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 SG flagSingapore

Asia

CL flagChile

Latin America

GD flagGrenada

Central America & Caribbean

OverviewSingapore is a leading regional hub for cross-border founders and family offices. Routes are merit-based and competitive; Bordercase coordinates with licensed Singapore corporate-services and immigration partners.Chile is a stable Latin American economy with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and growing relevance for international founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Chilean partners for filings.Grenada is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a Citizenship by Investment programme that uniquely supports US E-2 treaty access. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents.
Best for
  • Founders
  • Banking
  • Family offices
  • HNW
  • English admin
  • Latin America hub
  • Stable economy
  • Founders
  • Families
  • Second passport
  • US E-2 access
  • English admin
CurrencySGDCLPXCD
LanguageEnglishSpanishEnglish
Time zoneUTC+8UTC-4UTC-4
EU memberNoNoNo
SchengenNoNoNo
Residency

Singapore residency routes:

  • Employment Pass (EP) - professionals; merit-based
  • EntrePass - entrepreneurs in specific sectors
  • Global Investor Programme (GIP) - high-investment
  • Dependant's Pass / LTVP - family routes

Routes are competitive and quota-controlled.

Chilean residency routes:

  • Temporary residence - employment, retirement, or qualifying activity
  • Investor / entrepreneur routes
  • Family reunification
  • Permanent residence typically after a qualifying temporary period

Grenada routes:

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

Private Limited (Pte Ltd) is the standard structure. ACRA registration, a local resident director, and a registered office are required. Substance, accounting, and corporate governance standards are real.

SpA (Sociedad por Acciones), Ltda, and SA are standard structures. SII tax registration, RUT, and patent municipal registration follow.

Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures.

Banking

Corporate banking has strong KYC and source-of-funds processes; relationship banking is common. Personal banking depends on residency status. Bordercase coordinates introductions through partners.

Residency unlocks personal banking. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases.

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

Family

Family relocation is well-supported via Dependant's Pass and LTVP routes. Schools (local, private, and international) are widely available; international schools are competitive.

Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Santiago.

CBI can include qualifying dependents.

Risks

Risks Bordercase watches for in Singapore:

  • EP / EntrePass approvals are competitive and may be rejected
  • Salary, qualifications, and company substance are scrutinised
  • Tax residency rules - physical presence + centre of interests
  • Equity stakes can trigger structuring needs

Risks Bordercase watches for in Chile:

  • Tax residency triggers and worldwide-income reporting
  • Processing variations between regions
  • RUT timing for non-residents

Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:

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

Typical Singapore documents:

  • Passport
  • CV
  • Education certificates
  • Employment history
  • Company documents (for EntrePass / GIP)
  • Family certificates with notarisation

Apostille where required.

Typical Chilean documents:

  • Passport
  • Apostilled foreign documents (birth, marriage, criminal record)
  • Proof of income or investment
  • Health insurance
  • Spanish translations where required

Typical CBI documents:

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

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