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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 British Virgin IslandsCentral America & Caribbean |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  UruguayLatin America |  ArgentinaLatin America | |
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| Overview | The British Virgin Islands is a long-standing jurisdiction for BVI Business Companies used in international structures. Substance and reporting have tightened materially. Bordercase coordinates with licensed BVI 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. |
| 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. |
| Argentina is a major South American economy with structured residency routes and a competitive cost of living for international founders and families. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Argentine partners for filings. |
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| Language | English | English | Spanish | Spanish |
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| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC-4 | UTC-3 | UTC-3 |
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| EU member | No | No | No | No |
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| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
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| Residency | BVI presence options:
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| Company setup | BVI Business Companies (BVI BC) are the standard structure. Economic substance applies to relevant activities; UBO reporting is mandatory. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | SA (Sociedad Anónima) and SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) are the standard structures. CUIT, IGJ registration, and AFIP tax registration follow. |
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| Banking | Banking access has tightened materially; EMIs are common supplements. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. |
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| Family | Family inclusion follows the main route. International schools are limited. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are widely available in Buenos Aires. |
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| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in the BVI:
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| Documents | Typical BVI documents:
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