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 PY flagParaguay

Latin America

RS flagSerbia

Europe

DM flagDominica

Central America & Caribbean

OverviewParaguay 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.Serbia is an attractive non-EU European jurisdiction for founders, IT professionals, and remote workers - with accessible residency and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Serbian partners for filings.Dominica is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a long-standing Citizenship by Investment programme. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents.
Best for
  • Second residency
  • Low day-count
  • Cost of living
  • Latin America
  • Founders
  • IT professionals
  • Cost of living
  • Regional hub
  • Second passport
  • English admin
  • Caribbean residency
CurrencyPYGRSDXCD
LanguageSpanish / GuaraníSerbianEnglish
Time zoneUTC-4UTC+1UTC-4
EU memberNoNoNo
SchengenNoNoNo
Residency

Paraguay residency routes:

  • Permanent residency via proof of solvency / qualifying income - the standard route
  • Family inclusion on the main application

Physical-presence requirements are relatively low compared to other jurisdictions.

Serbian residency routes:

  • Temporary residence via employment
  • Self-employment / business
  • Real-estate ownership
  • Family reunification
  • IT-focused residency framework

Permanent residence typically after 3 years of continuous temporary residence.

Dominica routes:

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

DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented, with online steps available. Tax registration (PIB) and APR (Business Registers Agency) registration follow.

Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures.

Banking

Personal banking for residents is accessible. Bordercase coordinates introductions and documentation prep.

Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Source-of-funds documentation matters for non-standard cases. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions.

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

Family

Family inclusion on residency applications is supported. Schools (Spanish-language and limited international) are concentrated in Asunción.

Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, Russian) are available in Belgrade.

CBI can include qualifying dependents.

Risks

Risks Bordercase watches for in Paraguay:

  • Residency vs tax residency confusion
  • Document apostille and translation requirements must be tracked carefully
  • Some originating countries are subject to additional scrutiny
  • Real-world banking outside Paraguay may not change because of Paraguayan residency

Risks Bordercase watches for in Serbia:

  • Tax residency triggers
  • VAT registration timing
  • Processing variations between MUP offices
  • EU Schengen access requires planning for cross-border travel

Risks Bordercase watches for in Dominica:

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

Typical Paraguay documents:

  • Passport
  • Criminal record certificate (origin country + any country of residence in last 5 years)
  • Marriage / birth certificates for family
  • Proof of income or solvency (savings / pension / business)

All documents apostilled and translated to Spanish.

Typical Serbian residency documents:

  • Passport
  • Criminal record certificate
  • Proof of address
  • Basis for residence (employment, business, etc.)
  • Health insurance
  • Family certificates

Apostilled and translated to Serbian.

Typical CBI documents:

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

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