Dominica Citizenship By Investment Programme

The Dominica Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme was launched in 2013 but reshaped by the Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Regulations, 2014 . The country has committed to becoming the world’s first climate-resilient nation – a decision taken after Dominica sustained significant damage from Hurricane Maria in 2017.

BENEFITS OF DOMINICA CBI PROGRAMME

  • Policies in place for post-citizenship (e.g. Addition of Dependants to approved applications)
  • Visa-free access to over 120 countries and territories
  • Minimal taxation – no wealth, gift, inheritance, foreign income, or capital gains tax, and no personal income tax for residents
  • Family-friendly with the ability to add siblings as dependants
  • No residency requirements
  • Great incentive packages including corporate tax incentives, full exemption from import duties, tax relief benefits, and export allowance

INVESTMENT OPTIONS:

Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) Option The purpose of the EDF is to support socio-economic initiatives with the aim of driving national development. All money generated for the EDF fund goes towards improving projects in the public and private sector which are in need of financial support. These include building schools, renovating hospitals, and the creation of a national sports stadium, as well as a variety of other undertakings across numerous industries such as tourism, information technology and agriculture.

Investment Amount:

  • Single applicant- US$100,000
  • Main Applicant and Spouse - US$150,000
  • Sibling of the main applicant or main applicant’s spouse aged 18-25- US$50,000
  • Any dependant other than the spouse or a sibling - US$25,000 each
  • Family of four including the main applicant, spouse, and two other dependants other than a sibling: US$175,000

Real Estate Investment Option To qualify for citizenship under the real estate option, an applicant must purchase authorised property worth at least USD $200,000. The real estate must be held for either three years from the date citizenship is granted or, if the future purchaser is also a citizenship by investment applicant, five years from the date citizenship is granted.

DOMINICA HAS VISA-FREE ACCESS OR VISA-UPON-ARRIVAL TO THE COUNTRIES BELOW