Dominica Citizenship

Investment Options & Costs

There are two investment options for this citizenship program: Contribution to the government fund or purchasing a pre-approved real estate.

The value of your investment depends on the number of your family members applying with you. It increases if you are adding your spouse and any dependants to your application.

Option 1: Non refundable contribution to the Government Fund

The Dominican government established the Government Fund with the aim of developing the nation and contributing to society for the interest of the public. The Fund finances various projects including the construction of new schools, funding public hospitals and also private sector projects that benefit people such as tourism projects.

The base amount of contribution is US$100,000 and this is for a single main applicant. However, for a main applicant plus his or her spouse, the contribution increases to US$175,000. If you are applying with three dependants (ie your spouse plus two children under the age of 18), the amount to contribute is US$200,000 – which is just $50,000 each. For each additional child dependent on top of this, or for any adult dependent other than your spouse, a further contribution of US$50,000 will be required.

Single applicant: USD 100,000
Main applicant and spouse: USD 175,000
Applicant with up to three dependants (applicant plus spouse and two children below the age of 18): USD 200,000
Each additional dependant: USD 25,000

However, there is much discussion currently within the government in Dominica with regards to raising the minimum contribution amount payable through the Government Fund route. As such, we would advise all prospective applicants to proceed with their application as soon as possible before an increase can occur. One of our experts at Coates Global can handle your second citizenship application every step of the way – contact us today to discuss your requirements.

Option 2: Real estate investments

To qualify for citizenship through the real estate route, you must invest at least US$200,000 in a pre-approved real estate program as defined under the Citizenship by Investment Program for Dominica. Your investment must be held for at least three years from when you gain citizenship, after which time you may sell your investment. However, you may only re-sell your investment under the citizenship program (i.e. to another investor in the program) after a period of no less than five years.

Although choosing the real estate investment option means that you will be able to benefit from selling your investment and potentially make money from it, this option incurs an additional obligatory government fee. Therefore, on approval in principle of an application through a real estate investment or other approved project, the following fees also apply:

USD 25,000 for the Main Applicant;
USD 35,000 for the Main Applicant applying with his or her spouse;
USD 35,000 for a family of up to four persons, including the Main Applicant and up to three dependants
USD 50,000 for a family of up to six persons, including the Main Applicant and up to five dependants; or
USD 70,000 for a family of seven persons or more, including the Main Applicant and six or more dependants

Other fees

Regardless of the investment option you choose, there are a few other fees to consider when totalling how much applying for this visa may cost you. Because this golden visa is the cheapest in the world, applicants must be aware of what extra costs they will incur along the way as this will likely factor into their investment route decision.

Application fee: USD 1,000 - per application regardless of the number of the family members
Due diligence checks are used to determine whether you and your family members are reputable and of good character.
- For main applicant & spouse : USD 7,500 each.
- For dependants aged 16 and over: USD 4,000 each
- No diligence fee for children aged 15 and below.
Certificate of Naturalisation: USD 250 per person
Passport Fee: USD 1,200 per person