Reviewed by Jane Katkova, Founder & Licensed CICC ConsultantTable of contents8 sections
- Official Dominica Citizenship by Investment Minimum Contribution
- Economic Diversification Fund contribution: key figures (2026)
- Official Dominica CBI minimum contribution and what the EDF finances
- Dominica EDF contribution or real estate: choosing a route
- Who the Dominica EDF route suits: US and Canadian applicants
- Request a written EDF contribution estimate for your family
- Frequently asked questions
- Official sources and references
The official Dominica citizenship by investment minimum contribution set by the government is US$200,000 for a single applicant and US$250,000 for a main applicant with up to three dependants, paid to the Economic Diversification Fund after approval in principle. It has not moved since the OECS floor took effect on 1 July 2024. Figures verified 27 September 2026.
Economic Diversification Fund contribution: key figures (2026)
- US$200,000 for a Single Applicant. the OECS regional floor; only Dominica sits at it
- US$250,000 for a Family of Up to Four. main applicant plus three dependants
- Extra Dependants: +US$25,000 Under 18; +US$40,000 Aged 18+. beyond the first four
- No Government Fee. charged only on the real estate route
- Government Fees on Top of the Investment. US$1,000 processing; US$7,500 / US$4,000 due diligence; US$1,000 interview; US$500 certificate; due diligence and interview for applicants 16+
- Non-Refundable Contribution. paid after approval in principle; kept once citizenship is granted
- 9.3-Month Average Processing Time. range 4–18 months
- Unchanged Since 1 July 2024. 2025 and 2026 figures are identical
Official Dominica CBI minimum contribution and what the EDF finances
The Economic Diversification Fund is the government's vehicle under the Citizenship by Investment Unit of the Ministry of Finance; contributions have financed post-hurricane housing, schools, health facilities, geothermal and tourism projects.
Economic Diversification Fund (EDF), single applicant: US$200,000
- Covers: One person
- Holding: Non-refundable
- Best for: A single applicant seeking the lowest total government cost in the Caribbean: about US$210,000 with fees
No government fee
Economic Diversification Fund (EDF), family: US$250,000
- Covers: Main applicant plus up to three dependants; +US$25,000 per further dependant under 18, +US$40,000 aged 18+
- Holding: Non-refundable
- Best for: Couples and families of four: about US$266,500 with fees for two adults and two children under 16
Parents and grandparents 65+ count as adult dependants at US$40,000 each beyond the first four
Full worked examples, including a family of six, are on the cost page.
Dominica EDF contribution or real estate: choosing a route
Choose the contribution if you want the lowest total, certainty about what leaves your account, and nothing to manage afterwards. A single applicant pays about US$210,000 in government charges, with no government fee, closing costs or resale to manage.
Choose real estate only if you expect to recover a meaningful part of the US$200,000 after the three-year hold and can absorb the government fee, closing costs and slow resale in a market of 70,000 people. The hold rises to five years if you sell to another CBI buyer, the most likely purchaser. See buying a house in Dominica for citizenship.
What the route does not change: due diligence, interview, processing time, the passport's reach (Schengen yes, UK no since July 2023, Canada visa required), US Proclamation 10998, and the EU's request that CBI end by 1 June 2028. The contribution is paid only after approval in principle, so a refusal costs the submission fees, not the US$200,000.
Who the Dominica EDF route suits: US and Canadian applicants
For US and Canadian citizens
The EDF contribution is almost always the better route. You are acquiring a second nationality, not Caribbean property, and a non-refundable contribution is simpler for FBAR and FATCA reporting than a foreign property with a local bank account. Your tax position does not change either way.
For US and Canada residents on another passport
The fund at US$250,000 for a family of four is the lowest-cost route available to you to a passport with Schengen visa-free access. Confirm first that your nationality is not restricted and that you can live with no UK access, Canada's visa requirement and the US visa categories closed under Proclamation 10998. If those matter, Grenada's fund at US$235,000 may serve better despite higher fees.
Request a written EDF contribution estimate for your family
We apply the CBIU schedule to your family and send a written estimate, with the risks that apply to your nationality stated in the same document. Book a consultation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the official minimum contribution for Dominica citizenship in 2026?
US$200,000 for a single applicant and US$250,000 for a main applicant with up to three dependants, paid to the Economic Diversification Fund. Each further dependant adds US$25,000 if under 18 or US$40,000 if 18 or over. The figure is unchanged from 2025; it was set when the OECS US$200,000 floor took effect on 1 July 2024. Figures verified 27 September 2026.
Is the Dominica contribution refundable?
No. It is a contribution to the government's Economic Diversification Fund, not an investment you recover. It is paid only after approval in principle, so a refused application costs the processing, due diligence and interview fees paid on submission, not the contribution itself. Once citizenship is granted the money stays with the fund.
Is there a government fee on the Dominica fund route?
No. Dominica charges a government fee only on the real estate route. On the fund route you pay the contribution plus processing (US$1,000 per application), due diligence (US$7,500 principal, US$4,000 per dependant aged 16+), interview (US$1,000 per person aged 16+) and the certificate of naturalisation (US$500 per person). A single applicant totals about US$210,000.
What does the Economic Diversification Fund pay for?
Government-directed projects in Dominica: hurricane-resilient housing after Hurricane Maria, schools and health facilities, geothermal energy and tourism infrastructure. The programme is a major source of public revenue, which is one reason the government has revoked 68 fraudulently obtained passports since June 2024 and joined ECCIRA's regional regulation.
This guide is part of our Dominica citizenship by investment overview.
Official sources and references
Written by the Fast Passport Boutique team and reviewed by Jane Katkova, Founder & Licensed CICC Consultant.
