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Dominica Government announced new changes on July 09, 2020
On July 9, 2020, the Dominica Government announced new changes to increase the attractiveness of the Dominica Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme for the entire family. By expanding the concept of “qualifying dependents”, a main applicant can include all family comprising of spouse, children, siblings, parents and grandparents in one application at the time of submission, and with the option to add more family members post acquisition of citizenship.
“The changes we are announcing are exciting. They are meant to accelerate family reunification in a world where togetherness, and the right to all be able to live in a safe, stable, and welcoming environment is more important than ever,” commented Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit in the Government’s June 24th press release.
Dominica CBI Programme allows the inclusion of the main applicant and dependants in the family application.
| Applying for Citizenship | |||
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| Who can be included as dependants | From which side | Age | Terms of inclusion |
| Spouse | Main applicant | – | Legally registered |
| Minors children | Main applicant or their spouse | Below 18 years | – |
| Adult children | 18 – 30 years | Substantially supported by any of the parents. | |
| Physically or mentally challenged children | 18 years and over | ||
| Parents and grandparents | No age limit | Substantially supported by:
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| Siblings (Biological or legally adopted) |
Below 18 years |
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| 18 – 25 years |
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| Post Citizenship Additions | |||
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| Who can be included as dependants | From which side | Age | Terms of inclusion |
| Children (new born or adopted) |
From all persons who obtained citizenship through the programme | No age limit | – |
| Spouses (married after citizenship) |
– |
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| Pre-Existing Dependants | Any dependant who would have qualified as a dependant at the time the original application was made. |
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New changes in the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme does not affect the amount of the minimum investment in real estate and government fees, but now adds new options for extended qualified dependants.
| Dominica Real Estate Investment Option Fees | |
|---|---|
| Amount of investment in Anichi Resort & Spa | $ 220,000 |
| Taxes and legal fees | $ 9,250 |
| Government Fees: | |
| Main applicant | $ 25,000 |
| Family up to 4: main applicant and 3 dependants, excluding siblings | $ 35,000 |
| Family up to 6: main applicant and 5 dependants, excluding siblings | $ 50,000 |
| Family of 7 or more: main applicant and at least 6 dependants, but excluding siblings | $ 70,000 |
| Sibling aged 18 to 25 | $ 50,000 |
| Sibling below the age of 18 | $ 25,000 |
| Due Diligence Fee: | |
| Main Applicant | $ 7,500 |
| Dependant age 16 and over | $ 4,000 |
| Processing Fee | $ 1,000 per application |
| Naturalization Fee | $ 250 per person |
The fees to be paid under the Dominica CBI Programme to add more family members in the post-citizenship additions are as follows:
| Children (new born or adopted) | |
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| Processing fee | $ 500 |
| Naturalization Fee | $ 250 |
| Spouses (married after citizenship) | |
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| Processing fee | $ 1,000 |
| Naturalization Fee | $ 250 |
| Due Diligence Fee: | |
| Spouse | $ 4,000 |
| Original applicant (if submitted more than 1 year after the date of submission of the original application) | $ 7,500 |
Pre-Existing Dependants
The applicable fees for adding pre-existing dependants is contingent on the length of time after the granting of Dominica citizenship. The fees are as follows:
| Pre-Existing Dependants | Submitted after the granting Dominica citizenship | |
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| More then 1 year | Within 1 year | |
| Government Fees: | ||
| Spouse | $ 75,000 | $ 50,000 |
| Sibling aged 18 to 25 | $ 75,000 | $ 50,000 |
| Other dependants, except mention above | $ 50,000 | $ 25,000 |
| Processing fee | $ 1,000 | |
| Naturalization Fee | $ 250 per person | |
| Due Diligence Fee: | ||
| Pre-Existing Dependant aged 16 or over | $ 4,000 | |
| Original applicant (if submitted more than 1 year after the date of submission of the original application) | $ 7,500 | |
Main applicants providing a sworn affidavit of support for dependants aged 18 or over included in the application must indicate whether such dependants are supported by the main applicant or the main applicant’s spouse.
Letters from a competent authority confirming enrolment at an institution of higher learning need no longer be notarised but instead must be signed and stamped by the competent authority. While attendance at an institution of higher learning is no longer a requirement for children aged 18-30 to qualify as dependants, those who are currently in a recognised institution of higher learning must still submit either official transcripts from that institution of higher learning or a letter from the competent authority confirming enrolment.
With the expanded possibilities of including additional family members in the citizenship application, the Government of Dominica maintains high standards when examining all applicants for citizenship.
Dependents aged 16 and over must pass due diligence checks. As noted in the tables above, the original applicant must undergo the due diligence checks together with new additional family members, if submitted more than 1 year after the date of submission of the original application.
A careful selection of citizenship applicants is one of the main advantages of the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme, which has been operating steadily since 1993 and has gained worldwide recognition due to the continuous improvement in its efficiency and the reduction in its approval processing time.
The CBI Index published by Professional Wealth Management, a publication of the Financial Times ranked Dominica as the best Citizenship by Investment Programme for investments for three consecutive years (from 2017 to 2019). In addition, Dominica is the safest country to live and work in the Caribbean and has been recognized as the leading destination for travel in 2020.
Recent cardinal changes make Dominica the most family friendly Citizenship by Investment Programme in the world. You can obtain Dominica citizenship for the entire family in 3-4 months with an investment of USD$ 220,000 in the elite Anichi Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection Hotel, a premium sub brand of Marriott International. The entire procedure for obtaining Dominica citizenship is carried out online. Contact us now: +1 (767) 448-5775 or info@anichidevelopment.com .
