DOMINICA
CITIZENSHIP-BY-INVESTMENT

A spouse;
Children under 18 years of age who are not married and who are fully supported by the main applicant;
Children from 18 to 30 years old, unmarried, in full-time attendance at a recognized institution of higher learning, and fully financed by the main applicant;
Children who have a mental or physical disability, regardless of age;
Brothers and sisters of the main applicant under 25 years old who are single and have no children;
Parents of the main applicant and/or spouse over 55 years of age;
Former spouse cannot obtain citizenship.

Children from previous marriages can obtain citizenship. It’s obligatory to obtain the notarial consent of the second parent.

Financial dependence is confirmed by an extract on the transfer of funds (from the parent’s account to the child’s account), by a certificate of education, by the general address of registration.

A passport is issued for a period of 10 years for an adult and for 5 years for a child with its subsequent renewal for the same period.

A visit to Dominica is not required. However, it’s required to submit fingerprints. The procedure can be done at one of the certified agencies in your country. We help to arrange this process.

There are no requirements to reside in the country or to know the language.

No.

No, Dominica law allows dual citizenship.

No, information on you obtaining citizenship is not disclosed to third parties.

It’s obligatory to disclose information about your former visa rejections to these countries as hiding this information may affect the final decision. If your visa application wasn’t approved for some reason, apart from such significant violations as an expulsion from the country, violation of terms of stay, deportation, etc., you are safe to apply for a citizenship. At the same time, hiding this information when submitting a case can serve as a basis for rejecting the application.

Citizens of Dominica can apply for a long-term visa to the United States for the period of up to 10 years, with the right to stay in the country for up to 6 months a year. Visa may be obtained in one of the U.S. consulates.

Visa-free regime with the countries of the Schengen zone (you can stay for 90 days out of 180):
Visa-free travel to the UK (you can stay for 6 months a year):
No additional documents and prior registration required for crossing these borders.

Confirmation of employment and/or ownership of business is required. The following documents may be requested:
- certificate of salary, dividends received;
- certificate from the tax authorities;
- documents on the sale of real estate or other assets;
- an extract from the brokerage account on the sale of securities or income received;
- sale or gift contract;
- other documents confirming the acquisition of income.
One or several documents can be provided, the checklist is agreed when preparing the case.

No, unlike in the Vanuatu program, where funds can be transferred through a certified agent, funds must be transferred from a personal account to get a Dominica passport.

Non-residents only pay tax on profits earned in the state. The tax rate is 15%.
Hotel business and diving centers pay a reduced rate — up to 10%.
Offshore companies registered in the country receive a 20-year tax holiday and do not pay income tax, inheritance or wealth tax. Such companies pay for registration and an annual state fee.

There are no taxes on world income, dividends, wealth and inheritance.

To become a tax resident, you must reside on Dominica for at least 183 days.

It is possible to get a registration address (rental agreement and utility bill), driving license without the need of passing an exam if a valid driving license is available (a one-day visit is required), local phone number, social insurance number when you open a local company and payroll.

The minimum investment amount is $200,000.
In order to qualify for citizenship, you must hold authorised real estate for 3 years from the grant of citizenship. Furthermore, you may only resell that real estate under the CBI program after 5 years of receiving citizenship.

After choosing the real estate object, you must make an initial deposit of 10% to reserve the object. The remaining amount should be paid after the application for citizenship is approved by the government of Dominica.
Important: All funds (state fees) are transferred exclusively to the government account.

An applicant does not pass a due diligence check and their application for citizenship is rejected. An investor can also be deprived of the citizenship of Dominica if the status was obtained by providing false information, fraud or concealment of actual information.

By providing false information;
Existence of outstanding conviction or criminal proceedings for serious criminal offenses in any country of the world;
If the applicant poses a potential threat to public order, national security or the reputation of Dominica or any other country;
If your application for a visa to a country with which Dominica has a visa-free regime has been denied.

Passport of Dominica ranks 37th out of 106 in the ranking of the most influential passports of the world.

GDP 2020 - $ 0,52 billion;
Population - 72,077 (as of 2020);
The capital is Roseau;
Sectors of the economy - offshore business, tourism, eco-tourism, agriculture;
Doing Business 2017 ranking - ranked 98 out of 190, according to the ease of doing business.
Dominica is also:
- Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations;
- Member of the Organization of American States;
- Member of International Organisation of the Francophonie:
- Member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States OECS;
- Member of the Caribbean Community CARICOM since May 1, 1974:
- Member of the World Trade Organization.

According to Roosevelt Skerrit, the Prime Minister of Dominica, in October 2018, the government collected about $60 million to buy land for a new international airport. They achieved it by setting aside $5 million each month out of the income gained by the CBI program.
For the second year in a row, the Dominica CBI program is recognized as the best by the global ranking “Citizenship by Investment Index”. The rating was conducted and published by Professional Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Financial Times.