Updated on December 5, 2024
Dominica Citizenship
Visa-free travel to 140+ countries
and oceanfront real estate
$200,000+
Investment amount
6+ months
Obtaining period
3–5 years
Investment return
The Dominica Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program is an opportunity to obtain a Dominica passport by contributing to the country’s economy.
The applicant must contribute $200,000+ to a state fund or purchase real estate for $200,000+ to apply for Dominica citizenship.
The real estate investment option provides an opportunity to return the money in 3—5 years by selling the property.
The investor can include close family members in the citizenship application: a spouse, children, parents, and grandparents.
The whole procedure of obtaining second Dominica citizenship is entirely remote.
The CBI program, launched in 1993, is popular among investment: 4,192 received Dominica passports between 2017 and 2020.
10 benefits of Dominica citizenship
1
Travel and business trips to Europe and Asia
Dominica’s citizens can visit 140+ countries without visas. The visa-free destinations include the Schengen countries, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Dominica’s citizens can visit 140+ countries without visas. The visa-free destinations include the Schengen countries, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
2
10-year visa to the United States
Dominica passport holders can get a 10-year B‑1/B‑2 visa to the USA. The visa allows you to stay in the country for up to 180 days a year to attend business meetings and conferences, travel, and get medical treatment at any US clinic.
Dominica passport holders can get a 10-year B‑1/B‑2 visa to the USA. The visa allows you to stay in the country for up to 180 days a year to attend business meetings and conferences, travel, and get medical treatment at any US clinic.
3
“Safe haven” abroad
Investors can go abroad with Dominica passports anytime as they don’t have to get visas. It might be crucial in case of a revolution or a worsened epidemic situation in the country of residence.
Investors can go abroad with Dominica passports anytime as they don’t have to get visas. It might be crucial in case of a revolution or a worsened epidemic situation in the country of residence.
4
Tax optimisation
Dominica has no taxes on wealth, gifts, capital gains or inheritance. Non-tax residents pay taxes only on income generated in Dominica.
Dominica has no taxes on wealth, gifts, capital gains or inheritance. Non-tax residents pay taxes only on income generated in Dominica.
5
Right to live in Dominica
The country has a warm climate, unique nature, many natural sights like waterfalls and lakes, and a vibrant culture. It’s an attractive place to visit or reside.
The country has a warm climate, unique nature, many natural sights like waterfalls and lakes, and a vibrant culture. It’s an attractive place to visit or reside.
6
Easy route to a passport
Obtaining Dominica citizenship takes several months. The procedure is entirely remote; investors don’t have to visit the country before or after getting a passport. No language or history tests are required.
Obtaining Dominica citizenship takes several months. The procedure is entirely remote; investors don’t have to visit the country before or after getting a passport. No language or history tests are required.
7
Right to keep other passports
Dominica recognises dual citizenship. Investors mustn’t renounce other citizenships if other countries allow having several passports, too.
Dominica recognises dual citizenship. Investors mustn’t renounce other citizenships if other countries allow having several passports, too.
8
Citizenship for the entire family
Investors can include spouses, children under 30, parents, and grandparents.
Investors can include spouses, children under 30, parents, and grandparents.
9
Investment return
If the applicant invests in real estate, they can sell their share after 3—5 years of ownership and get invested money back.
If the applicant invests in real estate, they can sell their share after 3—5 years of ownership and get invested money back.
10
Relatively small sum of investment
The Dominica economic citizenship program requires applicants to invest at least $200,000, one of the lowest investment thresholds in the Caribbean.
In comparison, the minimum sum is $235,000 under the Grenada citizenship by investment program and $250,000 under St Kitts and Nevis’s CBI program.
The Dominica economic citizenship program requires applicants to invest at least $200,000, one of the lowest investment thresholds in the Caribbean.
In comparison, the minimum sum is $235,000 under the Grenada citizenship by investment program and $250,000 under St Kitts and Nevis’s CBI program.
Guide to obtaining Dominica citizenship
Step-by-step procedure
Requirements for applicants
Required documents
Answers to frequently asked questions
Who can get Dominica citizenship?
Investment options for Dominica citizenship
Investors either make a non-refundable contribution to a state fund or buy real estate in Dominica to get citizenship by investment.
1 option
Non-refundable contribution — $200,000+
Investors contribute to the Economic Diversification Fund. The contribution is non-refundable.
2 option
Real estate purchase — $200,000+
Investors buy shares in government-approved properties.
The property can be sold 3 years later. It is the shortest minimum ownership period among the Caribbean CBI programs. The property must be owned for 5 years if the investor wants to sell it to a future participant of the CBI program.
Expenses for a family of 4
The spouses and two children aged 7 and 19
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Real estate under the Dominica citizenship by investment program
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$220,000 — $320,000
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Required documents for obtaining Dominica economic citizenship
The investor provides personal documents, confirmation of sources of funds, proof of a residential address, and medical documents.
The personal documents required are the following:
international passports — for all applicants;
internal passports or ID cards — for all applicants;
birth certificates — for all applicants;
all obtained degrees, diplomas, or certificates for higher education — for all applicants;
marriage or divorce certificates — for all applicants when applicable;
police clearance certificates — for applicants over 14;
residence permits — for all applicants;
CVs or business biographies — for applicants over 18;
passport-size photos — for all applicants.
To prove a residential address, the applicant provides a recent utility bill.
The sources of funds can be confirmed if the investor submits:
a letter of employment verification — for the main applicants and their spouse;
bank statements for the last 12 months — for the main applicant;
recommendation from the bank — for the main applicant;
documents confirming the source of income, such as a certificate of income, salary statements, statements from the corporate registry, a certificate of incorporation, or tax declarations — for the main applicant;
professional and personal recommendations — for the main applicant.
Medical documents added to the application include HIV tests for applicants over 12 and hemanalysis and urine tests for all applicants.
If the investor purchases real estate under the Dominica CBI program, they provide a contract of sale, a reservation contract, a contract for escrow, and a deposit.
Why do applicants need a licensed agent’s help?
The Dominica law prohibits investors from applying for citizenship by investment on their own. A licensed program agent must apply on the investor’s behalf. The licensed agent is a consulting company that assists applicants at every stage of obtaining citizenship by investment.
Immigrant Invest is a licensed agent of the Dominica citizenship by investment program.
Step-by-step procedure and timeframe for obtaining Dominica citizenship
According to the experience of the Immigrant Invest lawyers, the process of obtaining a Dominica passport by investment takes at least 6 months. We accompany investors at every step.
1 day
Preliminary Due Diligence
Immigrant Invest lawyers conduct a preliminary background check to timely detect potential risks that could lead to the application being rejected. Preliminary Due Diligence reduces the rejection risk to 1%.
If there are any risks, we offer an alternative solution. For example, choose another program or attach additional documents to the application.
Our check is confidential. The only required document is a passport.
The Immigrant Invest team includes certified Anti Money Laundering Officers familiar with all the nuances of the Due Diligence procedures in different countries.
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2 to 4 weeks
Preparation of documents
Immigrant Invest lawyers provide the investor with a list of personal documents and financial records. Applicants submit the originals of passports, certificates, company extracts and other papers.
We fill out forms and help the investor get the certificates required to participate in the program. Once the documents are ready, we submit them to the Dominica CBI unit.
3 to 6 months
Due Diligence and application processing
The Due Diligence begins when the CBI unit receives the documents. Information about the investor and each family member is checked for compliance with the program terms.
All family members over 16 must undergo Due Diligence and an interview. An interview is scheduled with an authorised interviewer and is held via a secure platform in the language of the investor’s choosing. All applicants over 16 must take it and hold their identification documents with them.
All family members over 16 take one interview together. If someone cannot attend or is late, they schedule another interview and pay the fee again.
When the investor passes the interview and the Due Diligence check, the CBI unit notifies Immigrant Invest of the application approval.
Up to 30 days
Approval and fulfilment of the investment condition
After approval, the applicant fulfils the investment condition: contributes to the state fund or buys real estate.
Up to 4 weeks
Getting a passport
The CBI unit starts preparing the documents once the investment has been made. The passport and naturalisation certificate are issued within 4 weeks. The investor receives the documents by courier at a convenient address.
Citizenship and Immigrant Invest stay with you
After receiving the Dominica investment citizenship, other questions may arise. For example, how to renew a passport, obtain a certificate of good conduct, or register a company. We will help solve such problems and make sure that everything goes smoothly.
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Investments in the resurgence and prosperity of Dominica
The Government of Dominica spends investors’ money on good causes corresponding to the UN Sustainable Development Goals:
fighting poverty, hunger and unemployment;
building hurricane-resistant homes, hospitals and schools;
developing green energy;
developing infrastructure and manufacturing;
preserving ecosystems in the sea and on land.
Learn more about the investments, the goals and objectives of the Government of Dominica, and the results achieved: How Dominica spends investments
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