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United Arab Emirates
Mexico BrazilLatin America |  ChileLatin America |  MaltaEurope | |
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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. | Chile is a stable Latin American economy with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and growing relevance for international founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Chilean partners for filings. | 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 | BRL | CLP | EUR |
| Language | Portuguese | Spanish | English / Maltese |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-4 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | No | No | Yes |
| Residency | Brazilian residency routes:
| Chilean residency routes:
| Maltese residency routes:
The citizenship-by-naturalisation-for-exceptional-services programme is closed to new applicants. |
| 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. | SpA (Sociedad por Acciones), Ltda, and SA are standard structures. SII tax registration, RUT, and patent municipal registration follow. | 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 | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Local banking has tightened; EMIs are common supplements. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through partners with current relationships. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Santiago. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schooling and healthcare are accessible to legal residents. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Brazil:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Chile:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Malta:
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| Documents | Typical Brazilian documents:
| Typical Chilean documents:
| Standard EU residency document pack for Malta:
Apostille or legalisation where required. |
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