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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 BarbadosCentral America & Caribbean |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  GermanyEurope |  Saint LuciaCentral America & Caribbean | |
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| Overview | 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. | Grenada is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a Citizenship by Investment programme that uniquely supports US E-2 treaty access. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. | 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. | Saint Lucia is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a Citizenship by Investment programme launched in 2016. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. |
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| Currency | BBD | XCD | EUR | XCD |
| Language | English | English | German | English |
| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC-4 | UTC+1 | UTC-4 |
| EU member | No | No | Yes | No |
| Schengen | No | No | Yes | No |
| Residency | Barbadian residency routes:
| Grenada routes:
| German residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years (faster on Blue Card). | Saint Lucia routes:
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| Company setup | Corporate entities for international business (formerly IBC) are well established. Substance and reporting requirements apply. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | 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. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. |
| Banking | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking 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. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. |
| Family | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are limited but present. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is well supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, and international) are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Barbados:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Germany:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Saint Lucia:
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| Documents | Typical Barbadian documents:
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| Typical German residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to German. | Typical CBI documents:
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