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 UY flagUruguay

Latin America

SG flagSingapore

Asia

BS flagBahamas

Central America & Caribbean

OverviewUruguay 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.Singapore is a leading regional hub for cross-border founders and family offices. Routes are merit-based and competitive; Bordercase coordinates with licensed Singapore corporate-services and immigration 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.
Best for
  • HNW
  • Stable economy
  • Latin America hub
  • Banking
  • Founders
  • Banking
  • Family offices
  • HNW
  • English admin
  • HNW
  • Funds
  • Family offices
  • English admin
CurrencyUYUSGDBSD
LanguageSpanishEnglishEnglish
Time zoneUTC-3UTC+8UTC-5
EU memberNoNoNo
SchengenNoNoNo
Residency

Uruguayan residency routes:

  • Standard residency - proof of income / qualifying activity
  • Investor route
  • Retirement / pensioner route
  • MERCOSUR fast-track for member-state nationals
  • Family reunification

Singapore residency routes:

  • Employment Pass (EP) - professionals; merit-based
  • EntrePass - entrepreneurs in specific sectors
  • Global Investor Programme (GIP) - high-investment
  • Dependant's Pass / LTVP - family routes

Routes are competitive and quota-controlled.

Bahamian residency routes:

  • Economic Permanent Residence - qualifying property investment
  • Annual residence permits for HNW
  • Work permits - employer-sponsored
  • Family routes
Company setup

SAS and SA are common structures. DGI tax registration and BPS social-security registration follow.

Private Limited (Pte Ltd) is the standard structure. ACRA registration, a local resident director, and a registered office are required. Substance, accounting, and corporate governance standards are real.

IBCs (International Business Companies) are widely used; substance and reporting are now real. Funds and family-office structures are common.

Banking

Residency unlocks personal banking. Uruguay has historically been a HNW banking destination in the region; standards have tightened materially.

Corporate banking has strong KYC and source-of-funds processes; relationship banking is common. Personal banking depends on residency status. Bordercase coordinates introductions through partners.

Banking is selective and source-of-funds focused. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners.

Family

Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, bilingual, international) are concentrated in Montevideo and Punta del Este.

Family relocation is well-supported via Dependant's Pass and LTVP routes. Schools (local, private, and international) are widely available; international schools are competitive.

Family inclusion is supported on most routes. International schools are concentrated on New Providence.

Risks

Risks Bordercase watches for in Uruguay:

  • Tax residency triggers (the new-resident tax holiday has conditions)
  • Banking documentation and source-of-funds rigor
  • Apostille + Spanish translation requirements

Risks Bordercase watches for in Singapore:

  • EP / EntrePass approvals are competitive and may be rejected
  • Salary, qualifications, and company substance are scrutinised
  • Tax residency rules - physical presence + centre of interests
  • Equity stakes can trigger structuring needs

Risks Bordercase watches for in the Bahamas:

  • Economic substance reporting
  • Property due diligence
  • Reputational handling around offshore structures
Documents

Typical Uruguayan documents:

  • Passport
  • Apostilled foreign documents
  • Proof of income or investment
  • Health insurance
  • Spanish translations where required

Typical Singapore documents:

  • Passport
  • CV
  • Education certificates
  • Employment history
  • Company documents (for EntrePass / GIP)
  • Family certificates with notarisation

Apostille where required.

Typical Bahamian documents:

  • Passport
  • Source-of-funds evidence
  • Health and police clearances
  • Apostilled foreign documents

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