Dominica is the most cost-effective citizenship programme in the world and one of oldest, having successfully operated since 1993. Within less than four months you, and your family, can become citizens without having to visit or reside there. One of the main attractions of the programme is the freedom of mobility with unrestricted rights to live, travel and study in the CARICOM and enjoy visa-free access to over 142 countries, including the entire European Union, Switzerland, UK, Singapore, Russia, Brazil, and Hong Kong.

• $100,000 plus fees and taxes*
• Approval in 3-4 months

• Full citizenship status.
• Fast processing within four months.
• Low processing fees.
• No requirement to visit Dominica before, during, or after the application.
• Ability to include a spouse, children under 31, unmarried siblings under 26, and parents and grandparents of any age, as well as to add dependents after citizenship has been granted to the main applicant.
• Citizenship-by-descent available for future generations.
• The right to live, work, and study in Dominica.
• No restrictions on dual citizenship.
• No physical residency requirements.
• No interview, language, age limit, education or business experience required.
• No foreign income, capital gains, gift, and inheritance tax.
• All nationalities are eligible.
• Visa-free or visa on arrival access to more than 142 countries around the world including the European Union, Switzerland, UK, Singapore, Russia, Brazil, and Hong Kong.

• At least eighteen years old.
• The source of funds must have been legally derived.
• Be of outstanding character.
• Hold no criminal record or subject to a criminal investigation.
• Have excellent health.
• Must not provide false information on his or her application form.

To be eligible for Dominican citizenship by investment, a candidate must either make a significant economic contribution to a government fund or purchase approved real estate on the island.

In both cases, the applicant must officially commit to making the investment before applying to the investor programme, but does not actually have to pay in full until after approval in principle. 

Government Fund – The Dominica Economic Diversification Fund (EDF)

• The Fund finances public and private sector projects in the country in an effort to increase national development and support the islands social progress and financial security. Public sector projects identified for financing by the fund include renovating the local hospital, building new schools, constructing a national sports stadium, and promoting the Island of Dominica offshore industry. Private sector projects financed by the fund primarily focus on advancing the nation’s information technology, tourism, and agricultural sectors.
• To qualify the following non-refundable monetary contributions must be made:
  Single applicant – USD $100,000
  Main applicant and spouse – USD $150,000
  Main applicant, spouse, and up to 2 children – USD $175,000
  Additional dependents – USD $25,000 each
  Eligible siblings 18 to 25 – USD $50,000 each

Real Estate

• Growing alongside the tourism industry, foreign ownership of real estate in Dominica has increased rapidly over the past few years. Americans are retiring to the country in record numbers, drawn to the island’s natural beauty and peaceful way of life, and businessmen and businesswomen from around the globe are strategically investing in Dominica luxury resorts, particularly individuals from China, Russia, and the Middle East.
• To qualify for Dominican citizenship under the real estate investment option, an applicant must:
  • Buy approved real estate in the country for at least USD $200,000
  • Maintain ownership for a minimum of three years.
  • If the applicant maintains ownership for five years, they are eligible to re-sell the property under the citizenship by investment programme.

• The following government application fees are due when applying to the Dominica Economic Citizenship Programme under the real estate category:
  Main applicant – USD $25,000
  Spouse – USD $10,000
  Family of up to 4 – USD $35,000
  Family of up to 6 – USD $50,000
  Family of 7 or more – USD $70,000
  Additional dependents – USD $25,000 each
  Eligible siblings 18 to 25 – USD $50,000 each