Source: https://cbi.me/citizenship-by-investment/dominica/ Open 1993–present # 🇩🇲Dominica citizenship by investment Dominica publishes a qualifying amount of $200,000 for its contribution route. The qualifying family-of-four base amount is $250,000. The subtotal of itemised single-applicant charges is $210,000, before unlisted costs. Family contribution rises to US$250,000. Evidence & review dates · 13 October 2026 Evidence reviewed 13 October 2026Dated research; confirm current terms with the authority. [Dominica CBIU ↗](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/)[All sources & limitations →](https://cbi.me/citizenship-by-investment/dominica/#sources)[Suggest a correction →](https://cbi.me/corrections/?page=%2Fcitizenship-by-investment%2Fdominica%2F) [Compare this programme →](https://cbi.me/?view=citizenship&compare=dm) Legal outcome Citizenship subject to approval Base amount $200,000 Family-of-four base $250,000 Published single subtotal $210,000 Presence Confirm current rules Reported approval 7 months average · IMI Q2 2026 Official guidance 3–6 months: complete-application guide ## Cost breakdown | Published item | One applicant | | --- | --- | | EDF contribution | $200,000 | | Processing | $1,000 | | Due diligence | $7,500 | | Naturalisation certificate | $500 | | Interview | $1,000 | | Published subtotal | $210,000 | Passport, document, agent and enhanced due diligence costs are not included. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate. ## Qualifying routes | Route | Base amount | Condition | | --- | --- | --- | | EDF contribution | $200,000 | Non-refundable | | Approved property | $200,000 | 3-year hold; government fees extra | ## Reported timing and passport access Observed periods and publisher passport categories ### Observed approval times 7 months average · 6–8 months reported range Practitioner observations, Q2 2026 (April–June), as published by IMI. Small provider samples of recently approved files leave pending cases out. This is not an official target or a forecast for your application. Passport delivery is a separate stage. [How to read these averages and ranges →](https://cbi.me/guides/citizenship-by-investment-processing-times/#reported-waits) · Source checked 2026-10-23. Original publisher attribution is in the source notes below. ### Passport Index snapshot 93 visa-free · 36 visa on arrival · 6 eTA The publisher totals these as 135 destinations. This is a third-party index snapshot checked 2026-10-23, not a government guarantee. It concerns an ordinary national passport after citizenship and passport issuance; residence alone does not give these rights. [Publisher dashboard and destination list ↗](https://www.passportindex.org/passport/dominica/) · Read the destination-government checks below before booking. ## Application stages and timing Official stages, distinct from observed waits Selected official evidence checked 2026-10-21. Other profile facts retain their own review dates. Application processing The CBIU gives approximately three to six months for most complete applications. Circumstances, missing documents and screening affect the time; approval is not guaranteed. [Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/news/dominica-citizenship/the-only-way-to-apply-for-dominica-citizenship-by-investment-is-through-an-authorised-agent/) Preparation, screening, payment, nationality, production and passport delivery are distinct stages. The target above applies to its named stage. [How to read processing estimates →](https://cbi.me/guides/citizenship-by-investment-processing-times/) ## Verify the submitting agent Check the legal identity of the agent responsible for submitting your file against the [Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit official register ↗](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/authorised-agents/). Ask who will submit the application if you engage a promoter or intermediary. Register inclusion is not a service-quality rating or a guarantee of approval. [Agent-verification checklist →](https://cbi.me/guides/verify-citizenship-by-investment-agent/) ## Family of four Household assumptions and eligibility Principal, spouse and two children aged under 12. Eligibility, age definitions and dependency rules apply. Base amount: $250,000. Published-charge subtotal: $266,500. US$250,000 main applicant + up to 3 qualifying dependants ## Requirements Eligibility, presence and exceptions Property attracts government fees from US$75,000. Screening, interview, documents and agent costs are extra. Presence Direct naturalisation; current presence obligations must be checked for the applicant cohort Holding / ongoing duties Approved property USD 200,000; hold 3 years, or 5 years before resale to a subsequent CBI applicant. ## Travel access Destination rules, conditions and source dates Ordinary national passport after nationality and passport issuance. Short visits; personal circumstances and entry conditions apply. Each rule retains its own check date. UK visits Visa requiredShort visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Appendix Visitor: visa national list ↗](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-visitor-visa-national-list)UK Home Office · Immigration rules · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Current ordinary-passport visit-visa requirements. Rules updated 8 October 2026. Schengen visits Visa-exempt · 90/180Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Consolidated Regulation 2018/1806, 30 December 2025 ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1806/2025-12-30/eng)European Union EUR-Lex · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Annexes I/II and qualifying footnotes; ordinary national passports only USA visits Visa issuance restrictedAntigua and Dominica are subject to partial B1/B2 restrictions. Applies to persons outside the US without a valid visa on 1 January 2026; existing valid visas, dual-national and other exceptions apply. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Visa Waiver Program participating nationalities ↗](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html)US Department of State · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Ordinary-national-passport visitor rules; no current CBI nationality in the participating list - [Visa issuance suspension under Proclamation 10998 ↗](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html)US Department of State · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Antigua and Dominica visitor visa restrictions effective January 2026; valid-visa and other exceptions Canada visits Visitor visa requiredNo nationality-based visitor waiver is established here. Individual exemptions may apply. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Entry requirements by nationality, status and travel document ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html)Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-24What this source supports Entry conditions depend on citizenship, travel document, status and transport. Foreign residence does not itself create a new nationality. Canadian and US permanent residents have separately described document rules. Global category counts, where shown above, are attributed publisher snapshots. The selected destination rules here use government evidence. Recognition of a document is separate from visa exemption. ## Sources Publications, supporting claims and review dates Checked means the cited material was reviewed, not that the authority published a new rule that day. Source authority and retrieval limitations are recorded below. Find a source - Economic Diversification FundDominica CBIU · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/) Government guidance US$200,000 single; US$250,000 up to four; additional fees and dependants. | Published contribution and fee schedule; applicant age bands and per-person/application distinctions - Investment optionsDominica CBIU · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/real-estate/) Government guidance Approved property US$200,000; three-year hold; government fees from US$75,000. - Authorised-agent process: most complete applications take 3–6 months to approvalDominica CBI Unit · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/news/dominica-citizenship/the-only-way-to-apply-for-dominica-citizenship-by-investment-is-through-an-authorised-agent/) Government guidance Approval timing is not passport delivery; passport requires a separate application - Appendix Visitor: visa national listUK Home Office · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-visitor-visa-national-list) Immigration rules Current ordinary-passport visit-visa requirements. Rules updated 8 October 2026. - Visa Waiver Program participating nationalitiesUS Department of State · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html) Government guidance Ordinary-national-passport visitor rules; no current CBI nationality in the participating list - Visa issuance suspension under Proclamation 10998US Department of State · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html) Government guidance Antigua and Dominica visitor visa restrictions effective January 2026; valid-visa and other exceptions - Entry requirements by nationality, status and travel documentImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Checked 2026-10-24 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html) Government guidance Entry conditions depend on citizenship, travel document, status and transport. Foreign residence does not itself create a new nationality. Canadian and US permanent residents have separately described document rules. - Consolidated Regulation 2018/1806, 30 December 2025European Union EUR-Lex · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1806/2025-12-30/eng) Government guidance Annexes I/II and qualifying footnotes; ordinary national passports only - Dominica: applying through an authorised agentDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit · Checked 2026-10-21 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/news/dominica-citizenship/the-only-way-to-apply-for-dominica-citizenship-by-investment-is-through-an-authorised-agent/) Official programme guidance Authorised-agent submission, a non-guaranteed three-to-six-month guide for complete applications, and government decision-making. - Dominica authorised agents registerDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit · Checked 2026-10-21 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/authorised-agents/) Official agent register Dominica authorised agents register - IMI reported processing times: Q2 2026IMI Research Unit · Checked 2026-10-23 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.imidaily.com/investment-migration-processing-times/) Reported processing series with identified source types · Publisher attribution; original charts may require membership. Selected reported averages and ranges for recently approved applications during April–June 2026. - Dominica passport dashboardPassport Index / Arton Capital · Checked 2026-10-23 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.passportindex.org/passport/dominica/) Publisher passport-access snapshot Publisher-reported destinations on an ordinary national passport: visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA are separate categories. Their sum is the publisher mobility score; it is not a visa-free-only count or a government entitlement. No sources match. Try a country, authority or a different word. All 12 source records are listed. 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