Dominica residence and citizenship

CBI — Economic Diversification Fund

Eligible adults pass due diligence and apply through an authorised agent. A non-refundable USD 200,000 contribution for one main applicant yields direct citizenship after approval; no residence is required. USD 1,000 processing fee excludes due diligence, interview, certificate and agent charges. The CBIU estimates approximately three to six months overall; max six is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Sources: Economic Diversification Fund contribution and fees (Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit), CBI application timeline (Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit), CBI residence and application FAQ (Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit)

CBI — government-approved real estate

Eligible adults pass due diligence and use an authorised agent. At least USD 200,000 in an approved project yields direct citizenship, with a three-year holding period or five years if sold to another CBI applicant. USD 1,000 processing fee excludes the USD 75,000 single-applicant government fee and other charges. Approximately three to six months overall is an estimate, not a guarantee; no prior residence is required.

Sources: Approved real estate investment and fees (Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit), CBI application timeline (Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit), CBI residence and application FAQ (Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit)

Work in Nature extended stay visa

Adult remote workers of good character with expected USD 50,000 income over the next 12 months or sufficient support means; the income test is not an investment. USD 100 application fee plus USD 800 individual visa fee; no annual renewal amount published. The visa permits up to 18 months of remote work for foreign clients, with no stated path from this temporary status to citizenship. Approval letter in 14–28 days gives max one month; issuance stamp follows arrival.

Sources: Work in Nature eligibility (Government of Dominica Work in Nature), Work in Nature fees and visa details (Government of Dominica Work in Nature), Work in Nature processing times (Government of Dominica Work in Nature)

Permanent residence

After five years resident or employed on island, a non-national may apply at ministerial discretion. The non-CARICOM application fee is EC$800 = USD 296.30 at EC$2.70/USD 1; CARICOM nationals pay EC$400. Seven years for ordinary citizenship is a total qualifying-residence period, not an additional seven after PR. No processing bound or investment floor is published.

Sources: Permanent residence application (Government of Dominica), Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship Act, section 8 (Government of Dominica), Eastern Caribbean dollar exchange peg (Eastern Caribbean Central Bank)

Residence permit

Non-nationals with valid visitor status can apply; supporting financial, medical, police and return-travel documents are required. Application fee is EC$800 for non-CARICOM applicants, converted at EC$2.70/USD 1. CARICOM applicants pay EC$250. Ordinary citizenship may be sought after seven qualifying years of residence, subject to section 8; permit issuance alone does not grant it. No processing bound or investment floor is stated.

Sources: Residence permit application (Government of Dominica), Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship Act, section 8 (Government of Dominica), Eastern Caribbean dollar exchange peg (Eastern Caribbean Central Bank)

Work permit

Non-nationals seeking local paid work apply through the Labour Division; ministerial approval is required. The ministry states no specific processing timeline. Qualifying residence can support ordinary citizenship after seven years.

Sources: Work permit application (Dominica Ministry of Labour), Labour Division work permit FAQ (Dominica Ministry of Labour), Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship Act, section 8 (Government of Dominica)

OECS Protocol free movement

Citizens of the six other OECS Protocol states can receive indefinite stay and work without a permit. Eligibility codes follow the cited Protocol-member list. This regional status does not itself grant citizenship; ordinary naturalization still requires qualifying residence. No specific application fee, investment floor or processing bound is stated.

Sources: OECS free movement (Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States), OECS Protocol member list (Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States), Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship Act, section 8 (Government of Dominica)

Enhanced CARICOM free movement

Nationals of the three other Enhanced Cooperation states may reside and work indefinitely without work or residency permits. Eligibility codes are the other three named states. No route-specific fee, investment floor or processing bound is published; citizenship remains a separate discretionary process.

Sources: Enhanced CARICOM free movement implementation (CARICOM Secretariat), Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship Act, section 8 (Government of Dominica)

CARICOM Skills Certificate movement

Qualifying skilled nationals of other CSME states holding a Skills Certificate may work without a work permit. Eligibility codes follow CARICOM's CSME participating-state list, excluding Dominica and the Bahamas; Haiti and Montserrat have limited participation and are omitted. No route-specific fee, investment floor or processing bound is established. Citizenship is separate.

Sources: CSME skilled nationals (CARICOM Secretariat), CSME participating member states (CARICOM Secretariat), Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship Act, section 8 (Government of Dominica)