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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 PanamaCentral America & Caribbean |  TürkiyeEurope |  Hong KongAsia | |
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| Overview | Panama is a long-established jurisdiction for residency and offshore company structures with a stable USD economy. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Panamanian lawyers and corporate-services partners. | Türkiye offers a range of residency routes from short-term tourist residency to longer-term investor / family / work routes. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Turkish lawyers for filings. | 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. |
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| Currency | USD | TRY | HKD |
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| Language | Spanish | Turkish | Cantonese / English |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 | UTC+3 | UTC+8 |
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| EU member | No | No | No |
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| Schengen | No | No | No |
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| Residency | Panama residency routes:
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| Company setup | Panamanian corporations (SA) and Private Interest Foundations are widely used. Beneficial ownership reporting, CRS / FATCA compliance, and substance discussions have become material; planning must reflect current standards. | Limited Şirket (LLC) and AŞ (Joint Stock) are common structures. Notary registration, tax registration, and a tax representative are typically required. | 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. |
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| Banking | Panamanian banking has tightened KYC and source-of-funds requirements. Non-resident applications take time; Bordercase coordinates introductions through current banking partners. | Personal banking for residents is broadly accessible; non-resident corporate banking has tightened. Source-of-funds and ownership clarity are central. | 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. |
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| Family | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English-language and Spanish) are available in Panama City. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Italian) are available in Istanbul and Ankara. | Family relocation is supported on most residency routes. Schools (local, private, ESF, international) are competitive; international school waitlists are real. |
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| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Panama:
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| Documents | Typical Panama documents:
All documents apostilled and translated where required. | Typical Türkiye documents:
Documents apostilled and translated to Turkish. | Typical Hong Kong documents:
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