Dominica citizenship by investment is built around two qualifying routes, a fund contribution or an approved real estate investment, each with its own fees on top. This page outlines the cost picture and points you to the official source.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
There are two main routes. The Economic Diversification Fund is a contribution to the government, reported from USD 200,000 for a single applicant and from USD 250,000 for a family, scaled by family size. A fund contribution is given rather than invested, so it is not recoverable.
The real estate route requires a qualifying investment of at least USD 200,000 in a government approved project, usually a share in tourist accommodation, held for a set period before resale. The minimum was raised in 2024, so confirm the current amounts and the approved project list with the official authority.
The real estate route carries a separate government fee on top of the property price. Reporting points to a government fee of around USD 75,000 for a single investor and around USD 100,000 for a family, which does not apply in the same way on the fund route. There are also processing and certificate charges set by the authority.
These government amounts are set by the Citizenship by Investment Unit and change periodically, so confirm the current figures with the official authority before budgeting.
Applications must be filed through an authorised agent, and there are mandatory due diligence fees. Reporting points to due diligence of around USD 7,500 for the main applicant with lower amounts for dependents, plus agent and legal fees that vary by case. These are separate from the investment and the government fees.
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A realistic budget combines the qualifying route, the government and certificate fees, the due diligence fees and professional or agent fees. On the fund route the contribution dominates the total, while on the real estate route the property price and the separate government fee both weigh heavily.
Use the table as a checklist of cost lines rather than a quote. Confirm each figure with the official authority before acting.
| Cost line | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Diversification Fund, single applicant | From USD 200,000 | Contribution, not recoverable |
| Economic Diversification Fund, family | From USD 250,000 | Scales with family size |
| Real estate investment | From USD 200,000 | Government approved project, held for a set period |
| Real estate government fee | Reported about USD 75,000 single, USD 100,000 family | Confirm with the official authority |
| Due diligence fees | Reported about USD 7,500 main applicant | Lower amounts for dependents, confirm |
| Processing and certificate fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the CBIU |
| Professional and agent fees | Varies by case | Filed through an authorised agent, get a written scope |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU), Government of Dominica publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
The lowest qualifying amount is reported as USD 200,000, available on both the fund contribution and the approved real estate route for a single applicant. Confirm the current minimums with the official authority.
No. The Economic Diversification Fund contribution is given to the government and is not recoverable, unlike the real estate route where the property may be resold after a set period. Confirm the conditions with the official authority.
No. Dominica requires applications to be filed through an authorised agent, and due diligence is mandatory. Confirm the current process with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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