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Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
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United Arab Emirates
Mexico BrazilLatin America |  UruguayLatin America |  RomaniaEurope |  Cayman 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. | Uruguay is a stable South American jurisdiction with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and notable second-residence appeal for HNW relocators. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Uruguayan partners. | Romania is an EU member state with structured residency routes, accessible company formation, and competitive costs for founders and remote professionals. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Romanian partners. | The Cayman Islands is an established offshore financial centre and a long-standing jurisdiction for fund, family-office, and holding structures. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Caymanian partners. |
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| Currency | BRL | UYU | RON | KYD |
| Language | Portuguese | Spanish | Romanian | English |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-3 | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| EU member | No | No | Yes | No |
| Schengen | No | No | Yes | 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. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | SRL (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation involves notary and trade registry. Microcompany tax regime may apply for small businesses with eligible activities. | Exempted Companies, LLCs, and partnerships are widely used in fund and holding structures. Economic substance rules apply to relevant activities. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard cross-border structures. | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. Bordercase coordinates 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. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, German) are concentrated in Bucharest, Cluj, and Timișoara. | Family inclusion is supported on most residency routes. International schools are concentrated on Grand Cayman. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Brazil:
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| Risks Bordercase watches for in the Cayman Islands:
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| Documents | Typical Brazilian documents:
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| Typical Romanian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Romanian. | Typical Cayman documents:
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