DOMINICA
Investor Program
Advantages
• Citizenship and a second passport for life for the applicant and dependent family members • Travel visa-free to more than 115 countries
• Visa Free access to Schengen Area countries granted in May 2015
• Enjoy tax free status
• No requirement to reside in Dominica
• No management or educational requirements
• No country restrictions (Open to all applicants)
Requirements
• Applicants can make a non-refundable donation to the government fund or invest
in a government approved real-estate project
• Be over 18 years old
• Have no criminal record
• Provide all the documents are required in English
• Provide a letter of application for economic citizenship addressed to the Minister
responsible for Citizenship
• Have basic knowledge of the English language
• Make a deposit in a bank account at the National Commercial Bank of Dominica
• Must use a government authorised agent
Investment Options
1. The Government Fund option (non-refundable) Minimum to be invested:
• USD 100,000 for a single applicant
• USD 175,000 for applicant accompanied by a spouse
• USD 175,000 for applicant accompanied by up to two children under 18 years old
• USD 200,000 for applicant accompanied by a spouse and two children under 18
years old
• Add USD 50,000 for each additional dependent of the main applicant other than
a spouse 2. The Real Estate option (saleable after 3 years) Purchase authorised
real estate with a minimum value of USD 200,000, which must be held for at least
three years. In addition to the cost of the real-estate the following additional
government fees apply:
• Main applicant: USD 50,000
• Spouse: USD 25,000
• Dependent under 18: USD 20,000
• Dependant aged 18-25: USD 50,000
Process (3-4 months)
• Prepare all the documents required and submit them via an authorised agent, and
pay due diligence fees
• After approval, every applicant must sign an oath of allegiance in front of a Notary
Public, Justice of Peace or Commissioner of Oaths
• Obtain the passport after the citizenship confirmation
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP)
The citizenship by investment programme for Antigua and Barbuda provides a second passport to investors offering visa-free travel to over 161 countries including the UK, EU Schengen zone, Hong Kong and Switzerland.
There are several options for investment to gaining citizenship in Antigua. Investors can choose to contribute $100,000 to the Antigua National Development Fund or invest $400,000 in a government approved real estate project. For connected investors this can be reduced to $200,000. Applicants also have the option to invest $1.5m in establishing a business ($5.0m for two or more investors).
Siblings may now be included as dependents in the application if they are unmarried. The minimum age for dependent parents/grandparents has decreased to 55 years, and the maximum age of dependent children has increased to 30.
An Antigua passport allows visa-free travel to many countries worldwide, including the U.K., the European Union, and Hong Kong. Iranians are eligible to apply as long as they have permanent residence status in any non-restricted country, have resided outside Iran for at least 10 years, and maintain no economic ties to Iran.
Advantages
• Lifetime Citizenship to include family members
• Stable and democratic government
• Strong legal and regulatory framework
• A beautiful location, a great quality of life
• Easy access: direct flights from New York, Miami, London, Frankfurt,etc.
• Travel mobility with an Antiqua & Barbuda passport: visa-free entry to over 125 countries in the world, including Schengen Area, Singapore and UK
• Dual citizenship is allowed
• Simple application process with an approval within 3 months of the submission date
• Quality real estate investment • Attractive tax regime for inward investors
Requirements
• The applicant must be aged 18 years or older
• The applicant must not have a criminal record
• The applicant must not be the subject of a criminal investigation
• The applicant and family members must not be suffering from any contagious
disease
• Make a qualifying investment that provides a significant economic contribution
to the country
ANTIGUA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to making the necessary investment or donation there are several requirements that applicants must meet when applying for Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship programme.
Family Requirements
Family members can be included in the application for citizenship. The main investor can include:
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Spouse
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Dependent Children up to 30 years
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Dependent parents over 55 years,
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Unmarried siblings of the principal applicant, or of his or her spouse.
Due Diligence Requirements
All applicants will need to be of good character and undergo the government’s due diligence formalities: Investors must provide
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Police Reports – evidence of a clean criminal record
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Have no outstanding visa refusals
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Various documentation, including financial documents, employment/ business documents, ID, proof of address
Minimum Stay Requirements
Once applicants have successfully obtained Citizenship in Antigua there is a minor minimum stay requirement to spend at least five days in Antigua within the first five years. Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda have the right to live, work or study in Antigua, if they wish to. There is no interview or language test required and the entire application can be completed remotely.
Process
• Fast and Simple processing procedure
• Payment of legal fees, due diligence fees and 10% of government processing fees
upon application
• Upon receipt of a ‘Letter of Approval’ the balance of the fees shall become due
• Complete the NDF, real-estate or businessinvestment
• Once the certificate of registration is issued, applicant and dependents visit Antigua & Barbuda during the 5-year period after acquiring the nationality in order to be eligible to renew the passport • Reside at least 5 days in Antigua & Barbuda during the 5- year period after acquiring the nationality in order to be eligible to renew the passport
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