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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
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Italy
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Cyprus
Malta
Germany
Switzerland
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Georgia
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Türkiye
United Kingdom
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Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United Arab Emirates
Mexico SpainEurope |  Saint LuciaCentral America & Caribbean |  GrenadaCentral America & Caribbean |  ArgentinaLatin America | |
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| Overview | Spain offers structured EU residency routes for individuals, families, and entrepreneurs, including the digital nomad visa introduced under the Startups Law. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Spanish partners for filings. | Saint Lucia is a Caribbean jurisdiction with a Citizenship by Investment programme launched in 2016. Bordercase coordinates with authorised local agents. |
| 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. |
| Argentina is a major South American economy with structured residency routes and a competitive cost of living for international founders and families. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Argentine partners for filings. |
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| Currency | EUR | XCD | XCD | ARS |
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| Language | Spanish | English | English | Spanish |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC-4 | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
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| EU member | Yes | No | No | No |
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| Schengen | Yes | No | No | No |
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| Residency | Spanish residency routes:
The Golden Visa has been phased out for real estate purchases. | Saint Lucia routes:
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| Company setup | SL (Sociedad Limitada) is the standard private company. Registration involves NIE / NIF, notary, mercantile registry, and tax registration. Spanish tax residency triggers worldwide income reporting; the Beckham Law (special tax regime) may apply to eligible relocated workers. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | Domestic companies and IBCs are common in international structures. | SA (Sociedad Anónima) and SRL (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) are the standard structures. CUIT, IGJ registration, and AFIP tax registration follow. |
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| Banking | Personal banking for residents is straightforward; corporate banking depends on activity and structure. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard cases. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Banking is selective. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Forex controls and currency volatility are part of the landscape; multi-jurisdiction structuring is common. |
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| Family | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes after a qualifying period. Schools (public, private, international) are widely available; the public system is generally accessible to legal residents. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | CBI can include qualifying dependents. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are widely available in Buenos Aires. |
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| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Spain:
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| Documents | Typical Spanish residency documents:
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