Dominica Citizenship by Investment

The lowest route is a $200,000 donation to the Economic Diversification Fund for a single applicant, or $250,000 for a family of up to four. On top of that, budget roughly $7,500 for due diligence, $1,000 for the interview, and about $800 per person in processing and passport fees. All-in, a single applicant lands near $210,000 and a family of four near $271,000. The real estate route starts at $200,000 but adds a government fee of about $75,000 to $100,000, so it costs more overall.

Yes. The program is open and processing applications. However, on 10 June 2026 the government announced that successful applicants will have to travel to Dominica to collect and renew their passports, which ends the historically fully remote process. No firm start date has been set, and applications already filed are expected to keep the current rules, but this is a real change to plan around.

Government approval can come in roughly three to four months under good conditions. Realistically, the full timeline from engagement to passport in hand is about six to nine months once you account for document preparation, full due diligence, completing the investment, and passport issuance. The new in-person collection requirement, once in force, may add a short trip at the end.

Historically no, and there has never been a residence requirement. As of June 2026 the government has announced a mandatory visit to collect and renew the passport, but the implementation date is not yet confirmed. There is still no requirement to live on the island, and citizenship is granted on approval regardless.

Around 140 to 145 destinations, including the Schengen area, much of the Caribbean, and parts of Asia. Be aware this number is under pressure: the UK removed visa-free access in July 2023, and the EU has approved a visa suspension mechanism that explicitly targets CBI countries like Dominica. Treat the Schengen access as valuable but not guaranteed for the long term.

It is a genuine risk, not a certainty. In October the European Parliament approved a reformed suspension mechanism that names running a CBI program as a trigger for suspending visa-free travel, and the Commission has said a CIP can in itself be grounds for suspension. Nothing has been suspended for Dominica as of mid 2026, but the legal machinery now exists, so we advise treating European access as a benefit that could change.

Yes, and Dominica has one of the broader family definitions. You can include a spouse, children up to age 30 who are dependent, parents and grandparents from age 65, and in some cases unmarried, financially dependent siblings. Each additional dependent carries its own fee, and applicants 16 and over must complete due diligence and an interview.

Not for people who are not tax resident there. Dominica does not tax worldwide income, capital gains, gifts, wealth, or inheritance of non-residents, and holding the passport does not make you tax resident. Tax residency generally requires about 183 days a year on the island. Your home-country tax position is separate, so coordinate with qualified counsel before relying on this.

It can be, depending on what you want. For a low-cost second passport that delivers a lifelong citizenship, family inclusion, and tax neutrality, it remains competitive. The caution for 2026 is that two of its selling points, the remote process and the European visa-free access, are both changing or under threat. If your main goal is Schengen mobility specifically, weigh that risk; if your goal is optionality, family security, and a credible backup nationality, it still holds up.

Yes. Dominica permits dual citizenship and does not require you to renounce your existing nationality. Whether your home country allows you to hold a second citizenship is a separate question you should confirm under your own national law.

The donation, or EDF contribution, is a non-refundable payment to the government starting at $200,000, and it is the simplest and usually fastest path. The real estate route also starts at $200,000 but is an asset you hold for at least three years, plus an extra government fee of roughly $75,000 to $100,000. Once you add that fee, the donation route is cheaper, while real estate gives you a potentially resaleable asset, though resale liquidity is limited.

Yes. Citizenship obtained through investment can be passed to your descendants, so children born after you naturalize generally inherit it. This is part of why families treat the program as a long-term, multi-generational asset rather than a one-time benefit.

Yes. The United Kingdom suspended visa-free access for Dominica passport holders in July 2023 over CBI-related security concerns, and a UK visa is now required. That precedent is exactly why the current EU pressure should be taken seriously rather than dismissed.