Dominica Citizensip by Investment Application 8 Easy Steps
- Pay our legal and professional fees of US$5,000
- Enter into Preferred Share Purchase and Sale Agreement with VItal Developers Ltd.
- Transfer 5% (US$10,000) from total investment amount (US$200,000) to Vital Developers Ltd. as deposit for Preferred Share in Sanctuary Rainforest Eco Resort and Spa Inc.
- Applicant proceeds with prescribed donation to Government Fund and pays fees for Certificate(s) of Naturalization
- Investor in the Resort pays remaining 95% of the investment (US$190,000) to Vital Developers Ltd. plus transfers Certificate(s) of Naturalisation and prescribed Government fees to the Government
Dominica Citizenship Application Process Explained
You have come to the right place for essential guidelines and advice on Dominica citizenship 2023, and a successful application.
This information is updated and covers every requirement, such as Police Certificates, Military Discharge Cards, translations, application forms, national ID’s, photos, etc.
The provisions for Citizenship by Investment are contained in regulations published compliant with the relevant sections of the Constitution of Dominica and the Dominica Citizenship Act. In order to apply for Citizenship under the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program, individuals are required to either invest in a Government approved Real Estate project or to contribute to the Government’s Economic Diversification Fund. From our side we advise Single Applicants to choose the Donation Option and for Family Applicants to choose Real Estate Investment Option into Sanctuary Rainforest Eco Resort and Spa. However, we will be happy and are committed to ensure the success of your application regardless of the option you choose.
Applicants who apply through Donation Option will be required to pay professional, legal and agents fees of US$5,000. Applicants who choose Real Estate Investment Option into Sanctuary Rainforest Eco Resort and Spa, the professional, legal and agents fees will be covered by the Developer.
Investors in the Sanctuary Rainforest Eco Resort & Spa will enter into Preferred Share Purchase and Sale Agreement with Vital Developers Ltd. (the Developer) and transfer 5% (US$10,000) of the total investment amount (US$200,000) to the Developer within 7 working days as a deposit for a Preferred Share.
We will guide you through this process, as each document has specific Dominica citizenship application requirements 2023. If some documents are difficult or impossible to obtain we will explain to you other options available.
How quickly you obtain these documents will affect the overall time of your Dominica passport by investment application. Therefore, please speak with us if you encounter any difficulties while getting this done.
An applicant will transfer the Government processing and due diligence fees to the Government. Government processing fee may be required to be wired to our account as Government recently introduced an online payment system that enables registered agents to pay processing fees on behalf of applicants.
Note fees as follows:
| Processing Fees | US$ 1,000 |
| Due Diligence (Main Applicant) | US$ 7,500 |
| Due Diligence (Spouse) | US$ 4,000 |
| Due Diligence (each Dependent 16+) | US$ 4,000 |
As you collect your documents for your Dominica passport by investment application, and email us the scanned copies, we review and give feedback on the scans received.
Once we are satisfied that all documents are in order, we will request originals and upon receipt will immediately submit your application to Government for processing.
As formal acknowledgment of receipt, a Review Letter will be issued by the CBIU; a copy of which you will receive.
This letter will make and comments necessary regarding the application.
Any matter that needs clarification will also be noted.
Avoiding requests for clarification is totally possible, simply by aiming for a perfect application which we will help to achieve.
Together, we will work to clarify matters raised, if any.
Where this can be dealt with internally, then we will deal with it ourselves.
In the event that any additional document has been requested from you, our support is available to encourage you to obtain this as quickly as possible.
All matters that have been rectified based on the Review Letter will be submitted immediately, so that the file can be updated accordingly.
By now, a due diligence agency would have been instructed to begin your background check.
The citizenship by investment program works with specific agencies, all of which are selected by the Government.
Due diligence process is kept confidential from your country of current citizenship and this phase may take anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks.
Due diligence report findings are kept confidential from the applicant and from the agent. Government officials responsible for reviewing report make their recommendations to the government based on the findings they have received from due diligence agencies. In vast majority of cases where the applicant provides truthful facts and due diligence did not find any discrepancies, a positive recommendation to grant citizenship will be made.
After application is approved Government will provide applicant with a letter to confirm this. Upon receiving the letter investor should wire the money to the Developer’s escrow account and corresponding Government fees directly to the Government’s account.
Typically, this is expected to be done within one month of approval.
If for any reason you foresee a delay beyond that time, please let us know.
After application is approved Government will provide applicant with a letter to confirm this. Upon receiving the letter investor should wire donation amount and fees for Certificate(s) of Naturalization directly to the Government’s account.
Typically, this is expected to be done within one month of approval.
If for any reason you foresee a delay beyond that time, please let us know.
After your investment or donation transfer is cleared you will need to sign the Oath of Allegiance to the Commonwealth of Dominica. Then you will be provided with the draft(s) of Certificates of Naturalization for you to confirm that everything is in order. Once confirmation from you is received, your Certificate(s) of Naturalization is issued.
Certificates of Naturalisation are issued pursuant to the Dominica Citizenship Act and are issued to every person in an application.
Scans of each Certificate of Naturalization will be forwarded to you by email.
You will need to provide all below listed documents in advance, to avoid delays with your passport application.
For each passport application, we shall submit the following documents to the Government Immigration Department:
- Two certified passport photos
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Passport application form
- Payment receipt for passport application
We will help you to avoid all possible hiccups and receive passports in the quickest time possible.
Your passport generally is issued in 2 weeks upon immigration department receiving above mentioned documents. However, there is an option to receive your passport next working day for additional US$1,100. If you are really in a rush this might be an appealing option for you.
On receipt of your Dominica passport, we will send you scans, to confirm absence of misspelling or other mistakes.
We will ship your passport(s) and Certificate(s) of Naturalization to the address you specify using FedEx or DHL. In case that your application was processed through real estate option we will also enclose your Preferred Share Certificate.
Upon shipment we will provide you with the tracking number.