Dominica's Citizenship by Investment Programme
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About Dominica
Dominica is an island located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean and is part of the Caribbean West Indies. The nature island consists of a total area of 751 sq. kilometres and has a population of 73.499. In 1978 the island granted its independence from Britain. The new era of freedom and independence brought increased challenges, and economic and political struggles.
Today, the Government of Dominica is investing heavily in tourism to drive economic development, focusing on the island's unsurpassed natural beauty, and the popularity of diving, hiking and eco tours. Dominica boasts wonderful examples of Caribbean architecture with a distinctive mix of French, English and Spanish influences. The island’s natural beauty of tropical forests, rivers and waterfalls are a major tourist attraction.
Dominican Citizenship by Investment Program
Established by law in 1993, Dominica’s citizenship by investment programme is considered to be one of the most affordable programmes in the Caribbean.
The Citizenship by Investment Programme is detailed in Sections 8 and 20(1) of the Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship Act and in the Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Regulations, 2014. The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU), which processes all applications under the Programme, was formed pursuant to Regulation No. 3.
The highly reputable Citizenship by Investment Programme in Dominica invites investors of good character to make an economic contribution to Dominica and in exchange, the applicant and their family are eligible to obtain full citizenship of the country, within the strict guidelines of the law.
Investment Options
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Commonwealth of Dominica Economic Citizenship Program for Foreign Investors
To qualify for citizenship of the Commonwealth of Dominica the primary applicant must be over 18 years old, meet the application requirements and select one of the following investment options:
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DONATION OPTION: The Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) |
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Main applicant |
Main applicant and Spouse |
Family of four |
Additional dependents |
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Donation Amount |
US$100.000 |
US$175.000 |
US$200.000 |
US$25.000 for each additional dependant |
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Processing Fees |
US$1.000 per application |
US1.000 per application |
US$1.000 per application |
US$1.000 per application |
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Due Diligence Fees |
US$7.500 |
US$7.500 main applicant
US$4.000 spouse
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US$7.500 main applicant
US$4.000 spouse
US$4.000 for each dependant over the age of 16
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US$7.500 main applicant
US$7.500 spouse
US$4.000 for each dependant over the age of 16
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INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE OPTION (held for a minimum period of 3 years) |
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Main applicant |
Main applicant and spouse |
Family of four |
Additional dependents |
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Investment Minimum |
US$200.000 |
US$200.000 |
US$200.000 |
US$200.000 |
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Processing Fees |
US$1.000 per application |
US$1.000 per application |
US$1.000 per application |
US$1.000 per application |
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Due Diligence Fees |
US$7.500 |
US$7.500 main applicant
US$4.000 spouse
US$4.000 for each dependant over the age of 16
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US$7.500 main applicant
US$4.000 spouse
US$4.000 for each dependant over the age of 16 |
US$4.000 for each dependant over the age of 16 |
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Government Fees |
US$25.000 |
US$35.000 |
US$35.000 fo |
US$50.000 for a family of six persons
US$70.000 for a family of seven persons |
Additional Requirements
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Clean criminal record certificate
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Good health
Application Process
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Procedure for the Dominican Citizenship by Investment application
We set-out below the steps of the process of applying for citizenship of the Commonwealth of Dominica:
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Preparation and filling of application forms
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Submission of applications and supporting documentation
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Government processing of the applications and due diligence checks
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Government approval of application
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Investment in real estate or contribution to the Government Fund
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Issuance of citizenship certificate
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Application for passport and issuance of passport
The process to obtain the citizenship of the Commonwealth of Dominica is expected to take up to 4 months following the submission of the applications to the Government of Dominica.
For more information on Dominica's citizsenship by investment programme please contact us at
dominica@onecitizen.com
The Benefits of Dominican Citizenship by Investment Program
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There is no requirement to visit or reside in Dominica in order to qualify for citizenship
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There are no restrictions on dual citizenship
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All family members can apply under one application. Dominica has the only programme in the Caribbean to recognize children up to 28 years old of age and parents of the applicants with over 55 years of age who are fully supported by the main applicant
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Dominica has one of the most affordable legal Citizenship by Investment programmes
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A Dominica passport allows visa free travel to more than 100 countries, including all EU countries, the UK, Ireland, Caribbean and Commonwealth Nations, Hong Kong and Singapore
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Full citizenships are received by the applicant and his family, which can also be passed onto descendants
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Dominica does not impose any tax on income, wealth or inheritance
Successful applicants can benefit from visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to over 100 countries, including Singapore, Hong Kong, UK and the European Union. It is strongly advisable that the relevant Government authorities and agencies are contacted prior to travel arrangements made.