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United Arab Emirates
Mexico ItalyEurope |  Cayman IslandsCentral America & Caribbean |  ChileLatin America | |
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| Overview | Italy offers EU residency routes for self-employed, entrepreneurs, retirees, and recently a digital nomad / remote worker route. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Italian partners for filings and tax planning. | The Cayman Islands is an established offshore financial centre and a long-standing jurisdiction for fund, family-office, and holding structures. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Caymanian partners. | Chile is a stable Latin American economy with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and growing relevance for international founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Chilean partners for filings. |
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| Currency | EUR | KYD | CLP |
| Language | Italian | English | Spanish |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| EU member | Yes | No | No |
| Schengen | Yes | No | No |
| Residency | Italian residency routes:
Flat-tax regime (Article 24-bis) and impatriate regime may apply. | Cayman Islands residency routes:
| Chilean residency routes:
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| Company setup | SRL (Limited Liability Company) and SRL Semplificata are the standard structures. Italian tax residency triggers worldwide reporting; the flat-tax regime for new residents (article 24-bis) and the impatriate regime may apply to eligible individuals. | Exempted Companies, LLCs, and partnerships are widely used in fund and holding structures. Economic substance rules apply to relevant activities. | SpA (Sociedad por Acciones), Ltda, and SA are standard structures. SII tax registration, RUT, and patent municipal registration follow. |
| Banking | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking and certain non-standard structures require coordination. Bordercase introduces banking partners where useful. | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported. Public and private schools are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. | Family inclusion is supported on most residency routes. International schools are concentrated on Grand Cayman. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Santiago. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Italy:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in the Cayman Islands:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Chile:
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| Documents | Typical Italian residency documents:
Apostille and certified Italian translation where required. | Typical Cayman documents:
| Typical Chilean documents:
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