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Mexico ParaguayLatin America | SwitzerlandEurope | GreeceEurope | ItalyEurope | |
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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. | Switzerland is a stable, high-quality jurisdiction with structured residency routes - most of them merit-based, contribution-based, or employer-sponsored. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Swiss partners for filings. |
| Greece offers structured EU residency routes including the Golden Visa investor route, the Digital Nomad Visa, and the Financially Independent Person (FIP) route. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Greek partners for filings and ongoing compliance. |
| 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. |
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| Currency | PYG | CHF | EUR | EUR |
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| Language | Spanish / Guaraní | German / French / Italian | Greek | Italian |
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| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC+1 | UTC+2 | UTC+1 |
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| EU member | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Schengen | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Residency | Paraguay residency routes:
Physical-presence requirements are relatively low compared to other jurisdictions. | Swiss residency routes:
| Greek residency routes:
Each route has different residency-day and renewal requirements. | Italian residency routes:
Flat-tax regime (Article 24-bis) and impatriate regime may apply. |
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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. | GmbH and AG are the standard structures. Cantonal variation in tax, registration, and substance treatment is real. Federal and cantonal compliance is precise. | IKE (Private Company), EPE (LLC), and AE (Joint Stock Company) are common structures. Greek tax residency triggers worldwide income reporting; the non-dom regime may apply to eligible high-net-worth relocators. | 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. |
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| Banking | Personal banking for residents is accessible. Bordercase coordinates introductions and documentation prep. | Swiss banking has tightened materially since the 2010s. Personal accounts require residency or strong nexus; corporate banking requires substance and clear source of funds. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Personal banking for residents is well established; corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard structures. | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking and certain non-standard structures require coordination. Bordercase introduces banking partners where useful. |
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| Family | Family inclusion on residency applications is supported. Schools (Spanish-language and limited international) are concentrated in Asunción. | Family reunification is supported on most permits. Schools (public, private, and international) are widely available; international schools are well-established but selective. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, international, English-language) are available in major cities. | Family reunification is supported. Public and private schools are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. |
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| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Paraguay:
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| Documents | Typical Paraguay documents:
All documents apostilled and translated to Spanish. | Typical Swiss residency documents:
Apostilled and translated where required. | Typical Greek residency documents:
Apostille and certified Greek translation where required. | Typical Italian residency documents:
Apostille and certified Italian translation where required. |
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