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	Greece Europe	British Virgin Islands Central America & Caribbean	United Arab Emirates Middle East
Overview	Greece offers structured EU residency routes including the Golden Visa investor route, the Digital Nomad Visa, and the Financially Independent Person (FIP) route. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Greek partners for filings and ongoing compliance.	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.	The United Arab Emirates is one of the most active jurisdictions for cross-border founders, remote professionals, and family relocations. It offers a wide menu of residency and company structures - federal mainland, free zone, and offshore - each with different banking, substance, and timeline implications.
Best for	Families Remote workers EU access Coastal living	Holding structures International funds English admin	Founders Banking Tax planning Families English admin
Currency	EUR	USD	AED
Language	Greek	English	Arabic / English
Time zone	UTC+2	UTC-4	UTC+4
EU member	Yes	No	No
Schengen	Yes	No	No
Residency	Greek residency routes: Golden Visa - property investment (thresholds vary by region, recently raised) Digital Nomad Visa - remote workers Financially Independent Person (FIP) - passive-income individuals Employment routes Each route has different residency-day and renewal requirements.	BVI presence options: Work permits - employer-sponsored Residency for HNW under specific programmes Limited tourist / business visit arrangements	Common UAE residency routes: Investor / property routes via business ownership or qualifying real estate Employment-based residency through a mainland or free-zone company (most common) Freelance and remote-work permits where eligible Golden Visa for qualifying investors, specialists, and outstanding talents Dependant sponsorship for spouse, children, and in some cases parents Quotas, thresholds, and route definitions are revised frequently and vary by emirate.
Company setup	IKE (Private Company), EPE (LLC), and AE (Joint Stock Company) are common structures. Greek tax residency triggers worldwide income reporting; the non-dom regime may apply to eligible high-net-worth relocators.	BVI Business Companies (BVI BC) are the standard structure. Economic substance applies to relevant activities; UBO reporting is mandatory.	Mainland LLCs allow trade across the UAE and government contracts; free-zone companies (DMCC, IFZA, RAKEZ, ADGM, DIFC, and others) suit international service businesses; offshore companies are limited to holding structures. Bordercase coordinates with licensed corporate-services partners in each free zone and mainland.
Banking	Personal banking for residents is well established; corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard structures.	Banking access has tightened materially; EMIs are common supplements. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases.	Personal and corporate accounts in the UAE require thorough KYC, substance evidence, and clear source of funds. Bordercase prepares the documentation pack and introduces vetted banks and EMIs; final approval is the bank's discretion.
Family	Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, international, English-language) are available in major cities.	Family inclusion follows the main route. International schools are limited.	Dependants - spouse, children, and in some cases parents - can be sponsored under most residency permits. Schooling, dependent insurance, and Emirates ID processes typically follow the main applicant's residency.
Risks	Risks Bordercase watches for in Greece: Property due diligence - especially older buildings Tax residency triggers Non-dom regime conditions Registration timing across municipalities Some routes do not permit employment in Greece without additional permits	Risks Bordercase watches for in the BVI: Economic substance reporting UBO disclosure and beneficial ownership reform Reputational handling around offshore structures	Risks Bordercase watches for in UAE cases: Bank account rejection - unclear source of funds, complex ownership, certain industries Free-zone choice misaligned with the actual business activity Substance requirements underestimated (real office, real operations) Past visa rejections in any country must be disclosed and prepared for Restricted nationalities for certain banking partners
Documents	Typical Greek residency documents: Passport Criminal record certificate Proof of income / assets Health insurance valid in Greece Accommodation evidence (deed, lease) AFM (tax number) Apostille and certified Greek translation where required.	Typical BVI documents: Passport Source-of-funds evidence KYC for all UBOs Apostilled foreign documents	Typical document pack for UAE residency: Passport copies (6+ months valid) Recent biometric photos Education / qualification certificates (attested) Business plan (for investor / free-zone routes) Source-of-funds evidence Bank statements (6-12 months) Existing company documents where applicable Medical examination + Emirates ID enrolment after entry Documents from abroad typically require notarisation and legalisation (UAE attestation chain).

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