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 BahamasCentral America & Caribbean |  MauritiusAfrica |  BarbadosCentral America & Caribbean |  BrazilLatin America | |
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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. | Mauritius is a stable jurisdiction with structured residency and corporate routes, often combined for international families and founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Mauritian 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. | 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. |
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| Currency | BSD | MUR | BBD | BRL |
| Language | English | English / French | English | Portuguese |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | UTC+4 | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| 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. | GBC (Global Business Company) and Domestic Companies are the standard structures. Substance requirements following OECD reforms must be considered; the GBC framework has evolved materially. | Corporate entities for international business (formerly IBC) are well established. Substance and reporting requirements apply. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. |
| Banking | Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Local banks support resident and corporate accounts; KYC and source-of-funds requirements are real. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. 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. |
| Family | Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are available in major regions. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are limited but present. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in the Bahamas:
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| Documents | Typical Bahamian documents:
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