dominicacitizenshipbyinvestment

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The dominica citizenship by investment program offers two qualifying routes, and the choice between them shapes both the upfront outlay and the long-term financial structure. The Economic Diversification Fund is a non-refundable contribution: US$200,000 for a single applicant and US$250,000 for a main applicant with up to three dependants, with US$25,000 for each additional dependant under eighteen and US$40,000 for each additional dependant aged eighteen or over. There is no asset to manage or resell, and the capital is permanently committed.

The real estate route requires a purchase of at least US$200,000 in a government-approved project, held for a minimum of three years before resale on the open market, or five years before resale to another CBI applicant. On top of the property price, a government fee applies: US$75,000 for a single applicant or US$100,000 for a main applicant with up to three dependants. That fee is the main reason the real estate route costs more at the point of application. Government approval confirms programme eligibility, not rental income or capital appreciation, a distinction the CBIU repeats in its guidance.