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 ME flagMontenegro

Europe

GD flagGrenada

Central America & Caribbean

CL flagChile

Latin America

OverviewMontenegro is a non-EU European country with structured residency routes, EU candidate status, and a growing role as a base for founders and remote workers in the region. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Montenegrin 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.Chile is a stable Latin American economy with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and growing relevance for international founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Chilean partners for filings.
Best for
  • Cost of living
  • Coastal living
  • Regional residency
  • Second passport
  • US E-2 access
  • English admin
  • Latin America hub
  • Stable economy
  • Founders
  • Families
CurrencyEURXCDCLP
LanguageMontenegrin / SerbianEnglishSpanish
Time zoneUTC+1UTC-4UTC-4
EU memberNoNoNo
SchengenNoNoNo
Residency

Montenegrin residency routes:

  • Temporary residence via employment
  • Business / self-employment
  • Real-estate ownership
  • Family reunification

Permanent residence typically after 5 years.

Grenada routes:

  • Citizenship by Investment (CBI) via fund contribution or qualifying real-estate investment
  • Standard work permits
  • Family routes

Chilean residency routes:

  • Temporary residence - employment, retirement, or qualifying activity
  • Investor / entrepreneur routes
  • Family reunification
  • Permanent residence typically after a qualifying temporary period
Company setup

DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented and reasonably fast. Tax and VAT registration follow.

Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures.

SpA (Sociedad por Acciones), Ltda, and SA are standard structures. SII tax registration, RUT, and patent municipal registration follow.

Banking

Personal banking for residents is accessible. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions where useful.

Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners.

Residency unlocks personal banking. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases.

Family

Family inclusion on residency applications is supported. International schools are available in Podgorica and on the coast.

CBI can include qualifying dependents.

Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Santiago.

Risks

Risks Bordercase watches for in Montenegro:

  • Tax residency triggers
  • EU accession dynamics may change rules over time
  • Processing variations between municipalities
  • Schengen entry / exit considerations for travel planning

Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:

  • Programme parameters change
  • Due diligence has tightened
  • Reputational and revocation risks if information is misrepresented

Risks Bordercase watches for in Chile:

  • Tax residency triggers and worldwide-income reporting
  • Processing variations between regions
  • RUT timing for non-residents
Documents

Typical Montenegrin residency documents:

  • Passport
  • Criminal record certificate
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Basis for residence
  • Health insurance
  • Family certificates

Apostilled and translated.

Typical CBI documents:

  • Passport
  • Due diligence questionnaires
  • Source-of-funds evidence (extensive)
  • Family certificates with apostille and translation

Typical Chilean documents:

  • Passport
  • Apostilled foreign documents (birth, marriage, criminal record)
  • Proof of income or investment
  • Health insurance
  • Spanish translations where required

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