$200,000+
Investments
Dominica Passport
Passport rankings out of 198 countries
Freedom of travel68
Asset protection84
Quality of life67
"Plan B"39
About Dominica
A Dominica passport is obtained by birthright or by naturalization. In addition, Dominica has a citizenship by investment program. The country spends the money received on the development of green energy, the construction of hurricane-resistant buildings, the fight against poverty and unemployment.
Dominica is a country in the Caribbean, which is located on the island of the same name in the Lesser Antilles group. It is called the "reserve country": there are 31 national parks in the country.
In Dominica, you can relax on beaches with volcanic sand, see boiling lakes and tropical rainforests, watch rare bird species or go on a cruise.
Population
74.243
Capital
Roseau
Official language
English
GDP per capita
$5.741
Time zone
UTC-4
Currency
East Caribbean dollar
Dominica passport ranking and benefits
1
Visa-free travel to 143 countries
The list of visa-free destinations for Dominica citizens includes the Schengen countries, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other states.
The list of visa-free destinations for Dominica citizens includes the Schengen countries, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other states.
2
Visitor visa to the USA for 10 years
The strength of the Dominica passport allows its holders to get B‑1/B‑2 visas to the USA for 10 years. The visa allows them to spend up to 180 days a year in the States: to travel, visit family, and undergo medical treatments.
The strength of the Dominica passport allows its holders to get B‑1/B‑2 visas to the USA for 10 years. The visa allows them to spend up to 180 days a year in the States: to travel, visit family, and undergo medical treatments.
3
Registration of a company in Dominica
Investors with Dominica citizenship can register a company in the country. Information on the owner is not recorded in the trade registry, which helps to protect the assets of the company and the owner.
Investors with Dominica citizenship can register a company in the country. Information on the owner is not recorded in the trade registry, which helps to protect the assets of the company and the owner.
4
Tax optimisation
There are no taxes on income, capital gains and inheritance in Dominica. Tax residents don’t pay taxes on their income in Dominica, and non-residents don’t pay taxes on their global income.
There are no taxes on income, capital gains and inheritance in Dominica. Tax residents don’t pay taxes on their income in Dominica, and non-residents don’t pay taxes on their global income.
Grounds for obtaining a Dominica passport
Dominica allows dual citizenship
Birth to citizens of the country
Marriage to a citizen of the country
Work for the country's government
Naturalization
Estimated time: 7 years
Repatriation
Adoption
Parents citizenship
Special conditions
Special services to the state
Obtaining a Dominica passport by naturalization: requirements for applicants
Knowledge of state language
Assimilation or cultural knowledge
Stable financial status
Good health
No criminal records
Dominica passport by investment
The Dominica citizenship by investment programme has been operating since 1993. Investors can return money 3 years later if they have invested in real estate — it’s faster than under any other Caribbean programme.
6+ months
Obtaining period
3—5 years
Investment return
Who can get a Dominica passport
Investment conditions
Investors can choose one of two options:
$100,000+ — a non-refundable contribution to the Economy Diversification Fund;
$200,000+ — a purchase of the real estate.
The contribution sum depends on the family size. A contribution for a married couple is $150,000, for a family of four except without the investor’s siblings — $170,000. Participation of an adult sibling costs another $50,000, and participation of any other relative, starting with the 5th one, costs $25,000 per additional applicant.
Real estate investments don’t depend on family size. Investors can buy shares in a property approved by the government, for example, a hotel. The property can be sold 3 years after, but as long as the buyer doesn’t participate in the citizenship programme. To sell the property to someone also participating in the Dominica citizenship programme, the investor must wait 5 years.
Besides investing, an applicant pays a Due Diligence fee for every person over 16, government fees and a services fee.
Expenses for a family of 4
Investor, their spouse and their children of 10 and 17 years old
Step-by-step procedure for obtaining a Dominica passport by investment
1
1 day
Preliminary Due Diligence
A certified Compliance Anti Money Laundering Officer checks information on the investor and their family members against international databases. This procedure is required to detect any issues and come up with a solution: for example, write an affidavit or choose another programme. The check is confidential and takes one working day.
Royal Immigration has its own Compliance Department. Our preliminary check helps to decrease the refusal risk to 1%.
Take a short anonymous test and learn more about the nuances of Due Diligence checks.
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2—4 weeks
Preparation of documents
Royal Immigration lawyers provide the investor with a list of personal and financial documents needed for the application. The investor provides the records. Lawyers notarise copies and translations, fill in government forms and prepare affidavits and other documents if required.
When the package of documents is ready, the investor pays the Due Diligence fee, and lawyers send applications to the Dominica CBI Unit.
3
2—6 months
Due Diligence
Investors and all their family members over 16 undergo Due Diligence. The CBI Unit considers the provided documents to decide whether to approve or reject the application.
4
Up to 30 days
Fulfilment of the investment conditions
The investor contributes to the fund or buys real estate when the approval is received. To do so, they have 30 days.
5
Up to 4 weeks
Collection of the passport
After the investment money is credited, Dominica’s authorities prepare naturalisation certificates and passports for investors and all their family members. It takes up to 4 weeks. Then the documents are sent to the provided address.
