Costs
What Dominica citizenship by investment costs
The two routes, the government fees on top of them, and what a family adds, each figure with its status and source. Agents’ fees are not included here.
Facts checked against their sources on
Economic Diversification Fund: from USD 200,000
- Official USD 200,000 for the main applicant alone; USD 250,000 for the main applicant with up to three dependants. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
- Official USD 25,000 for each further dependant under 18, and USD 40,000 for each further dependant 18 or over. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
- Official Non-refundable, and paid only after the application is approved in principle. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica; Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
- Official No separate government fee on this route. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
Approved real estate: from USD 200,000
- Official At least USD 200,000 in a government-approved real estate project. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
- Official Cannot be resold for 3 years from the grant of citizenship, and cannot back a new applicant’s application for 5 years. Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica
- Official A government fee on top: USD 75,000 for the main applicant, USD 100,000 with up to three dependants, then USD 25,000 per further dependant under 18 and USD 40,000 per further dependant 18 or over. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
Government fees on both routes
| Fee | Amount | Who pays it | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing fee | USD 1,000 | Per application | Official | Economic Diversification Fund Real estate option |
| Due diligence fee | USD 7,500 / USD 4,000 | Main applicant / each dependant 16 or over | Official | Economic Diversification Fund Real estate option |
| Interview fee | USD 1,000 | Each person 16 or over | Official | Economic Diversification Fund Real estate option |
| Certificate of naturalisation | USD 500 | Each person | Official | Economic Diversification Fund Real estate option |
- Official Enhanced due diligence may add a further fee. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
Adding your family
| Who | Fund contribution | Real estate government fee | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main applicant with up to three dependants | USD 250,000 | USD 100,000 | Official | Economic Diversification Fund Real estate option |
| Each further dependant under 18 | USD 25,000 | USD 25,000 | Official | Economic Diversification Fund Real estate option |
| Each further dependant 18 or over | USD 40,000 | USD 40,000 | Official | Economic Diversification Fund Real estate option |
- Official On the real estate route the purchase stays at USD 200,000 or more; the family amounts change the government fee. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
- Official Due diligence and interview fees apply to each family member 16 or over. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica; Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
The government side of the bill for one applicant
Added up from the fees above, for a single applicant with no dependants. Agents’ fees, and any enhanced due diligence fee noted above, are not included.
| Route | Items | Total | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Diversification Fund | Contribution: USD 200,000; Government fees (processing, due diligence, interview, certificate): USD 10,000 | USD 210,000 | Official | Economic Diversification Fund |
| Approved real estate | Purchase: USD 200,000; Government fee: USD 75,000; Government fees (processing, due diligence, interview, certificate): USD 10,000 | USD 285,000 | Official | Real estate option |
The two routes compared
- Official The real estate route costs more in government fees: USD 75,000 for the main applicant, which the fund route does not charge. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica; Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
- Official The property cannot be resold for three years from the grant of citizenship. Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica
- Official The fund contribution is non-refundable. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
Which route suits you is a question for a licensed adviser.
Sources
- Economic Diversification Fund · Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica, 31 March 2026
- Real estate option · Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica, 31 March 2026
- Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Regulations, 2024 (S.R.O. 8 of 2024) · Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, 28 June 2024
- A timeline of the Dominica citizenship application process · Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica, 3 September 2026