Summary
Launched in 1993, Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Programme has been ranked as the number one CBI initiative for five consecutive years by the CBI Index. This is a publication by the Financial Times’s Professional Wealth Management (PWM) magazine.
The CBI scheme focuses on the overall quality and integrity of its applicants, only accepting individuals of outstanding character and repute. To ensure credible persons of excellent standing are granted citizenship, comprehensive due diligence checks are performed on all applicants over 18 years of age.
For those who meet Dominica’s citizenship requirements, the idyllic Caribbean island offers one of the best standards of living in the region. Dominica is politically and economically stable, with a low crime rate and rich investment opportunities. Nicknamed the “Nature Island”, it is also one of the most beautiful places on earth. Dominica boasts a pristine coastline, acres of unspoiled tropical rainforest, incredible marine biodiversity and a number of natural hot springs thanks to its volcanic origin.
As well as the many advantages of living in Dominica, Dominica citizenship confers many benefits in its own right. These include:
- Visa-free travel to around 140 countries and territories
- Ability to pass on citizenship to future generations
- Citizenship for life, with the right to live and work in the country
- Right to hold dual citizenship
Citizenship by investment in Dominica is available through two options:
OPTION 01
THE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION FUND
Applicants can make a substantial contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund (EDF), a government fund that supports socio-economic initiatives in Dominica. Due diligence and processing fees apply.
- Single applicant
USD 100,000 - Spouse of the main applicant
USD 50,000 - Sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse aged 18-25
USD 50,000 - Per additional dependant (excluding the spouse of the main applicant and siblings of the main applicant or of the spouse aged 18-25)
USD 50,000 - Family of four (excluding siblings of the main applicant or of the spouse)
USD 175,000
OPTION 02
PRE-APPROVED REAL ESTATE
Under the real estate option applicants are required to purchase Government-approved property. This must be held for a minimum of three years.
Minimum investment: USD 200,000
The following Government Fees apply:
- Single applicant
USD 25,000 - Family with up to four members, including the main applicant and up to 3 dependants (excluding a dependant sibling)
USD 35,000 - Family with up to six members, including the main applicant and up to 5 dependants (excluding a dependant sibling)
USD 50,000 - Family of seven members or more, including the main applicant and at least 6 dependants (excluding a dependant sibling)
USD 70,000 - Sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse aged 18-25
USD 50,000 - Sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse aged under 18
USD 25,000
Once an individual’s application for citizenship by investment is approved, an economic citizen can apply for passport at the Passport Office.
What are the Benefits of a Dominica Passport?
Dominican passports are CARICOM passports that are issued to citizens of Dominica for international travel. Dominica passport holders enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 140 countries and territories worldwide.
Ordinary Dominican passports are valid for 10 years if issued to a person aged 16 or over and are valid for five years for children under the age of 16. They can be renewed at the Passport Office in Roseau (Dominica’s capital city) or at a Dominica High Commission, Embassy, or Consulate.
What is the Dominica Passport Application Process?
The passport application process is separate from the citizenship by investment process, and requires the applicant to present a number of documents, including, but not limited to, a certified copy of the applicant’s Certificate of Naturalisation – the document that is issued to an economic citizen at the end of the citizenship by investment process.
It is possible for an economic citizen to appoint a third party to apply on his or her behalf. Applications for a passport can be submitted as soon as citizenship is received.
How to Re-Apply for a Dominica Passport
Every time Dominican passport holders re-apply for a passport (for example, because their old passport has expired), they must present their old Dominica passport. This will be cancelled upon issuance of the new passport.
Globalciti assists clients who wish to obtain citizenship of Dominica, providing them with the guidance and commitment they need to see their application processed seamlessly. Our team then ensures that clients
AFRICA
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Botswana Cape Verde Comoros Djibouti Egypt Gambia Guinea-Bissau Seychelles |
Jordan Kenya Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritania Mauritius Mozambique |
Somalia Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe |
AMERICAS
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Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Bolivia Brazil Cayman Islands Chile Colombia |
Costa Rica Cuba Curacao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador French Guiana Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica |
Montserrat Nicaragua Panama Peru St Eustatius and Saba St Lucia St Maarten St Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Isl. Venezuela Virgin Isl. (British) |
ASIA
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Armenia Bangladesh Cambodia Hong Kong (SAR China) Iran |
Israel Laos Lebanon Malaysia Maldives |
Nepal Philippines Singapore South Korea |
EUROPE
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Albania Andorra Austria Belgium Bosnia Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Macedonia (FYROM) |
Estonia Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland (Rep.) Italy Latvia Liechtenstein United Kingdom |
Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania San Marino Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey |
OCEANIA
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Cook Islands Fiji French Polynesia Kiribati Micronesia |
New Caledonia Niue Palau Samoa Solomon Isl. |
Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Nauru |
For successful applicants, the Dominica citizenship by investment application process consists of seven main steps, which are:
- Step 1:
Pre-approval by Globalciti and preparation of the application - Step 2:
Submission of the citizenship application - Step 3:
Application processing by the Citizenship by Investment Unit and internal and external due diligence checks - Step 4:
Approval in principle - Step 5:
Contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund or investment in the pre-approved real estate. - Step 6:
Citizenship certificate issued - Step 7:
Passport application
Is there a residency requirement?
No residency required.
How long does it take to process a Citizenship by Investment application?
From submission of the application to an approval in principle, successful applicants are generally expected to wait three months.
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