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Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is among the most stunning islands in the Caribbean. However, its beautiful setting is not the only reason for obtaining Dominica’s citizenship.
That’s due to Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Programme having simple physical residency requirements and providing many extra benefits.
Before, during, or after the Dominica Citizenship by Investment application process, there is no required minimum physical presence on the island.
Dominica has one of the lowest crime rates of all the Caribbean islands.
Enjoy visa-free access or visa-on-arrival travel to 156 countries around the world. Avoid the hassle of securing a visa in advance.
If you spend 183 days+ in the country, you are considered a tax resident. A Caribbean tax residency will see you taxed less than elsewhere.
To qualify for the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme, you must commit to ONE of the following investment options AND fulfill other requirements too:
The first Citizenship by Investment option is an EDF donation of $200,000 for you, in addition to $150,000 for you and your spouse, furthermore, $175,000 for you and up to 3 dependants, moreover, $25,000 for any additional dependant under the age of 18, and lastly, $50,000 for any additional dependant 18 or above.
In addition to these initial commitments, you also pay processing fees of $1,000 per application, as well as due diligence fees of $7,500 for you, $4,000 for your spouse, and $4,000 for your dependents 16 and over. Moreover, there are additional $250 Certificate of Naturalisation fees, as well as $1,200 expedited passport issuance fees per person.
The second way you can fulfil Dominica citizenship requirements is to purchase property valued at a minimum $200,000 in a government-approved real estate development. You must hold on to this real estate investment for no less than 3 years. The property will become resellable under the citizenship programme after 5 years.
To become eligible for the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme you firstly sign an oath of allegiance to the Commonwealth of Dominica before a notary public, justice of the peace, or commissioner of oaths. Additionally, while you do not have to relocate to Dominica to become a national, there is no personal income, wealth, gift, inheritance, foreign income, or capital gains tax for residents.
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First, we start our Dominica Citizenship by Investment application process with Form 1. This sees us cover the RIF Trust due diligence. After this screening, you’ll review a Client Agreement that, once signed, will allow us to make applications on behalf of you and your family.
Once we receive the signed agreement and retainer payment, our processing team will complete all necessary government forms and supporting documents. Additionally, if you invest in Dominica real estate, you will need to compete a sales and purchase agreement with the developer. Furthermore, we will liaise with the property developer and the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU) on your behalf.
The CBIU do not permit you to apply directly for Dominica Citizenship by Investment.
Before we submit your application, our processing team reviews everything to ensure your file complies with the CBIU’s specifications.
After this initial review stage, the CBIU conducts its own due diligence on you, the main applicant, and all dependents aged 12 and above. In addition, you and all dependents 16+ attend a mandatory interview, which can be done in person or virtually.
We work closely with the CBIU throughout the process to ensure the timely and efficient processing of your application. Once the CBIU has completed its review of the paperwork, we progress to the next stage.
The CBIU assesses your application. Upon approval, you make all required contributions and pay any additional government fees. With this proof of payment, the CBIU sends out Certificates of Naturalization. You can now apply for a Dominica passport and enjoy travelling to visa-free countries and those you can enter with Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).
