Last Updated on April 4, 2017

Dominica Citizenship through Investment

The Commonwealth of Dominica is famously known as the Nature Isle of the Caribbean because of the county’s exceptional natural beauty and splendour.

The country offers an Economic Citizenship Programme which has the following benefits:

• Get full citizenship based on investment
• Enjoy a liberalized tax regime
• No need to give up existing citizenship
• No requirement of prior residence in Dominica
• Have a second passport which makes travelling to other countries convenient
• Visa-free travel to several countries including the United Kingdom and other British Commonwealth countries

Investment Requirements for Dominica Citizenship by Investor Programme

Single Investor	US$100,000
Investor and spouse	US$175,000
Investor, spouse, and two children below 18 years of age	US$200,000
If investor has more than two children below 18 years of age	US$50,000 per child from third child onwards

 

A separate application is required for family members who are above 18 years of age.

Fees for Dominica Citizenship by Investor Programme

Application fee	US$1,000 per investor
Processing Fee	US$200 per applicant
Naturalization Fee	US$550 per applicant
Passport Fee	East Caribbean $100

 

It takes a minimum of eight weeks to process the application. A basic knowledge of the English language is required for each applicant.

 

Documents Required for Dominica Citizenship by Investor Programme

• Birth certificate
• Proof of clean criminal record
• Proof of educational qualification
• Proof of source of funds
• Professional reference
• Recommendation letter of educational institution of each child
• Proof of employment or business
• Recommendation letter of banker
• Medical certificate
• Proof of marriage and divorce
• Proof of payment of all requisite fees

Application Procedure for Dominica Citizenship by Investor Programme

To apply for citizenship under Dominica’s Economic Citizenship Programme, the applicant needs to submit the necessary documents along with the application form. On approval, the investor will need to deposit the investment in stipulated accounts. Once this is done and final approval is obtained, the investor can apply for Dominican passport after attending a personal interview and taking the oath of allegiance.

 

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