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Mexico BahamasCentral America & Caribbean |  GermanyEurope |  ItalyEurope | |
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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. | Germany is the largest EU economy and a strong destination for skilled professionals, founders, and remote workers (under specific routes). Bordercase coordinates with licensed German partners for filings. | Italy offers EU residency routes for self-employed, entrepreneurs, retirees, and recently a digital nomad / remote worker route. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Italian partners for filings and tax planning. |
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| Currency | BSD | EUR | EUR |
| Language | English | German | Italian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | UTC+1 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | No | Yes | Yes |
| Schengen | No | Yes | Yes |
| Residency | Bahamian residency routes:
| German residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years (faster on Blue Card). | Italian residency routes:
Flat-tax regime (Article 24-bis) and impatriate regime may apply. |
| Company setup | IBCs (International Business Companies) are widely used; substance and reporting are now real. Funds and family-office structures are common. | GmbH and UG (haftungsbeschränkt) are common structures. Notary involvement is required for formation. Tax registration, trade registration (Gewerbeanmeldung), and German GAAP / tax accounting standards apply. | SRL (Limited Liability Company) and SRL Semplificata are the standard structures. Italian tax residency triggers worldwide reporting; the flat-tax regime for new residents (article 24-bis) and the impatriate regime may apply to eligible individuals. |
| Banking | Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Personal banking for residents is well established; certain non-resident structures take longer. SCHUFA history is relevant for residents. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking and certain non-standard structures require coordination. Bordercase introduces banking partners where useful. |
| Family | Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence. | Family reunification is well supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, and international) are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. | Family reunification is supported. Public and private schools are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in the Bahamas:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Germany:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Italy:
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| Documents | Typical Bahamian documents:
| Typical German residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to German. | Typical Italian residency documents:
Apostille and certified Italian translation where required. |
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