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 SlovakiaEurope |  MauritiusAfrica |  Saint LuciaCentral America & Caribbean |  BrazilLatin America | |
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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. | Mauritius is a stable jurisdiction with structured residency and corporate routes, often combined for international families and founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Mauritian partners. | Saint Lucia is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a Citizenship by Investment programme launched in 2016. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. | 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. |
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| Currency | EUR | MUR | XCD | BRL |
| Language | Slovak | English / French | English | Portuguese |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+4 | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| EU member | Yes | No | No | No |
| Schengen | Yes | No | No | No |
| Residency | Slovak 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. | 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. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. |
| Banking | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking varies by activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Local banks support resident and corporate accounts; KYC and source-of-funds requirements are real. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported. International schools are available in Bratislava. | Family inclusion is supported. International schools are available in major regions. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Slovakia:
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| Documents | Typical Slovak residency documents:
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Apostille where required. | Typical CBI documents:
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