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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
Croatia
Romania
Serbia
Montenegro
Georgia
Armenia
Türkiye
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico MauritiusAfrica | BahamasCentral America & Caribbean | GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean | SingaporeAsia | |
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| Overview | Mauritius is a stable jurisdiction with structured residency and corporate routes, often combined for international families and founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Mauritian 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. | 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. | Singapore is a leading regional hub for cross-border founders and family offices. Routes are merit-based and competitive; Bordercase coordinates with licensed Singapore corporate-services and immigration partners. |
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| Currency | MUR | BSD | XCD | SGD |
| Language | English / French | English | English | English |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC-5 | UTC-4 | UTC+8 |
| EU member | No | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| Residency | Mauritius residency routes:
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| Singapore residency routes:
Routes are competitive and quota-controlled. |
| Company setup | GBC (Global Business Company) and Domestic Companies are the standard structures. Substance requirements following OECD reforms must be considered; the GBC framework has evolved materially. | IBCs (International Business Companies) are widely used; substance and reporting are now real. Funds and family-office structures are common. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | Private Limited (Pte Ltd) is the standard structure. ACRA registration, a local resident director, and a registered office are required. Substance, accounting, and corporate governance standards are real. |
| Banking | Local banks support resident and corporate accounts; KYC and source-of-funds requirements are real. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. | Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Corporate banking has strong KYC and source-of-funds processes; relationship banking is common. Personal banking depends on residency status. Bordercase coordinates introductions through partners. |
| Family | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are available in major regions. | Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family relocation is well-supported via Dependant's Pass and LTVP routes. Schools (local, private, and international) are widely available; international schools are competitive. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Mauritius:
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| Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Singapore:
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| Documents | Typical Mauritius documents:
Apostille where required. | Typical Bahamian documents:
| Typical CBI documents:
| Typical Singapore documents:
Apostille where required. |
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