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Mexico ParaguayLatin America | ItalyEurope | BrazilLatin America | RomaniaEurope | |
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| Overview | Paraguay offers one of the more accessible residency routes in Latin America for individuals seeking a second residence. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Paraguayan partners for filings. | Italy offers EU residency routes for self-employed, entrepreneurs, retirees, and recently a digital nomad / remote worker route. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Italian partners for filings and tax planning. | 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. | Romania is an EU member state with structured residency routes, accessible company formation, and competitive costs for founders and remote professionals. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Romanian partners. |
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| Currency | PYG | EUR | BRL | RON |
| Language | Spanish / Guaraní | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian |
| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC+1 | UTC-3 | UTC+2 |
| EU member | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Schengen | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Residency | Paraguay residency routes:
Physical-presence requirements are relatively low compared to other jurisdictions. | Italian residency routes:
Flat-tax regime (Article 24-bis) and impatriate regime may apply. | Brazilian residency routes:
| Romanian residency routes:
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| Company setup | SRL (Limited Liability) and SA (Joint Stock) structures are available; entity setup is well-supported by local partners. Substance and reporting requirements should be confirmed at setup. | SRL (Limited Liability Company) and SRL Semplificata are the standard structures. Italian tax residency triggers worldwide reporting; the flat-tax regime for new residents (article 24-bis) and the impatriate regime may apply to eligible individuals. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. | SRL (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation involves notary and trade registry. Microcompany tax regime may apply for small businesses with eligible activities. |
| Banking | Personal banking for residents is accessible. Bordercase coordinates introductions and documentation prep. | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking and certain non-standard structures require coordination. Bordercase introduces banking partners where useful. | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard cross-border structures. |
| Family | Family inclusion on residency applications is supported. Schools (Spanish-language and limited international) are concentrated in Asunción. | Family reunification is supported. Public and private schools are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. | Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, German) are concentrated in Bucharest, Cluj, and Timișoara. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Paraguay:
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| Documents | Typical Paraguay documents:
All documents apostilled and translated to Spanish. | Typical Italian residency documents:
Apostille and certified Italian translation where required. | Typical Brazilian documents:
| Typical Romanian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Romanian. |
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