Visa Free
137+ Countries
Passport Ranking
32nd Place
Processing Time
4 to 6 months
Investment Type
Donation / Real estate
About
Capital
Roseu
Language
English
Total Area
750 km2
Currency
Caribbean dollar
Location
North America
Exchange
1 XCD = 0.37 USD
Population
71,991
Calling code
+1-767
Country
Dominica is a mountainous Caribbean island nation with natural hot springs and tropical rainforests. Morne Trois Pitons National Park is home to the volcanically heated, steam-covered Boiling Lake. The park also encompasses sulphur vents, the 65m-tall Trafalgar Falls and narrow Titou Gorge. To the west is Dominica’s capital, Roseau, with colorful timber houses and botanic gardens.
The Dominica Passport
Legal Basis
In general, the government of Dominica implemented the Dominican Citizenship Grant Act in 1991 to attract foreign investors and advance the country’s goals. Following this order, foreigners can obtain the passport of this country in 4 to 6 months by presenting the required documents and investing in one of the projects approved by the Dominican government. As a result, it will bring many benefits. Here are some of them at the bottom of this page.
Benefits
- No residency requirement before or after the application.
- No language tests and interviews.
- Quick and straightforward application process.
- Irrevocable citizenship for a family transferable to further generations.
- Access to alternative International financial services.
- Tax optimization and business-friendly environment.
- Dual citizenship is allowed.
Requirements to Apply
There are conditions that Dominica passport applicants must meet in addition to paying the investment fees.
- Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
- Should hold no criminal records.
- Should undergo due diligence checks and gain approval.
- Should be able to prove the legitimate nature of their investment source.
- Should be of good health.
Dependents who are eligible to obtain a Dominica passport along with the principal applicant includes:
- Spouse add-on
- Children under the age of 30 (Children older than 18 shall be considered as an adult-dependent).
- Parents and Grandparents (if financially dependable on the main applicant).
- Unmarried siblings up to age 25.
Dominica Investment Options
Economic Diversification Fund (EDF)
The following are now payable under the direct monetary investment (commonly referred to as the ‘contribution to the EDF) arm of the Programme:
|
Item
|
Cost
|
|---|---|
|
Main Applicant
|
USD 100,000
|
|
Spouse of main applicant
|
USD 50,000
|
|
Sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse of the main applicant aged 18 to 25
|
USD 50,000
|
|
Any dependant other than the spouse of the main applicant or a sibling of the main applicant or of the
spouse of the main applicant who is aged 18 to 25 |
USD 25,000(each)
|
Except that USD 175,000 shall be sufficient for a family of four including the main applicant, the spouse of the main applicant, and two other dependants other than a dependant who is a sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse of the main applicant.
Note: Therefore, that if a family composed of a main applicant and his or her spouse, child, mother, and sibling aged 25 were to apply for citizenship through a direct monetary contribution, the contribution amount required would be: USD 225,000 (USD 175,000 + USD 50,000).
Real Estate
The following are now payable in Government Fees for applicants under real estate arm of the Programme, Please note that the minimum threshold for real estate investments remains USD 200,000:
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Item
|
Cost
|
|---|---|
|
Main Applicant
|
USD 25,000
|
|
Spouse and main applicant
|
USD 35,000
|
|
Family of up to four persons, including the main applicant and up to three dependants but excluding any
dependant who is a sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse of the main applicant |
USD 35,000
|
|
Family of up to six persons, including the main applicant and up to five dependants but excluding any
dependant who is a sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse of the main applicant |
USD 50,000
|
|
Family of seven persons or more, including the main applicant and at least six dependants but excluding
any dependant who is a sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse of the main applicant |
USD 70,000
|
|
A sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse of the main applicant aged 18 to 25
|
USD 50,000
|
|
A sibling of the main applicant or of the spouse of the main applicant below the age of 18
|
USD 25,000
|
Steps to be citizen
Step 1
- Start the process: After signing the contract with Sadaf Investment, you will deliver all the documents and sign the forms. Our expert team is by your side at all stages and will help you translate documents and complete all forms.
Step 2
- Documents Submission: In the second step, we will send all the prepared documents to the country of issuing the passport to start the process, and from the time of receiving the documents, the scheduling of your file will begin.
Step 3
- Due Diligence: The applicant’s file starts to review life history, type of business, and income. An experienced, government-approved team then conducts the investigation. You should note that this stage is one of the essential steps to obtaining citizenship.
Step 4
- Final approval: After passing the investigation stage, the government will issue the final approval. At this stage, the applicant can check the accuracy of this profile on the government website. The estimated duration is between 2 to 4 months.
Step 5
- Settle up payment: The applicant should pay all remaining amounts in this stage and receive a company stamped receipt. This amount must be paid immediately after the final invoice to have your certificate and passport on time.
Step 6
- Certificate & Passport: After the last payment, the government will issue citizenship documents and passports. The estimated time for obtaining a passport is 45 to 60 days after the money arrives in the government Bank Account.
Dominica Visa Free Countries
Currently, the Dominican passport holders can travel to 144 countries without a visa, a list of which is shown in the table below. If the name of a country is not on the list, it means that the holders of this passport need a visa to enter.
| Country | Status |
|---|---|
| Andorra | Dominica passport holders are allowed to stay for 90 days |
| Anguilla | Dominica citizens can stay for up to 3 months |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Freedom of movement for Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) states; ID card valid. Maximum of 180 days stay for holders of a Dominica Passport. |
| Argentina | Holders of Dominica passports have a maximum stay of 90 days provided that the holder has a printed approved Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for Argentina. |
| Armenia | Obtainable on arrival at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, or prior to travel online. Maximum stay for holders of a Dominica passport who are travelling as a tourist is 120 days. |
| Aruba | Stay of 30 permitted with a maximum of 180 days per one year |
| Austria | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days within 180 days |
| Bahamas | Dominica passport holders are allowed a stay of up to 90 days. |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival is required and a maximum stay of 30 days will be granted for tourism. |
| Barbados | Valid for 6 months; holders of a Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay longer |
| Belarus | A maximum of 30 days stay is allowed and travel must be through the Minsk International Airport in Belarus. |
| Belgium | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days within 180 days |
| Belize | Dominica passport holders are allowed 6 months stay in Belize. Indefinite stay is granted to holders of a CARICOM Certificate of skills. |
| Bermuda | Dominica passport holders can stay for 21 days, extendable up to 6 months |
| Bolivia | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba | Permitted to stay for 90 days |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Botswana | Dominica passport holders are allowed to spend 90 days within one calendar year |
| Brazil | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days within 6 months |
| British Virgin Islands | Dominica passport holders can stay for up to 90 days |
| Bulgaria | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days within 180 days |
| Cambodia | Visa on arrival is required and a maximum stay of 30 days will be granted for tourism. |
| Cape Verde Islands | The Visa on arrival is only available at the following airports: Nelson Mandela International Airport, Cesária Évora Airport, Amílcar Cabral International Airport and Aristides Pereira International Airport. |
| Cayman Islands | up to 6 months |
| Colombia | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90-180 days within one year |
| Comoros Islands | Valid for 90 days |
| Cook Islands | Dominica citizens can stay for 31 days |
| Costa Rica | Dominica citizens can stay for 30 days |
| Croatia | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days within 180 days |
| Cuba | Dominica passport holders can stay for 28 days |
| Curacao | 30 days with the option of staying for up to 180 days in one year |
| Cyprus | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days within 180 days |
| Czech Republic | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Denmark | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Dominican Republic | Dominica nationals can stay for up to 90 days. |
| Ecuador | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Egypt | Valid for 30 days |
| Estonia | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Eswatini (Swaziland) | Dominica citizens are allowed to stay for 30 days |
| Faroe Islands | The Faroe Islands are part of Denmark but not Schengen. You must apply for a visa via the Danish embassy |
| Fiji | Dominica citizens can stay for 4 months |
| Finland | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| France | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| French Guiana | up to 3 months in a 6-month period |
| French Polynesia | Dominica citizens can stay for 90 days within 180 days |
| French West Indies | up to 3 months in a 6-month period |
| Gambia | Dominica citizens are allowed to stay for 90 days |
| Germany | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Gibraltar | Dominica passport holders are allowed to stay for 6 months |
| Greece | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Greenland | Greenland is part of Denmark but not Schengen. You must apply for a visa via the Danish embassy |
| Grenada | Freedom of movement for OECS states; ID card valid |
| Guinea-Bissau | Dominica citizens are allowed for 90 days |
| Guyana | Valid for 6 months; holders of a Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay longer |
| Haiti | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Hong Kong (SAR China) | Dominica citizens can stay for 90 days |
| Hungary | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Iceland | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Indonesia | Dominica passport holders can stay for 30 days |
| Iran | For more information contact to sadaf investment |
| Ireland | Dominica passport holders can stay for 3 months |
| Israel | For more information contact to sadaf investment |
| Italy | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Jamaica | Dominica passport holders can stay for 6 months; holders of a Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay longer |
| Jordan | Dominica passport holders can stay for up to 60 days. |
| Kenya | Dominica citizens are allowed to stay for 90 days |
| Kosovo | Dominica passport holders are allowed to stay for 90 days within a 6-month period |
| Laos | For more information contact to sadaf investment |
| Latvia | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Lesotho | Dominica citizens are allowed to stay for 90 day |
| Liechtenstein | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Lithuania | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Luxembourg | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Macao (SAR China) | Dominica citizens can stay for 90 days |
| Madagascar | For more information contact to sadaf investment |
| Malawi | Dominica citizens are allowed to stay for 90 days |
| Malaysia | Dominica passport holders can stay for 30 days |
| Maldives | Dominica passport holders can stay for 30 days and extendable |
| Malta | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Mauritania | Traveller must arrive at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. |
| Mauritius | Dominica citizens are allowed to stay for 90 days |
| Micronesia | Dominica citizens can stay for 30 days |
| Moldova | Dominica passport holders can stay for can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days |
| Monaco | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Montenegro | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days in Montenegro |
| Montserrat | Dominica citizens can stay for up to 6 months |
| Mozambique | Obtainable at all entry points, valid for 30 days provided you can prove your visiting for a holiday. Passport must have 6 months’ validity |
| Nepal | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Netherlands | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| New Caledonia | Dominica citizens can stay for 90 days within 180 days |
| Nicaragua | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Niue | Holders of a Dominica passport can spend up to 30 days in Niue. |
| Norway | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Palau | Dominica citizens can stay for 30 days |
| Palestine Territories | 21 days, no access to Gaza by sea |
| Panama | Dominica passport holders can stay for 180 days |
| Peru | Dominica passport holders can stay 183 days |
| Philippines | Dominica passport holders can stay for 30 days |
| Poland | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Portugal | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Romania | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days |
| Russian Federation | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days |
| Rwanda | Valid for 30 days |
| Samoa | Dominica citizens can stay for 60 days |
| San Marino | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Senegal | Dominica passport holders are allowed to stay for 30 days |
| Serbia | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Seychelles | For more information contact to sadaf investment |
| Sierra Leone | For more information contact to sadaf investment |
| Singapore | Dominica passport holders can stay for 30 days |
| Slovakia | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Slovenia | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Solomon Islands | Dominica citizens can stay for 3 months |
| Somalia | Available at: Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport, and Mogadishu Airport. |
| South Korea | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Spain | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Sri Lanka | Electronic Travel Authorisation required, available via online application |
| St. Helena | medical cover required, Dominica passport holders can stay for up to 183 days |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | Freedom of movement for OECS states; ID card valid |
| St. Lucia | Freedom of movement for OECS countries; ID card valid |
| St. Maarten | Dominica passport holders are allowed to stay for 90 days |
| St. Pierre and Miquelon | up to 3 months in a 6-month period |
| St. Vincent and Grenadines | Freedom of movement for OECS states; ID card valid |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | For more information contact to sadaf investment |
| Suriname | Dominica passport holders are allowed 6 months stay in Suriname. Indefinite stay is granted to holders of a CARICOM Certificate of skills. |
| Sweden | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Switzerland | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| Tanzania | Dominica citizens can stay for 90 days |
| Timor-Leste | Only available at the following entry points: Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or at the Dili Sea Port. |
| Togo | Dominica citizens can stay for 7 days |
| Tonga | Dominica citizens can stay for 31 days |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay longer, normally valid for 6 months |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Dominica citizens are allowed to stay for 90 days |
| Tuvalu | Dominica citizens can stay for 1 month |
| Uganda | Apply online to get preliminary approval which is subject to verification and validation at the point of entry |
| Ukraine | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days of a total 180 days in the Schengen Area |
| United Kingdom | Dominica passport holders can stay for 6 months |
| Uruguay | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Uzbekistan | Dominica citizens are allowed to stay for 30 days |
| Vanuatu | Dominica citizens can stay for 30 days |
| Vatican City | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Venezuela | Dominica passport holders can stay for 90 days |
| Wallis and Futuna Islands | Dominica citizens can stay for 90 days within 180 days |
| Zambia | Business visa valid for 30 days, tourist visa valid for 90 days |
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If you are interested in applying for Dominica Citizenship by Investment program, please don’t hesitate to call us for a free consultation. Sadaf Investment can help and guide you through the entire process of attaining Dominica citizenship and passport.