Dominica•North AmericaCBI-RE — Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate
At a Glance
3–6 months
USD $454,000
Indefinite (citizenship is permanent and hereditary)
Not renewable
Renewal
Not renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote work OK
Overview
Direct Dominican citizenship by purchasing a government-approved real estate unit worth at least USD 200,000, held for three years, with no residency requirement.
Dominica's Citizenship by Investment Programme, established 1993 under the CBI Regulations 2024, grants citizenship through a qualifying investment filed by an Authorised Agent. The Approved Real Estate route requires the main applicant to buy into a government-approved development worth at least USD 200,000. Applicants must be 18+, clean of record, pass due diligence and a mandatory interview.
Citizenship is permanent and hereditary, with no residency requirement; spouse, children and parents/grandparents may be included. The property must be held three years (five if resold to another CBI applicant). Government fees on approval are USD 75,000 for a single applicant or USD 100,000 for a family of four, plus due diligence and processing fees. CBIU advertises 3-6 months to citizenship.
This visa is ideal for high-net-worth families seeking a tangible Caribbean asset alongside a hereditary second citizenship, who prefer a resaleable property over a non-refundable donation.
Cost Breakdown
Stay & Extensions
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Main applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
Clean criminal record (other than minor offences) and no active criminal investigation.
Must be in good health and submit a medical questionnaire and certificate (including HIV test) less than three months old.
Demonstrate a legitimate source of funds for the investment and fees.
Undergo multi-tier due diligence (enhanced due diligence for nationals of specified countries including Belarus, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Russia, Yemen, Sudan).
Mandatory virtual interview for the main applicant and every dependant aged 16 and over.
Purchase a unit in a government-approved real estate development worth at least USD 200,000 per main applicant.
Hold the real estate investment for at least three years from the grant of citizenship (five years if the next purchaser is also a CBI applicant).
Submit the application via an Authorised Agent — applications cannot be lodged directly with the CBIU.
Application and supporting documents must be submitted in English (certified translations otherwise).
Written undertaking not to change name (other than by marriage) within five years of naturalisation.
Iranian nationals: as of March 2026 applications are suspended unless the applicant has not resided in Iran for 10+ years, holds no substantial Iranian assets, and has no Iranian business ties.
KEY CRITERIA
Investment
200,000 USD
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Completed application forms (D1, D2, D3, D4, and Form 12).
Sale and Purchase Agreement for the approved real estate property.
Valid passport copies for all applicants.
Birth certificates for all applicants.
Marriage certificate or dissolution of marriage certificate (if applicable).
Police clearance certificates (for applicants 16+).
Medical questionnaire and certificate (including HIV test).
Proof of source of funds.
Eight passport-sized photographs.
Proof of residential address.
Professional and/or personal references.
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Full hereditary Dominican citizenship and passport for the main applicant and qualifying family
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 140+ countries including Schengen, UK and Singapore
- No residency, language, education or physical-stay requirement before or after grant
- Tangible real estate asset that may generate rental income or appreciate over the holding period
- Resaleable after three years (five years if sold to another CBI applicant)
- Spouse, children, parents and grandparents can be included under one application
- No tax on worldwide income, capital gains, gifts or inheritance for non-resident citizens
Worth Knowing
- Significant upfront capital: USD 200,000+ real estate plus USD 75,000 government fee for a single applicant
- Three-year holding period before the property can be resold (five years if sold to another CBI applicant)
- Applications must be filed via a licensed Authorised Agent — no direct CBIU submission
- Mandatory virtual interview and rigorous multi-tier due diligence on source of funds and background
- Real-world processing has stretched to ~9 months on average per Q4 2025 industry data, despite advertised 3-6 months
- Criminal record (other than minor offences) or active criminal investigation
- Previously denied citizenship or visa by another country (including EU, UK, or visa-free partner countries)
- Inability to evidence a legitimate source of funds for the investment and fees
- Iranian nationality without 10+ years separation from Iran, no Iranian assets and no Iranian business ties
- Citizenship of Belarus, Iraq, North Korea, Russia, Yemen or Sudan triggers enhanced due diligence or refusal
Application Process
Engage an Authorised Agent (applications cannot be filed directly with the CBIU)
Sign a binding sale and purchase agreement for an Approved Real Estate Project worth at least USD 200,000
Compile required documents (passport, birth/marriage certificates, police clearances, medical certificate, proof of source of funds) in English with apostille/legalisation
Pay due diligence, processing and interview fees and submit the application package via the Authorised Agent
Undergo multi-tier due diligence and mandatory virtual interview (applicants aged 16+)
On approval in principle, complete the real estate purchase and pay the government fee
Receive Certificate of Naturalisation and apply for the Dominican passport via the Authorised Agent
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