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Dominica CBI - Approved Real Estate

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 10 July 2026

Source check: all 7 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

For people who would rather own an asset than donate: you buy into a government-approved property development in Dominica and, in return, you and your family can apply for citizenship.

No sponsorship requiredLeads to permanent residencyFull citizenship; the qualifying property must be held for a minimum period before it can be resold under the programme.In flux

Processing time: Indicative only - confirm current timelines on the official CBIU page.
Government fees: Indicative only - a qualifying property purchase plus government and due-diligence fees apply. The shared CARICOM US$200,000 floor applies. Confirm current minimum values and fees on the official CBIU page.
Typical duration: Full citizenship; the qualifying property must be held for a minimum period before it can be resold under the programme.
Sponsorship required: No
Leads to permanent residency: Yes

Reviewed 10 July 2026Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗

In short

As of 10 July 2026, the Dominica CBI - Approved Real Estate for Commonwealth of Dominica is an unsponsored Dominica immigration route. Sources: official Commonwealth of Dominica government pages, reviewed 10 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/dominica/cbi-real-estate#answer

Rule changes note —Shared Caribbean rule: the five Eastern Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programmes (St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Lucia) are bound by the March 2024 CARICOM Memorandum of Agreement. A minimum price of US$200,000 applies across all qualifying investment options (in force since 1 July 2024), and discounting below that floor is not allowed. The five states have agreed and enacted the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA) - the permanent regional regulator, headquartered in Grenada and standing up in 2026. A region-wide 30-day physical-presence requirement (within the first five years) has been proposed under ECCIRA, but its start date has slipped to around mid-2026, so current presence rules still differ by country. Programmes, prices, and visa-free travel can change - always confirm the current options and amounts on the official Citizenship by Investment Unit page before you apply.

What is the Dominica CBI - Approved Real Estate in Commonwealth of Dominica?

Dominica CBI - Approved Real Estate is an unsponsored Dominica route. Indicative government fees are Indicative only - a qualifying property purchase plus government and due-diligence fees apply. The shared CARICOM US$200,000 floor applies. Confirm current minimum values and fees on the official CBIU page; indicative processing time is Indicative only - confirm current timelines on the official CBIU page; typical duration is Full citizenship; the qualifying property must be held for a minimum period before it can be resold under the programme. This route can lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit on 1 June 2026.

Overview

The real-estate option of the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme lets you qualify by investing in property in a government-approved development, such as an eco-resort or hotel project. The property must be held for a minimum period before resale, with the holding period depending on whether the future buyer is also a CBI applicant, and government fees apply on top of the purchase price. Minimum values, holding periods and approved projects are set by the government and change - confirm the current details on the official CBIU page.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

✓You invest at or above the minimum value in a government-approved real-estate development.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
✓You commit to holding the property for the minimum period before any resale.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
✓You pass the programme's due-diligence and background checks.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
✓You can evidence the lawful source of the investment funds.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗

Common blockers

!Investing in a project that is not on the government-approved list.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
!Planning to resell before the mandatory holding period ends.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
!An adverse due-diligence finding or unverifiable source of funds.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗

Typical evidence

·Purchase agreement for the approved property.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
·Valid passports and birth certificates for all applicants.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
·Police clearance certificates for the main applicant and adult dependants.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗
·Proof of the lawful source of the investment funds.Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗

Application pathway

Check the route fit
On the official CBIU page, confirm the real-estate option, the current minimum value, and choose a government-approved project.
Build the evidence pack
Assemble the property agreement, passports, police clearances and proof of lawful funds.
Submit through the official channel
File through an authorised agent with the Citizenship by Investment Unit.
After approval
Complete the purchase as instructed, then collect your certificate of registration and apply for your passport.

After a successful citizenship decision

For Dominica CBI - Approved Real Estate, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
2. Establish the travel step. Check whether an oath, registration, certificate or passport application remains outstanding. Do not assume that approval of citizenship is itself a travel document.
3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Check passport-use obligations and the effect on any other nationality before renouncing or using another passport.

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Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

Official guidanceApplicant
Use official Dominica CBI - Approved Real Estate route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Dominica CBI - Approved Real Estate.
Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit · verified 1 June 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How long must I keep the Dominica property?+

There is a mandatory minimum holding period, which has historically differed depending on whether your future buyer is also a citizenship-by-investment applicant. Your citizenship is not removed by a later compliant resale. Confirm the current holding period on the official CBIU page.

Is real estate more expensive than the fund route?+

It can be, once the property price and government fees are added, but the figures change and we do not state current amounts here. Good to know: compare both options using the current numbers on the official CBIU page before deciding.

Can I buy any property in Dominica to get citizenship, or only certain projects?+

Only an investment at or above the minimum value in a government-approved real-estate development qualifies, such as an approved eco-resort or hotel project; choosing a project that is not on the approved list is a common reason applications fail. Confirm the approved projects on the official CBIU page.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit

Last checked: 1 June 2026

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