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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
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Montenegro
Georgia
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Türkiye
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico ItalyEurope |  Hong KongAsia |  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. | Hong Kong remains an active jurisdiction for company formation, banking introductions, and selected residency routes. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Hong Kong company-services and immigration 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 | HKD | ARS |
| Language | Italian | Cantonese / English | Spanish |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+8 | UTC-3 |
| EU member | Yes | No | No |
| Schengen | Yes | No | No |
| Residency | Italian residency routes:
Flat-tax regime (Article 24-bis) and impatriate regime may apply. | Hong Kong residency routes:
| Argentine 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. | Hong Kong Limited companies are widely used for trading and holding structures. Annual filings, audited accounts, and a company secretary are required. Substance expectations and BEPS-driven changes affect ongoing planning. | 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. | Local banking has tightened materially; some non-resident structures face long onboarding or rejection. EMIs and Singapore / Dubai banking are common alternatives. 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. | Family relocation is supported on most residency routes. Schools (local, private, ESF, international) are competitive; international school waitlists are real. | 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 Hong Kong documents:
| Typical Argentine documents:
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