The Government of Dominica, one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful countries, started its citizenship by investment program in 1993 to enhance its capital. Making a contribution to the economy to Dominica is a requirement of the Citizenship by Investment Program. Applicants and their families receive full citizenship in exchange.
- Faster Review Process: An application for Dominican citizenship is assessed and a decision is issued within two months.
- Dominica is an affordable second passport option, with citizenship starting at $100,000.
- Visa-free traveling to 137 countries globally, including the EU and the United Kingdom. Visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel is available to 144 countries, including the Schengen Area of Europe, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
- There are no residency requirements: There is no requirement for physical residency, thus obtaining a Dominica passport can be done remotely.
- Only after approval is an investment required: Complete your investments once your citizenship application has been approved.
- If you invest in real estate, you will have a three-year investing term.
- Income, wealth, and inheritance are all exempt from taxation.
- Ability to include a spouse, kids under the age of 31, unmarried siblings under the age of 26, parents or grandparents of any age, and also dependents once the main applicant has been given citizenship.
- Citizenship-by-descent is a type of citizenship that is available to future generations.
- Dominica’s right to reside, work, and study
- Dominica has no limitations on dual citizenship.
- No minimum period of stay required
Investment Options
A foreigner can become a citizen of Dominica by the following methods:
1. Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) Donation
- Investing USD 100,000 to the country’s economic diversification fund EDF for one applicant. This threshold varies depending on the number of dependents on the main application.
- Single Applicant: The Economic Diversification Fund requires a single applicant to submit a nonrefundable payment of USD 100,000.
- Spouse: A nonrefundable investment of USD 50,000 for a qualified spouse.
- Siblings: A nonrefundable investment of USD 50,000 per main applicant’s or spouse’s qualifying siblings aged 18-25.
- Dependents: A nonrefundable contribution of USD 25,000 for each qualifying dependent or spouse of the main applicant.
- Family option: A family of four, comprising the main applicant, spouse, and two extra dependents other than a dependent sibling, qualifies with a non-refundable contribution of USD 175,000.
2. Real Estate investment
A foreigner can also obtain Dominican citizenship by investing at least USD 200,000 in a recognized real estate property. After gaining citizenship, the investment must be kept for at least three years. If the property is kept and sold after five years, the following candidate is also eligible for citizenship.
Afghanistan, Chechnya, Iraq, North Korea, Pakistan, Sao Tome Principe, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Yemen nationals will be treated on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who have lived legally in another country for 10 years or more and whose investment money is not from one of the above-mentioned nations are exempt.
Dominica permits dual citizenship, allowing investors to keep their original citizenship without having to renounce it. Applicants who make these investments are granted full citizenship for themselves and their families, enabling them to travel visa-free to over 153 countries.
- A minimum investment of $100,000 is required.
- 3 months for processing
- Freedom to travel to the Schengen Area of Europe, China, Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, among other places.
As an applicant (or investor) you must be the following:
- At least eighteen (18) years old.
- Be a person of distinction.
- Have a basic knowledge of the English language
- Have put the required amount of money into the account
- The Main Applicant’s entire family (Dependents) can be included in a single application.
There is no limit to the number of dependents as long as they are the people who are fully supported by the Main Applicant.
Procedures – Dominican Citizenship by Investment
Before an authorized notary, justice of the peace, or commissioner of oaths, the applicant and their family must take an oath of loyalty. Following the pledge of loyalty, the citizenship application is reviewed further and citizenship certifications are issued. After that, the passport application can be submitted and the passports can be issued.
There is no requirement for physical residency. The government, on the other hand, encourages new citizens to become more involved in the economy, and large incentives are available to make increasing participation appealing. The successful candidate has the right to live in Dominica at any moment and for an unlimited period.
Pre-existing relatives of the primary applicant, as well as spouses of those who earned citizenship through the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program, are eligible to apply for a petition for citizenship. Newborn offspring of those who earned citizenship through the program can register for citizenship at any time after they are born.
Citizenship by investment applications are evaluated by a specialized government authority under the Ministry of Finance that is in charge of the program’s operation. Application processing periods are currently three months from the date of acceptance of a finished application.
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