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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
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Romania
Serbia
Montenegro
Georgia
Armenia
Türkiye
United Kingdom
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Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  BahamasCentral America & Caribbean |  SlovakiaEurope |  PolandEurope | |
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| Overview | 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. | The Bahamas is a Caribbean jurisdiction with structured residency routes including the Economic Permanent Residence and an active fund / family-office sector. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Bahamian partners. | Slovakia offers EU residency and corporate structures with a stable regulatory environment and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Slovak partners for filings. | Poland is a large EU economy with structured routes for skilled workers, founders, and remote professionals - and a growing role as a regional hub for Eastern European operations. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Polish partners for filings. |
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| Currency | XCD | BSD | EUR | PLN |
| Language | English | English | Slovak | Polish |
| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC-5 | UTC+1 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Schengen | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Residency | Grenada routes:
| Bahamian residency routes:
| Slovak residency routes:
| Polish residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years. |
| Company setup | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | IBCs (International Business Companies) are widely used; substance and reporting are now real. Funds and family-office structures are common. | S.R.O. (private limited) is the standard entity, with relatively low minimum capital and well-established formation processes. VAT registration depends on activity. | Sp. z o.o. (limited liability) is the standard private entity. Online formation via S24 is possible; otherwise notary registration. Tax registration, VAT, and ZUS (social contributions) follow. CIT and the new estonian-style lump-sum CIT regime may apply. |
| Banking | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking varies by activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is widely accessible. Non-resident structures take longer; documentation must be tight. Bordercase coordinates introductions where useful. |
| Family | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence. | Family reunification is supported. International schools are available in Bratislava. | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English, German, French) are concentrated in Warsaw, Kraków, and Wrocław. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
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| Documents | Typical CBI documents:
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| Typical Slovak residency documents:
| Typical Polish residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Polish. |
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