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Mauritius
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Panama
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Paraguay
Argentina
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United Arab Emirates
Mexico CyprusEurope |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  UruguayLatin America |  MontenegroEurope | |
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| Overview | Cyprus is an EU member state with established routes for residency, company setup, and family relocation. Bordercase coordinates with regulated Cypriot lawyers and corporate-services providers for filings and ongoing compliance. | 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. | 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. |
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| Currency | EUR | XCD | UYU | EUR |
| Language | Greek / English | English | Spanish | Montenegrin / Serbian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC-4 | UTC-3 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | Yes | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| Residency | Cyprus residency routes:
The investor citizenship programme is closed. | Grenada routes:
| Uruguayan residency routes:
| Montenegrin residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years. |
| Company setup | Cyprus Limited companies are widely used by international groups for IP, holding, and trading structures. Substance, local director, and accounting requirements have tightened in recent years and must be planned at setup. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented and reasonably fast. Tax and VAT registration follow. |
| Banking | Cypriot banks have strict KYC and source-of-funds processes following past compliance episodes. EMIs are widely used as supplements. Personal and corporate banking introductions go through vetted partners. | 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. | Personal banking for residents is accessible. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions where useful. |
| Family | Family reunification is available on most routes. English-language schools (public and private) and healthcare options are widely accessible to legal residents. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | Family inclusion on residency applications is supported. International schools are available in Podgorica and on the coast. |
| Risks | Common pitfalls in Cyprus cases:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Uruguay:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Montenegro:
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| Documents | Typical document pack for Cyprus residency:
For company formation: business plan, ownership-chain documents, and KYC for all ultimate beneficial owners. | Typical CBI documents:
| Typical Uruguayan documents:
| Typical Montenegrin residency documents:
Apostilled and translated. |
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