business Companies) are widely used; substance and reporting are now real. Funds and family-office structures are common. | SpA (Sociedad por Acciones), Ltda, and SA are standard structures. SII tax registration, RUT, and patent municipal registration follow. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | IBCs are common in international structures. Reporting and substance frameworks have tightened. |
| Banking | Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal banking. 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. | Banking is selective. KYC and source-of-funds documentation are central. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. |
| Family | Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Santiago. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | CBI applications can include qualifying dependents under conditions. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in the Bahamas:
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| Documents | Typical Bahamian documents:
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