Economic Citizenship Program of the Commonwealth of Dominica

Instant and Legal Solution for Second Citizenship and Passport

Economic citizenship program of Dominica is a legal program based on the law and guaranteed by the Government. The granted citizenship is for your lifetime and may not be revoked, no matter of changes of officials or the governmental policy.

Using Offshore Advisor services for this program gives you strong benefits:

• Individual approach and high quality service;
• Reasonable prices and no intermediary surcharges;
• Duly licensed and reputable agent handles your citizenship application;
• 99,9% guaranteed success of your application.

Benefits of Acquiring Citizenship of Dominica

• You get full irrevocable citizenship for your lifetime;
• Passport is issued for 10 years and can be easily renewed on expiration;
• Good international image of the country extends your investment, entrepreneurial and employment abilities;
• Visa-free access to the first world countries, including United Kingdom, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Singapore and most British Commonwealth countries;
• Safe passport for traveling to specific countries;
• Extra protection for assets and privacy;
• Change of name is legally available;
• Better choice of places to live;
• No taxes on capital gains, gift, wealth and inheritance;
• No taxes on foreign income (unless you reside in Dominica);
• No need to renounce your current citizenship(s);
• No notification of your home authorities on your new citizenship;
• No residence requirements, you are entitled to apply instantly;
• The most affordable and quick option of all currently existing economic citizenship programs;
• You make investment after your application is approved, not before;
• The program is based on the law and is guaranteed by the government;
• Dominican passport is insurance for you and your family against unexpected personal, political or economical strife.

Dominica: Country Profile

Dominica is an island nation in the Caribbean Basin, lying between the French overseas territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique. The official name is the Commonwealth of Dominica (to be distinguished from the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic).

It is mostly known as “the Nature Island of the Caribbean” for its unspoiled natural beauty – green mountains covered with lash rain forests, countless rivers and waterfalls – an absolute paradise for an outdoor adventurer. At the same time, it’s one of the safest places in the region – no poisonous reptiles or insects nor dangerous diseases.

According to NatGeo islands survey, Dominica has one of the highest rates in the Caribbean. In 1997 it became the first country in the Caribbean to participate in the Green Globe work to make Dominica a model ecotourism destination. In 1998 UNESCO designated Dominica’s Morne Trois Pitons National Park a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Abundant in fresh water, all kind of exotic fruits, greens and veggies, the land of summer, sea and sun, it’s also a paradise for anyone looking for a better place to live – very friendly climate and the lowest crime level in the region, one of the happiest nations in the world, politically and economically stable democratic state.

Dominica is a former British dependent territory, independent since 1978. The Government is represented by parliamentary democracy, and Prime Minister is the head of the Government.

The island has an area of about 300 square miles (750 sq.km). The population is close to 70,000 people, mainly of African descent and recently increasing white and Chinese population, with about 20,000 living in Roseau, the capital of the country. English is the official language, but a French dialect Creole is also widely spoken. The predominant religion is the Christian faith (Roman Catholicism), with smaller communities of Protestants, Muslims, Rastafarians and others.

The currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD or EC$) with a very stable exchange rate of about EC$ 2.67 for US$ 1.00. Legal system is based on Common law.

Dominica is a member of CARICOM, CFATF, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Commonwealth of Nations, United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Organization of American States (OAS). It maintains missions in Washington, New York, London, and Brussels and is represented jointly with other Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) members in Canada.

The island has a well-developed infrastructure with good international connections:

• Dominica has two airports, Melville Hall and Canefield, permanently used for to serve short-and medium-haul and inter-island communication;
• Cable & Wireless serves land telephone lines making available direct dialing, leased circuits, Internet, voice mail, ISDN and DSL services. Cellular phone service is represented by Cable & Wireless (LIME) and Digicel. Internet services are also available at most hotels and from Internet cafes in the city. Broadband connections (DSL & Cable) are also available, as are web developing and hosting technologies.
• The Cable system provides at least 52 Cable TV Channels, including local programming and channels from US, Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Modern ambulatory services and specialists in most fields of medicine are available. There is no particular health concern associated with Dominica and no special vaccines are usually required.
• The water, being collected from mountain springs and chemically treated for purification, is of good quality and suitable for drinking.
• Electricity is served by a 230-volt single-phase supply, but a 115-volt supply is also available in most hotels.
• Public Transportation consists of mini-buses and taxis.

Legal Basis

Dominica’s citizenship program is based on the Chapter VII, Section 101 of the Constitution, and Citizenship Act, stipulated that persons who had been continuously resident in Dominica for five (5) years could apply for naturalization and may be eligible for citizenship.

Amendment to the Citizenship Act in 1993 introduced a concept of Economic Citizenship and waived a residency requirement for investors making an investment in the amount and form stipulated by the Government.

Investors must be over 21 years of age.

No applicants with criminal records will be approved for economic citizenship.

All applicants for economic citizenship must have a local licensed promoting agent.

Costs and Expenses

Single applicants are required to make a donation to the Government in the amount of US$ 75,000. Additional professional and legal fees constitute US$ 15,000. Cost of due diligence procedure will be estimated separately, but normally it’s within US$ 3,000.

Under Family option, investor is to make a donation of US$ 100,000. This investment qualifies a family of four members: the main applicant, either spouse and two children under eighteen (18). Additional professional and legal fees constitute US$ 25,000. Cost of due diligence procedure is estimated separately, in case of Family option it’s more often within US$ 10,000.

If you have more or elder children, you need to make additional donation to cover them:
a. US$ 15,000 for each additional child under eighteen (18);
b. US$ 25,000 for every child over eighteen (18) but under twenty-one (21).

Children over twenty-one (21) are normally required to apply separately under Single option.

Procedural Steps

If terms and conditions meet your expectations and you are ready to initiate the procedure, please contact us for quotation and invoice. The professional and legal fees associated with your participation in the economic citizenship program are to be paid first. Upon receipt of your payment, the resident agent in Dominica will start preparation of your application, assist you with gathering personal documents and lead you through the whole process.

As soon as you are ready with the background documents, the agent contacts the international detective agency approved by the Government. The agency will issue the invoice for due diligence check, which is subject to payment before the agency commences investigation.

As soon as the due diligence verification is finished, you will be requested to transfer the donation amount to a designated governmental account (US$ 75,000 or US$ 100,000 respectively, or more if you have more family members). Your funds are not leaving this account for further use by the Government until your application is approved. If your application is withdrawn or rejected, you will be refunded.

About the same time, you will be invited to travel to Dominica for a personal interview with the government-appointed committee. In case of the Family option, only the main applicant (the head of the family) is required to pass the interview. It is also possible to arrange an interview outside Dominica, for example, in your country of residence, for an extra fee.

After the interview, you are normally to wait for 2-4 weeks for the authorities to finalize the paperwork on your file, before you are granted citizenship and your certificates of naturalization and passports are issued and forwarded to you.

The law provides for the process time of two (2) months. In practice, it varies from case to case. Currently, the effective time frame for applications is running at six weeks. You should be aware, that a significant part of time is needed for your background check and depends on your particular circumstances.

How to Proceed

To initiate the process or get more information on how to apply, please contact us by any available means. To get a quotation of costs for you and your family, use our simple quotation form.