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Dominica · Investment route
Dominica's Economic Diversification Fund: USD 200,000 for a single applicant, or USD 250,000 with up to three dependants, set by SRO No. 8 of 2024.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
Dominica's Economic Diversification Fund is a non-refundable contribution to the government. Since 1 July 2024 the minimum is USD 200,000 for a single applicant and USD 250,000 for an applicant with up to three dependants, plus USD 25,000 for each additional dependant under 18 and USD 40,000 for each additional dependant aged 18 or over.
That figure doubled. Until 30 June 2024 a single applicant paid USD 100,000. Statutory Rules and Orders No. 8 of 2024 raised it to harmonise with the regional minimum agreed among the Eastern Caribbean states.
What you getالمزايا
The CBIU states that applications typically take 3 to 4 months from submission to approval in principle, followed by 3 to 6 weeks to naturalisation.
Include a spouse, dependent children, and parents or grandparents over 65 who are substantially supported, under a single application.
Non-refundable EDF contribution supports Dominica’s national economic development projects.
No requirement to reside in Dominica before or after citizenship is granted, and no visit to the island is needed during the application.
Schengen visa-free access currently in place, subject to the EU's revised visa suspension mechanism.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Economic Diversification Fund — main applicant alone
Non-refundable contribution, in force since 1 July 2024.
Economic Diversification Fund — main applicant with up to three dependants
Each additional dependant under 18
Each additional dependant aged 18 or over
Due diligence — main applicant
Due diligence — spouse
Due diligence — each dependant aged 16+
Government & due-diligence fees
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Make a non-refundable contribution to Dominica's Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) at or above the published minimum.
Maintain a clean criminal record and provide verified proof of a legitimate source of funds.
Submit valid travel and identity documents, along with medical and health declarations for all applicants.
Every applicant aged 16 and over must pass due diligence and attend a mandatory interview, conducted virtually.
Comply with all Dominica nationality laws, sanctions, and legal regulations applicable under the CBI programme.
Who cannot apply
Attempting to fund the Dominica Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) contribution through illegitimate or prohibited sources.
Providing false, incomplete, or misleading information in the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) application.
Applicants or dependents with adverse background checks, criminal records, or sanctions restrictions under Dominica law.
Failure to pass due diligence checks or to attend the mandatory interview with the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU).
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Valid passport copies (minimum 12 months validity) for main applicant and dependents
- ✦Birth certificates for main applicant, spouse, and children
- ✦Marriage certificate if including spouse
- ✦Police clearance / criminal record certificates for all applicants aged 16+
- ✦Legal documents evidencing name changes, if applicable
Financial & Source of Funds
- ✦Proof of funds / source of wealth to verify the legitimacy of EDF contribution
- ✦Bank statements for the last 6–12 months
- ✦Evidence of business income, salary, or other legal sources of funds
- ✦Banker’s reference letters or financial institution confirmation
- ✦Notarised affidavit of source of funds for all applicants
Health & Compliance
- ✦Health declaration / medical certificate for each applicant
- ✦Completed citizenship application forms as provided by the CBIU
- ✦Personal references or recommendation letters if requested by CBIU
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
The single-applicant contribution rose from USD 100,000 to USD 200,000 on 1 July 2024 under SRO No. 8 of 2024. Any quote of USD 100,000 reflects the rules before that date.
The United Kingdom removed visa-free access for Dominica on 19 July 2023. A UK visa is now required.
US Presidential Proclamation 10998, effective 1 January 2026, partially suspends entry for Dominican nationals including the B, F, M and J visa categories. Existing valid visas continue to be honoured.
Indian citizenship ends automatically on acquiring Dominican citizenship; read the India section below before committing funds.
Compliance
Economic Diversification Fund contribution: USD 200,000 for a single applicant, USD 250,000 for an applicant with up to three dependants, plus USD 25,000 per additional dependant under 18 and USD 40,000 per additional dependant aged 18 or over.
Set by Statutory Rules and Orders No. 8 of 2024, gazetted 28 June 2024 and in force 1 July 2024, to harmonise with the regional minimum.
A mandatory interview applies to every applicant aged 16 and over, introduced by SRO 14 of 2023. It is conducted virtually and costs USD 1,000.
There is no residency or visit requirement after grant.
Dependants: spouse; children under 18, or 18 to 30 in full-time higher education and fully supported; parents or grandparents over 65 who are substantially supported. Siblings cannot be included.
Dominica publishes only two routes — this fund and real estate. There is no bond, enterprise or university option.
Start the Dominica route.
A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.