Reviewed by Jane Katkova, Founder & Licensed CICC ConsultantKey points
- Average processing is 9.3 months, with a range of 4 to 18 months.
- Timing depends on file completeness at submission, your nationality and the unit's caseload.
- Quotes of 60 to 90 days do not reflect current Dominica processing times.
- Dominica has announced in-person passport collection on the island, so budget for one trip.
Dominica CBI processing times in 2026
The IMI Processing Times Tool for Q4 2025 puts Dominica at 9.3 months on average, with a range of 4 to 18 months. No other Caribbean programme has a wider range, which is why we tell applicants to plan for a year. The 60–90 day figures some agents still quote do not reflect current processing.
Factors that set your timeline
- How complete the file is when it is submitted.
- Your nationality.
- The caseload at the Citizenship by Investment Unit when you file.
Due diligence is charged at US$7,500 for the principal and US$4,000 per dependant aged 16 or over, and an interview fee of US$1,000 applies to each person aged 16 or over. The documents to assemble before filing are listed in our guide to Dominica citizenship requirements and documents.
After approval: presence and passport collection
Dominica has no residence requirement today. The regional regulator, ECCIRA, introduces 30 days of physical presence within the first five years of citizenship, and we advise planning for it. Dominica has also announced in-person passport collection and renewal on the island, with legislation drafted in 2026, so budget for at least one trip.
The investment itself starts at US$200,000 to the Economic Diversification Fund for a single applicant, or US$250,000 for a main applicant with up to three dependants. Routes, fees and limitations are set out on our Dominica citizenship by investment page. For a realistic timeline based on your nationality and documents, book a consultation with our licensed consultants.
People also ask
Can you enter the UK without a visa on a Dominica passport?
No. The UK withdrew visa-free entry for Dominican nationals in July 2023 and has not restored it, so a UK visa is required. Schengen, Hong Kong and Singapore are unaffected, and the passport reaches around 140–145 destinations. If the UK is a regular destination, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis or Antigua and Barbuda suit better.
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.