Question 1

How much does Dominica citizenship by investment cost?

Accepted Answer

The minimum is USD 200,000: a non-refundable contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund for one applicant. Or an approved real estate purchase of at least USD 200,000, with a government fee of USD 75,000 or more on top. Processing, due diligence, interview and certificate fees apply on both routes.

Question 2

Which route costs less in total?

Accepted Answer

For one applicant the fund contribution usually does: it has no separate government fee, while the real estate route adds USD 75,000 on top of the purchase. Real estate is an asset you hold, but it cannot be resold for three years from citizenship.

Question 3

Can I include my family?

Accepted Answer

Yes: a spouse; children under 18; children 18 to 30 in higher education and fully supported; an unmarried daughter under 25 living with and fully supported by the main applicant or spouse; a child 18 or over who is physically or mentally challenged and fully supported; and parents or grandparents of the main applicant or spouse over 65 who are substantially supported. On the fund route, USD 250,000 covers the main applicant and up to three dependants. Siblings cannot be included.

Question 4

Do I have to live in Dominica?

Accepted Answer

Not today: the Citizenship by Investment Unit says there is no residence or visit requirement. A law passed in October 2025 requires 30 days in Dominica in the first five years after citizenship, but it has not started and no start date has been set.

Question 5

Do I have to visit Dominica to apply?

Accepted Answer

No visit is needed during the application, and the interview is usually held virtually. In June 2026 the Prime Minister was reported saying new citizens will have to collect and renew their passports in Dominica; the report cites no published rule.

Question 6

How long does it take?

Accepted Answer

A decision takes about three to six months from submission, according to the Citizenship by Investment Unit, with no guarantee; the passport is a separate application after citizenship. Its older pages say three to four months to approval in principle.

Question 7

Can I keep my current citizenship?

Accepted Answer

Dominica allows dual citizenship, so it does not ask you to give up another one. Your own country’s rules decide whether you can keep yours.

Question 8

Will I pay tax in Dominica?

Accepted Answer

Citizenship does not make you tax resident: tax residence depends on being in Dominica for more than 183 days continuously. The Citizenship by Investment Unit says there is no wealth, gift, inheritance or capital gains tax. This is not tax advice.

Question 9

Can I travel to the United States or the United Kingdom with it?

Accepted Answer

Not easily: since 1 January 2026 the United States has suspended visitor, student and immigrant visas for Dominican nationals, with limited exceptions. Dominicans need a visa for the United Kingdom. Schengen remains visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.

Question 10

Is the programme going to close?

Accepted Answer

Nothing has closed it: the Citizenship by Investment Unit still takes applications through authorised agents. According to Antigua and Barbuda’s government, as reported in the press, the European Commission asked Dominica and four other Caribbean states in June 2026 to phase out their programmes by 1 June 2028; the letters are not published. A 2025 EU regulation lets the EU suspend visa-free travel over such schemes. The five governments have said any transition must protect their development finance.

Question 11

Can I apply directly to the government?

Accepted Answer

No: the Citizenship by Investment Unit accepts applications only through an authorised agent, and its forms are not published online.

Question 12

Who cannot apply?

Accepted Answer

Nationals of Russia, Belarus and Yemen, and nationals from Northern Iraq, are not accepted; nationals of Iran, North Korea and Sudan only in narrow cases. A criminal record, a past refusal of citizenship elsewhere, or a refused EU or UK visa can also lead to refusal.

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