Dominica Citizenship by Investment

• A direct contribution to the country’s Economic Diversification Fund
• An investment in pre-approved real estate

Applicants for citizenship should be at least 18 years of age, of good character, without a criminal record, and be able and willing to make the required contribution.  

Individuals wishing to apply must engage with an Citizenexpertthat assist and prepares the required forms and supporting documents. 

Citizens of Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Russia and Belarus can only be accepted where such persons have not lived in these countries for the last ten years, have no substantial assets there, and are not performing and have not performed any business activity, in whole or in part, in or with these countries.  

All applications from citizens of Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Russia and Belarus will be subjected to enhanced due diligence. The cost of this will have to be borne by the applicant as part of their due diligence fees. 

The funds generated from the EDF are used to support national growth in areas such as healthcare, education, infrastructure, and climate change. 

You can include: 

• Your spouse 
• Children of the main applicant or spouse aged 18 to 30, supported by the main applicant or the main applicant’s spouse
• Parents or grandparents of the main applicant or of the spouse if fully supported by the main applicant or the main applicant’s spouse;
• The spouse of a person who qualifies as a dependent parent or grandparent, who is substantially supported by the main applicant or the spouse of the main applicant;
• A biological or legally adopted sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse of the main applicant who is 18 to 25 years, single, childless, and who is substantially supported by the main applicant or the spouse of the main applicant;A biological or legally adopted sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse of the main applicant who is below the age of 18 years, single, childless, substantially supported by the main applicant or the spouse of the main applicant, and in receipt of consent to make an application under the Programme from all individuals with parental responsibility for that sibling;

You will be vetted by multiple entities:  

• KYC (know-your-customer) checks performed by local authorised agents.
• Internal checks including AML (anti-money laundering) and CTF (counter-terrorism financing) vetting by the Citizenship by Investment Unit.
• Mandated international due diligence firms perform online and on-the-ground checks
• Regional and international crime prevention bodies check that you aren’t on any wanted or sanctions lists

Applications are welcomed from all nationalities; however, citizens of Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Russia and Belarus will only be accepted if they have not lived in these countries for the last ten years. New applications from the people of the Kurdistan Region are also not accepted.

The Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme is a good value for money for both individual applicants and families looking to apply for second citizenship.  

The following is also a good fit for the programme: 

• Single professionals who want to broaden their horizons 
• Families of four who would eventually like to add dependants such as grandparents or siblings 
• Individuals looking to study abroad 
• Digital nomads who want greater global mobility