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Mauritius
Singapore
Hong Kong
Panama
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Antigua and Barbuda
Dominica
Grenada
Saint Lucia
Cayman Islands
British Virgin Islands
Bahamas
Barbados
Portugal
Spain
Italy
Greece
Cyprus
Malta
Germany
Switzerland
Estonia
Poland
Slovakia
Bulgaria
Croatia
Romania
Serbia
Montenegro
Georgia
Armenia
Türkiye
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico SlovakiaEurope |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  ItalyEurope |  BarbadosCentral America & Caribbean | |
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| Overview | Slovakia offers EU residency and corporate structures with a stable regulatory environment and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Slovak 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. | 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. | Barbados is a Caribbean jurisdiction with structured residency routes including the Welcome Stamp for remote workers, and an established corporate-services sector. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Barbadian partners. |
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| Currency | EUR | XCD | EUR | BBD |
| Language | Slovak | English | Italian | English |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC-4 | UTC+1 | UTC-4 |
| EU member | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Schengen | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Residency | Slovak residency routes:
| Grenada routes:
| Italian residency routes:
Flat-tax regime (Article 24-bis) and impatriate regime may apply. | Barbadian residency routes:
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| Company setup | S.R.O. (private limited) is the standard entity, with relatively low minimum capital and well-established formation processes. VAT registration depends on activity. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | 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. | Corporate entities for international business (formerly IBC) are well established. Substance and reporting requirements apply. |
| Banking | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking varies by activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking and certain non-standard structures require coordination. Bordercase introduces banking partners where useful. | Banking is mature but selective. Source-of-funds documentation is central. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported. International schools are available in Bratislava. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported. Public and private schools are widely available; international schools are concentrated in major cities. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are limited but present. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Slovakia:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Grenada:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Italy:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Barbados:
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| Documents | Typical Slovak residency documents:
| Typical CBI documents:
| Typical Italian residency documents:
Apostille and certified Italian translation where required. | Typical Barbadian documents:
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