Reviewed by Jane Katkova, Founder & Licensed CICC ConsultantKey points
- The UK withdrew visa-free entry for Dominican nationals in July 2023 and has not restored it.
- Schengen, Hong Kong and Singapore remain visa-free on a Dominica passport.
- US Proclamation 10998 suspends immigrant, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas for Dominican nationals.
- Canada requires a visitor visa for holders of a Dominica passport.
UK visa requirement for Dominican nationals
The UK withdrew visa-free entry for Dominican nationals in July 2023 and has not restored it. A Dominica passport holder now needs a UK visa for every visit. If the UK is a regular destination, we would recommend Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis or Antigua and Barbuda, whose citizens still enter visa-free with the UK ETA.
Destinations that remain visa-free
The passport gives visa-free or on-arrival access to around 140–145 destinations. The UK change did not affect the others:
- Schengen Area: visa-free.
- Hong Kong and Singapore: visa-free.
- Canada: visa required.
The complete list is in our guide to Dominica passport visa-free countries.
US restrictions since 1 January 2026
US Proclamation 10998 suspends immigrant visas and B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas for Dominican nationals. If you are a US citizen, this does not concern your own status. If you are a US resident on another passport, you keep using your current passport and status for the United States; the Dominican passport cannot be used for those visa categories.
Dominica remains the lowest entry price in the Caribbean, from US$200,000 for one person and US$250,000 for a family of four, and that price has to be weighed against the travel limitations. The trade-offs are set out on the Dominica programme page. To compare Dominica with the Caribbean passports that keep UK access, book a consultation with our team.
People also ask
How long does Dominica citizenship by investment take to process?
Dominica citizenship by investment takes 9.3 months on average, within a range of 4 to 18 months, according to the IMI Processing Times Tool for Q4 2025. That is the widest range of the five Caribbean programmes, so plan for a year. The 60–90 day timelines some agents still quote do not reflect current processing.
Do you have to live in Antigua and Barbuda to keep your citizenship?
No. Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment does not require you to live on the islands. You must spend 30 days in the country within the first five years of citizenship under the 2026 amendment, which replaced the old five-day rule. Applications approved before the rule took effect keep the five-day requirement.
Can you travel to the US or Canada on an Antigua and Barbuda passport?
Not visa-free. The US requires a visa, and since 1 January 2026 Proclamation 10998 suspends immigrant, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas for Antiguan nationals. Canada grants an eTA only to Antiguan nationals who held a Canadian visa in the last ten years or hold a valid US visa, and only when arriving by air.
How much does St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment cost in 2026?
St Kitts and Nevis citizenship costs from US$250,000 through the Sustainable Island State Contribution, for a single applicant or a family of up to four. With due diligence, administrative and passport fees, a single applicant pays about US$261,500 in government charges and a family of four with young children about US$270,500.
Will the St Kitts and Nevis passport keep visa-free access to Schengen?
Schengen access is intact today. In July 2026 the European Commission asked all five Caribbean governments to phase out citizenship by investment by 1 June 2028, and the Visa Suspension Mechanism now treats operating a programme as grounds for suspension. We advise that visa-free Schengen access is current and not guaranteed after 2028.