Programme Overview
Dominica Citizenship
From $200,000 — financed against your portfolio, not liquidated from it.
Or compare it against the other programmesDominica at a glance
Dominica's Economic Citizenship Programme is one of the oldest and most affordable citizenship by investment options. Offers Commonwealth citizenship with excellent value and fast processing.
Investment from
$200,000
Processing
5-8 months
Stay required
None
Citizenship. Spouse and dependants included. There is a pathway to citizenship.
Dominica Citizenship — investment routes
Economic Diversification Fund
Non-refundable contribution to government fund
- ▪Investment of $200,000 (single) / $250,000 (family)
Real Estate
Approved hotel or resort share (3-year minimum hold)
- ▪Investment of $200,000
Dominica Citizenship benefits
- Commonwealth citizenship and passport
- Visa-free travel to 140+ countries
- No residency requirements
- Include entire family
- Dual citizenship permitted
- No interview required
- Fast processing (3-4 months)
- Tax-free on worldwide income for non-residents
- Lifetime citizenship (inheritable)
Eligibility Requirements
- ▪At least 18 years old
- ▪Good character
- ▪Clean criminal record
- ▪Good health
- ▪Legitimate source of funds
- ▪Pass due diligence checks
- ▪No visa denials from visa-free countries
- ▪Application fees paid
Who can be included
- Spouse
- Children under 30
- Children with disabilities (any age)
- Parents and grandparents over 65
- Unmarried siblings under 30
- Competitive family pricing
Taxation
No wealth tax, gift tax, inheritance tax, foreign income tax, or capital gains tax for non-resident citizens. Territorial taxation system.
Residency requirements
No minimum stay or visit requirements. Citizenship does not require travel to Dominica.
Path to citizenship
Direct citizenship upon application approval and investment completion. Fastest economic citizenship programme globally.
Application process
Typical duration: 5-8 months- 01
Application & Processing
5-8 monthsDocument preparation, submission, government review, and due diligence
- 02
Approval & Citizenship
1-2 monthsReceive approval, complete investment, and obtain citizenship certificate and passport
Costs and fees (Commission)
Every charge the programme makes, and the sales commission an intermediary adds on top of them.
EDF Donation (Single)
$200,000
Economic Diversification Fund contribution
EDF Donation (Family of 4)
$250,000
Main applicant and up to three qualifying dependants
Real Estate
$200,000+
Minimum approved property investment
Government Fees
$25,000-$50,000
Processing, due diligence, and certificate fees
Legal & Agent Fees
$10,000-$20,000
Authorized representative fees
Passport Fees
$400-800
Passport issuance
Sales commission
$25,000–$50,000
Invoiced on top of the contribution and the mandatory licensed agent.
Fee based model
The same programme, bought without an intermediary's commission.
You save
$25,000–$50,000
The sales commission on the left, which you do not pay. The $2,500 fee replaces it.
Total estimated cost
$160,000–$300,000
donation route including all fees, plus the sales commission above.
Total estimated cost
$135,000–$250,000
The programme's own charges, plus the $2,500 fee. No commission.
What the advice costs
The programme costs the same. The advice does not.
Through a commission
$25,000–$50,000
Sales commission on Dominica. Invoiced on top of the contribution and the mandatory licensed agent.
Through a fee
$2,500
Six months as a private client — route selection, the financing, the portfolio, and me on the end of a phone. Twelve months is $5,000. Paid by you, so the answer can be no.
Total saving
$25,000–$50,000
The whole commission, before the $2,500 fee. The programme costs what it costs either way.
This is the commission only. The licensed agent, the legal work and the government fees in the list above are payable whoever advises you, and nothing here removes them — a saving that quietly included a statutory fee would be the same trick in the other direction.
Commission ranges are typical rather than universal, and no firm is named. They are not published anywhere, which is the point of them.
Fund Your Dominica Investment with a Lombard Loan
Instead of liquidating your portfolio to fund the From $200,000 Dominica investment, use your existing assets as collateral and keep your money working for you.
Traditional: Liquidate Assets
- ✗Sell From $200,000 from your portfolio
- ✗Trigger capital gains tax (up to 20%)
- ✗Lose years of compound growth
- ✗After 10 years: $431,785
Lombard Loan: Keep Your Portfolio
- Borrow From $200,000 against $400,000 collateral
- No capital gains event triggered
- Portfolio continues growing at 8%
- After 10 years: $803,570
10-Year Wealth Projection
Is Dominica right for you?
Ideal for
- Budget-conscious investors seeking legitimate citizenship
- Those prioritizing UK and EU access over USA
- Single applicants or small families wanting lowest cost
- Fast processing with minimal hassle
- Digital nomads needing simple second passport
Consider alternatives if
- ▪Those needing USA E-2 visa access (choose Grenada)
- ▪Investors wanting real estate as primary investment
- ▪Those seeking prestigious programme reputation (St Kitts may be preferred)
Alternative programmes to consider
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FAQs
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Whether Dominica is right for you, what it will actually cost, and whether a visa with no capital contribution gets you the same place for nothing.