Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment
Dominica
Last verified 2025-01-01Official source
Dominica's citizenship by investment program is consistently ranked among the most affordable and efficient in the Caribbean. A non-refundable contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) of $100,000 is required for a single applicant. An approved real estate route is also available from $200,000. No residency or visit requirement applies. The Dominican passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 144 destinations including the UK and Schengen area. Dominica has received high ratings for transparency and due diligence from IMF assessments and OECD peer reviews.
Program Details
- Individual Cost
- $100,000
- Family of 4 Cost
- $175,000
- Processing Time
- 5 months
- Residency Required
- None; no physical presence required
- Due Diligence
- Enhanced
- Visa-Free Destinations
- 144
- Dual Citizenship
- Accepted
- Renunciation Required
- No
Cost Breakdown
| Item | Amount (USD) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Government contribution — individual | $100,000 | Non-refundable; family of 4 is $175,000 |
| Due diligence fees — main applicant | $7,500 | |
| Due diligence fees — spouse | $4,000 | |
| Processing fees | $1,000 | Per applicant |
| Legal/agent fees (estimate) | $10,000 |
Nationality Restrictions
This program does not accept applications from nationals of: Nationals of sanctioned countries subject to enhanced review or rejection