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Dominica, not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, is among the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. However, its stunning setting is not the only reason for obtaining Dominica citizenship.
That’s because Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Programme has simple physical residency requirements and offers many benefits.
Dominican CBI helped fund the Housing Recovery Project, where over 600 homes were built to accommodate residents who lost their homes to Hurricane Maria. It has also bankrolled the Future Housing Programme, to make more affordable property available to younger generations.
To apply for the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme, applicants must fulfil ONE of the following investment options AND other requirements:
The first Citizenship by Investment option is an EDF contribution of $100,000 for you, in addition to $150,000 for you and your spouse, furthermore, $175,000 for you and up to three dependants, moreover, $25,000 for any additional dependant under the age of 18, and lastly, $50,000 for any additional dependant 18 or older.
In addition to these financial considerations, you must also pay processing fees of $1,000 per application, as well as due diligence fees of $7,500 for you, $4,000 for your spouse, and $4,000 for your dependents 16 and above. Moreover, there are additional S$250 Certificate of Naturalisation fees, as well as $1,200 expedited passport issuance fees per person.
The second way you can fulfil the Dominica citizenship requirements is to purchase property valued at least $200,000 in a government-approved real estate development. You must maintain the real estate investment for at least three years. The property will be eligible for resale under the citizenship programme after five years.
To qualify for the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme you must firstly, sign an oath of allegiance to the Commonwealth of Dominica before a notary public, justice of the peace, or commissioner of oaths. Furthermore, while you do not have to move to Dominica to become a citizen, there is no personal income, wealth, gift, inheritance, foreign income, or capital gains tax for residents.
As a Dominica citizen, you don’t need a Schengen visa. You can spend 90 days in any 180 days or up to 3 months in any 6 months without a visa. A Dominica passport is valid for a longer time than a Schengen visa and easier to renew, too.
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Firstly, we begin our Dominica Citizenship by Investment process with Form 1. This enables us to carry out the initial RIF Trust due diligence. Following the successful screening, we will provide you with a Client Agreement to review and sign.
Upon receiving the signed agreement and retainer payment, subsequently, our processing team will complete all necessary government forms and supporting documents. Additionally, if you make a property investment, you will need to execute a sales and purchase agreement with the developer. Furthermore, we will liaise with the property developer and the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU) on your behalf.
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Before submitting your documents included in the application, our processing team will review everything to ensure your file complies with the CBIU's requirements.
Following this initial review process, the CBIU will undertake its own due diligence on you, the main applicant, and all dependants aged 12 and above. In addition, you and all dependants over the age of 16 will attend a mandatory interview, which can be done in person or online.
We will continue to work closely with the CBIU throughout the process to ensure your application is timely and efficiently processed. Once the CBIU has completed their review of the paperwork, we move on to the next stage.
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Think Dominica, think luscious green landscapes and serene, sandy beaches. As well as it tax benefits, Dominican citizenship is a passport to a country of unparalleled beauty.
It’s an island of remarkably unspoiled land, where lush, green forests roll across hills that stretch from shore to shore. English is the nation’s official language, but most locals also speak French.
As a member of CARICOM, Dominican citizens can travel freely within the 20 countries, with no visa required. Among many other Dominica citizenship benefits, Dominican passport holders can also travel visa-free to 153 countries, including China, Hong Kong, and Singapore, or easily get visas on arrival.
You will also receive additional identification documents with biometrics, including a national ID, a tax ID, and a driver’s license.
The programme is the lowest-priced option in the Caribbean for a single applicant.
There are two ways to obtain Dominica nationality. To elaborate, you must be able to fulfill one of these requirements:
You may include the following in your Dominica citizenship programme application:
Your Dominica passport will remain valid for 10 years before it needs to be renewed. Passports issued to children under 16 years old are only valid for five years, so will need to be renewed more frequently. As of July 2021, biometric passports will also be available to those with Dominican citizenship.