Dominica

Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Program

Program Overview

Dominica is the second oldest program in the citizenship by investment industry and was established in 1993. The program was designed by the government to bring in foreign investors to improve two major sectors, the tourism industry, and the infrastructures of the country. Investors may obtain Dominica citizenship in 6-9 months through a real estate investment or a direct contribution to the economic development fund (EDF). The government and economy are stable, making it an ideal target for citizenship by investment.

Program Details

Time To Citizenship

6-9 months

Visa Free Travel

143 countries

Passport Rank

34th In the world

Minimum Investment

$100,000 USD

No Residency Requirements

Citizenship Program Established in 1993

Country Overview

Dominica is one of the most beautiful islands in the entire Caribbean. It has a high standard of living, easy access to the US by plane, and a diverse culture that has its roots in French and British colonialism, as well as native and Afro-Caribbean peoples. Dominica is officially a French Commonwealth and is famous for having the lowest crime in the region.

Dominica, a jaw-dropping island covered in forest mountain peaks, and the entire core of the island is covered in jungle, that hides over 350 rivers and waterfalls.

It is known for hiking through the Morne Trois Pitons National Park to the amazing Boiling Lake, swimming down TiTou Gorge to a secret waterfall, scuba diving abyssal reefs, and rappelling down waterfalls on an exciting canyoning adventure.

Capital

Roseau

Population

164,464

Language

English/Creole French

Currency

East Caribbean Dollars (XCD)

Exchange Rate

1 USD = 2.7 XCD

Government Type

Parliament and Commonwealth Realm

Investment Options

To obtain citizenship in Dominica, you can take one of the two paths:

Option 1:

Non-refundable Contribution to the Economic Development Fund (EDF) starting at $100,000 USD.

Option 2:

Investment in an approved real estate starting at $200,000 USD with a holding period of 3 years.

Visa-Free Travel Countries

144 Countries

* Visa on arrival

**eTA

Europe

  • Norway

  • Poland

  • Portugal

  • Romania

  • Russian Federation

  • San Marino

  • Serbia

  • Slovakia

  • Slovenia

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • Türkiye

  • Ukraine

  • Vatican City

  • Greece

  • Hungary

  • Iceland

  • Ireland

  • Italy

  • Kosovo

  • Latvia

  • Liechtenstein

  • Lithuania

  • Luxembourg

  • Malta

  • Moldova

  • Monaco

  • Montenegro

  • Netherlands

  • Andorra

  • Austria

  • Belarus

  • Belgium

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Bulgaria

  • Croatia

  • Czechia

  • Denmark

  • Estonia

  • Faroe Islands

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Gibraltar

Asia

  • Macao (SAR China)

  • Malaysia

  • Maldives

  • Nepal

  • Philippines

  • Singapore

  • Armenia

  • Bangladesh

  • Cambodia

  • China

  • Hong Kong (SAR China)

  • Laos

  • South Korea

  • Sri Lanka

  • Timor-Leste

  • Uzbekistan

Americas

  • Anguilla

  • Antigua and Barbuda

  • Argentina

  • Aruba

  • Bahamas

  • Barbados

  • Belize

  • Bermuda

  • Bolivia

  • Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba

  • Brazil

  • British Virgin Islands

  • Cayman Islands

  • Colombia

  • Costa Rica

  • Cuba

  • Curacao

  • Dominican Republic

  • Ecuador

  • French Guiana

  • French West Indies

  • Greenland

  • Grenada

  • Guyana

  • Haiti

  • Jamaica

  • Montserrat

  • Nicaragua

  • Panama

  • Peru

  • St. Kitts and Nevis

  • St. Lucia

  • St. Maarten

  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Suriname

  • Trinidad and Tobago

  • Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Uruguay

  • Venezuela

  • Madagascar

  • Malawi

  • Mauritania

  • Mauritius

  • Mayotte

  • Mozambique

  • Reunion

  • Rwanda

  • Seychelles

  • Botswana

  • Burundi

  • Cape Verde Islands

  • Comoro Islands

  • Djiboutie

  • Swatini

  • Guinea-Bissau

  • Kenya

  • Lesotho

Africa

  • Sierra Leone

  • Somalia

  • St. Helena

  • Tanzania

  • The Gambia

  • Togo

  • Zambia

Oceania

  • New Caledonia

  • Niue

  • Palau Islands

  • Samoa

  • Solomon Islands

  • Cook Islands

  • Fiji

  • French Polynesia

  • Kiribati

  • Micronesia

  • Tonga

  • Tuvalu

  • Vanuatu

Middle East

  • Egypt

  • Israel

  • Jordan

  • Cyprus

  • Iran

  • Palestine

*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government's policy and so is access to these countries.

Organizations

Member of the Organization of American States since 2004

Member of the United Nations since 1978

Member of World Trade Organization since 1995

Member of the British Commonwealth since 1978

Member of Organization International de la Francophonie 1979

Member of Caricom since 1974