INVESTMENT OPTIONS

Economic Diversification Fund (EDF)

To qualify for citizenship under the EDF option, the following contribution amounts are required, depending on the number of dependants included in the application:

Single applicant

a non-refundable contribution of USD 100,000

Main applicant and spouse

a non-refundable contribution of USD 175,000 

Main applicant with up to three qualifying dependants

a non-refundable contribution of USD 200,000

Any qualifying dependant of the main applicant, other than a spouse

a non-refundable contribution of USD 25,000 per dependant

In addition to the contribution made into the EDF, certain fees are also payable including, but not limited to, due diligence fees.

OR

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

To qualify for citizenship of Dominica under the real estate option of the Citizenship by Investment Programme, you must purchase authorised real estate to the minimum value of USD 200,000.

General Benefits

• Becoming part of a global community that transcends Dominica’s land borders
• Global mobility, including visa-free travel to over 120 countries and      territories, from Singapore and Hong Kong, to the European Union and the United Kingdom
• Minimal taxation – no wealth, gift, inheritance, foreign income, or capital gains tax
• Full residence status, with the right to live and work in Dominica if you so choose to
• The ability to hold multiple citizenships
• The freedom to live abroad if you are legally able to under the laws of your host nation, as there is no requirement to reside in Dominica before or after citizenship is granted

Business Advantages of Common Wealth of Dominica Citizenship

• Minimal taxation – no wealth, gift, inheritance, foreign income, or capital gains tax and no personal income tax for residents
• Dominica is a signatory of double taxation treaties with the USA and the CARICOM
• There is no restriction on the repatriation of profits and imported capital
• Generous incentive packages include corporate tax incentives, full exemption from import duties, tax relief benefits, and export allowance
• The  currency, the East Caribbean dollar (XCD), is pegged to the US dollar (USD) at a fixed rate
• Access to several markets duty-free across the Caribbean

Freedom for International Mobility

Holders of Dominican passports can use them to travel internationally and benefit from the many visa-free travel regimes the Dominican Government has established with its allies across the globe. Some of the major hubs available to those travelling on a Dominican passport include the United Kingdom, with whom Dominica shares a long history, Singapore, Hong Kong and the European nations of the Schengen Area.

Successful applicants for citizenship by investment who then apply for a Dominican passport can benefit from visa-free travel or visas-on-arrival (*) to the countries below. It must be noted that this list is fluid and subject to change. We strongly advise you to contact the relevant government authorities and agencies prior to making travel arrangements.

ANGUILLA

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

ARUBA

AUSTRIA

BARBADOS

BELARUS*

BELGIUM

BELIZE

BHUTAN*

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

BRUNEI

BURUNDI*

CAPE VERDE ISLANDS

CAYMAN ISLANDS

COLOMBIA

COMOROS*

COOK ISLANDS

COSTA RICA

CYPRUS

CZECH REPUBLIC

DENMARK

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

EAST TIMOR*

EGYPT*

EL SALVADOR

ESTONIA

FIJI

FINLAND

FRANCE

GERMANY

GIBRALTAR

GREECE

GRENADA & THE GRENADINES

HAITI

HONG KONG

HUNGARY

ICELAND

IRELAND

ITALY

JAMAICA

JORDAN*

KOREA (SOUTH)

LAOS*

LATVIA

LEEWARD ISLANDS

LESOTHO

LIECHTENSTEIN

LITHUANIA

LUXEMBOURG

MALAYSIA

MALDIVES*

MALTA

MARSHALL ISLANDS*

MAURITANIA*

MAURITIUS

MONTSERRAT

NAMIBIA

NETHERLAND ANTILLES

NETHERLANDS

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS*

NORWAY

PANAMA

PERU

POLAND

PORTUGAL

ROMANIA

SAMOA (WESTERN)

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE*

SEYCHELLES

SINGAPORE

SLOVAKIA

SLOVENIA

SOLOMON ISLANDS

SPAIN

ST. KITTS & NEVIS

ST. LUCIA

ST. MAARTEN

ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES

SWEDEN

SWITZERLAND

TANZANIA

THE BAHAMAS

TIMOR-LESTE*

TOGO*

TONGA

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

TURKEY*

TURKS & CAICOS

TUVALU

HOW TO APPLY

There are following steps required to be followed to apply for the Citizenship process.

Step 1:

Reliance Immigration is an authorised agent appointed by Govt of Common Wealth of Dominica to process citizenship application.

Step 2:

We will provide you with assistance in preparing your forms and documentation for submission to the CBIU. You will need to complete the official forms, attend a medical examination, and obtain certain supporting documents, all of which need to be submitted in English and with the appropriate notarisation and legalisation. If you are purchasing property, this will need to be reserved through a sales and purchase agreement.

Step 3

Your application will be vetted through a thorough due diligence background check which will verify the information that you have provided. The CBIU will consider the file in the light of the due diligence report, and will make a recommendation on your application to the Government.

You will receive a letter through us, that will inform you as to whether your application was successful (‘Approval in Principle’), delayed for further processing, or rejected

Step 4

When all of your forms are complete and documents collected will submit your application to CBIU and will liaise with the CBIU on your behalf.

Will attend to all the correspondence, queries or question on your file that may arise in due course.

There is currently no mandatory interview requirement under the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program. However, an interview may be required at the discretion of Government. 

Step 5

If your application was approved in principle, the letter issued by the CBIU will also instruct you to make the contribution payment (for the Economic Diversification Fund option) or to complete the payment of the real estate property.

Upon receiving proof of payment, the CBIU will issue your certificate of registration, which stands as evidence of your citizenship and which can be used by yourself or by us to apply for a Dominican passport.

Further Information

Please contact us for more information on DOMINICA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT programme or to arrange initial  Personal Consultation.