How to Get Dominica Citizenship

Person is the spouse of a citizen or was married to a citizen who has since passed. Or person has been resident in Dominica, or in the service of the government, or had partly such residence and partly such service, for 3 years immediately prior to the application. Minister is explicitly allowed to waive certain requirements. Other conditions: good character, full capacity, adequate knowledge of English and of the duties of a citizen, intent to reside in Dominica or to continue government service, and oath of allegiance.

Person is born abroad to a citizen who was either born in Dominica or who was a recognised UK and Colonies citizen prior to Independence.

Person is born in Dominica. Unless born to a foreign diplomat and neither parent is a citizen, or one of the parents is an enemy alien and the child is born in a place then under occupation by the enemy.

Transfer to a child

Person is the child of a citizen. Other conditions: must have resided in Dominica for at least 3 years preceding date of application. Oath of allegiance. Section 100(1)c of Constitution cannot apply.

Child coacquisition

Person is the child of a person who acquires Dominican citizenship by investment or their spouse. The child must be a minor (under age 18), or be aged between 18 and 30 and enrolled at an institution of higher learning and fully supported by the main applicant or their spouse, or be an unmarried woman aged under 25 and living with and fully supported by the main applicant or their spouse, or be physically or mentally challenged and fully supported by the applicant or their spouse. Other conditions: fees and monetary investment must be paid, person must not have a criminal record or be subject to a criminal investigation (other than for a minor offence), be a security risk, be/have been involved in activity likely to bring disrepute to Dominica, have been denied citizenship in another country, or have been denied a visa in the UK, US or EU or in a country with which Dominica has visa-free travel

Person is a minor who is adopted by a citizen born in Dominica.

Person is a minor who is adopted by a citizen but does not acquire citizenship automatically [under Constitution Art. 100(1)c in conjunction with DOM 5]. Other conditions: 3 years' residence in Dominica and oath of loyalty. Minister is explicitly allowed to waive certain requirements.

Transfer to other relatives

Person is the parent or grandparent of the main citizenship by investment applicant or the parent or grandparent of the spouse of the main applicant. Other conditions: person is over 65 years and is substantially supported by the main applicant or spouse of the main applicant, fees and monetary investment must be paid, person must not have a criminal record or be subject to a criminal investigation (other than for a minor offence), be a security risk, be/have been involved in activity likely to bring disrepute to Dominica, or have been denied a visa in a country with which Dominica has visa-free travel

Transfer from deceased citizen

Person is the child (biological, step or adopted) of a deceased citizen. Other conditions: under 18 years old, has resided at least 3 years in Dominica, and oath of allegiance. Or person is the spouse of a deceased citizen. Other conditions: person must be of full age, capacity and good character, have adequate knowledge of citizenship responsibilities and of English, have resided in Dominica or partly resided and partly been in government service for at least 3 years preceding date of application, and intends to continue to reside in Dominica or to work for the government. Oath of allegiance.

Spousal coacquisition

Person is the spouse of a person who acquires Dominican citizenship by investment. Other conditions: fees and monetary investment must be paid, person must not have a criminal record or be subject to a criminal investigation (other than for a minor offence), be a security risk, be/have been involved in activity likely to bring disrepute to Dominica, have been denied citizenship in another country, or have been denied a visa in the UK, US or EU or in a country with which Dominica has visa-free travel

Person is a former citizen who was born in Dominica and had to renounce citizenship in order to acquire or retain citizenship of another country. Citizenship Act stipulates the person must satisfy the Minister that s/he had to renounce Dominican citizenship to remain or become a citizen of another country. Citizenship Act also states that those who have 'qualifying' connections with Dominica (were born there, or were previously citizens through naturalisation or registration), or were married to a Dominica, can reapply for citizenship. Other conditions: oath of loyalty, must be at least 18 years of age.

Person is a Commonwealth citizen and has been resident in Dominica for 7 years immediately prior to the application. Other conditions: oath of loyalty.

Person is a Commonwealth citizen and has been resident in Dominica, or in the service of the government, or had partly such residence and partly such service, for 5 years immediately prior to the application. Minister is explicitly allowed to waive certain requirements. Other conditions: good character, full capacity, adequate knowledge of English and of the duties of a citizen, intent to reside in Dominica or to continue government service, and oath of allegiance.

Person is at least 18 years old, has either been in government service, or partly in government service and partly in residence for at least 3 years preceding date of application (and has intent to continue to reside or to be in government service). If a Commonwealth citizen, five years service required. Minister may waive requirements. Other conditions: knowledge of citizenship responsibilities and the English language. Oath of allegiance.

Person must be at least 18 years of age, undergo an interview and a due diligence background check, and have invested in real estate, an 'Approved [development] Project', or made a direct monetary investment into the country. Other conditions: person must not have a criminal record or be subject to a criminal investigation (other than for a minor offence), be a security risk, be/have been involved in activity likely to bring disrepute to Dominica, have been denied citizenship in another country, or have been denied a visa in the UK, US or EU or in a country with which Dominica has visa-free travel.