"Dual citizenship" means one person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. For someone taking a second citizenship through investment, two laws matter: the law of the new country and the law of the current country.
The new country
- Dominica accepts dual citizenship. The CBIU says that to keep Dominica citizenship you do not need to give up your other citizenship or live in Dominica.
- For any programme, ask the official source of that country about this.
The current country
The law of your current country decides:
- whether taking a second citizenship is allowed or leads to the loss of your current citizenship;
- whether you must notify an authority of your second citizenship;
- whether your second citizenship is recognised there, or you count only as a citizen of that country;
- whether holding a second citizenship restricts certain posts or occupations.
These questions have no single answer and depend on each country's law. Before acting, ask a lawyer or the official authority of your own country.
Travelling with two passports
- Enter and leave a country on the same passport you used for its visa or travel authorisation.
- Some countries require their citizens to enter and leave on that country's passport.
- Your name in both passports and on the plane ticket must match.
- Keep track of the expiry dates of both passports.
Documents and reporting
- Banks and financial institutions may ask about all your citizenships and your tax residence. Answer correctly and completely.
- A second citizenship does not by itself change your tax residence. Tax residence usually depends on where you live. This is not tax advice.
An important point for families
If your children or spouse also take a second citizenship, check the law of the current country for each of them separately. The rules are sometimes different for children.
This article is general information and not legal or tax advice.
Sources
- CBIU Dominica, FAQ (dual citizenship, residence, tax) — https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/faqs/ (checked on 24 October 2026)