The simplest and the cheapest
CITIZENSHIP
OF DOMINICA
Launched in 1993, the Dominican citizenship-by-investment program is still alive and kicking. It offers an opportunity to confidentially acquire the most affordable second passport within three to four months without paying a personal visit to the country.
What benefits does citizenship of
Dominica bring?
The most affordable citizenship
Dominica offers the most affordable foreign citizenship for money for an individual investor. The price of its passport starts at US$ 100,000.
Visa-free travel to the Schengen zone, Great Britain, and beyond
Successful candidates for citizenship of Dominica acquire visa-free access to over 140 countries including European states, Great Britain, the Russian Federation, and so on.
A second passport without a personal visit to the country
You do not have to reside in, nor even visit Dominica in order to obtain its passport as all the procedures can be carried out remotely.
Passive income and fast return on investment
If you acquire citizenship of Dominica by investing into real estate, you can let the property that you purchase on a lease and you are entitled to sell it back after three years while retaining the citizenship.
A safety net in the tropical paradise
Dominica is often referred to as a ‘nature island’. It is an extremely beautiful and the most ecologically friendly island in the Caribbean. The living standards are high in the country in comparison to some of the neighboring states.
- Visa-free
- Visa-on-arrival
- Electronic visa
- Standard visa
How much does citizenship of Dominica cost and who is eligible to apply for it?
The applicants for Dominican citizenship shall have clean police records and no serious (infectious) diseases. Besides, they shall be over 18 years of age. Dominica keeps no ‘black lists’ of countries, however, the applications from citizens of the following national states are processed with special care: Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Turkmenistan, and Yemen.
There are two investment options that the applicants can choose from. First, you can make a non-returnable donation to the Dominican Economic Diversification Fund (EDF). The minimum required donation amount is US$ 100,000. Second, you can purchase a piece of Government-approved real estate in the country. The minimum required investment amount is US$ 200,000 but the property can be resold after three years.
| Donation to the Economic Diversification Fund |
Investment into real estate in Dominica | |
|---|---|---|
| Sole applicant | US$ 100,000 | US$ 200,000 + US$ 25,000 as a state duty |
| Main applicant and spouse | US$ 150,000 | US$ 200,000 + US$ 35,000 as a state duty |
| Family of four members excluding main applicant and his/her spouse’s brothers and sisters between 18 and 25 years of age* | US$ 175,000 | |
| Family of six members excluding main applicant and his/her spouse’s brothers and sisters between 18 and 25 years of age* | For the fourth and all consecutive dependent family members, an additional donation of US$ 25,000 per person is due | US$ 200,000 + US$ 50,000 as a state duty |
| Family of seven or more members excluding main applicant and his/her spouse’s brothers and sisters between 18 and 25 years of age* | US$ 200,000 + US$ 70,000 as a state duty |
| Donation to the Economic Diversification Fund |
|
|---|---|
| Sole applicant | US$ 100,000 |
| Main applicant and spouse | US$ 150,000 |
| Family of four members excluding main applicant and his/her spouse’s brothers and sisters between 18 and 25 years of age* | US$ 175,000 |
| Family of six members excluding main applicant and his/her spouse’s brothers and sisters between 18 and 25 years of age* | For the fourth and all consecutive dependent family members, an additional donation of US$ 25,000 per person is due |
| Family of seven or more members excluding main applicant and his/her spouse’s brothers and sisters between 18 and 25 years of age* | |
| Investment into real estate in Dominica | |
|---|---|
| Sole applicant | US$ 200,000 + US$ 25,000 as a state duty |
| Main applicant and spouse | US$ 200,000 + US$ 35,000 as a state duty |
| Family of four members excluding main applicant and his/her spouse’s brothers and sisters between 18 and 25 years of age* | |
| Family of six members excluding main applicant and his/her spouse’s brothers and sisters between 18 and 25 years of age* | US$ 200,000 + US$ 50,000 as a state duty |
| Family of seven or more members excluding main applicant and his/her spouse’s brothers and sisters between 18 and 25 years of age* | US$ 200,000 + US$ 70,000 as a state duty |
* Brothers and sisters of the main applicant and his/ her spouse between 18 and 25 years of age can be included in the application for Dominican citizenship. An additional fee of US$ 50,000 per each person is due.
In addition to that, the following fees are due:
| Application processing fee (per application) | US$ 1,000 |
| Due Diligence fee |
• Main applicant – US$ 7,500 • Spouse – US$ 4,000 • Each dependent above 16 – US$ 4,000 |
| Naturalization Certificate fee (per person) |
US$ 250 |
| Optional accelerated passport issuance fee (per person) |
US$ 1,200 |
| If you acquire Dominican citizenship by investing into real property in the country, you have to keep it in your possession for three years in order to retain the passport. After three years, you can sell it and keep the passport. However, if you are selling the property to another citizenship-by-investment program participant, you have to keep it in your possession for five years since the date when the passport of Dominica has been issued to you. | |
| Application processing fee (per application) | US$ 1,000 |
| Due Diligence fee | • Main applicant – US$ 7,500 • Spouse – US$ 4,000 • Each dependent above 16 – US$ 4,000 |
| Naturalization Certificate fee (per person) | US$ 250 |
| Optional accelerated passport issuance fee (per person) | US$ 1,200 |
| If you acquire Dominican citizenship by investing into real property in the country, you have to keep it in your possession for three years in order to retain the passport. After three years, you can sell it and keep the passport. However, if you are selling the property to another citizenship-by-investment program participant, you have to keep it in your possession for five years since the date when the passport of Dominica has been issued to you. |
The following opportunities to include additional family members into the application are available:
a. Newborn or adopted childrenIf a child is born to the economic citizen of Dominica or if the main applicant for citizenship adopts a child, the latter can also acquire Dominican citizenship. The following fees are due:
- Application processing fee – US$ 500;
- Naturalization certificate issuance – US$ 250;
A donation of US$ 75,000;
- Application processing fee – US$ 1,000;
- Due Diligence fee for the economic citizen if the marriage occurred after more than one year since citizenship of Dominica had been granted to him/ her – US$ 7,500;
- Due Diligence fee for the spouse – US$ 4,000;
- Naturalization certificate issuance – US$ 250;
Any dependent family member who could be deemed as such at the moment when the application for Dominican citizenship was submitted can be included in the application post factum. This will entail additional donations to the state fund in the following amounts:
- US$ 75,000 for the spouse;
- US$ 75,000 for the main applicant or his/ her spouse’s own brother or sister aged between 18 and 25;
- US$ 50,000 for the dependent who is not the main applicant’s spouse nor sister nor brother aged between 18 and 25;
In addition, the following administrative fees are due:
- Application processing fee – US$ 1,000;
- Due Diligence fee for the economic citizen if the addition of the dependent family members to the application for Dominican citizenship occurred after more than one year since citizenship of Dominica had been granted to the main applicant – US$ 7,500;
- Due Diligence fee for each dependent above 16 years of age – US$ 4,000;
- Naturalization certificate issuance per each additional dependent – US$ 250;
If additional dependent family members are included in the application for citizenship before one year expires, the required additional donation amounts are going to be lower:
- US$ 50,000 for the spouse;
- US$ 50,000 for the main applicant or his/ her spouse’s own brother or sister aged between 18 and 25;
- US$ 25,000 for the dependent who is not the main applicant’s spouse nor sister nor brother aged between 18 and 25;
Please mind that including additional dependents to the application for Dominican citizenship is possible not only if you acquire the passport in exchange for a non-returnable donation to the state fund. If you invest into real property in Dominica, this opportunity remains available to you.
Please also mind that only the main applicant for Dominica citizenship can apply for the inclusion of additional dependent family members in the application.
How can you acquire Dominican
citizenship for money?
Choose the immigration agent (3-4 days)
You cannot file the application for Dominican citizenship directly to the country’s authorities. The country’s legislation requires that you should use the services of a licensed immigration agent. You will also be well-advised to consult a foreign citizenship expert who will analyze your personal circumstances and help you choose the best path to citizenship of Dominica.
Choose the financial option
The applicant for Dominican citizenship has to decide if he/ she wants to make a non-returnable donation or a returnable investment. The consultants who cooperate with the immigration agent will help you make the choice.
Prepare the documents (3-4 weeks)
You will have a full list of documents that are to be submitted when applying for citizenship of Dominica. Experienced consultants will help you complete all the forms and other documents in a way that conforms to all the official requirements. If you would like to acquire Dominican citizenship by purchasing real property in the country, you will have to make a tentative purchase agreement. You do not have to make the contractual payment at this stage.
File the application for citizenship
After the application documents have been collected and completed, the immigration agent will submit them to the Dominican authorities for consideration on behalf of the applicant. At this stage, the application processing fee and the Due Diligence fees for all adults included in the application have to be paid.
Application processing (3-4 months)
The immigration authorities of Dominica consider the application and conduct the due diligence checks. No personal interview is required when applying for citizenship of Dominica.
Provisional application approval
After the due diligence procedures are completed, the authorities of Dominica will send you an official letter via the immigration agent that states their decision.
Fulfil your financial obligations
If your application for Dominican citizenship is approved, you will have to meet your financial obligations and make the required donation or the investment into real estate, depending on your choice.
Obtain your Dominican passport
After you make the required donation or the investment, you will be issued a naturalization certificate and the passport of the Commonwealth of Dominica. No personal visit to the country is required at this stage as the passport can be delivered to the address that you will have specified.
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to acquire economic citizenship of Dominica
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Citizenship of Dominica
for money: FAQ
First of all, the Commonwealth of Dominica and the Republic of Dominica are two different countries and they are not to be confused. The former is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea in the Lesser Antilles region.
Dominica does not boast many sandy beaches but it does boast picturesque mountain ranges and lush tropical forests that you can hike through. Besides, it is a wonderful place for diving and snorkeling. It is an economically stable country with very low crime rates.
The island was discovered by the Spanish and later conquered by the French and the British. The tiny country with only 75,000 residents remained a British colony until 1978 when it became independent from Great Britain even though it still maintains close ties with the UK. There you will find an exciting mixture of British, French, Caribbean, and African cultures. The official language of the country is English while its legislation is based on the British law.
Roseau is the capital of Dominica with around 20,000 people living in the city. There are higher education institutions in the country including a state college, the Roseau branch of the West Indies University, and Clemson University Archbold research center.
Dominica is a member of the UN, IMF, CARICOM, the Commonwealth of Nations, and the Caribbean Development Bank cofounder. The country has diplomatic missions in Washington and New York (USA), as well as in Havana (Cuba), London (UK), Brussels (Belgium), and Beijing (China). It also has consulates in Zurich (Switzerland), New Delhi (India), Ottawa (Canada), and Casablanca (Morocco).
The currency in the country is the East Caribbean dollar ($EC or XCD) that is pegged to the American dollar at a fixed rate of 2.7 to 1. The availability of a stable currency greatly decreases the financial risks that the foreign investor might run in Dominica.
The list of the application documents is quite long as it includes nearly thirty items. You can find the list if you visit the official webpage of the Dominican citizenship-by-investment programme at https://cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/required-documents/.
You can acquire the passport of Dominica without making a donation or investment. To do that you have to obtain a legal residence permit and reside in the country for the best part of the year during seven years.
If you marry a local person, the required residence period will be reduced to five years. When you apply for citizenship by naturalization, you have to take the English language test and the history test. (When you apply for Dominican citizenship for money, these tests are not required.)
Adult applicants for Dominican citizenship are issued passports of the country that are valid for 10 years. Applicants below 16 years of age are issued passports that are valid for 5 years. When the passport validity expires (or when there are no more blank pages there), it can be renewed without any trouble in Dominica or at a foreign diplomatic mission of the country.
It is possible to file a family application for citizenship of Dominica. You can include your spouse in the application and your children below 18 years of age (below 30 years of age if they are full-time students). They can be biological or adopted children. Besides, parents, grandparents over 55, brothers and sisters under 25 of the main applicant and his/ her spouse can be included in the application. Filing a family application entails making an additional donation and paying additional administrative fees (application processing, due diligence, and passport issuance fees).
You can make the donation or the investment in US dollars, British pounds or euros. You cannot use bitcoins to purchase the passport; however, some licensed immigration agents do accept bitcoins as payment for their services.
The Dominican authorities can decline the application for citizenship if the candidate cannot supply a clean criminal record or has failed to pass the security checks. Besides, the application can be rejected if the applicant has supplied false information in the application documents and thus can potentially threaten the country’s political reputation. If the applicant has been denied a visa to one of the countries that Dominica has visa-free arrangements with and he or she has not been able to obtain a visa to this country since the time of the visa denial, the application for Dominican citizenship will also be rejected. When the visa is obtained, this restriction will be lifted.
The citizenship-by-investment program presupposes that the successful applicants shall enjoy very much the same civil rights as the native-born Dominicans enjoy, including the right to vote.
