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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
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Cyprus
Malta
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Switzerland
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Poland
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Serbia
Montenegro
Georgia
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Türkiye
United Kingdom
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Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico ItalyEurope |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  BahamasCentral America & Caribbean |  ArgentinaLatin 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. | 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. | 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. | Argentina is a major South American economy with structured residency routes and a competitive cost of living for international founders and families. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Argentine partners for filings. |
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| Currency | EUR | XCD | BSD | ARS |
| Language | Italian | English | English | Spanish |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC-4 | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| EU member | Yes | No | No | No |
| Schengen | Yes | No | No | No |
| Residency | Italian residency routes:
Flat-tax regime (Article 24-bis) and impatriate regime may apply. | Grenada 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. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | IBCs (International Business Companies) are widely used; substance and reporting are now real. Funds and family-office structures are common. | SA (Sociedad Anónima) and SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) are the standard structures. CUIT, IGJ registration, and AFIP tax registration follow. |
| Banking | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking and certain non-standard structures require coordination. Bordercase introduces banking partners where useful. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported. Public and private schools are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are widely available in Buenos Aires. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Italy:
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| Documents | Typical Italian residency documents:
Apostille and certified Italian translation where required. | Typical CBI documents:
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