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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
Slovakia
Bulgaria
Croatia
Romania
Serbia
Montenegro
Georgia
Armenia
Türkiye
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  PanamaCentral America & Caribbean |  SlovakiaEurope |  TürkiyeEurope | |
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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. | Panama is a long-established jurisdiction for residency and offshore company structures with a stable USD economy. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Panamanian lawyers and corporate-services partners. | Slovakia offers EU residency and corporate structures with a stable regulatory environment and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Slovak partners for filings. | Türkiye offers a range of residency routes from short-term tourist residency to longer-term investor / family / work routes. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Turkish lawyers for filings. |
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| Currency | XCD | USD | EUR | TRY |
| Language | English | Spanish | Slovak | Turkish |
| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC-5 | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| EU member | No | No | Yes | No |
| Schengen | No | No | Yes | No |
| Residency | Grenada routes:
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| Company setup | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | Panamanian corporations (SA) and Private Interest Foundations are widely used. Beneficial ownership reporting, CRS / FATCA compliance, and substance discussions have become material; planning must reflect current standards. | S.R.O. (private limited) is the standard entity, with relatively low minimum capital and well-established formation processes. VAT registration depends on activity. | Limited Şirket (LLC) and AŞ (Joint Stock) are common structures. Notary registration, tax registration, and a tax representative are typically required. |
| Banking | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Panamanian banking has tightened KYC and source-of-funds requirements. Non-resident applications take time; Bordercase coordinates introductions through current banking partners. | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking varies by activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Personal banking for residents is broadly accessible; non-resident corporate banking has tightened. Source-of-funds and ownership clarity are central. |
| Family | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English-language and Spanish) are available in Panama City. | Family reunification is supported. International schools are available in Bratislava. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Italian) are available in Istanbul and Ankara. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
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| Documents | Typical CBI documents:
| Typical Panama documents:
All documents apostilled and translated where required. | Typical Slovak residency documents:
| Typical Türkiye documents:
Documents apostilled and translated to Turkish. |
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