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 BS flagBahamas

Central America & Caribbean

MU flagMauritius

Africa

UY flagUruguay

Latin America

OverviewThe 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.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.
Best for
  • HNW
  • Funds
  • Family offices
  • English admin
  • Founders
  • Banking
  • Trust
  • HNW
  • English admin
  • HNW
  • Stable economy
  • Latin America hub
  • Banking
CurrencyBSDMURUYU
LanguageEnglishEnglish / FrenchSpanish
Time zoneUTC-5UTC+4UTC-3
EU memberNoNoNo
SchengenNoNoNo
Residency

Bahamian residency routes:

  • Economic Permanent Residence - qualifying property investment
  • Annual residence permits for HNW
  • Work permits - employer-sponsored
  • Family routes

Mauritius residency routes:

  • Premium Visa - remote work
  • Occupation Permit - investor / professional / self-employed
  • Residence Permit by property purchase - within approved schemes
  • Family routes

Uruguayan residency routes:

  • Standard residency - proof of income / qualifying activity
  • Investor route
  • Retirement / pensioner route
  • MERCOSUR fast-track for member-state nationals
  • Family reunification
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.

SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow.

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.

Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially.

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 reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este.

Risks

Risks Bordercase watches for in the Bahamas:

  • Economic substance reporting
  • Property due diligence
  • Reputational handling around offshore structures

Risks Bordercase watches for in Mauritius:

  • Substance reform impacts on Global Business Companies
  • FATCA / CRS reporting on related accounts
  • Mauritian residency vs physical-presence-based tax residence elsewhere
  • Banking introductions vary by activity

Risks Bordercase watches for in Uruguay:

  • Tax residency triggers (the new-resident tax holiday has conditions)
  • Banking documentation and source-of-funds rigor
  • Apostille + Spanish translation requirements
Documents

Typical Bahamian documents:

  • Passport
  • Source-of-funds evidence
  • Health and police clearances
  • Apostilled foreign documents

Typical Mauritius documents:

  • Passport
  • Criminal record certificate
  • Proof of income / investment
  • Health insurance
  • Accommodation evidence
  • Marriage / birth certificates for family

Apostille where required.

Typical Uruguayan documents:

  • Passport
  • Apostilled foreign documents
  • Proof of income or investment
  • Health insurance
  • Spanish translations where required

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