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
143 Countries
* Visa on arrival
**eTA
Americas
Argentina
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia *
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
French Guiana
Guyana
Nicaragua*
Panama
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Europe
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Türkiye *
Ukraine
Vatican City
Asia
Bangladesh *
Cambodia *
China
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Laos *
Macao (SAR China) *
Malaysia
Maldives *
Nepal *
Philippines
Singapore
Timor-Leste *
Uzbekistan
Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Kiribati
Micronesia
New Caledonia
Niue
Palau Islands *
Samoa *
Solomon Islands *
Tonga *
Tuvalu *
Vanuatu
Africa
Botswana
Burundi *
Cape Verde Islands *
Comoro Islands *
Djibouti *
Egypt *
eSwatini
Guinea-Bissau *
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar *
Malawi
Mauritania *
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mozambique *
Reunion
Rwanda
Seychelles *
Sierra Leone *
Somalia *
St. Helena *
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo *
Zambia
Caribbean
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Dominican Republic
French West Indies
Grenada
Haiti
Jamaica
Montserrat
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Maarten
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Middle East
Armenia *
Iran *
Israel
Jordan *
Palestinian Territory
E-visa
Sri Lanka
*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