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Mexico CroatiaEurope |  UruguayLatin America |  BrazilLatin America |  PolandEurope | |
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| Overview | Croatia is a Schengen-member EU country with structured residency routes for skilled workers, digital nomads, and family relocation. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Croatian 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. | 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. | 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 | EUR | UYU | BRL | PLN |
| Language | Croatian | Spanish | Portuguese | Polish |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC-3 | UTC-3 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Residency | Croatian residency routes:
| Uruguayan residency routes:
| Brazilian residency routes:
| Polish residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years. |
| Company setup | d.o.o. (limited liability) is the standard structure; jednostavno d.o.o. is a simplified low-capital variant. Formation involves notary and court registration. Tax and VAT registration follow. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. | 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 | Resident banking is broadly accessible; corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially. | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. | 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. International schools are available in Zagreb and along the coast. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | 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 on most residency routes. International schools (English, German, French) are concentrated in Warsaw, Kraków, and Wrocław. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Croatia:
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| Documents | Typical Croatian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Croatian. | Typical Uruguayan documents:
| Typical Brazilian documents:
| Typical Polish residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Polish. |
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