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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
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Barbados
Portugal
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Italy
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United Kingdom
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Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
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United Arab Emirates
Mexico PanamaCentral America & Caribbean |  UruguayLatin America |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  ArgentinaLatin America | |
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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. | Uruguay is a stable South American jurisdiction with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and notable second-residence appeal for HNW relocators. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Uruguayan 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. | Argentina is a major South American economy with structured residency routes and a competitive cost of living for international founders and families. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Argentine partners for filings. |
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| Currency | USD | UYU | XCD | ARS |
| Language | Spanish | Spanish | English | Spanish |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | UTC-3 | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| EU member | No | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| 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. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | SA (Sociedad Anónima) and SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) are the standard structures. CUIT, IGJ registration, and AFIP tax registration follow. |
| Banking | Panamanian banking has tightened KYC and source-of-funds requirements. Non-resident applications take time; Bordercase coordinates introductions through current banking partners. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English-language and Spanish) are available in Panama City. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are widely available in Buenos Aires. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Panama:
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| Documents | Typical Panama documents:
All documents apostilled and translated where required. | Typical Uruguayan documents:
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