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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 |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  ChileLatin America |  PanamaCentral 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. | 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. | 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. | Panama is a long-established jurisdiction for residency and offshore company structures with a stable USD economy. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Panamanian lawyers and corporate-services partners. |
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| Currency | BRL | XCD | CLP | USD |
| Language | Portuguese | English | Spanish | Spanish |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-4 | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| EU member | No | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| Residency | Brazilian residency routes:
| Grenada routes:
| Chilean residency routes:
| Panama 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. | SpA (Sociedad por Acciones), Ltda, and SA are standard structures. SII tax registration, RUT, and patent municipal registration follow. | Panamanian corporations (SA) and Private Interest Foundations are widely used. Beneficial ownership reporting, CRS / FATCA compliance, and substance discussions have become material; planning must reflect current standards. |
| 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. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Panamanian banking has tightened KYC and source-of-funds requirements. Non-resident applications take time; Bordercase coordinates introductions through current banking 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 reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Santiago. | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English-language and Spanish) are available in Panama City. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Brazil:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Chile:
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| Documents | Typical Brazilian documents:
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