Dominica Citizenship by Investment

If you are shopping for a second passport, you may be aware of the unique economic citizenship opportunity presented by the Caribbean island of Dominica. Dominica citizenship—and all the exclusive Dominica citizenship benefits—are available to foreigners who invest in the island’s CBI program. The Dominica Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program provides participants with the opportunity to achieve lifetime citizenship via two main pathways. If eligible, foreigners can choose between initiating a cash donation to the Dominica Economic Diversification Fund or making pre-selected property and real estate investments in Dominica. Today’s blog will discuss these two Dominica CBI investment options for would-be Dominica citizens. In addition to answering commonly asked questions such as “Can foreigners buy property in Dominica?” It will also include a discussion of how Dominica benefits from CBI funding, allowing you insight into how your investment will positively contribute to the island’s economy and ongoing development.

Dominica Citizenship Benefits

• The benefits of Dominica nationality include the following:
  • Visa free access
    • Dominica passport holders enjoy visa-free or visa on arrival to over 140 countries and destinations around the world, including most of Europe, and much of Asia, Africa, and South America.
    • Dominica citizens don’t need a visa to enter France, Italy, Germany, or any of the other 23 European destinations in the Schengen area, while also travelling visa free to the two main non-EU states (Russia and the United Kingdom).
  • Minimal tax responsibilities
    • Your Dominica citizenship is your passport to tax freedom. As a citizen, you will pay no taxes on income, inheritance, or capital gains. In addition, only residents are subject to personal taxes, which means citizens who do not reside on the island are exempt from paying.
  • Lifetime citizenship
    • Once you obtain Dominica citizenship through the country’s CBI program, you will be able to keep it for the rest of your life, and even pass it down to your children.
  • Zero residency requirements
    • You do not need to maintain a residence on the island in order to maintain your Dominica citizenship. This means that you can live anywhere in the world and still enjoy the tax advantages and visa-free travel opportunities inherent to your nationality and passport.
  • Dual citizenship
    • One of the advantages of the Dominica CBI program is that it allows you to retain your original citizenship should you so choose. This means that you can have dual citizenship in both Dominica and the country of your original nationality.
  • Residency on Dominica
    • Despite the CBI program’s zero residency requirements, successful applicants for Dominica citizenship have the option of living full or part time on the island should they desire to do so.
    • Dominica is a beautiful island located in the Caribbean. Living on Dominica has its advantages; residents enjoy a warm tropical climate, access to pristine white-sand beaches, clean living, vibrant nightlife, and the many charms of the Caribbean island lifestyle.
    • Dominica is democratic and safe; the government and economy is stable there is minimal crime, and the cost of living is low.

Dominica CBI Investment Options

• You can obtain Dominica citizenship through either of the following branches of the CBI program:
  • Making a cash donation to the Dominica Economic Diversification Fund
    • You can become a Dominican citizen by making a financial investment the in Dominica’s national fund.
    • The minimum investment for the CBI program’s donation option is $100,000 USD.
  • Investing in pre-approved real estate on the island
    • Can foreigners buy property in Dominica? Yes. Foreigners are eligible to purchase real estate on the island. One of the main ways foreigners can make property and real estate investments in Dominica is by purchasing Dominica nationality through the island’s CBI program.
    • The minimum investment for the CBI program’s real estate investment option is $200,000 USD.
• The prices for the above two options are for single candidates for the Dominica CBI program. If you are applying with family members (i.e. you would like your immediate family members to also obtain citizenship, you will be charged an additional fee per additional applicant).
• Finally, please note that the prices for the above two options are not inclusive of processing and passport fees.

How to Obtain Dominica Citizenship

• Candidates for the Dominica CBI program must go through an application process, which begins with obtaining a licensed CBI agent (for help with this, contact Guide Consultants)
• Once you have retained Guide Consultants as your agent, you can formally begin the application process, which includes meeting various personal and financial requirements, the submission of a number of required documents, forms, and other materials, and the passing of a complete medical and background check. Those who are cleared after being subject to due diligence will then submit the requisite payments for their citizenship application. Once that payment is processed, they will receive citizenship (and a passport) in Dominica.

 How Dominica Benefits from CBI Funding

• Your investment in Dominica will go towards furthering the island’s development.
• Money generated from investments in the Dominica Economic Diversification fund is put towards projects which benefit the entire island community. These include roads, schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure projects which aid in the country’s economic and social development. Similarity, those who pursue citizenship through investing in real-estate can take pride in supporting developers on the island as well as the local business community.

For more information on Dominica, and for personalized guidance on how to submit an application for citizenship, please contact Guide Consultants.