Work or Business
Working for a local company is only possible if you are filling a niche and so getting a work permit can be quite difficult and most expats moving to the island start their own business or work online.
A number of documents are needed to complete the work permit application, including a contract from a local employer for the duration of a year and the results from a medical test. Applicants must also have a return ticket to their home country or pay a deposit that could cover the cost for transport.
Dominican work permits have a standard validity of one year, but can be renewed, and all non-nationals need one in order to work in the country.
To find out if you need a tourist visa to visit Dominica, please use the VisaHQ tool below.
Family Visas:
- If your spouse is a citizen or permanent resident , you are eligible for residency. If your spouse is a citizen, you can apply for citizenship after being resident for a period of 5 years. Please note that your status of spouse needs to be legally recognised in this country.
- See the citizenship section below for more information on residency or citizenship based on descent.
Here some of the ways to get citizenship in Dominica:
Investment
- If you make a contribution of at least USD 100,000 to the Dominica Government Fund, for a single applicant, you can apply for citizenship. There are four categories, with different contribution amounts, based on the number of dependants included in the application, which are as follows:
- Single Applicant: a non-refundable contribution of USD 100,000 is required
- Main Applicant and Spouse: a non-refundable contribution of USD 175,000 is required
- Main Applicant with up to three qualifying dependants : a non-refundable contribution of USD 200,000 is required.
- For an additional qualifying dependant, other than a spouse, a non-refundable contribution of USD 25,000 per dependant is required.
- If you invest more than USD$200,000 in designated Real Estate projects, you can also apply for citizenship.
The due diligence fees, processing fees and government fees are to be paid in addition to the above mentioned investment requirements depending on the investment option chose.
Through your family
- If you were born in this country, you are most likely a citizen.
- If one or both of your parents were citizens when you were born, you are probably also a citizen.
- If your spouse is a citizen, you can apply for citizenship after being resident for a period of 5 years. Please note that your status of spouse needs to be legally recognised in this country.
Investment
- If you make a contribution of at least USD 100,000 to the Dominica Government Fund, for a single applicant, you can apply for citizenship. There are four categories, with different contribution amounts, based on the number of dependants included in the application, which are as follows:
- Single Applicant: a non-refundable contribution of USD 100,000 is required
- Main Applicant and Spouse: a non-refundable contribution of USD 175,000 is required
- Main Applicant with up to three qualifying dependants : a non-refundable contribution of USD 200,000 is required.
- For an additional qualifying dependant, other than a spouse, a non-refundable contribution of USD 25,000 per dependant is required.
- If you invest more than USD$200,000 in designated Real Estate projects, you can also apply for citizenship.
The due diligence fees, processing fees and government fees are to be paid in addition to the above mentioned investment requirements depending on the investment option chose.