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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
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Bulgaria
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Montenegro
Georgia
Armenia
Türkiye
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  BrazilLatin America |  BarbadosCentral America & Caribbean | |
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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. | 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. | Barbados is a Caribbean jurisdiction with structured residency routes including the Welcome Stamp for remote workers, and an established corporate-services sector. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Barbadian partners. |
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| Currency | XCD | BRL | BBD |
| Language | English | Portuguese | English |
| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| EU member | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No |
| Residency | Grenada routes:
| Brazilian residency routes:
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| Company setup | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. | Corporate entities for international business (formerly IBC) are well established. Substance and reporting requirements apply. |
| Banking | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. |
| Family | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are limited but present. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
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| Documents | Typical CBI documents:
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