# Dominica Passport by Investment

> Dominica’s citizenship by investment programme explained plainly, with every figure sourced. Independent; not affiliated with the Government of Dominica, its Citizenship by Investment Unit or any authorised agent. Not legal, tax or investment advice. Facts checked on 2026-10-15.

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## Key facts

- Open, taking applications through authorised agents only (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/faqs/)
- The minimum investment is USD 200,000 for the main applicant, as a fund contribution or approved real estate (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/, https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/real-estate/)
- A decision takes about three to six months from submission, with no guarantee; the passport is a separate application after citizenship. Older CBIU pages say three to four months, or at least three months, to approval in principle (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/news-a-timeline-of-the-dominica-citizenship-application-process/, https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/how-to-apply/, https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/faqs/)
- No residence or visit is required before or after citizenship, as the CBIU states today (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/faqs/)
- A law passed in October 2025 requires new citizens to spend at least 30 days in Dominica in their first five years, show a genuine link and join approved integration programmes. The Government says it intends to implement it; no start date has been set (pending; source: https://pressroomopm.gov.dm/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GOCD-FISCAL-YEAR-2026-_2027-BUDGET-ADDRESS_August-4-2026.pdf)
- Ranked 30th, with 144 destinations reachable without a prior visa, in the Henley Passport Index, October 2026 (reported; source: https://www.henleyglobal.com/passport-index/ranking)

## Routes

- USD 200,000 for the main applicant alone; USD 250,000 for the main applicant with up to three dependants (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/)
- USD 25,000 for each further dependant under 18, and USD 40,000 for each further dependant 18 or over (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/)
- Non-refundable, and paid only after the application is approved in principle (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/, https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/news-a-timeline-of-the-dominica-citizenship-application-process/)
- No separate government fee on this route (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/)
- At least USD 200,000 in a government-approved real estate project (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/real-estate/)
- Cannot be resold for 3 years from the grant of citizenship, and cannot back a new applicant’s application for 5 years (official; source: https://www.dominica.gov.dm/laws/2024/commonwealth_of_dominica_citizenship_by_investment_regulations_sro_8_of_2024.pdf)
- 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 (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/real-estate/)

## Before you decide

- Since 1 January 2026 the United States has suspended visitor, student and immigrant visas for Dominican nationals, with limited exceptions, and its proclamation names citizenship by investment without residence as a concern. Visas that are issued are valid for 3 months, single entry (official; source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html, https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/restricting-and-limiting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Dominica.html)
- Dominican nationals have needed a visa for the United Kingdom since July 2023 (official; source: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a708e7f2d9e185c82e5b444/UK_Visa_requirements_August_2026.pdf, https://www.mofa.gov.kn/2023/07/20/uk-introduction-of-visa-requirement-for-dominican-nationals-visiting-uk/)
- Under a 2025 EU regulation, the EU can suspend visa-free travel for a country whose citizenship by investment scheme lacks a genuine link (official; source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L_202502441)
- 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; the date comes from Antigua and Barbuda’s government (reported; source: https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/antigua-government-responds-to-eu-statement-on-cbi-programme/)
- On 10 July 2026 the five heads of government agreed to send a high-level mission to Brussels, and said any transition must protect their development finance (official; source: https://pressroomopm.gov.dm/statement-by-the-heads-of-government-of-the-participating-eastern-caribbean-states-on-citizenship-by-investment-programmes-and-engagement-with-the-european-union/)
- A 30-day presence rule in the first five years is in Dominican law but has not started, and no start date has been set (pending; source: https://pressroomopm.gov.dm/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GOCD-FISCAL-YEAR-2026-_2027-BUDGET-ADDRESS_August-4-2026.pdf)
- In June 2026 the Prime Minister was reported saying new citizens will have to come to Dominica to receive and renew their passport; the report cites no published rule (reported; source: https://www.imidaily.com/program-updates/dominica-makes-in-person-visits-mandatory-for-new-cbi-citizens/)

## Recent changes

- 28 June 2024: The current regulations, S.R.O. 8 of 2024, are gazetted (official; source: https://www.dominica.gov.dm/laws/2024/commonwealth_of_dominica_citizenship_by_investment_regulations_sro_8_of_2024.pdf)
- 1 July 2024: The regional USD 200,000 minimum takes effect (official; source: https://pressroom.oecs.int/caribbean-countries-pressing-forward-with-the-implementation-of-the-memorandum-of-agreement-on-citizenship-by-investment-programmes)
- 27 November 2025: Amendment removes the five-year limit on adding later-born children (official; source: https://www.dominica.gov.dm/laws/2025/commonwealth_of_dominica_citizenship_by_investment_amendment_regulations_sro_46_of_2025.pdf)
- 1 January 2026: United States suspends visitor, student and immigrant visas for Dominican nationals (official; source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html)
- 25 June 2026: European Commission letters ask for a phase-out by 1 June 2028 (reported; source: https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/antigua-government-responds-to-eu-statement-on-cbi-programme/)
- 10 July 2026: Five Eastern Caribbean heads of government agree a mission to Brussels (official; source: https://pressroomopm.gov.dm/statement-by-the-heads-of-government-of-the-participating-eastern-caribbean-states-on-citizenship-by-investment-programmes-and-engagement-with-the-european-union/)
- 4 August 2026: Budget address restates the 30-day presence law, which has no start date (official; source: https://pressroomopm.gov.dm/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GOCD-FISCAL-YEAR-2026-_2027-BUDGET-ADDRESS_August-4-2026.pdf)
- 4 August 2026: Budget address proposes a flat 10% income tax from 1 January 2027; not yet law (pending; source: https://pressroomopm.gov.dm/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GOCD-FISCAL-YEAR-2026-_2027-BUDGET-ADDRESS_August-4-2026.pdf)

## Common questions

- How much does Dominica citizenship by investment cost? The minimum is USD 200,000: a non-refundable contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund for one applicant (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/). Or an approved real estate purchase of at least USD 200,000, with a government fee of USD 75,000 or more on top (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/real-estate/). Processing, due diligence, interview and certificate fees apply on both routes (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/, https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/real-estate/).
- Which route costs less in total? 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 (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/, https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/real-estate/). Real estate is an asset you hold, but it cannot be resold for three years from citizenship (official; source: https://www.dominica.gov.dm/laws/2024/commonwealth_of_dominica_citizenship_by_investment_regulations_sro_8_of_2024.pdf).
- Can I include my family? 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 (official; source: https://www.dominica.gov.dm/laws/2024/commonwealth_of_dominica_citizenship_by_investment_regulations_sro_8_of_2024.pdf). On the fund route, USD 250,000 covers the main applicant and up to three dependants (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/). Siblings cannot be included (official; source: https://www.dominica.gov.dm/laws/2024/commonwealth_of_dominica_citizenship_by_investment_regulations_sro_8_of_2024.pdf).
- Do I have to live in Dominica? Not today: the Citizenship by Investment Unit says there is no residence or visit requirement (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/faqs/). 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 (pending; source: https://pressroomopm.gov.dm/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GOCD-FISCAL-YEAR-2026-_2027-BUDGET-ADDRESS_August-4-2026.pdf).
- Do I have to visit Dominica to apply? No visit is needed during the application, and the interview is usually held virtually (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/faqs/). 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 (reported; source: https://www.imidaily.com/program-updates/dominica-makes-in-person-visits-mandatory-for-new-cbi-citizens/).
- How long does it take? 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 (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/news-a-timeline-of-the-dominica-citizenship-application-process/). Its older pages say three to four months to approval in principle (official; source: https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/how-to-apply/).
- More questions: https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/faq/index.md

## Pages

- [Overview](https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/): Dominica’s citizenship by investment programme in plain words: the USD 200,000 routes, fees, process, travel limits and EU pressure, every figure sourced. Markdown: https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/index.md
- [Costs](https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/costs/): The Economic Diversification Fund and real estate routes, family amounts and every government fee, from the official programme pages. Markdown: https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/costs/index.md
- [Process](https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/process/): Who can apply, who counts as a dependant, the steps from authorised agent to passport, and how long the programme says it takes. Markdown: https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/process/index.md
- [Passport](https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/passport/): Where a Dominica passport travels without a visa, and the US, UK and EU limits a careful reader should know first, each with its source. Markdown: https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/passport/index.md
- [FAQ](https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/faq/): Plain answers on cost, family, residence, tax, timing, dual citizenship and the programme’s future, each pointing to its source. Markdown: https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/faq/index.md
- [Sources](https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/sources/): Every source this guide relies on, official first, with its date, the legal basis, and what each status label means. Markdown: https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/sources/index.md
- [Contact](https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/contact/): Get an email when Dominica’s programme changes, or a free conversation with a licensed adviser if you choose one.

## Data

- [Content as JSON](https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/api/content.json): every fact with its status and source, the FAQ and the sources
- [OpenAPI description](https://dominica.passport-by-investment.com/openapi.json): these endpoints