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Dominica CBI: US$200,000 EDF floor — sourced fees

Direct answer: From $200,000.

EDF donation from US$200,000; real estate from US$200,000

Information, not advice. Confirm every figure on the official unit site before acting.

Requirements at a glance

Status
Active
Current figure
From $200,000
Route
donation, real estate
Processing time
6 months
Physical presence
No annual minimum
Citizenship path
Yes; timing not confirmed

Confirmedcbiu.gov.dmchecked Aug 2026

TL;DR

  • Two main investment routes: Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) contribution and approved real estate — both with headline floors from US$200,000 on the official CBIU investment-options page (re-verified Aug 2026). The real-estate route adds government fees from US$75,000 per applicant and a 3-year minimum hold.
  • Headline contribution is not the all-in cost: government, due-diligence, and dependant tiers usually stack on top — verify every line on cbiu.gov.dm before budgeting.
  • Direct citizenship with no annual residency minimum recorded in pass2port seed data.
  • UK removed visa-free access for Dominica passport holders in July 2023 (gov.uk) — mobility outcomes change with host-country policy.
  • EU scrutiny of Caribbean CBI programmes is ongoing; treat any visa-free claim as time-bound and check the Mobility Index.
  • pass2port publishes information, not advice — confirm figures and eligibility with the unit and qualified counsel.

Last verified 2026-08-01.

Route comparison

Economic Diversification Fund (donation)confirmed

From US$200,000 (single main applicant, seed baseline)

Applicants who prefer a non-real-estate contribution route.

Official CBIU materials describe EDF contribution tiers that rise with family size. Confirm the current schedule on cbiu.gov.dm — pass2port does not publish agent fee tables.

Source · 2026-06-14

Approved real estateconfirmed

From US$200,000 (official CBIU investment options)

Applicants considering a qualifying real-estate investment.

Official CBIU page confirms a minimum US$200,000 investment in a government-approved project with a 3-year minimum holding period. Government fees from US$75,000 per applicant apply on this route — see the fee stack. Confirm the current approved-projects list on cbiu.gov.dm.

Source · 2026-08-01

Full fee stack

Every row carries a source URL, date, and confirmed/verifying status. Agent marketing fees are not government fees and are not invented here.

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ItemAmountApplies toSource · date · status
EDF contribution — main applicant (single)$200,000Single main applicant on the donation routeSource · 2026-06-14confirmed
EDF contribution — main applicant with up to three dependants$250,000Main applicant + up to three dependants (seed / CBIU baseline)Source · 2026-06-14confirmed
Approved real-estate investment floor (3-year minimum hold)$200,000Qualifying real-estate route — government-approved projects onlySource · 2026-08-01confirmed
Government fees — real-estate routeFrom 75000Per applicant on the real-estate route, in addition to the investment (official CBIU wording: "Government fees starting from US$75,000 per applicant also apply")Source · 2026-08-01confirmed
Due diligence / processing / certificate fees (adult)See official fee scheduleEach adult applicant / dependant as scheduled by CBIUSource · 2026-06-14verifying
Agent / marketing feesNot published by pass2portPrivate intermediaries — not government feesSource · 2026-06-14verifying

All-in official fee estimate

Confirmed official fees (summed)

  • EDF contribution — main applicant (single): USD 200,000

USD 200,000

Unconfirmed items (not summed)

  • Agent / marketing fees: Not published by pass2port

Official fees only, from the sourced fee stack. Agent fees not included. Confirm at the official source before acting. cbiu.gov.dm/

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Application process

  1. 1. Authorised agent engagement

    Applications proceed through authorised agents under the CBIU framework. Confirm the current authorised-agent list on cbiu.gov.dm.

  2. 2. Due diligence and documentation

    Identity, source-of-funds, and supporting documents are submitted for due diligence. Requirements change — use the unit’s current checklist.

  3. 3. Investment execution

    Complete the EDF contribution or qualifying real-estate purchase as instructed after (or as required for) approval stages published by the unit.

  4. 4. Certificate / naturalisation formalities

    On approval, citizenship documentation issues under Dominica’s process. Timelines and oath/interview requirements must be verified on the official site.

Timeline: The official CBIU investment-options page states the process typically takes 3–6 months from application submission to approval. Individual cases vary — confirm current expectations with the unit or an authorised agent.confirmed Source · 2026-08-01

Dependant cost matrix

Up to three dependants with main applicant (EDF)confirmed

US$250,000 contribution tier (seed baseline)

Exact dependant definitions (spouse, children, parents) follow the unit’s regulations — verify age and dependency tests on the primary site.

Source · 2026-06-14

Additional dependants beyond the published tierverifying

See official schedule

Incremental fees per extra dependant are not asserted here until re-confirmed on cbiu.gov.dm.

Source · 2026-06-14

Policy risk

Agencies often omit host-country visa pressure. We publish dated primary-source notes instead.

UK visa-free access removed (July 2023)confirmed

The UK government announced that Dominican nationals would require a visa to visit the UK, ending prior visa-free access. Mobility for a Dominica passport is not static — check current UK and Schengen rules separately from marketing claims.

Source · 2023-07-19

EU scrutiny of Caribbean CBI programmesverifying

EU institutions have scrutinised investor-citizenship schemes and visa-waiver relationships with Caribbean CBI states. Treat Schengen access as policy-dependent. Specific legislative texts and dates should be verified against EUR-Lex / Commission publications before citing a particular instrument — marked verifying until a named instrument is attached.

Source · 2026-06-14

Revocation and compliance riskverifying

Citizenship obtained by investment can be subject to revocation or compliance action under domestic law if applications involve fraud or subsequent disqualifying conduct. Read the governing regulations on the primary site; pass2port does not guarantee outcomes.

Source · 2026-06-14

Mobility reality — Dominica

For a sourced, CC BY-SA mobility count for Dominica, use the pass2port Dominica Mobility Index — not a proprietary passport ranking. Counts change; the Index page carries the last-checked date and attribution.

View Dominica Mobility Index

Compare Caribbean CBI programs

Figures below come from pass2port's programme records (primary-sourced seed). Each cell carries the record's last-checked date — re-verify on the official unit site before acting.

2026 regional context — ECCIRA and the published US$200,000 floor, with operational dates marked verifying: Caribbean CBI / ECCIRA guide. Full five-column table: /compare/caribbean-cbi.

Dominica Citizenship by Investment

Donation min
From $200,000
Real estate min
From $200,000
Timeline
~6 mo
Source · checked
cbiu.gov.dm · 2026-06-14

Primary sources

Frequently asked questions

What does Dominica CBI cost all-in for a single applicant?

The official EDF contribution floor for a single main applicant is recorded at US$200,000 (cbiu.gov.dm baseline, Jun 2026). All-in cost also includes due-diligence, processing, and any certificate fees on the official schedule, plus any agent fees you agree privately. pass2port does not invent an all-in total — add only lines you can source.

What about a family of four?

Seed/CBIU baseline records an EDF tier of US$250,000 for a main applicant with up to three dependants. Confirm who counts as a dependant and any per-person due-diligence fees on cbiu.gov.dm before budgeting.

How long does Dominica CBI take?

The official CBIU investment-options page states 3–6 months from application submission to approval (checked Aug 2026). Individual cases vary — ask your authorised agent for current averages.

Is Dominica citizenship by investment legitimate?

Dominica operates a government Citizenship by Investment programme administered through the CBIU (cbiu.gov.dm). Legitimacy of a specific application depends on compliance with current regulations and due diligence. This page is information, not legal advice.

Can Dominica CBI citizenship be revoked?

Domestic law typically allows revocation for fraud or other disqualifying grounds. Confirm the current statutory language on official Dominica sources — pass2port marks the precise revocation text as verifying until cited section-by-section.

Does Dominica allow dual citizenship?

pass2port seed records dual citizenship as allowed for this programme. Always verify against current nationality law and your other citizenships’ rules.

Where can I travel visa-free with a Dominica passport?

Use the pass2port Dominica Mobility Index for a sourced destination count under CC BY-SA. Do not rely on undated marketing lists — UK visa-free access was removed in July 2023 (gov.uk).

Is there an interview requirement?

Caribbean CBI programmes have tightened interview and diligence practices in recent years. Confirm whether Dominica currently requires interviews for your applicant class on cbiu.gov.dm or via an authorised agent — marked verifying here until a dated official notice is attached.

Donation vs real estate — which is cheaper?

Headline floors are both US$200,000, but the real-estate route adds government fees from US$75,000 per applicant plus a 3-year minimum hold and exit risk (official CBIU page, Aug 2026) — so donation is typically cheaper all-in for small families. Compare the official fee schedule and project rules; pass2port does not recommend a route.

Does this page replace a lawyer or authorised agent?

No. pass2port provides sourced information for research. Applications go through authorised channels; immigration and tax outcomes require qualified professionals.

Can you buy a Dominica passport, or is it "for sale"?

Not directly, and not from pass2port. A passport itself is never for sale — what the government programme actually offers is citizenship, granted through the CBIU after an application, a mandatory due-diligence review, and a qualifying contribution or real-estate investment; the passport document follows once citizenship is approved. There is no guaranteed outcome and no way to purchase the document on its own. Only apply through an authorised agent listed on cbiu.gov.dm — pass2port does not sell, broker, or facilitate applications.

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