Caribbean • Dominica
Dominica Citizenship
$200,000+
Investment amount
6+ months
Processing time
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.
9 benefits of Dominica citizenship
Dominica citizens can visit 140+ countries without visas, including the Schengen countries, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Dominica citizens can visit 140+ countries without visas, including the Schengen countries, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Investors can travel with Dominica passports anytime without visa restrictions, which may be crucial during instability in their country of residence.
Dominica has no taxes on wealth, gifts, capital gains, or inheritance. Non-tax residents pay taxes only on income generated in Dominica.
The country offers warm climate, rich nature, and attractive lifestyle options for residence or long stays.
The process takes several months, is entirely remote, and does not require language or history tests.
Dominica recognises dual citizenship, so investors can usually keep their existing citizenships.
Investors can include spouse, children under 30, parents, and grandparents in one application.
If investing in real estate, investors can resell their share after 3 to 5 years and recover invested capital.
Dominica citizenship starts from $200,000, one of the lowest thresholds among Caribbean programs.
One investment, citizenship for all
Eligible family members can be included in one application with the investor.
Investment options for Dominica citizenship
Investors either make a non-refundable contribution to a state fund or buy approved real estate in Dominica.
Non-refundable contribution — $200,000+
Contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund is non-refundable.
| Fee item | Investor | Family of up to 4 | Family of 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund contribution | $200,000 | $250,000 | $250,000
|
Due Diligence | $7,500 | $7,500 for the investor + $4,000 per family member over 16 | $7,500 for the investor + $4,000 per family member over 16 |
Other fees | $3,300+ | $4,100+ | $6,500+ |
Real estate purchase — $200,000+
Investors buy shares in government-approved properties. Resale is possible after 3 years, or after 5 years to another CBI applicant.
| Fee item | Investor | Family of up to 4 | Family of 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
Real estate purchase | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
State fee | $75,000 | $100,000 | $100,000
|
Due Diligence | $7,500 | $7,500 for the investor + $4,000 per family member over 16 | $7,500 for the investor + $4,000 per family member over 16 |
Other fees | $3,300+ | $4,100+ | $6,500+ |
Expenses for a family of 4
The spouses and two children aged 7 and 19.
| Cost item | Fund contribution | Real estate purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Investments | $250,000 | $200,000 |
| State fee | - | $100,000 |
| Due Diligence | $15,500 | $15,500 |
| Other fees | $5,700 | $5,700 |
| Total | $271,200 | $321,200 |
Required documents for obtaining Dominica economic citizenship
The investor provides personal documents, source of funds evidence, proof of residential address, and medical documents.
- Passports, ID cards, birth certificates, education certificates, and civil status documents
- Police clearance certificates for applicants over 14
- Bank statements, employment verification, and income source documents
- Recent utility bill as proof of address
- Medical tests including HIV test for applicants over 12
Why do applicants need a licensed agent's help?
Dominica law requires applications to be submitted through a licensed program agent. Investors cannot apply directly.
Immigrant Invest is a licensed agent and supports applicants throughout document preparation, Due Diligence, submission, and passport issuance.
Muhammad Shoaib
Head of the Immigration Department
Schedule a meeting at one of the offices or online. A lawyer will analyze the situation, calculate the cost and help you find a solution based on your goals.