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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 |  Hong KongAsia |  British Virgin IslandsCentral America & Caribbean | |
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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. | 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. | The British Virgin Islands is a long-standing jurisdiction for BVI Business Companies used in international structures. Substance and reporting have tightened materially. Bordercase coordinates with licensed BVI partners. |
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| Currency | MUR | HKD | USD |
| Language | English / French | Cantonese / English | English |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+8 | UTC-4 |
| EU member | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No |
| Residency | Mauritius residency routes:
| Hong Kong residency routes:
| BVI presence options:
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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. | 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. | BVI Business Companies (BVI BC) are the standard structure. Economic substance applies to relevant activities; UBO reporting is mandatory. |
| Banking | Local banks support resident and corporate accounts; KYC and source-of-funds requirements are real. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. | 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. | Banking access has tightened materially; EMIs are common supplements. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. |
| Family | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are available in major regions. | Family relocation is supported on most residency routes. Schools (local, private, ESF, international) are competitive; international school waitlists are real. | Family inclusion follows the main route. International schools are limited. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Mauritius:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Hong Kong:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in the BVI:
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| Documents | Typical Mauritius documents:
Apostille where required. | Typical Hong Kong documents:
| Typical BVI documents:
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