Dominica Citizenship by Investment: contribution from USD 200,000 (Commonwealth of Dominica, not the Dominican Republic)

No. The Commonwealth of Dominica is a small island state in the Lesser Antilles with its capital at Roseau; the citizenship by investment programme runs here. The Dominican Republic occupies part of the island of Hispaniola and has no citizenship by investment programme. This page is only about the Commonwealth of Dominica.

The Economic Diversification Fund contribution is USD 200,000 for a single applicant and USD 250,000 for a family of up to 4; each further dependant is USD 25,000 (under 18) or USD 40,000 (aged 18 and over). Real estate is from USD 200,000 plus a government fee of USD 75,000 or USD 100,000. Fees on top: due diligence USD 7,500 for the applicant and USD 4,000 for each dependant aged 16 and over, interview USD 1,000 per person aged 16 and over, processing USD 1,000, certificate USD 500 per person. For a single applicant on the fund route that is USD 210,000 before agents' and passport fees.

Yes. India does not permit dual citizenship, and OCI is not dual citizenship. Acquiring Dominican citizenship means surrendering the Indian passport and switching to OCI for your ties to India. For families whose main need is mobility and a base abroad, a residence permit often solves the task without that trade-off — both options should be compared before committing.

Under the Regulations the CBIU must notify the agent within 3 months of filing whether the application is approved in principle, delayed for cause or denied. The CBIU itself gives a guideline of 3–6 months for a complete file and states plainly that it is not a guaranteed deadline. By open data four to six months is realistic; add dossier preparation (usually 3–6 weeks), 30 days for payment after approval and passport issuance.

No. Under CBIU rules you do not travel to Dominica as part of the application, and there is no residence requirement before or after citizenship. The interview is mandatory for everyone aged 16 and over and is usually online; the Regulations allow an in-person interview at the CBIU's discretion.

No destination list is published on this page: Schedule 2 to the 2024 Regulations expressly prohibits referencing visa-free travel to specific countries when promoting the programme. The list should be checked against real trips from official sources. Two facts for planning: Dominica is on the UK's visa national list, so a visa is needed for UK trips; and the EU has demanded that Caribbean countries wind down citizenship-by-investment programmes by June 2028 — an ongoing process that should be built into the decision. In addition, since 1 January 2026 the United States has suspended the entry of Dominica nationals on immigrant visas and on B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas (Proclamation of 16.12.2025). Visas issued before that date are not revoked; the restriction does not apply to dual nationals travelling on a passport of a country not subject to restrictions.

The investment is paid only after approval in principle, so it is never paid on a refusal. Due diligence, interview and processing fees are not refunded on refusal — the Regulations say so expressly. Refund terms for each payment to agents and the developer should be checked in the contract before payment.

The fund contribution is cheaper — USD 200,000 against USD 275,000 including the government fee for a single applicant — and easier to value: the money buys the status. Real estate formally stays yours, but it cannot be sold for 3 years after citizenship (5 years if the buyer is also a programme applicant), and the exit depends on the developer and a real buyer. Every property should be assessed as a standalone asset. For funds remitted from India, the LRS cap shapes how the family structures the payment.

Yes. A child under 18 born or adopted after citizenship is registered with no time limit (2025 amendment): USD 2,000 processing, USD 4,000 due diligence from age 16, USD 500 for the certificate. A new spouse — USD 75,000 plus processing USD 1,000, due diligence USD 4,000, interview USD 1,000 and a repeat check on the applicant at USD 7,500 if more than a year has passed. Relatives who were dependants but were left out of the first application — USD 50,000 each (USD 25,000 within the first year).

The Regulations require a written undertaking not to change, or seek to change, your name for 5 years after the certificate of naturalisation is issued, other than by marriage. It is a condition of admission to the programme.

Police certificates from the countries of birth, citizenship, residence and every country where you lived for more than 6 months in the last 10 years (from age 16; for children aged 12–15 a parental affidavit); a medical certificate with tests no older than 3 months; 12 months of bank statements and an affidavit of source of funds. All copies are notarised and legalised: UAE documents through the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indian documents with an apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs; translations into English certified by the issuing authority, embassy or consulate.

Yes, within the Regulations. Parents and grandparents of the applicant or spouse — over 65 and substantially supported by the applicant. Adult children — aged 18–30 in full-time attendance at a recognised institution of higher learning and fully supported, unmarried daughters under 25 living with the applicant, and children with a disability aged 18 and over. Every dependant over 18 needs an affidavit of support. Siblings are not included.

The EDF contribution is USD 200,000 for a single applicant and USD 250,000 for the applicant with three dependants; each further dependant under 18 adds USD 25,000, aged 18 and over USD 40,000. On the real estate route the property from USD 200,000 stays the same, while the government fee rises from USD 75,000 to USD 100,000 for a family of up to 4 with the same surcharges. Fees per person: due diligence USD 4,000 from age 16, interview USD 1,000 from age 16, certificate USD 500.