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GreeceEurope | SwitzerlandEurope | BrazilLatin America | |
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| 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. | Switzerland is a stable, high-quality jurisdiction with structured residency routes - most of them merit-based, contribution-based, or employer-sponsored. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Swiss partners for filings. | 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. |
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| Currency | EUR | CHF | BRL |
| Language | Greek | German / French / Italian | Portuguese |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+1 | UTC-3 |
| EU member | Yes | No | No |
| Schengen | Yes | Yes | No |
| Residency | Greek residency routes:
Each route has different residency-day and renewal requirements. | Swiss residency routes:
| Brazilian residency routes:
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| 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. | GmbH and AG are the standard structures. Cantonal variation in tax, registration, and substance treatment is real. Federal and cantonal compliance is precise. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. |
| Banking | Personal banking for residents is well established; corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard structures. | Swiss banking has tightened materially since the 2010s. Personal accounts require residency or strong nexus; corporate banking requires substance and clear source of funds. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, international, English-language) are available in major cities. | Family reunification is supported on most permits. Schools (public, private, and international) are widely available; international schools are well-established but selective. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Greece:
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| Documents | Typical Greek residency documents:
Apostille and certified Greek translation where required. | Typical Swiss residency documents:
Apostilled and translated where required. | Typical Brazilian documents:
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