Dominica's CBI programme has been among the busier Caribbean programmes. In 2026 the operational reality reflects rounds of due-diligence reform, threshold adjustment, and the EU/UK conversation about Caribbean CBI - all of which have shaped what Dominica CBI is today.
Investment routes
The main routes:
- Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) - non-refundable contribution
- Approved real estate - qualifying developments above threshold, held for a defined period
Thresholds and conditions are adjusted at intervals. Verify current rules at planning time.
Due diligence
Multiple layers - authorised agent screening, government-level background checks, third-party due diligence. Standards have tightened across the Caribbean programmes in response to international scrutiny. Source-of-funds documentation is the central pivot.
Family inclusion
The programme accommodates spouse, dependant children, and certain other family members under defined conditions.
Travel access
Dominica passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a broad set of jurisdictions. The set has been adjusted by some destination countries over time; verify the current visa-policy state for the destinations that matter to the case.
Tax position
Dominica historically has had no personal income tax on worldwide income for residents. Citizenship doesn't automatically create tax residence; the standard separation applies.
What's changed in 2026
The Caribbean CBI conversation has been shaped by:
- The EU / UK dialogue with Caribbean programmes
- The convergence of due-diligence standards across the OECS
- The Russia / Belarus-related restrictions across most programmes
- The harmonisation work between Caribbean CBI issuers
Applications in 2026 should plan for higher due-diligence standards than the early-2020s marketing implied.
When Dominica CBI fits
- Cases prioritising travel optionality with clean source-of-funds
- Family planning with multiple dependants
- Cross-border lives where the additional citizenship is strategically useful
When it doesn't
- Cases with source-of-funds gaps
- Cases relying on the historic due-diligence posture
- Cases assuming the visa-free list will stay the same in destinations under review
How we coordinate Dominica CBI cases
- Verify the current programme schedule.
- Pre-screen due diligence informally.
- Choose the investment route deliberately.
- Document source of funds exhaustively.
- Plan tax residence and banking separately.
Dominica CBI works for cases that approached it with clean documentation and realistic expectations.