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 MauritiusAfrica |  DominicaCentral America & Caribbean |  Cayman IslandsCentral America & Caribbean |  BrazilLatin America | |
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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. | Dominica is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a long-standing Citizenship by Investment programme. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. | 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. | Brazil is the largest Latin American economy with structured residency routes and growing remote-worker visa pathways. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Brazilian partners for filings. |
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| Currency | MUR | XCD | KYD | BRL |
| Language | English / French | English | English | Portuguese |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC-4 | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| EU member | No | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| Residency | Mauritius residency routes:
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| 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. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | Exempted Companies, LLCs, and partnerships are widely used in fund and holding structures. Economic substance rules apply to relevant activities. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. |
| Banking | Local banks support resident and corporate accounts; KYC and source-of-funds requirements are real. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. |
| Family | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are available in major regions. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family inclusion is supported on most residency routes. International schools are concentrated on Grand Cayman. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Mauritius:
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| Documents | Typical Mauritius documents:
Apostille where required. | Typical CBI documents:
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Dominica
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Cayman Islands
British Virgin Islands
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Barbados
Portugal
Spain
Italy
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Cyprus
Malta
Germany
Switzerland
Estonia
Poland
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Romania
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Georgia
Armenia
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United Kingdom
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United Arab Emirates
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