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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 BrazilLatin America |  DominicaCentral America & Caribbean |  MauritiusAfrica |  GrenadaCentral 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. | Dominica is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a long-standing Citizenship by Investment programme. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. | Mauritius is a stable jurisdiction with structured residency and corporate routes, often combined for international families and founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Mauritian 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. |
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| Currency | BRL | XCD | MUR | XCD |
| 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. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | 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. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking 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. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are available in major regions. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Brazil:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Dominica:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Mauritius:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
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| Documents | Typical Brazilian documents:
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Apostille where required. | Typical CBI documents:
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