Dominica•North America3–6 months
$454,000 USD
Varies by filing options
Indefinite (citizenship is permanent and hereditary)
Not renewable
Renewal
Not renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote work OK
Direct Dominican citizenship by purchasing a government-approved real estate unit worth at least USD 200,000, held for three years, with no residency requirement.
Dominica's Citizenship by Investment Programme, established 1993 under the CBI Regulations 2024, grants citizenship through a qualifying investment filed by an Authorised Agent. The Approved Real Estate route requires the main applicant to buy into a government-approved development worth at least USD 200,000. Applicants must be 18+, clean of record, pass due diligence and a mandatory interview.
Citizenship is permanent and hereditary, with no residency requirement; spouse, children and parents/grandparents may be included. The property must be held three years (five if resold to another CBI applicant). Government fees on approval are USD 75,000 for a single applicant or USD 100,000 for a family of four, plus due diligence and processing fees. CBIU advertises 3-6 months to citizenship.
This visa is ideal for high-net-worth families seeking a tangible Caribbean asset alongside a hereditary second citizenship, who prefer a resaleable property over a non-refundable donation.
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Main applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
Clean criminal record (other than minor offences) and no active criminal investigation.
Must be in good health and submit a medical questionnaire and certificate (including HIV test) less than three months old.
Demonstrate a legitimate source of funds for the investment and fees.
Undergo multi-tier due diligence (enhanced due diligence for nationals of specified countries including Belarus, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Russia, Yemen, Sudan).
Mandatory virtual interview for the main applicant and every dependant aged 16 and over.
Purchase a unit in a government-approved real estate development worth at least USD 200,000 per main applicant.
Hold the real estate investment for at least three years from the grant of citizenship (five years if the next purchaser is also a CBI applicant).
Submit the application via an Authorised Agent — applications cannot be lodged directly with the CBIU.
Application and supporting documents must be submitted in English (certified translations otherwise).
Written undertaking not to change name (other than by marriage) within five years of naturalisation.
Iranian nationals: as of March 2026 applications are suspended unless the applicant has not resided in Iran for 10+ years, holds no substantial Iranian assets, and has no Iranian business ties.
Investment
200,000 EUR
Completed application forms (D1, D2, D3, D4, and Form 12).
Sale and Purchase Agreement for the approved real estate property.
Valid passport copies for all applicants.
Birth certificates for all applicants.
Marriage certificate or dissolution of marriage certificate (if applicable).
Police clearance certificates (for applicants 16+).
Medical questionnaire and certificate (including HIV test).
Proof of source of funds.
Eight passport-sized photographs.
Proof of residential address.
Professional and/or personal references.
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