Dominica CBI: The $100K Cheapest Second Passport on Earth

Dominica’s CBI program has been running since 1993, making it one of the oldest and most established in the world. A $100,000 donation to the Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) grants citizenship and a passport with visa-free access to 145+ countries including the UK, EU Schengen, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

There is zero income tax, zero capital gains tax, zero wealth tax, and zero inheritance tax. There is no physical presence requirement. Processing takes 3-4 months.

Investment Options

Economic Diversification Fund (EDF)

• Single applicant: $100,000
• Family of 4: $175,000
• Due diligence fees: ~$7,500 per adult

Real Estate

• Minimum $200,000 in an approved project (held for 3 years, recently reduced from 5)

The Application Process

1. Engage an authorized agent (mandatory)
2. Submit application with full KYC/AML documentation
3. Background check: 2-3 months
4. Approval notification and payment
5. Passport issuance: 2-3 weeks after payment
6. Total: 3-4 months

The Tax Structure

Dominica has no income tax, no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax. Government revenue comes from consumption taxes (VAT at 15%) and import duties. Your worldwide income is completely untouched.

Physical Presence

Zero. You never need to visit Dominica to obtain or maintain citizenship. Passport renewal can be handled by mail through the Dominica High Commission in London or the Embassy in Washington DC.

The Strategic Value

A Dominica passport paired with residency in a zero-tax jurisdiction (UAE, Paraguay, Panama) creates a clean structure: non-US passport for international banking, zero-tax residency for income, and visa-free travel to 145+ countries for business.