1. What the programme is
Dominica's programme is a direct nationality route built around the Economic Diversification Fund and approved real estate. Applicants do not qualify simply by transferring the minimum amount: the CBI Unit reviews identity, background, financial history and the source of the money before an approval can be issued.
Dominica's programme amounts in this article were checked on 2026-09-23. The EDF contribution, property minimum and government charges should still be confirmed with the CBI Unit before funds are committed.
2. Current investment routes
The current framework includes a non-refundable Economic Diversification Fund contribution or an investment of at least US$200,000 in a government-approved real-estate project. Dominica's EDF and approved-real-estate routes can start from the same nominal level for a single applicant but behave very differently: one is spent, while the other ties capital to an approved project and an exit timeline.
3. What the headline minimum really means
The lowest widely published qualifying amount is US$200,000. The EDF contribution is US$200,000 for a single applicant and US$250,000 for the main applicant plus up to three qualifying dependants; additional dependant charges apply. For a realistic Dominica budget, add government and due-diligence charges, authorised-agent fees, passports, banking and any real-estate transaction costs to the EDF or property minimum.
4. Real estate and recoverable capital
The approved real-estate route starts at US$200,000, with separate government and due-diligence fees. The qualifying interest is generally held for at least three years, or five years if it is later to qualify another CBI purchaser. A Dominica-approved project satisfies a programme condition; it does not certify the project's commercial quality. The three-year or five-year resale rule, depending on the exit, should be considered alongside title, construction and liquidity.
5. Application and due diligence
Applications must be submitted through an authorised agent. Applicants aged 16 and over are subject to interview requirements, and due diligence can be enhanced depending on the case. Dominica's interview and due-diligence process means the file must connect identity, business history and wealth to the actual funds used for CBI. A simple bank balance or police certificate does not explain that chain by itself.
6. Residence and physical presence
Dominica does not impose a routine physical-residence period as a condition of the standard CBI route. Dominica does not normally require the applicant to live on the island before or after approval, but interviews, oaths and document formalities remain part of the process. 'No residence' therefore describes one condition, not the absence of procedure.
7. Family eligibility
Dominica applies its own dependant definitions and age conditions, so build the family application around the current CBI Unit rules rather than a generic Caribbean template. Adult family members also create separate due-diligence costs.
8. What to verify before applying
Dominica has operated a statutory CBI programme since 1993. Prices and dependant definitions can change by regulation, so applicants should check the CBI Unit before committing funds. Use the Dominica CBI Unit as the reference point for the current EDF amount, approved-property rules, dependant eligibility, interview requirements and fees before authorising a transfer through the agent.
- Dominica EDF or approved-real-estate threshold and applicable fees
- Dominica CBI Unit filing through an authorised agent
- Dominica rules for spouses, children, parents and later additions
- Holding period, resale and refund rules
- Interview, oath, biometric and any physical-presence requirement in force
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