dominica citizenship by investment
                     DOMINICA
Citizenship Program
www.citizenshipbay.com
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KEY WHY CITIZENSHIP BAY?
BENEFITS:
Citizenship Bay is a leading Citizenship Bay has years of 
• A multilingual team citizenship consultancy firm experience assisting wealthy 
 of consultants specializing in investment-based individuals and their families in their 
citizenship and residency for clients quests for citizenship and residency.
• An impeccable track record all over the world. 
 of success Our clients place their trust in us 
Our citizenship and residency because we understand them.
• Moneyback guarantee programs are globally accredited and 
 (If your application is denied, highly reputable. We have a deep understanding of 
 you pay us nothing)
their needs, their values, and what a 
• Free consultation, pre-screening,  second citizenship means to them.
 and assessment
Most importantly, our clients choose 
• Unmatched confidentiality   to work with us due to our complete 
 standards transparency.
• A customer-centric approach
• Experience working with
 clients of all backgrounds
 and nationalities
Based in Dubai and with a number of 
partner offices across the globe, 
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DOMINICA
AT A GLANCE
Dominica, officially known as the Commonwealth of Dominica, is a sovereign 
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island-country located in the Eastern Caribbean. Area: 751KM  
Previously a British Colony, Dominica gained its independence in 1978. Capital City: Roseau
Today, it is an independent nation and a parliamentary democracy within the 
Commonwealth of Nations and a member Population:  72,000 People
of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Official Language: English
Dominica is known for its beautiful nature, 
lush mountains, and spectacular coastline. Currency: 
It is largely covered by rainforest and is Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
home to the world’s second-largest hot 
spring, Boiling Lake. These features have Key Economy Sectors:
won Dominica its nickname, “The Nature Tourism
Island of the Caribbean.” The island is Agriculture
especially popular with visitors from 
cruise ships sailing the Caribbean. Government Type:
Unitary parliamentary republic
But tourism and agriculture aren’t Dominica’s only offerings. The country is 
also a popular destination for financial services. In recent years, the increased 
development in the country has led major international banks such as the Royal 
Bank of Canada and Scotiabank to establish branches in Dominica as part of 
their operations in the Caribbean.
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CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM KEYBENEFITS:
Dominica citizenship by investment Applicants must undergo due • Visa-Free travel to 143 countries,  
program was established in 1993 diligence and make a qualifying  including Schengen and UK
to help the country strengthen its investment. Once the person is • 4 to 5 months to acquire
economy. . granted citizenship, S/he becomes a  citizenship and passport
citizen for life.
• No residency requirement
It has allowed the government to  or interview
increase its direct investments in 
areas such as healthcare, education, • Citizenship is granted for life
agriculture, and infrastructure.  and is irrevocable
• No tax obligation for
The Citizenship by Investment  non-residents
Program is set out in the regulations • Dual citizenship is allowed
published pursuant to Section 101 of  in Dominica
the Constitution and Sections 8 and 
• Dependent children up to the
20 (1) of the Citizenship Act.  age of 30 can be part of the
 same application
Citizenship is granted to successful 
applicants within 4 to 5 months with 
no residency requirements.
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TRAVEL THE GLOBE With a passport from Dominica you can travel visa-free to any of these countries
OCEANIA Croatia Romania Grenada Timor-Leste* Guinea-Bissau*
Cook Islands Cyprus Russian Federation Haiti Uzbekistan Kenya
Fiji Czech Republic San Marino Jamaica Lesotho
French Polynesia Denmark Serbia Montserrat AMERICAS Madagascar*
Micronesia Estonia Slovakia St. Kitts and Nevis Argentina Malawi
New Caledonia Faroe Islands Slovenia St. Lucia Belize Mauritania*
Niue Finland Spain St. Maarten Bermuda Mauritius
Palau Islands* France Sweden St. Vincent and the Bolivia* Mayotte
Samoa* Germany Switzerland Grenadines Brazil Mozambique*
Solomon Islands* Gibraltar Ukraine Trinidad and Colombia Reunion
Tonga* Greece United Kingdom Tobago Costa Rica Rwanda*
Tuvalu* Greenland Vatican City Turks and Caicos Ecuador Senegal*
Vanuatu Hungary Islands French Guiana Seychelles*
Iceland CARRIBEAN Guyana Sierra Leone*
MIDDLE EAST Ireland Anguilla ASIA Nicaragua* Somalia*
Armenia* Italy Antigua and Bangladesh* Panama St. Helena*
Iran* Kosovo Barbuda Cambodia* Peru Tanzania
Israel Latvia Aruba Hong Kong (SAR Suriname Togo*
Jordan* Liechtenstein Bahamas China) Uruguay Uganda*
Palestinian Territory Lithuania Barbados Indonesia Venezuela Zambia
Luxembourg Bonaire; St. Laos*
EUROPE Malta Eustatius and Macao (SAR China) AFRICA
Andorra Moldova Saba Malaysia Botswana
Austria Monaco British Virgin Islands Maldives* Cape Verde Islands*
Belarus Montenegro Cayman Islands Nepal* Comores Islands*
Belgium Netherlands Cuba Philippines Egypt*
Bosnia and Norway Curacao Singapore Eswatini 
Herzegovina Poland Dominican Republic South Korea (Swaziland)
*visa on arrival
Bulgaria Portugal French West Indies Sri Lanka** Gambia **eTA
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INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Option One Option Two
Government Fund – Non-Refundable Purchase of Government-Approved Real Estate  
• Single Applicant: a non-refundable To qualify for citizenship of Dominica under the Real Estate 
contribution of USD 100,000 is required Option of the Citizenship by Investment Program, an applicant 
must purchase authorized real estate to the minimum value of 
• Main Applicant and Spouse: a non-
USD 200,000 which may be resold after 5 years.
refundable contribution of USD 150,000 
Additionally, the applicant must pay the following government 
is required
fees (Non-Refundable):
• Applicant with up to three qualifying 
• USD 25,000 for a Single Applicant
dependents: a non-refundable 
• USD 35,000 for a Main Applicant and Spouse
contribution of USD 175,000
• USD 35,000 for a family of up to 4 persons   
• Sibling of the main applicant or of the (including main applicant)
spouse of the main applicant aged 18-25: • USD 50,000 for a family of up to 6 persons   
USD 50,000 (including main applicant)
• USD 70,000 for a family of up to 7 persons   
• Any dependant other than the spouse of 
(including main applicant)
the main applicant or a sibling of the main 
• USD 50,000 for a sibling of the main applicant or of the 
applicant or of the spouse of the main 
spouse of the main applicant aged 18-25
applicant aged 18-25: USD 25,000 each
• USD 25,000 for a sibling of the main applicant or of the 
spouse of the main applicant below the age of 18
Note: Prices above are exclusive of application fees, VAT, due diligence fees, and professional fees. Please contact us for an accurate quotation
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STEPS & TIMELINE
MONTH Step 1: Prequalification of the primary applicant
ONE Step 2: Citizenship Bay and the client enter into a
 service agreement
Step 3:  Advice and assistance are provided to the client
 with 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
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TWO - THREE 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 
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FOUR - FIVE Step 8:  Government issues the naturalization certificate/s
Step 9:  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
Note:  This timeline is an estimate based on our experiences with
 past clients. Actual timeline may vary on a case by case basis.
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Emaar Business Park, Sheikh Zayed Road
Building 4, Office 404
Dubai, UAE. P.O Box 393827
    +971 4 430 8028
    [email protected]
www.citizenshipbay.com
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