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Brazil
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United Arab Emirates
Mexico BrazilLatin America |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  MontenegroEurope |  PolandEurope | |
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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. | Montenegro is a non-EU European country with structured residency routes, EU candidate status, and a growing role as a base for founders and remote workers in the region. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Montenegrin partners. | Poland is a large EU economy with structured routes for skilled workers, founders, and remote professionals - and a growing role as a regional hub for Eastern European operations. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Polish partners for filings. |
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| Currency | BRL | XCD | EUR | PLN |
| Language | Portuguese | English | Montenegrin / Serbian | Polish |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-4 | UTC+1 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | No | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | No | No | No | Yes |
| Residency | Brazilian residency routes:
| Grenada routes:
| Montenegrin residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years. | Polish residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years. |
| 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. | DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented and reasonably fast. Tax and VAT registration follow. | Sp. z o.o. (limited liability) is the standard private entity. Online formation via S24 is possible; otherwise notary registration. Tax registration, VAT, and ZUS (social contributions) follow. CIT and the new estonian-style lump-sum CIT regime may apply. |
| 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. | Personal banking for residents is accessible. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions where useful. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is widely accessible. Non-resident structures take longer; documentation must be tight. Bordercase coordinates introductions where useful. |
| 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 on residency applications is supported. International schools are available in Podgorica and on the coast. | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English, German, French) are concentrated in Warsaw, Kraków, and Wrocław. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Brazil:
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| Documents | Typical Brazilian documents:
| Typical CBI documents:
| Typical Montenegrin residency documents:
Apostilled and translated. | Typical Polish residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Polish. |
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