St. Kitts & NevisCitizenship
- Min. investment
- $250,000+
- Time to approval
- 4–6 months
Citizenship by Investment
Dominica
One of the most accessible routes to Caribbean citizenship, backed by a long-established program with a substantial track record.
Time to citizenship
3–6 months
Minimum investment
$200,000+
Travel-access score
134 destinations
Figures as of August 2026, per the official program source — confirmed on application.
Program Overview
About the Dominica program
In brief
The Dominica program is a citizenship-by-investment program that grants full legal citizenship. The minimum qualifying investment is $200,000+, and approvals typically take 3–6 months. It requires no residence or relocation, and the passport scores 134 on our travel-access count — destinations reachable visa-free, on arrival, or with an eTA or e-visa granted on arrival terms. Figures are indicative minimums for the main applicant.
Dominica's Citizenship by Investment Program, operating since 1993, offers one of the most accessible entry points to a second citizenship. The island — known as the Nature Isle of the Caribbean — channels program proceeds into climate resilience and eco-tourism.
Applicants may choose between a fund contribution and approved eco-resort real estate.
Presence requirement
No visit required; an interview is part of due diligence
Document validity
Passport valid for 10 years, renewable
Dual nationality
Dual citizenship permitted
How it compares
Dominica against other citizenship programs
Where Dominica sits among the 9 citizenship by investment programs we advise on. The gold marker is the peer average.
Minimum investment (lower is better)$200,000
Peer average $228kBelow the peer average
Time to approval (lower is better)3–6 months
Peer average ≈ 6 monthsAbove the peer average
Travel-access score (higher is better)134
Peer average 114Above the peer average
Investment is compared on a USD-normalized basis; the label shows this program's own currency. Time uses the upper end of the published range. Figures are indicative.
What Dominica citizenship unlocks
Citizenship by registration under the 2024 Regulations. What that changes from day one:
Capabilities follow from the status itself — citizenship or residence as the program grants it; specifics are confirmed during your assessment.
The Life It Unlocks
The quiet, sensible second citizenship.
Value without corners cut
The most accessible entry point in the Caribbean, run with full due diligence and a mandatory interview — inexpensive is not the same as easy, and that protects what your citizenship is worth.
Travel that just works
Schengen under the 90/180 rule, China, and a broad list beyond — the practical mobility most families actually use.
Permanence, plainly priced
A lifelong, inheritable status for the cost of a modest apartment — the plan B that doesn't require being wealthy twice.
Investment Pathways
Economic Diversification Fund
From $200,000
A non-refundable contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund, supporting national development. USD 200,000 for a single applicant, or USD 250,000 for a main applicant and up to three dependants.
Approved Real Estate
From $200,000
Investment in a government-approved real estate project, typically an eco-resort development.
Minimum 3-year holding period
Program terms move: Caribbean minimum contributions rose industry-wide in 2024, and issuing governments adjust terms without notice. Files submitted under current terms are processed under them.
Explore your route
From (indicative)
$200,000
A non-refundable contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund, supporting national development. USD 200,000 for a single applicant, or USD 250,000 for a main applicant and up to three dependants.
Who comes with you
- Spouse of the main applicant
- Dependent children under 30
- Dependent parents and grandparents aged 65 and over
Family additions are quoted individually — request your exact figure
Application Timeline
Government processing time
The Dominica authorities publish a processing time for complete files — the numbered stages below show where those months go. Here is the figure to plan around.
3–6 months
Official processing time, complete files
Plan around the top of the range — 6 months end to end leaves room for queries without changing your plans.
Your dates
Complete files are typically processed in 3–6 months.
Based on the officially published range — last re-verified August 2026. Government timelines are not guaranteed.
- 1
Month 1
Preparation
Document collection, KYC checks, and selection of the investment route.
- 2
Months 1–3
Submission & due diligence
Application submitted to the Citizenship by Investment Unit; background checks and interview conducted.
- 3
Months 3–5
Approval & investment
Approval in principle issued; the qualifying investment is completed.
- 4
Months 5–6
Citizenship & passport
Certificate of citizenship issued, followed by passport processing.
Requirements
- Main applicant must be 18 or older with a clean criminal record
- Proof of the legal source of investment funds
- Medical certificate for all applicants
- Successful completion of government due diligence, including an interview
Family Eligibility
- Spouse of the main applicant
- Dependent children under 30
- Dependent parents and grandparents aged 65 and over
Required documents
The standard checklist for a single applicant. Add your family in the Grenada cost calculator and this list adapts to everyone applying with you.
Forms 12 & D1–D4Every applicantNotarised naturalization and disclosure forms; D4 investment agreement by the main applicant; minors' forms signed by both parents.
PassportEvery applicantNotarised colour copy.
PhotographsEvery applicantEight passport-size photos.
Birth certificateEvery applicantNotarised and legalised.
Marriage or divorce papersIf marriedCertified copies, where applicable.
Police clearanceAdult applicantsEvery applicant 16+ — birth, citizenship and residence countries plus anywhere lived six months in the past decade; ages 12–15 covered by a sworn parental affidavit.
Medical & HIV testEvery applicantForm D3 by a licensed practitioner; HIV test for ages 12 and over.
Address & source of fundsMain applicantLease or title plus utility bill; twelve months of statements, bank reference, and a sworn source-of-funds affidavit.
Dependant support & schoolingDependantsAffidavit of support for each dependant 18+ (spouse excepted); school letters for 12–18, university proof to 30.
Exact formats — apostille or legalization, sworn translation, issue dates — vary by your country of origin and are confirmed document-by-document during your engagement.
What to Weigh
Honest advice includes the trade-offs. Before committing to the Dominica program, consider:
- Since 2023, applicants complete a mandatory interview as part of enhanced due diligence — straightforward, but plan for it.
- The EDF contribution is non-refundable; eco-resort real estate requires a three-year hold and careful project selection.
- Dominica's passport ranks slightly below St. Kitts or Antigua on visa-free counts — check the destinations that matter to you.
Does Dominica fit you?
Three questions, scored by the same engine as our Program Finder — with an honest answer, even when it isn't this program.
What are you ultimately looking for?
What investment level are you comfortable with?
How soon do you want this in hand?
Travel access with Dominica citizenship
Where a Dominica citizen can travel, and what each destination requires. Entry is always at the discretion of the destination authority — confirm before booking.
134travel-access score, our count — 94 visa-free + 25 on arrival + 4 eTA + e-visas granted on arrival terms
119 of 198 destinations need no visa arranged before travel. Passport Index formula; ranked #28 worldwide by score · #71 of 199 individually.
198 destinations shown
 Andorra | Visa-free | 90 days |
|---|---|---|
 Antigua & Barbuda | Visa-free | — |
 Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Austria | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Barbados | Visa-free | — |
 Belarus | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Belize | Visa-free | — |
 Benin | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Botswana | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days |
 China | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Colombia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Costa Rica | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Cuba | Visa-free | 28 days |
 Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Czechia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Eswatini | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Fiji | Visa-free | 120 days |
 Finland | Visa-free | 90 days |
 France | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Gambia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Georgia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Germany | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Ghana | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Greece | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Grenada | Visa-free | — |
 Guyana | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Haiti | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Hong Kong SAR China | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Italy | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Jamaica | Visa-free | — |
 Kenya | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Kosovo | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Lesotho | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Macao SAR China | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Malawi | Visa-free | — |
 Malaysia | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Malta | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Mauritius | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Moldova | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Monaco | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Norway | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Palestinian Territories | Visa-free | — |
 Panama | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Peru | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Poland | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Romania | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Russia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Rwanda | Visa-free | 30 days |
 San Marino | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Seychelles | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Singapore | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Spain | Visa-free | 90 days |
| St. Kitts & Nevis | Visa-free | — |
 St. Lucia | Visa-free | — |
 St. Vincent & Grenadines | Visa-free | — |
 Suriname | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Tanzania | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Thailand | Visa-free | 60 days |
 Trinidad & Tobago | Visa-free | — |
 Tunisia | Visa-free | — |
 Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Uzbekistan | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Vanuatu | Visa-free | 120 days |
 Vatican City | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Zambia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Armenia | Visa on arrival | 120 days |
 Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Cambodia | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | — |
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days |
 Djibouti | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Egypt | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Iran | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Jordan | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Laos | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Mozambique | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Nepal | Visa on arrival | 150 days |
 Nicaragua | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Palau | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Samoa | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Sierra Leone | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Solomon Islands | Visa on arrival | 45 days |
 Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Tonga | Visa on arrival | 31 days |
 Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Côte d’Ivoire | Electronic travel authorisation | 90 days |
 Israel | Electronic travel authorisation | 90 days |
 Papua New Guinea | Electronic travel authorisation | 30 days |
 South Korea | Electronic travel authorisation | 90 days |
 Albania | eVisa | — |
 Australia | eVisa | — |
 Bahrain | eVisa | — |
 Bhutan | eVisa | — |
 Bolivia | eVisa | — |
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | — |
 Cameroon | eVisa | — |
 Chad | eVisa | — |
 Congo - Kinshasa | eVisa | 7 days |
 El Salvador | eVisa | — |
 Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | — |
 Ethiopia | eVisa | 90 days |
 Gabon | eVisa | 90 days |
 Guinea | eVisa | 90 days |
 India | eVisa | 30 days |
 Indonesia | eVisa | — |
 Iraq | eVisa | — |
 Kazakhstan | eVisa | — |
 Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | — |
 Liberia | eVisa | — |
 Libya | eVisa | — |
 Mauritania | eVisa | 90 days |
 Mongolia | eVisa | — |
 Namibia | eVisa | — |
 Nigeria | eVisa | 90 days |
 Oman | eVisa | — |
 Pakistan | eVisa | — |
 Qatar | eVisa | — |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | eVisa | — |
 Saudi Arabia | eVisa | — |
 Somalia | eVisa | — |
 South Sudan | eVisa | 90 days |
 Syria | eVisa | — |
 Taiwan | eVisa | 30 days |
 Tajikistan | eVisa | — |
 Togo | eVisa | 15 days |
 Uganda | eVisa | — |
 United Arab Emirates | eVisa | — |
 Vietnam | eVisa | 90 days |
 Zimbabwe | eVisa | — |
 Afghanistan | Visa required | — |
 Algeria | Visa required | — |
 Angola | Visa required | — |
 Azerbaijan | Visa required | — |
 Brunei | Visa required | — |
 Canada | Visa required | — |
 Central African Republic | Visa required | — |
 Chile | Visa required | — |
 Congo - Brazzaville | Visa required | — |
 Eritrea | Visa required | — |
 Guatemala | Visa required | — |
 Honduras | Visa required | — |
 Ireland | Visa required | — |
 Japan | Visa required | — |
 Kuwait | Visa required | — |
 Lebanon | Visa required | — |
 Mali | Visa required | — |
 Marshall Islands | Visa required | — |
 Mexico | Visa required | — |
 Morocco | Visa required | — |
 Myanmar (Burma) | Visa required | — |
 Nauru | Visa required | — |
 New Zealand | Visa required | — |
 Niger | Visa required | — |
 North Korea | Visa required | — |
 North Macedonia | Visa required | — |
 Paraguay | Visa required | — |
 Senegal | Visa required | — |
 South Africa | Visa required | — |
 Sudan | Visa required | — |
 Türkiye | Visa required | — |
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — |
 United Kingdom | Visa required | — |
 United States | Visa required | — |
 Yemen | Visa required | — |
Last updated 3 August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mandatory interview like?
A short video interview conducted as part of the government's due diligence. It covers your background, source of funds, and motivations. We prepare every client thoroughly beforehand.
Is Dominica's low price a red flag?
No — Dominica has run its program since 1993 and strengthened its due diligence significantly in recent years. The lower entry point reflects deliberate positioning, not weaker standards.
What travel access does the Dominica passport provide?
Dominica's citizens currently enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a broad list of destinations, including the Schengen Area under the 90/180-day rule and China. As with every program, travel privileges are treaties between states, reviewed periodically — honest advice treats them as current facts, not permanent guarantees.
Who can be included as family?
Spouse, children under 30, and parents or grandparents aged 65 or over — one of the more generous definitions among the Caribbean programs.
Regulatory framework
Chap 1:10
Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship Act
Act of 1978 · current Regulations gazetted 28 June 2024
Section 101 of the Constitution and section 20 of the Act — the powers behind the Citizenship by Investment Regulations 2024 (S.R.O. 8 of 2024, as amended 2025)
Section 101 of the Constitution lets Parliament open citizenship to otherwise-ineligible persons; section 20 of the Citizenship Act empowers the Minister to make regulations. The 2024 Regulations set the investment routes, due diligence, the mandatory interview for applicants 16 and over, and the authorised-agent regime.
View the lawOfficial CBIU legislation library
Sources & verification
Program terms are set by the issuing government and may change without notice — figures last re-verified against the official source in August 2026. Investment figures are indicative minimums for the main applicant; fees, due diligence, and family additions are quoted individually. Government timelines are not guaranteed.
Official program authority
- 01Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment UnitRetrieved 2026-07-28
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Is Dominica right for your family?
A private assessment covers eligibility, total cost, and timeline for your situation — and says so if another route fits better.
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