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Mexico UruguayLatin America |  ChileLatin America |  SerbiaEurope | |
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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. | 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. | Serbia is an attractive non-EU European jurisdiction for founders, IT professionals, and remote workers - with accessible residency and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Serbian partners for filings. |
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| Currency | UYU | CLP | RSD |
| Language | Spanish | Spanish | Serbian |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-4 | UTC+1 |
| EU member | No | No | No |
| Schengen | No | No | No |
| Residency | Uruguayan residency routes:
| Chilean residency routes:
| Serbian residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 3 years of continuous temporary residence. |
| Company setup | SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow. | SpA (Sociedad por Acciones), Ltda, and SA are standard structures. SII tax registration, RUT, and patent municipal registration follow. | DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented, with online steps available. Tax registration (PIB) and APR (Business Registers Agency) registration follow. |
| Banking | Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially. | Residency unlocks personal banking. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Source-of-funds documentation matters for non-standard cases. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Santiago. | Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, Russian) are available in Belgrade. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Uruguay:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Chile:
| Risks Bordercase watches for in Serbia:
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| Documents | Typical Uruguayan documents:
| Typical Chilean documents:
| Typical Serbian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Serbian. |
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