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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
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Switzerland
Estonia
Poland
Slovakia
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Serbia
Montenegro
Georgia
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Türkiye
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Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
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United Arab Emirates
Mexico BarbadosCentral America & Caribbean |  MauritiusAfrica |  Saint LuciaCentral America & Caribbean |  MaltaEurope | |
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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. | Mauritius is a stable jurisdiction with structured residency and corporate routes, often combined for international families and founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Mauritian partners. | Saint Lucia is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a Citizenship by Investment programme launched in 2016. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. | Malta is an EU member state with established residency, company, and family relocation routes. English is widely spoken and regulatory processes are well documented. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Maltese partners for filings. |
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| Currency | BBD | MUR | XCD | EUR |
| Language | English | English / French | English | English / Maltese |
| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC+4 | UTC-4 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | No | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | No | No | No | Yes |
| Residency | Barbadian residency routes:
| Mauritius residency routes:
| Saint Lucia routes:
| Maltese residency routes:
The citizenship-by-naturalisation-for-exceptional-services programme is closed to new applicants. |
| Company setup | Corporate entities for international business (formerly IBC) are well established. Substance and reporting requirements apply. | 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. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | Maltese companies are commonly used for trading, IP holding, and gaming / fintech structures. Substance, accounting, and tax-refund mechanisms are well established but require careful structuring. |
| Banking | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. 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 selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Local banking has tightened; EMIs are common supplements. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through partners with current relationships. |
| Family | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are limited but present. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are available in major regions. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schooling and healthcare are accessible to legal residents. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Barbados:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Mauritius:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Saint Lucia:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Malta:
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| Documents | Typical Barbadian documents:
| Typical Mauritius documents:
Apostille where required. | Typical CBI documents:
| Standard EU residency document pack for Malta:
Apostille or legalisation where required. |
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