INVESTMENT PATHWAYS

Citizenship by investment in Dominica can be acquired through two options:

Economic Diversification Fund

The Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) is a government-approved fund used to support Dominica’s public and private projects. These funds are utilized to cover the development costs in various sectors, such as education, healthcare, sports, tourism, etc.

A single applicant makes a non-refundable contribution of USD $100,000 to the government fund in this pathway. The amount can increase depending upon whether they include other applicants in the application, such as spouse and dependent children.

• Single applicant-USD 100,000
• Spouse of the main applicant-USD 50,000
• Sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse aged 18-25-USD 50,000
• Per additional dependent (excluding the spouse of the main applicant and siblings of the main applicant or of the spouse aged 18-25)-USD 25,000 each
• Family of four including the main applicant, spouse, and two other dependents (excluding siblings of the main applicant or of the spouse)-USD 175,000

Pre-Approved Real Estate

Under this option, applicants are required to purchase a government-approved real estate property in Dominica. The value of this purchase must be at least US$200,000 and held for three years. Government fees starting from $25,000 per applicant also apply in this option.

• Family with up to four members, including the main applicant and up to 3 dependents (excluding a dependent sibling)-USD 35,000
• Family with up to six members, including the main applicant and up to 5 dependents (excluding a dependent sibling)-USD 50,000
• Family of seven members or more, including the main applicant and at least 6 dependents (excluding a dependent sibling)-USD 70,000
• Sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse aged 18-25-USD 50,000
• Sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse aged under 18-USD 25,000

 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The applicant must submit the following list of documents when applying for the Dominica citizenship by investment program.

• Disclosure Form
• Fingerprint and Photograph Verification Form
• Medical Questionnaire and Certificate
• Investment Agreement
• Sales and Purchase Agreement for real estate option
• Application Form 12
• Color copies of all passports held
• Copy of birth certificate
• Marriage Certificate/Dissolution of Marriage Certificate, if applicable
• Police Record from country of birth, country of citizenship, country of residence (if different), and any country in which the applicant has resided for more than six (6) months in the past ten (10) years, for each applicant sixteen (16) years and over
• Copy of ID cards along with passport size photos
• Medical checkup reports
• Bank statements for the last 12 months
• Notarized affidavit of source of funds
• Proof of payment of relevant fees

The processing fee for the Dominica citizenship by investment program starts from US$8,810.

 STEPS TO APPLY

Step 1# Talk to Abhinav Immigration Services

First, get in touch with us to know your possible options under Dominica’s citizenship by investment program. Abhinav is an authorized and licensed immigration consultancy firm with more than 28 years of experience. Our business immigration team can act on behalf of our clients and help them navigate through the complexities of citizenship by investment programs.

Step 2# Prepare the required documents

In this step, you’ll be required to gather all necessary documents for your application. You will need to complete all supporting documents, official forms, undertake a medical exam, and obtain certain other documents to make your application look strong and credible. Make sure to submit all documents in the English language only, along with the appropriate notarization and legalization.

Step 3# Background Verification

As mentioned already, the CBIU will only consider applicants with a clean background and exemplary track-record. In this stage, your file will go through a due diligence background check to ensure the information submitted by you is correct and accurate. Depending upon the background check process results, your file will be sent to the government for further proceedings.

If everything goes fine and as per the law, you will then receive a letter regarding the status of your application.

Step 4# Discussion with the Dominica CBIU

Once you submit the government collects all forms and the documents, your authorized agent will submit your application to the CBIU on your behalf. The authorized agent will attend all inquiries and answer questions that the CBIU might ask at the submission time.

Currently, Dominica does not ask the prospective applicants to go through a mandatory interview; however, depending upon the circumstances, the government might ask you to attend it before any decision is made on your application.

Step 5# Payment and Certification

If your application is approved, you must make your contribution either to the Economic Diversification Fund option or to the real estate property. Once your payment is approved, you will then receive a certificate of registration, which is an evidence of your citizenship. The certificate can also be used to apply for the Dominican passport.

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