Dominica

Advising UAE residents on second citizenship from our Dubai office.

The five Eastern Caribbean programmes compared

	Antigua & Barbuda	Dominica	Grenada	Saint Lucia	St Kitts & Nevis
Donation, single	USD 230,000	USD 200,000	USD 150,000	USD 240,000	USD 250,000
Real estate from	USD 300,000	USD 200,000	USD 220,000	USD 300,000	USD 325,000
Holding period	5 years	3 years	Confirmed per project	Confirmed per project	7 years
US E-2 treaty	No	No	Yes	No	No
UK	Visa-free + ETA	Visa required	Visa-free + ETA	Visa required	Visa-free + ETA
US entry	Partly suspended	Partly suspended	Normal	Normal	Normal
Canada	Visa	Visa	Visa	Visa	Visa
Residency after grant	5 days in 5 years	None	None (per CIU)	None	None

What the table shows

Grenada is the only one of the five that is simultaneously a US E-2 treaty country, free of any US entry restriction, and still visa-free to the UK. If the United States is your objective, that is the deciding factor. Whether an individual qualifies for an E-2 visa is decided by US consular officers.

Dominica and Saint Lucia have both lost UK visa-free access — Dominica in July 2023, Saint Lucia in March 2026, both expressly because of their citizenship programmes.

Antigua and Dominica are both under US Presidential Proclamation 10998 since 1 January 2026, which suspends immigrant entry and the B, F, M and J categories.

No Caribbean citizenship-by-investment passport gives visa-free entry to the United States.

Passport-power rankings

Headline counts of visa-free destinations are compiled annually and change quickly, as the UK changes above show. XIPHIAS advises on the specific destinations that matter to your family, checked at the time you apply.

What this does to an Indian passport

India does not allow dual citizenship. Section 9(1) of the Citizenship Act 1955 provides that a citizen of India who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country ceases to be a citizen of India. Acquiring any Caribbean citizenship is voluntary, so your Indian citizenship ends automatically on the day it is granted — no Indian decision, no discretion, no deferral. The Indian passport must be surrendered and a Surrender Certificate obtained.

You can then apply for Overseas Citizen of India status. The Ministry of External Affairs states plainly that OCI is not dual citizenship: no vote, no constitutional posts, no equality in public employment, and no acquisition of agricultural land, farmhouses or plantation property in India.

This is a replacement for your Indian citizenship, not an addition. Plan around that.

Dominica Citizenship by Investment

About Dominica

Dominica is one of the Caribbean island nations. It has many natural hot springs and tropical rainforests. It is a member of the common-wealth since 1978. It has rich alluvial and volcanic soils. Dominica has many rivers and high forest clad mountain ranges. Dominica’s forests are home for many different species of plants and animals. The population in Dominica is mostly of African descent. The official language of Dominica is English although, French is also widely spoken. Its economy is dependent on Agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Citizenship by Investment within 2 months

Qualified eligible interested professionals, can apply for Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program. Such individuals should have already proved themselves in the market. Such citizenship, can be extended to the applicant’s spouse and children too. Interested applicants will have to invest in either in the Government approved real estate of Dominica or in the country's fund for development. Citizenship is usually for life time, which can be passed on to the future generations of the applicant through naturalization. The biggest take away from this program, is that the applicant unless relocating need not pay any kind of taxes for his income either in Dominica or rest of the world in Dominica.

Taxation of New Citizens

Under this program, the Dominican citizen is not liable for any kind of tax from income earned in or outside of Dominica. New Citizens are exempted from tax on wealth, inheritance or capital gains.

It is based on the section 101 of the constitution of Dominica and section 8 and 20(1).

Benefits

• This program is extended to your family members
• Your citizenship with Dominica will not be revealed to your country of origin and hence you could maintain dual-citizenship
• The whole process with be confidential
• The taxes in Dominica are bare minimal

Eligibility

• You must not have any criminal record
• You will have to either

Process and Timeline

• After which, you have to comply with the rules. You need to make your donations or purchase a real estate property
• Followed by that, you receive your Citizenship Certificate

Talk to a second citizenship consultant in Dubai

XIPHIAS Immigration has advised families on Caribbean citizenship since 2009, and our Dubai team works with UAE residents. We were named Best Immigration Consultant by The Times of India in 2022. Our immigration consultants in Dubai will take you through the current requirements, costs and travel access.

• Book a consultation
• Second passport for UAE residents
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Sources

• US Department of State — treaty countries (Grenada E-2, in force 3 March 1989)
• UK Government — check if you need a UK visa
• UK Government — electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
• Federal Register — Presidential Proclamation 10998 (16 December 2025, effective 1 January 2026)
• Government of Canada — find out if you need a visa
• Citizenship Act 1955, Section 9(1) — Government of India
• Government of India — passport surrender certificate
• Ministry of External Affairs — Overseas Citizenship of India scheme
• OECS — regional CBI standards

Verified against government sources on 30 September 2026. Travel access changes without notice — confirm before booking.