Dominica

An established Commonwealth citizenship program with over 30 years of history and strong value for entrepreneurs.

Applicants may contribute to the Economic Diversification Fund (EDF), starting at USD 200,000 for one applicant.

• Location： A Caribbean island nation known for its beaches, tropical climate and welcoming people.

• Area： 751 square kilometres.

• Population： 74,000.

• Capital： Roseau.

• Language： English.

• Currency： East Caribbean dollar (XCD).

• Religion： Catholicism.

• Climate： Tropical rainforest.

• Economy： Agriculture, tourism and marine industries.

• Memberships： CARICOM, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, Association of Caribbean States and ALBA.

• Taxation： No personal capital gains or inheritance tax.

• Visa-free entry to China since 19 September 2022.

Operating since 1993 and administered by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU), the legislated program offers citizenship through an Economic Diversification Fund contribution of USD 200,000 for one applicant.

• The main applicant must be at least 18 with no criminal record.

• Complete the required medical examination.

• Meet the government’s investment requirements.

• Dependent students under 30 and parents or grandparents over 65 may be included.

• A tax-friendly jurisdiction for offshore banking, trusts and corporate structures. The program describes no personal income, capital gains, inheritance, gift or overseas-income taxes and territorial taxation.

• Strong information protection and legal dual citizenship. Legal name changes and privacy features support international asset and wealth planning.

• Online processing with no residence, arrival, language, education or source-of-funds evidence requirements described by the program. Investment follows approval, with completion in 5–6 months.

• Family inclusion and inheritable, lifelong citizenship. The program describes spouse, minor children, dependent students aged 18–30 and parents or grandparents over 55 as eligible family members.

• International student pathways to leading international schools in China and overseas universities.

• Scan of the passport information page

• Scans of both sides of the identity card

• Scan of the complete household registration booklet

• Digital colour photo with a white background

• Scan of the medical birth certificate

• Scans of parents’ complete household registration booklet, marriage certificate and both sides of identity cards

• Scan of the complete marriage/divorce certificate

• Immigration application form (provided by us)

• Employment certificate or business licence (template provided by us)

• Twelve months of bank statements in the main applicant’s name, with a balance above RMB 3 million