Dominica citizenship by investment

The minimum route is a non-refundable contribution of $250,000 to the EDF for a family of up to four, or $200,000 for a single applicant. Due diligence, processing and interview fees, passports and bank charges come on top, so for a couple with two children under 16 the total is about $269,000.

The real estate route starts from $200,000, but a government fee of $100,000 for a family of up to four is added after approval, bringing the total for the same family to $319,000 or more. The calculator shows the amount for your family, and we quote our own fee after the consultation.

According to the CBIU, approval in principle usually takes at least 3 months from submission. In practice, it takes about 6 months on average from application to passport, not counting the time needed to prepare the file.

After approval in principle, you make the investment and pay the remaining fees, then receive the certificate of naturalisation, sign the oath before a notary and receive your passport. Delays usually come from requests for additional documents, so we check the file before submission. More in the section on process stages.

You can apply and go through the checks without travelling. The interview for every family member aged 16+ is usually held online, and you sign the oath before a notary. You do not need to live in Dominica to keep citizenship, which is held for life.

However, the government has announced new requirements: collecting and renewing the passport in person in Dominica and spending 30 days in the country during the first 5 years of citizenship. We check the rules in force on the date of application, see the section on risks.

Your spouse, children under 18, children aged 18-30 who study at a recognised university and are fully supported, unmarried daughters under 25 who live with you and are fully supported, disabled children over 18, and parents and grandparents aged 65+, yours or your spouse's, whom you substantially support.

Siblings cannot be included and apply separately. Your spouse and family members aged 16+ go through due diligence and the interview. A child born or adopted after you become a citizen can be added later. More in the section on requirements.

No. The programme does not accept applications from citizens of Russia, Belarus, Yemen and Northern Iraq. Citizens of Iran, North Korea and Sudan are accepted only if they have not lived there for at least 10 years and hold no assets or business there. Russian and Belarusian citizens are not accepted by the other Caribbean programmes either.

Citizens of most other countries, including other CIS countries, can apply. Check your own country's law first, as some states do not allow dual citizenship. We check whether the programme is open to your nationality before any work begins.

The EDF contribution is simpler and cheaper: $200,000 for a single applicant or $250,000 for a family of up to four, with no government fees after approval. The money is not refunded, but there are no transaction costs or obligations tied to a property.

Real estate in an approved project starts from $200,000, plus a government fee of $75,000 for a single applicant or $100,000 for a family of up to four. The property can be sold after 3 years, or after 5 years to another programme applicant, and the sale price depends on the market. In practice, real estate suits those who want an asset on the island. Compare the options in the section on cost.

Dominica does not tax foreign income, inheritance or capital gains. However, a passport does not change your tax residence: you pay tax under the rules of the country where you actually live.

Dominica has exchanged financial information under the CRS since 2021. Banks report account data to your country of tax residence, so a second passport does not hide your accounts. More in the section on taxes and obligations.

According to the Henley Passport Index for October 2026, the passport gives access to 144 countries and territories without a consular visa. These include the Schengen Area for 90 days in 180, Hong Kong, Singapore and China for up to 30 days. The UK, the US, Canada and Australia require a visa, and the US has restricted new visas for Dominica citizens.

The passport is for travel, not for living or working in the EU, the UK or the US. The full list is in the section on the passport.

Yes. An application is refused if due diligence reveals a criminal record, a refused citizenship application in another country, a refused EU or UK visa, false information in the documents, or a refused visa for a country Dominica citizens can visit visa-free, if you never obtained that visa afterwards.

You pay the contribution or buy the property only after approval in principle, so the main amount is not lost if the application is refused at the checking stage. Under the programme regulations, due diligence fees are not refunded if the application is refused. To reduce the risk, we check the documents and applicants' backgrounds before submission.

New Citizenship by Investment Regulations came into force in 2024, setting the minimum EDF contribution at $200,000. In 2025 Dominica passed the law on ECCIRA, the joint regulator of Caribbean citizenship by investment programmes, and amended the regulations.

The government has also announced in-person passport collection and renewal in Dominica and 30 days in the country during the first 5 years of citizenship. The rules keep changing, so we check your application against the current requirements before submission. More in the section on risks.