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Dominica
Program and Benefits of Dominica Citizenship By Investment
Dominica’s citizenship by investment program was established in 1993 to help the country strengthen its economy. It has allowed the government to increase its direct investments in areas such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and infrastructure.
The Citizenship by Investment Program is set out in the regulations published under Section 101 of the Constitution and Sections 8 and 20 (1) of the Citizenship Act.
Dominica passport by investment and citizenship are granted to qualified applicants within 4 to 5 months with no residency requirements. Once the applicant is granted citizenship, she or he will have a Dominica passport and become a citizen for life.
Dominica Program Requirements
To obtain Dominica citizenship and passport through investment, applicants must undergo strict due diligence checks, including mandatory interviews for primary applicants and all dependents aged 16 and above. The investment must be made in one of the following options:
– A non-refundable contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund.
– Purchase of real estate in a government-approved project in addition to payment of applicable government fees.
Benefits of Dominica Passport by Investment
Citizenship is granted for life and is irrevocable
No tax obligation for non-residents
Visa-free travel to 144 countries, including Schengen Area, and China
Dual citizenship is allowed in Dominica
Dependent children up to the age of 30 can be part of the same application
4 to 5 months to acquire citizenship and Dominica passport
No residency requirement
Steps and Timeline
Step 1: Prequalification of the primary applicant.
Step 2: Citizenship Bay and the client enter into a service agreement.
Step 3: Advice and assistance are provided to the client for the preparation of documents and government forms.
Step 4: The applicant’s file will be complete at this stage, and due diligence fees and government application fees will be due. If the applicant chooses the real estate option, a down payment to reserve the property will also be required.
Step 5: Citizenship Bay will submit a complete application to the government of Dominica on behalf of the applicant.
Step 6: After the government assesses the applicant’s file and due diligence is completed, an “Approval in Principle” will be issued.
Step 7: The applicant is required to make the applicable investment for the selected option.
Step 8:The government issues the naturalization certificate(s).
Step 9:Dominica passport applications are submitted, and passports will be issued within 1 week.
Step 10: Passports and naturalization certificates are delivered to the client. Balance of fees will be due.