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A checklist before choosing a citizenship programme

Before signing a contract and paying anything, go through this list: your goal, eligibility, nationality, source of funds, total cost, the refund rule, timing, travel, family and the credentials of whoever submits the application. Each point refers to an official source or to its full article.

Choosing a citizenship programme is a large and costly decision. This checklist helps make sure nothing important is missed before you sign.

1. Is your goal clear?

  • Easier travel to which countries matters to you? Check each programme's visa position with a dated source. For example, since Regulation (EU) 2025/11 Vanuatu needs a visa for Schengen.
  • Are you looking for family security, your children's education or future options?

2. Are you eligible?

  • Age, no criminal record, and any history of visa refusals or refused citizenship applications.
  • In Dominica, someone refused a visa by the European Union or the United Kingdom is not approved.

3. Is your nationality restricted?

  • Dominica does not accept nationals of Russia, Belarus and northern Iraq and has suspended applications from Yemen. Nationals of Iran, North Korea and Sudan are accepted only on three conditions.

4. Can you prove the source of your funds?

  • Twelve months of statements, a bank letter, a sworn statement of source of funds and the chain of documents for income or the sale of assets.

5. Do you know the total cost?

  • The minimum investment, due diligence, the interview, processing, the certificate of naturalisation, the passport, translation and legalisation of documents.
  • Ask for a contract price that covers all of these in detail.

6. What happens if the application is refused?

  • Read the refund rule before signing. In Royal Golden's contracts, Vanuatu has a full refund within 72 hours after an official refusal, and Dominica has no refund.

7. How long does it take?

  • The officially stated time, the time to prepare documents, and whether the contract sets a fixed term.

8. How are payments staged?

  • What is paid at signing and what after approval? Where is the money paid? Are an official invoice and receipt issued?

9. How does the family join?

  • Each programme's definition of a dependant and the children's ages at the time of submission.

10. Who submits the application?

  • Find the Authorised Agent's name on the country's official list. For Dominica, the lists of Authorised Agents and Licensed Promoters are published on the CBIU website.
  • Ask for a clear written contract and keep every answer in writing.

Next step

The site's "Which programme suits me?" tool, the cost calculator and the free online consultation help you complete this list for yourself and your family.

This article is general information and not legal or financial advice.

Sources

  • CBIU Dominica, FAQ — https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/faqs/ (checked on 24 October 2026)
  • CBIU Dominica, banned and restricted nationalities — https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/banned-nationalities/ (checked on 24 October 2026)
  • CBIU Dominica, required documents — https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/required-documents/ (checked on 24 October 2026)
  • CBIU Dominica, Authorised Agents — https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/authorised-agents/ (checked on 24 October 2026)
  • Regulation (EU) 2025/11 of 19 December 2024 — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/11/oj/eng (checked on 24 October 2026)

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