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 BrazilLatin America |  BarbadosCentral America & Caribbean |  MauritiusAfrica |  British Virgin IslandsCentral America & Caribbean | |
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| Overview | 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. | 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. | The British Virgin Islands is a long-standing jurisdiction for BVI Business Companies used in international structures. Substance and reporting have tightened materially. Bordercase coordinates with licensed BVI partners. |
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| Currency | BRL | BBD | MUR | USD |
| Language | Portuguese | English | English / French | English |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-4 | UTC+4 | UTC-4 |
| EU member | No | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| Residency | Brazilian residency routes:
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| Company setup | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. | 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. | BVI Business Companies (BVI BC) are the standard structure. Economic substance applies to relevant activities; UBO reporting is mandatory. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. | 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 access has tightened materially; EMIs are common supplements. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are limited but present. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are available in major regions. | Family inclusion follows the main route. International schools are limited. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Brazil:
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| Documents | Typical Brazilian documents:
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