CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT

Dominica

Explore Citizenship by Investment in Dominica on our webpage. Learn about the streamlined process, benefits, and opportunities for acquiring second citizenship. Discover details about Dominica’s passport program, investment options, and citizenship application process.

143

visa-free countries

$100,000

Minimum Requirement

4-5

Months processing time

Dominica stands out as one of the most stunning islands in the Caribbean, yet its breathtaking scenery isn’t the sole incentive for acquiring citizenship there.

Undoubtedly, Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Programme boasts uncomplicated residency criteria and presents numerous advantages.

The Dominican CBI has supported the Housing Recovery Project, which facilitated the construction of over 600 homes for individuals who lost theirs to Hurricane Maria.

Furthermore, it has financed the Future Housing Programme, aiming to increase the availability of affordable properties for younger generations.

Benefits of Dominica

There’s no mandatory minimum stay on the island either before, during, or after applying for Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment program.

Among all the Caribbean islands, Dominica boasts one of the lowest crime rates.

Experience entry to over 140 countries worldwide without a visa or through visa-on-arrival arrangements.

Staying in the country for over 183 days will classify you as a tax resident, enabling you to benefit from favorable Caribbean tax residency status.

Who Can Get Dominica Citizenship

  • 18 years old or over
  • Have a clean criminal record
  • Be of good character
  • Free of contagious illnesses
  • At least 18 years old
  • Have a clean criminal record
  • Be of good character
  • Free of contagious illnesses
  • Of investor or spouse
  • Attend a recognized institution of higher learning and are substantially supported by the investor or spouse

 

  • Living with investor and spouse and fully dependent on either
  • Substantially supported by investor or spouse
  • Over 65
  • Substantially financially dependent on the investor or spouse

Programme Requirements

In order to submit an application for the Dominica Citizenship-by-Investment Programme, candidates need to meet ONE of the specified investment choices along with additional requirements.

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Dominica Citizenship by Investment Application Process

Client onboarding

Firstly, we begin our Dominica Citizenship by Investment process with Form 1. This enables us to carry out the initial RIF Trust due diligence. Following the successful screening, we will provide you with a Client Agreement to review and sign.

Upon receiving the signed agreement and retainer payment, subsequently, our processing team will complete all necessary government forms and supporting documents. Additionally, if you make a property investment, you will need to execute a sales and purchase agreement with the developer.

Furthermore, we will liaise with the property developer and the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU) on your behalf.

Application review and submission

Before submitting your documents included in the application, our processing team will review everything to ensure your file complies with the CBIU’s requirements.

Following this initial review process, the CBIU will undertake its own due diligence on you, the main applicant, and all dependants aged 12 and above. In addition, you and all dependants over the age of 16 will attend a mandatory interview, which can be done in person or online.

We will continue to work closely with the CBIU throughout the process to ensure your application is timely and efficiently processed. Once the CBIU has completed their review of the paperwork, we move on to the next stage.

Citizenship issued and route to Dominica passport smoothed

The CBIU will assess your application. Upon approval, you must make all necessary contributions and pay any applicable government fees. Following the completion of these final payments, the CBIU will send out Certificates of Naturalization. You can now apply for a Dominica passport. Naturalization.

Frequently Asked Questions

Think Dominica, think luscious green landscapes and serene, sandy beaches. As well as it tax benefits, Dominican citizenship is a passport to a country of unparalleled beauty.

It’s an island of remarkably unspoiled land, where lush, green forests roll across hills that stretch from shore to shore. English is the nation’s official language, but most locals also speak French.

As a member of CARICOM, Dominican citizens can travel freely within the 20 countries. Among many other Dominica citizenship benefits, Dominican passport holders can also travel visa-free to 143 countries, including China, Hong Kong, and Singapore, or easily get visas on arrival.

You will also receive additional identification documents with biometrics, including a national ID, a tax ID, and a driver’s license.

The programme is the lowest-priced option in the Caribbean for a single applicant.

To qualify for the Dominican “Citizenship-by-Investment Program”, firstly, you must be over 18 years of age, secondly, be of outstanding character, thirdly, be in good health, and fourthly, have a clean criminal record.

Furthermore, you must also be able to prove that you have sufficient funds to make the required financial investment, whether that be through a donation or a real estate investment.

In Dominica, they offer fast-track citizenship by investment. Dominica is quicker than Europe. You can receive your Dominica citizenship between four and five months from your initial application.

There are two ways to obtain Dominica nationality. To elaborate, you must be able to fulfill one of these requirements:

  1. Firstly, you can donate to the Economic Diversification Fund, making a non-refundable contribution to the EDF. This finances public and private sector projects in Dominica that boost national development. For instance, for a single applicant, the minimum donation is US$100,000. Subsequently, this amount increases according to the number of family members you include as part of your application.
  2. Alternatively, you can purchase property as another way to gain Dominican citizenship. In this case, you must purchase property from a real estate development that has been pre-approved by the Dominican government, valued at a minimum of US$200,000. Afterwards, you will have to maintain this investment for at least three years.

No. You do not need to live in Dominica before or after you receive citizenship.

You may include the following in your Dominica citizenship programme application:

  • Your spouse
  • Dependent children
  • Dependent parents and grandparents over 65
  • Dependent siblings, aged 18 to 25 who are unmarried and have no children.

Your Dominican passport will remain valid for 10 years before it needs to be renewed. Passports issued to children under 16 years old are only valid for five years, so will need to be renewed more frequently. As of July 2021, biometric passports will also be available to those with Dominican citizenship.

 

No. Dominica’s CBIU will still process your application if you are not a native English speaker.

Once you gain Dominican nationality, you can then pass on your citizenship status by marriage, as well as to future generations by descent.

 

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