Dominica Citizenship by Investment

Investment pathway

Economic Diversification Fund contribution, or approved real estate. Real estate may be resold after three years on the open market, or after five years to another program applicant.

Minimum investment

USD 200,000 (single applicant contribution, or approved real estate)

Checked against official programme sources

Eligible dependents

Dependants are people who rely on the main applicant as their primary source of income, such as a spouse, children, parents and grandparents. No age limits are published; reports list children under 31 and parents and grandparents aged 65+.

Checked against official programme sources

1. 1Engage an Authorised Agent licensed by the government; the CBIU accepts applications only through these agents, who help complete the official forms, a medical examination and notarised, legalised English documents.
2. 2If investing in real estate, reserve an approved property with a sale and purchase agreement before filing; the agent then submits the application and handles all correspondence with the CBIU.
3. 3The application undergoes due diligence background checks, and every applicant aged 16 or over must attend a mandatory interview, usually held virtually.
4. 4The CBIU recommends to the government, and the agent receives a letter of approval in principle, delay for cause or denial; this typically takes 3 to 4 months from submission.
5. 5After approval in principle, the applicant pays the Economic Diversification Fund contribution or the real estate purchase; once proof of payment is received, the CBIU issues the Certificate of Naturalisation.
6. 6The new citizen signs the oath of allegiance before a notary public, justice of the peace or commissioner of oaths, and uses the certificate to apply for a Dominica passport.

Steps and timings can change; your advisor confirms the current process before you apply.

Indicative processing timeframe

Typically 3–6 months from submission to approval (official estimate); interviews for applicants 16+.

Checked against official programme sources

Qualifying investment amounts and government fees are always shown separately. We do not publish single "total price" figures, as the total depends on family composition and circumstances.

Government fees

Processing USD 1,000 per application; certificate of naturalisation USD 500 per person; mandatory interview USD 1,000 per interview (each applicant aged 16+ is interviewed). Real estate route only: government fee USD 75,000 (main applicant alone) or USD 100,000 (main applicant + up to three dependants), USD 25,000 per extra dependant under 18, USD 40,000 per extra dependant 18+.

Due diligence fees

USD 7,500 main applicant; USD 4,000 per dependant aged 16+; enhanced checks may cost more.

Estimated additional costs

EDF: USD 250,000 for main applicant + up to three dependants; USD 25,000 per extra dependant under 18; USD 40,000 per extra dependant 18+.

Investment holding period

Real estate held at least three years (five if sold to another programme applicant).

Checked against official programme sources

Residence requirements

No minimum stay required. Reported: the August 2026 budget address announced a 30-day presence requirement within the first five years of citizenship. It is not in force and no start date has been given.

Renewal requirements

Not applicable — citizenship.

Potential route to citizenship

Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.

Checked against official programme sources

Applicants and included dependants undergo background and source-of-funds checks by the relevant authority. Documentation requirements are confirmed during preparation — no documents are needed for an initial consultation.

1. August 2026

   Dominica announces a 30-day presence rule

   Dominica's August 2026 budget address announced that new citizens must spend at least 30 days in the country during their first five years. The rule is not in force and no start date has been given.

2. 1 Jan 2026

   US entry restrictions for Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica

   A US proclamation suspends immigrant visas and visitor, student and exchange visas for nationals of Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, citing citizenship by investment without residence.

All programme changes

• Applications are decided by the relevant government authority; approval is never automatic.
• Enhanced due diligence on the applicant, dependants and source of funds applies.
• Program terms, thresholds and fees are subject to change by legislation.
• Second citizenship may have tax, reporting or dual-nationality implications in your home country.

Operational status

Operational

Official government authority

Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU), Dominica

Legal basis

Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Regulations 2024.

Nationality restrictions

Not accepted: nationals of Belarus, Russia and Yemen, and residents of the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Iranian, North Korean and Sudanese nationals are refused unless they have lived elsewhere for at least ten years and have no substantial assets or business there.