A Dominica citizenship applicant chooses one of two investment routes. Both lead to the same result: Dominica citizenship for the applicant and eligible family members. The difference lies in the final amount, the nature of the money paid and the obligations after citizenship. The information below comes from the official pages of the Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica (CBIU), checked on 24 October 2026.
Route one: the Economic Diversification Fund (EDF)
On this route the applicant pays a "contribution" to the Government of Dominica's Economic Diversification Fund. This money is not a returnable investment; it is a contribution to the country's economy in return for which citizenship is granted.
- Minimum contribution for a single applicant: US$200,000
- Adding a spouse, children or parents increases the contribution. The CBIU gives the full table in the programme brochure.
- After payment there is no further obligation, such as holding an asset.
Route two: property in approved projects
On this route the applicant buys property in projects the government has approved for the programme in advance, usually hotels and tourist resorts.
- Minimum property value: US$200,000
- Separate government fees: starting at US$75,000 per applicant.
- Holding condition: the property must be held for at least three years after citizenship.
- The property is reserved with a Sale and Purchase Agreement before submission, and this agreement is part of the documents.
On its FAQ page the CBIU says that if the property has been held for the required period, selling it later does not prevent renewing the passport.
Fees common to both routes
Apart from the main amount, these fees appear on the CBIU's "How to apply" page and are approximate:
- Processing: US$1,000 per application
- Due diligence: US$7,500 for the main applicant and US$4,000 for each member aged 16 or over
- Interview: US$1,000
- Certificate of Naturalisation: US$500 per person
Which route for whom
- If citizenship is the only goal and you do not want to hold assets in Dominica, the fund route is simpler: one payment with no later obligation.
- If you would like to own property in the Caribbean and holding it for three years is not a problem, consider the real estate route. Check the project's terms, maintenance costs and the possibility of selling after three years separately.
- On both routes, the money is paid after "approval in principle". No investment is needed before approval.
A few warnings
- Only property projects on the government's official list are accepted. Before any payment, ask the official source whether the project is approved.
- Payments must go to the official accounts named in the CBIU's letter, not to the account of a person or company without an official source.
- Amounts may change. Always ask for prices with a date and a source.
Royal Golden's contract price for Dominica is on the site's Dominica page and covers all the agreed costs of the application, from the start of the services to the issue of the citizenship documents.
This article is general information and not financial or legal advice.
Sources
- CBIU, investment options — https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/investment-options/ (checked on 24 October 2026)
- CBIU, how to apply and fees — https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/how-to-apply/ (checked on 24 October 2026)
- CBIU, FAQ — https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/faqs/ (checked on 24 October 2026)