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 UruguayLatin America |  BahamasCentral America & Caribbean |  BrazilLatin America |  SlovakiaEurope | |
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| Overview | Uruguay is a stable South American jurisdiction with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and notable second-residence appeal for HNW relocators. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Uruguayan partners. | The Bahamas is a Caribbean jurisdiction with structured residency routes including the Economic Permanent Residence and an active fund / family-office sector. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Bahamian 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. | Slovakia offers EU residency and corporate structures with a stable regulatory environment and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Slovak partners for filings. |
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| Currency | UYU | BSD | BRL | EUR |
| Language | Spanish | English | Portuguese | Slovak |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-5 | UTC-3 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | No | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | No | No | No | Yes |
| Residency | Uruguayan residency routes:
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| Company setup | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | IBCs (International Business Companies) are widely used; substance and reporting are now real. Funds and family-office structures are common. | Ltda and SA are the standard structures. CNPJ registration, state registrations, and Receita Federal tax registration follow. The MEI regime suits micro-entrepreneurs. | S.R.O. (private limited) is the standard entity, with relatively low minimum capital and well-established formation processes. VAT registration depends on activity. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially. | Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Residency unlocks personal and corporate banking. Pix has changed everyday payments; SWIFT for international flows still requires careful KYC. | Resident banking is straightforward; corporate banking varies by activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence. | Family reunification is supported on most routes. International schools (English, German, French, Japanese) are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio, and Brasília. | Family reunification is supported. International schools are available in Bratislava. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Uruguay:
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| Documents | Typical Uruguayan documents:
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