How Much Does Dominica Citizenship by Investment Cost?
Economic Diversification Fund (EDF): US$200,000 for the main applicant; US$250,000 for the main applicant and up to three dependants; US$25,000 for each additional dependant under 18; US$40,000 for each additional dependant 18 or over (CBIU, EDF).
Approved real estate: a unit in an Approved Project worth at least US$200,000, plus government fees of US$75,000 for the main applicant or US$100,000 for the main applicant and up to three dependants. The property must be held for three years from the grant of citizenship, or five years if the buyer is also a citizenship by investment applicant (CBIU, real estate).
Fees on both routes: processing US$1,000 per application; due diligence US$7,500 for the main applicant and US$4,000 per dependant aged 16 or over; certificate of naturalisation US$500 per person; interview US$1,000 per interview. Enhanced due diligence fees can apply on top.
What Happens at the Dominica Interview and Due Diligence Stage?
All applicants aged 16 or over attend a mandatory interview, held virtually on a secure platform. Agents and promoters cannot attend for you, and you can be interviewed in your native language or a language you choose (CBIU, enhanced due diligence). Iranian applicants pay enhanced due diligence of US$25,000 for the main applicant.
The CBIU's FAQ says to expect at least three months from submission to approval in principle (CBIU FAQs), and its timeline guide puts the whole process at about three to six months. Citizens of Belarus and Russia cannot apply, and Iranian, North Korean and Sudanese applicants are refused unless they have not lived in those countries for at least ten years and hold no substantial assets or business there (CBIU, banned nationalities).
Who Counts as a Dependant in a Dominica Application?
The CBIU accepts a spouse; children under 18; children aged 18 to 30 at a recognised institution of higher learning; an unmarried daughter under 25 living with the main applicant; children 18 or over who are physically or mentally challenged; and parents or grandparents of the main applicant or spouse aged over 65 who are substantially supported (CBIU FAQs). The parent age limit is higher than in St Kitts and Nevis, where it is 55.
How Do the 2026 US Visa Restrictions Affect Dominica Citizens?
A US presidential proclamation of 16 December 2025, effective 1 January 2026, suspended the entry of Dominica nationals as immigrants and on B-1, B-2, F, M and J visas, stating that Dominica "has historically had CBI without residency". Visas issued before the effective date are not revoked, and the suspension does not apply to dual nationals travelling on the passport of a country that is not listed (White House proclamation).
Regionally, the five Eastern Caribbean programmes have adopted a US$200,000 minimum and on 23 September 2025 agreed to create the ECCIRA regional regulator (OECS, 23 Sep 2025). Dominica's fund route is the only one priced at that floor.
