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 Saint LuciaCentral America & Caribbean |  MauritiusAfrica |  BrazilLatin America |  Hong KongAsia | |
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| Overview | Saint Lucia is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a Citizenship by Investment programme launched in 2016. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. | Mauritius is a stable jurisdiction with structured residency and corporate routes, often combined for international families and founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Mauritian partners. | 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. | Hong Kong remains an active jurisdiction for company formation, banking introductions, and selected residency routes. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Hong Kong company-services and immigration partners. |
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| Currency | XCD | MUR | BRL | HKD |
| Language | English | English / French | Portuguese | Cantonese / English |
| Time zone | UTC-4 | UTC+4 | UTC-3 | UTC+8 |
| EU member | No | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No | No |
| Residency | Saint Lucia routes:
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| Company setup | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | GBC (Global Business Company) and Domestic Companies are the standard structures. Substance requirements following OECD reforms must be considered; the GBC framework has evolved materially. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. | Hong Kong Limited companies are widely used for trading and holding structures. Annual filings, audited accounts, and a company secretary are required. Substance expectations and BEPS-driven changes affect ongoing planning. |
| Banking | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Local banks support resident and corporate accounts; KYC and source-of-funds requirements are real. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. | Local banking has tightened materially; some non-resident structures face long onboarding or rejection. EMIs and Singapore / Dubai banking are common alternatives. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. |
| Family | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are available in major regions. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. | Family relocation is supported on most residency routes. Schools (local, private, ESF, international) are competitive; international school waitlists are real. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Saint Lucia:
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| Documents | Typical CBI documents:
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Apostille where required. | Typical Brazilian documents:
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