What are the available options for acquiring the Dominican passport?

While you may have to live in the US for a minimum of 5-years before you can apply for a US passport, the Dominican government offers foreigners a Citizenship-by-investment program, an easy path to obtaining a Dominican passport. The program was launched in 1993 for foreign nationals who are willing to invest in the nation, and in return, be rewarded citizenship with a second passport. In this case, there are two options available which are

• Donation to the Economic Diversification Fund 
• Real Estate Investment

So stay with us to learn more about each of these programs.

Option 1: Donation to the Economic Diversification Fund (EDF)

In an effort to enhance its national development, the Dominican government offers foreign nationals the opportunity to contribute to the financing of the country’s public sector projects such as building and renovating hospitals, schools, national sports stadiums, etc. To qualify for Dominican citizenship under this option, individuals must make non-refundable monetary contributions to the Economic Diversification Fund. See the table below for the breakdown of the donation:  

Option 2:  Dominica Real Estate Investment

As a country surrounded by beautiful islands, Dominica is no doubt one of the most attractive places to be, as the number of tourists visiting the country each year continues to rise. If you want to secure a peaceful place, possibly for your retirement days, now is the right time because not only have foreign investors been focusing on investing in the Dominica luxury resorts, foreign ownership of the real estate in the Caribbean country has increased rapidly over the past few years. To opt for this program, the investor must invest a minimum of $200,000 in the Dominican government-approved real estate development. The table below will give you a breakdown of the required extra fees:

The minimum investment for a Dominican Real Estate is: $200,000.

Benefits of getting a Dominican Passport

There are many benefits of getting a Dominican passport and these include:

• Visa-free travel to over 146 countries.
• Dual citizenship allowed
• Duty-free trading in the Caribbean
• No residency requirement
• Tax relief benefits

What are the processes of getting Dominican Citizenship through real estate investment?

As an investor, it is not possible to submit an application directly to the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU). Here at CTrustGlobal, a registered and authorized agent with CBIU, we are poised to assist every foreign investor through the entire process from start to finish to ensure you acquire your second passport seamlessly.

What are the steps to take?

• Contact us or fill out our form below and we will get in touch with you.
• After the first step, we will set up a meeting with you to discuss further.

How long does it take to get a Dominica passport?

In general, it takes just about 3 to 4 months to obtain a Dominican passport.

What is the Validity of a Dominica passport?

While Citizenship is for life, the Dominican passport expires every 10 years to which it should be renewed. Meanwhile, for children under 16 years old, the passport has a validity of 5 years.

Dominica passport validity

Eligibility for Dominican Citizenship by investment program

• Investor must hold no criminal record.
• You must have excellent health
• Be of outstanding character
• Financial investment

Requirements for Dominica passport renewal

The process to renew a Dominica passport is quick and easy, and you can apply before the expiration of your passport. It takes not more than 10 days to get a new passport. To apply, simply visit the nearest Dominica consulate and present the following documents:

• Dominica Passport Copy (old passport).
• Copy of naturalization certificate
• Passport Form application.
• Two (2) passport size photos, for the passport form application.
• Copy of the Birth certificate

More about Dominica

The country of Dominica is an English-speaking mountainous island in the eastern Caribbean sea. It is not to be confused with its neighboring country, the Dominican Republic. The country is located in the Lesser Antilles, near the French overseas territories of Martinique and Guadeloupe. It has a population of less than 100,000. And every year, the government determines the business sectors.

• Language — English
• Capital — Roseau
• Passport rank — 30^th position
• Population —  72, 312
• Local Time — UTC-04:00
• Phone code — +1767
• Currency — East Caribbean dollar
• Year of independence — November 3, 1978