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Dominica Economic Diversification Fund

Citizenship for qualifying applicants making a non-refundable contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund.

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5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

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Value: what the Economic Diversification Fund gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weight100

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weightChecking

Passport: visa-free destinations: Checking
Years to permanent residence: Checking
Years to citizenship: ImmediatelyOfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15Direct citizenship route, subject to approval; not residence followed by ordinary naturalisation.
Leads to citizenship: YesOfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15This route directly grants citizenship after approval and completion of the contribution.
Can work for a local employer: YesOfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15
Same application for spouse and children: YesOfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15
Public healthcare: Checking
Minimum stay per year: Checking
Tax on foreign income: Checking
Dual citizenship allowed: YesOfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15Dominica permits dual citizenship; retention of the original nationality also depends on that country’s law.
Rule changes, last 24 months: Checking

Cost: what the Economic Diversification Fund costs over five years

Government fees: $2,800OfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15Single adult, standard EDF route: USD 1,000 processing + 500 naturalisation certificate + 1,000 interview + 300 CBI passport; enhanced due diligence and variable document costs are separate.
Non-refundable contribution: $200kOfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15
Due diligence: $7,500OfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15Standard main-applicant due diligence; enhanced checks may cost extra.
Compulsory extras, first year: CheckingOfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15Medical examination, police records, document notarisation/legalisation and translation where needed are compulsory; bank-transfer charges also apply, with no universal total.
Renewal fees, first 5 years: $0OfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15No scheduled citizenship or adult passport renewal in the first five years: the adult passport lasts ten years; loss, damage and early replacement are excluded.
Investment you may get back: $0OfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15EDF donation route has no recoverable investment component.
Minimum income per month: Checking
Extra for a spouse and two children: Checking
Typical adviser fees (not in the total): Checking

USD estimates use the 13 November 2026 reference rates of the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Armenia and Central Bank of the UAE, and the Central Bank of Uruguay rate for UYU. The Panamanian balboa uses its official one-to-one parity.

Speed: how long the Economic Diversification Fund takes

Official processing time: CheckingOfficialDominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, checked 2026-11-15Official guidance says typically 3–4 months from submission to approval in principle; final payment, naturalisation certificate and passport are later stages.
Reported processing time (median): Checking
Approval to card or passport: Checking

Sources

Economic Diversification Fund, Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit. Checked 2026-11-15.
Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Regulations 2024, SRO 31, Government of Dominica. Checked 2026-11-15.
How to Get Dominican Citizenship, Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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