Dominica Citizenship by Investment
Dominica has operated a Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme since 1993. This is a citizenship route, not merely a residence permit.
Two investment options
Current official CBIU material identifies two routes:
- a qualifying contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund (EDF); or
- investment in pre-approved real estate.
The CBIU currently states a US$200,000 minimum for a main applicant's EDF contribution and a US$200,000 minimum approved real-estate investment. Additional government, due-diligence and family-related costs can apply and should be checked against the current regulations and official fee schedule before committing funds.
Authorised Agent requirement
Applications cannot be filed directly with the CBIU. The official process requires the applicant to use a Government-Authorised Agent, who prepares and submits the application.
Family inclusion
The current CBI framework allows eligible dependants to be included, including a spouse, qualifying dependent children, and qualifying dependent parents or grandparents. The applicable contribution and government fees vary with family composition, so applicants should use the current CBIU schedule rather than older fee tables.
Due diligence
Applicants undergo background and source-of-funds review. The official framework requires the main applicant to be at least 18, meet character and health standards, provide the required documentation, and complete the qualifying investment after approval in principle.
What citizenship changes
Successful applicants receive a Certificate of Naturalisation and can then obtain a Dominican passport. Because citizenship itself changes the person's legal status, this route is fundamentally different from the country's temporary work, residence and permanent-residence processes.
For investment that does not seek citizenship, do not assume that purchasing property or forming a company automatically creates immigration status.
See the Dominica hub, permanent residence, Caribbean region, business visas, methodology, and legal disclaimer.
Official and supporting sources
- Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit — Programmegovernment · accessed 2026-10-01
- Dominica CBIU — Legal basis and legislationgovernment · accessed 2026-10-01
- Dominica CBIU — How to applygovernment · accessed 2026-10-01