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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
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Romania
Serbia
Montenegro
Georgia
Armenia
Türkiye
United Kingdom
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Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
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United Arab Emirates
Mexico GermanyEurope |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  MontenegroEurope |  Saint LuciaCentral America & Caribbean | |
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| Overview | Germany is the largest EU economy and a strong destination for skilled professionals, founders, and remote workers (under specific routes). Bordercase coordinates with licensed German 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. |
| 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. |
| Saint Lucia is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a Citizenship by Investment programme launched in 2016. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. |
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| Currency | EUR | XCD | EUR | XCD |
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| Language | German | English | Montenegrin / Serbian | English |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC-4 | UTC+1 | UTC-4 |
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| EU member | Yes | No | No | No |
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| Schengen | Yes | No | No | No |
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| Residency | German residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years (faster on Blue Card). | Grenada routes:
| Montenegrin residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years. | Saint Lucia routes:
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| Company setup | GmbH and UG (haftungsbeschränkt) are common structures. Notary involvement is required for formation. Tax registration, trade registration (Gewerbeanmeldung), and German GAAP / tax accounting standards apply. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented and reasonably fast. Tax and VAT registration follow. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. |
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| Banking | Personal banking for residents is well established; certain non-resident structures take longer. SCHUFA history is relevant for residents. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Personal banking for residents is accessible. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions where useful. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. |
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| Family | Family reunification is well supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, and international) are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family inclusion on residency applications is supported. International schools are available in Podgorica and on the coast. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. |
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| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Germany:
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| Documents | Typical German residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to German. | Typical CBI documents:
| Typical Montenegrin residency documents:
Apostilled and translated. | Typical CBI documents:
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