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	Georgia Europe	Grenada Central America & Caribbean	Uruguay Latin America	Slovakia Europe
Overview	Georgia is one of the most accessible jurisdictions in the world for relocation, banking, and company setup - with 1-year visa-free entry for 95+ nationalities and a clean, modern tax framework. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Georgian 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.

Best for	Founders IT professionals Tax simplification Banking diversification Cost of living	Second passport US E-2 access English admin	HNW Stable economy Latin America hub Banking	Founders EU access Cost of living

Residency	Common Georgian residency routes: Work residence - employer-sponsored or via your own Georgian LLC Investment residence - real estate, capital, or business investment thresholds Study residence - enrolment at a Georgian institution Family reunification - spouse, children, dependant parents Permanent residence - typically after 6 years of continuous lawful stay Many nationalities can stay visa-free for 365 days, which is often used to plan the right route without time pressure.	Grenada routes: Citizenship by Investment (CBI) via fund contribution or qualifying real-estate investment Standard work permits Family routes	Uruguayan residency routes: Standard residency - proof of income / qualifying activity Investor route Retirement / pensioner route MERCOSUR fast-track for member-state nationals Family reunification	Slovak residency routes: Employment-based residence Start-up visa - innovative businesses Business / self-employment Family reunification EU citizen-derivative routes

Company setup	Standard Georgian entities and tax treatment: LLC (Shps) - the default structure; fast online formation Individual Entrepreneur (IE) - simple setup; Small Business Status offers 1% turnover tax up to ~500k GEL/year for qualifying activities Virtual Zone - 0% corporate income tax on qualifying IT-export profits (subject to substance and qualifying-activity tests) International Company Status - reduced 5% CIT for qualifying IT and maritime companies with real operations Bordercase coordinates structure choice to match real activity and avoid substance traps.	Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures.	SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow.	S.R.O. (private limited) is the standard entity, with relatively low minimum capital and well-established formation processes. VAT registration depends on activity.

Banking	Personal and corporate banking is broadly accessible to residents and non-residents through TBC, Bank of Georgia, and others - typically with USD, EUR, and GEL accounts. Compliance has tightened materially since 2023; clear source-of-funds, business narrative, and tax residency clarity matter. Bordercase coordinates introductions where useful.	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.	Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking varies by activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases.

Family	Family reunification is supported across most residency routes. English-language international schools are available in Tbilisi and Batumi. Healthcare is a mix of public and private; expat-grade private cover is recommended.	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. International schools are available in Bratislava.

Risks	Risks Bordercase watches for in Georgia: Tax residency triggers - 183 days makes you tax-resident even without a permit Virtual Zone / IE status misuse - real activity must match the qualifying category, audits do happen Banking compliance - certain nationalities, sectors, and source-of-funds patterns face additional scrutiny Russia/Ukraine-related restrictions - operational and reputational considerations for some cases Permit timing - applying from inside Georgia vs at a consulate has different rules and risks	Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada: Programme parameters change Due diligence has tightened Reputational and revocation risks if information is misrepresented	Risks Bordercase watches for in Uruguay: Tax residency triggers (the new-resident tax holiday has conditions) Banking documentation and source-of-funds rigor Apostille + Spanish translation requirements	Risks Bordercase watches for in Slovakia: Tax residency triggers VAT registration timing for cross-border services Processing variations between districts

Documents	Typical Georgian residency documents: Passport (6+ months valid) Proof of basis (employment, business, study, family) Proof of accommodation Health insurance valid in Georgia Bank statements / proof of income Criminal record certificate (apostilled, where required) Marriage / birth certificates for family routes Apostille and certified translation into Georgian where required.	Typical CBI documents: Passport Due diligence questionnaires Source-of-funds evidence (extensive) Family certificates with apostille and translation	Typical Uruguayan documents: Passport Apostilled foreign documents Proof of income or investment Health insurance Spanish translations where required	Typical Slovak residency documents: Passport Criminal record certificate Proof of address Health insurance Employment or business documentation Family certificates with apostille and translation