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 GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  DominicaCentral America & Caribbean |  MontenegroEurope |  BrazilLatin America | |
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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. | Dominica is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a long-standing Citizenship by Investment programme. 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. | 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 | XCD | XCD | EUR | BRL |
| Language | English | English | Montenegrin / Serbian | Portuguese |
| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC-4 | UTC+1 | UTC-3 |
| EU member | No | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| Residency | Grenada routes:
| Dominica routes:
| Montenegrin residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years. | Brazilian residency routes:
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| Company setup | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | 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. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. |
| Banking | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | 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. | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. |
| Family | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family inclusion on residency applications is supported. International schools are available in Podgorica and on the coast. | 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 Grenada:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Dominica:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Montenegro:
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| Documents | Typical CBI documents:
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Apostilled and translated. | Typical Brazilian documents:
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