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Mauritius
Singapore
Hong Kong
Panama
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Antigua and Barbuda
Dominica
Grenada
Saint Lucia
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United Kingdom
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United Arab Emirates
Mexico ItalyEurope |  SwitzerlandEurope |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean | |
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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. | Switzerland is a stable, high-quality jurisdiction with structured residency routes - most of them merit-based, contribution-based, or employer-sponsored. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Swiss partners for filings. | 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. |
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| Currency | EUR | CHF | XCD |
| Language | Italian | German / French / Italian | English |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+1 | UTC-4 |
| EU member | Yes | No | No |
| Schengen | Yes | Yes | No |
| Residency | Italian residency routes:
Flat-tax regime (Article 24-bis) and impatriate regime may apply. | Swiss residency routes:
| 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. | GmbH and AG are the standard structures. Cantonal variation in tax, registration, and substance treatment is real. Federal and cantonal compliance is precise. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. |
| Banking | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking and certain non-standard structures require coordination. Bordercase introduces banking partners where useful. | Swiss banking has tightened materially since the 2010s. Personal accounts require residency or strong nexus; corporate banking requires substance and clear source of funds. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported. Public and private schools are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. | Family reunification is supported on most permits. Schools (public, private, and international) are widely available; international schools are well-established but selective. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Italy:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Switzerland:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
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| Documents | Typical Italian residency documents:
Apostille and certified Italian translation where required. | Typical Swiss residency documents:
Apostilled and translated where required. | Typical CBI documents:
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