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RomaniaEurope | UruguayLatin America | United KingdomEurope | CroatiaEurope | |
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| Overview | 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. | 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. | The United Kingdom is a major global jurisdiction with structured (and competitive) residency, business, and skilled-worker routes. Bordercase coordinates with licensed UK partners for filings. | Croatia is a Schengen-member EU country with structured residency routes for skilled workers, digital nomads, and family relocation. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Croatian partners for filings. |
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| Currency | RON | UYU | GBP | EUR |
| Language | Romanian | Spanish | English | Croatian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC-3 | UTC+0 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Residency | Romanian residency routes:
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| Company setup | SRL (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation involves notary and trade registry. Microcompany tax regime may apply for small businesses with eligible activities. | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | UK Limited companies are widely used internationally. HMRC corporation tax, VAT thresholds, and PSC (people with significant control) reporting apply. Substance expectations have tightened. | d.o.o. (limited liability) is the standard structure; jednostavno d.o.o. is a simplified low-capital variant. Formation involves notary and court registration. Tax and VAT registration follow. |
| Banking | Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard cross-border structures. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially. | Resident banking is mature but onboarding is slow for non-residents. Many international founders use UK EMIs (Revolut, Monzo Business, etc.) alongside high-street accounts. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Resident banking is broadly accessible; corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, German) are concentrated in Bucharest, Cluj, and Timișoara. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (state, private, international) are widely available; competition for top schools is real. | Family reunification is supported. International schools are available in Zagreb and along the coast. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Romania:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Uruguay:
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| Documents | Typical Romanian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Romanian. | Typical Uruguayan documents:
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| Typical Croatian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Croatian. |
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