Dominica Citizenship by Investment

Commonwealth of Dominica is an independent island country in Caribbean region which is located in the North America. Roseau is the capital of Dominica. The Citizenship by Investment program of Dominica was first started in 1993 and it is one of the most popular and cheapest Citizenship by Investment program through which senior managers, businessmen, investors, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals and their families can get the Citizenship of Dominica by either donating to the government of Dominica or investing in a government approved real estate projects. The Citizenship by Investment program of Dominica was ranked no. 1 continuously for three times (2017, 2018 and 2019) in the Professional Wealth Management (PWM) Magazine by Financial Times. The holder of Dominician passport can enjoy visa free or visa on arrival travel to over 120 countries including United Kingdom (UK), Hong Kong, European Union member countries and Schengen Zone member countries etc.

Processing Time: 3 to 6 months

Benefits of Citizenship of Dominica

The benefits of Dominica's Citizenship are mentioned below:

Visa free or visa on arrival travel to over 120 countries
Citizenship can be passed on to future generations
Right to live, study and work in Dominica without any restriction
Can hold multiple citizenships without any restriction
No travel or residency requirement before and after getting the citizenship
No interview requirement
No English language requirement
No tax on foreign income, wealth, gift, inheritance and capital gains
Can get corporate tax incentives and tax relief benefits
Can get full exemption from import duties
Can get export allowance
Duty free trading in the caribbean region

Basic Requirements for acquiring a Citizenship of Dominica

Requirements which an applicant needs to fulfill in order to get a Citizenship of Dominica are mentioned below:

An applicant

should be at least 18 years of age
should be of good character and have no criminal record
should undergo the due diligence checks and get a positive outcome
must have a high personal net worth
must be able to verify the sources of investment
should have good health

There are two options by which an individual can acquire a Citizenship of Dominica. First one is by donating to the government of Dominica through Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) and the second one is by investing in the real estate.

Economic Diversification Fund (EDF)

Through this option an applicant can acquire a Citizenship of Dominica by donating US $ 100,000 to the government of Dominica.

Donation and Fees Requirements of Dominica's Citizenship

Mentioned below is the table highlighting the donation amount, processing and due diligence fee required for Dominica's Citizenship through Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) option.

Donation (Non-Refundable) and Fees Requirement
	Single Applicant	Main Applicant + Spouse	Family of 4 persons	Family over 4 persons
Donation Amount	US $ 100,000	US $ 150,000	US $ 175,000	US $ 175,000 For each additional dependent aged 18 - 25, other than the spouse of the main applicant or a sibling of the main applicant or spouse - US $ 25,000
Processing Fee	US $ 1,000 per application	US $ 1,000 per application	US $ 1,000 per application	US $ 1,000 per application
Due Diligence Fee	US $ 7,500	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 4,000	Main applicant US $ 7,500 Spouse US $ 4,000 Dependent between 0 to 15 years - no due diligence fee Dependent aged 16 or above - US $ 4,000 per person	Main applicant US $ 7,500 Spouse US $ 4,000 Dependent between 0 to 15 years - no due diligence fee Dependent aged 16 or above - US $ 4,000 per person

For sibling of the main applicant or spouse, additional contribution of US $ 50,000 is required.

Real Estate Investment

Through this option an applicant can acquire a Citizenship of Dominica by purchasing government approved real estate of at least US $ 220,000. This real estate property should be held for at least 3 years from the date of grant of citizenship by the government of Dominica.

Investment and Fees Requirements of Dominica's Citizenship

Mentioned below is the table highlighting the investment amount, government, processing and due diligence fees required for Dominica's Citizenship through Real Estate Investment option.

Real Estate Investment and Fees Requirement
	Single Applicant	Main Applicant + Spouse	Family of 4 persons	Family of 6 persons	Family of 7 persons or more
Investment Amount	US $ 220,000	US $ 220,000	US $ 220,000	US $ 220,000	US $ 220,000
Government Fee	US $ 25,000	US $ 35,000	US $ 35,000	US $ 50,000	US $ 70,000
Processing Fee	US $ 1,000 per application	US $ 1,000 per application	US $ 1,000 per application	US $ 1,000 per application	US $ 1,000 per application
Due Diligence Fee	US $ 7,500	Main applicant - US $ 7,500 Spouse - US $ 4,000	Main applicant US $ 7,500 Spouse US $ 4,000 Dependent between 0 to 15 years - no due diligence fee Dependent aged 16 or above - US $ 4,000 per person	Main applicant US $ 7,500 Spouse US $ 4,000 Dependent between 0 to 15 years - no due diligence fee Dependent aged 16 or above - US $ 4,000 per person	Main applicant US $ 7,500 Spouse US $ 4,000 Dependent between 0 to 15 years - no due diligence fee Dependent aged 16 or above - US $ 4,000 per person