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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
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Serbia
Montenegro
Georgia
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Türkiye
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  PanamaCentral America & Caribbean |  UruguayLatin America |  BahamasCentral 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. | 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. | Uruguay is a stable South American jurisdiction with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and notable second-residence appeal for HNW relocators. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Uruguayan partners. | 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. |
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| Currency | XCD | USD | UYU | BSD |
| Language | English | Spanish | Spanish | English |
| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC-5 | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| EU member | No | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| Residency | Grenada routes:
| Panama residency routes:
| Uruguayan residency 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. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | IBCs (International Business Companies) are widely used; substance and reporting are now real. Funds and family-office structures are common. |
| 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. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially. | Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. |
| 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. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
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| Risks Bordercase watches for in Uruguay:
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| Documents | Typical CBI documents:
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