Where the Dominica passport takes you
The Dominica passport carries visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to around 145 destinations, 26th on the Henley Passport Index. It includes the Schengen Area, China, Russia, Brazil, Singapore and Hong Kong. It does not include the United States, Canada or Australia, and since 19 July 2023 it has not included the United Kingdom, which imposed a visa requirement citing the citizenship programme. It is the cheapest of the five Caribbean passports, and the only one of the five without UK access.
Henley's 2026 index puts Dominica at 145 destinations, ranked 26th; our own list below, which counts territories as well as countries, comes to 153 entries without a visa in advance (119 visa-free, 32 on arrival, 2 with an eTA) and 44 that require a visa. Counts differ between passport indices because each treats territories, transit rules and visa-on-arrival categories differently. Treat any single number, ours included, as a snapshot: access is granted bilaterally and can be withdrawn without notice, as the section on what changed shows.
What it opens, and what it does not
The Schengen Area as a whole, plus Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands.
Visa-free or eTA: Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Philippines. On arrival or eVisa: Thailand, India, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.
Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Peru.
Kenya, Egypt, Mauritius, Tanzania, Rwanda.
The United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia. The UK loss is the one that matters: it is the difference between Dominica and the other four Caribbean passports, and it happened for the same reason the EU is now reviewing all five.
The full list, by region
Every destination, sorted by region, with the type of access and the permitted stay. Visa-free means you board with the passport alone; visa on arrival and eTA mean a fee or an online form, not a consulate; eVisa means an application in advance, online; visa required means a consulate. Notable destinations that still require a visa: United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Indonesia, Turkey.
Visa-free Visa on arrival eTA eVisa Visa required
Europe 43 visa-free · 1 eVisa · 3 visa required
| Destination | Access | Stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | eVisa | Visa not required for holders of a multiple entry visa issued by the US, if having used the visa to enter the US at least once, for a maximum stay of 90 days. The maximum stay allowed under visa exemptions is granted wit | |
| Andorra | Visa-free | ||
| Austria S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Belarus | Visa-free | 30 days | Must arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport . |
| Belgium S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Bulgaria S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Croatia S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Czech Republic S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Denmark S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Estonia S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Faroe Islands | Visa-free | ||
| Finland S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| France S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Germany S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Greece S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Hungary S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Iceland S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Ireland | Visa required | ||
| Italy S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Kosovo | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Latvia S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Liechtenstein S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Lithuania S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Luxembourg S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Malta S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Moldova | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Monaco | Visa-free | ||
| Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Netherlands S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | Visa not required for holders of a visa issued by Canada or USA. The visa must be valid for at least 5 days beyond the period of intended stay in North Macedonia. Visa exempt for a maximum stay of 15 days. | |
| Norway S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Poland S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Portugal S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Romania S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Russia | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| San Marino | Visa-free | ||
| Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Slovakia S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Slovenia S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Spain S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Sweden S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Switzerland S | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
| Transnistria | Visa-free | Registration required after 24h. | |
| Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | ||
| Vatican City | Visa-free | 90 days | Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy. |
Americas 37 visa-free · 2 on arrival · 1 eVisa · 11 visa required
| Destination | Access | Stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | Visa-free | Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa. | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | Freedom of movement for OECS states; ID card valid | |
| Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Aruba | Visa-free | ||
| Bahamas | Visa-free | 3 months | |
| Barbados | Visa-free | 180 days | Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. |
| Belize | Visa-free | 6 months | Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. |
| Bermuda | Visa required | ||
| Bolivia | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| British Virgin Islands | Visa-free | 1 month | |
| Canada | Visa required | Visa not required for US permanent resident card Holders. | |
| Cayman Islands | Visa-free | 6 months | |
| Chile | eVisa | Visa obtainable online | |
| Colombia | Visa-free | 90 days | Extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period |
| Costa Rica | Visa-free | 30 days | |
| Cuba | Visa-free | 28 days | |
| Curaçao | Visa-free | ||
| Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| El Salvador | Visa required | Visa not required for Holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, the USA or a Schengen Member State. | |
| Falkland Islands | Visa required | ||
| French Guiana | Visa-free | ||
| French West Indies | Visa-free | Includes overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique and overseas collectivities of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin . | |
| Greenland | Visa-free | ||
| Grenada | Visa-free | Freedom of movement for OECS states; ID card valid | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | Visa not required for a max. stay of 90 days for holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, the USA or a Schengen Member. | |
| Guyana | Visa-free | 6 months | Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. |
| Haiti | Visa-free | 3 months | |
| Honduras | Visa required | Visa not required for holders of a visa valid for at least 6 months on arrival, issued by Canada, the USA or a Schengen Member State . | |
| Jamaica | Visa-free | 6 months | Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. |
| Mexico | Visa required | Visa not required for holders of a visa issued by Canada, Japan, United States, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State for a maximum stay of 180 days. | |
| Montserrat | Visa-free | 6 months | |
| Nicaragua | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Panama | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Paraguay | Visa required | May apply online | |
| Peru | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Puerto Rico | Visa required | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa-free | Freedom of movement for OECS states; ID card valid | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa-free | Freedom of movement for OECS states; ID card valid | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Visa-free | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Freedom of movement for OECS states; ID card valid | |
| Sint Maarten | Visa-free | ||
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Visa on arrival | Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling ). | |
| Suriname | Visa-free | 6 months | Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free | 6 months | Holders of Caricom Certificate of Skills can stay indefinitely. |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Visa-free | Holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, United Kingdom or the USA do not require a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days. | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Visa required | ||
| United States | Visa required | ||
| Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days |
Asia 14 visa-free · 10 on arrival · 2 eTA · 16 eVisa · 13 visa required
| Destination | Access | Stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abkhazia | Visa required | ||
| Afghanistan | eVisa | Visa isn't required if born in Afghanistan or their parent is a national of Afghanistan or was born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). | |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | Visa-free | Stays longer than 28 days per 12-month period require a permit. | |
| Armenia | Visa on arrival | 120 days | Obtainable on arrival at Zvartnots International Airport or prior to travel online. May obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 120 days at a cost of 15,000 AMD . May also obtain an e-Visa in advance |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | Holding a residence visa issued by the United Arab Emirates may obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival in Azerbaijan. They must present their valid visa or residence permit along with their passport | |
| Bahrain | eVisa | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Not available at all entry points. |
| Bhutan | eVisa | Applicants can independently obtain an e-Visa whose duration of stay is 90 days. Visa fee is 40 USD per person (nonrefundable). Visa application may be processed within 5 business days. e-Visa applicant is also subject t | |
| Brunei | Visa required | ||
| Cambodia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa obtainable online. |
| China | Visa-free | 30 days | Visa-free agreement signed with China in effect from 19 Sep 2022. |
| Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| Georgia | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days per 180 days period |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| India | eVisa | 60 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport |
| Indonesia | Visa required | ||
| Iran | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Arriving at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days. Can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tehran International Airport (IKA), Tabriz International Airport (TB |
| Iraq | eVisa | ||
| Israel | eTA | 3 months | Non-Ordinary passports require a visa |
| Japan | Visa required | Holders of a residence permit in Australia , Brazil , Cambodia , Canada , India , Saudi Arabia , Singapore , South Africa , Taiwan , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States . can apply for a single entry e- | |
| Jordan | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Conditions apply. Not available at all entry points. |
| Kazakhstan | eVisa | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state | |
| Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart ), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol , Ak-Tilek , Chaldybar , Chon-Kapka ), Tajikista | |
| Laos | Visa on arrival | 30 days | 18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang , Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges , in Boten (road |
| Lebanon | Visa required | Holding a residence permit issued by a GCC Member State on which the profession of businessmen, managers, company owners, doctors, engineers and lawyers is stated, can obtain a visa upon arrival at Beirut (BEY) Beirut In | |
| Macau | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 30 days | |
| Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mongolia | eVisa | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | ||
| Nepal | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| North Korea | Visa required | ||
| Northern Cyprus | Visa-free | ||
| Oman | eVisa | Holders of a GCC state resident permit can get a 28 days visa on arrival that costs 5 Omani Riyals. | |
| Pakistan | eVisa | 90 days | Issued free of charge as of August 2024. |
| Palestine | Visa-free | Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed. | |
| Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days | |
| Qatar | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | Residents of GCC countries can apply for Saudi e-Visas online and residents of the United States , United Kingdom and European Union may apply for a visa on arrival | |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 30 days | |
| South Korea | eTA | 90 days | Korean electronic travel authorization for 2 years. |
| South Ossetia | Visa-free | Multiple entry visa to Russia and three day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival | 30 days | The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee |
| Syria | eVisa | ||
| Taiwan | eVisa | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Thailand | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Not available at all entry points. |
| Turkey | Visa required | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | Eligible for a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 10 days if having a letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan and approved by the Foreign Ministry . | |
| United Arab Emirates | eVisa | May obtain a visa online through Smart Service | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa-free | 30 days | |
| Vietnam | eVisa | 90 days | Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days. |
| Yemen | Visa required | Dominican Citizens of Yemeni origin with a Yemeni identification document or proof of Yemeni origin do not need a visa. |
Africa 15 visa-free · 14 on arrival · 21 eVisa · 9 visa required
| Destination | Access | Stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | Tourists to cities in the south of Algeria (Timimoun, Ghardaia, Ilizi, Djanet or Tamanraset) can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 30 days, but must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmat | |
| Angola | eVisa | ||
| Ascension Island | eVisa | 3 months within any year period | |
| Benin | Visa-free | 90 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. |
| Botswana | Visa-free | 90 days | 90 days within any year period |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Visa on arrival | Special permit required. | |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | ||
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | ||
| Cameroon | eVisa | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | Not available at all entry points. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival. Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival. | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | ||
| Chad | eVisa | ||
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport . |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | |
| Djibouti | Visa on arrival | 31 days | |
| Egypt | Visa on arrival | 30 days | On-arrival visa costs 25 USD for Single entry visa (Tourism). |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | Must arrive via Malabo International Airport , processing fee 75 USD | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | ||
| Eswatini | Visa-free | 30 days | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa | up to 90 days | eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport |
| Gabon | eVisa | Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport . | |
| Gambia | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Ghana | Visa-free | 60 days | May transit without a visa or enter without a visa for up to 60 days per entry for business, tourism or family visits |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Kenya | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Lesotho | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Liberia | eVisa | ||
| Libya | eVisa | ||
| Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Malawi | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | ||
| Mauritania | eVisa | ||
| Mauritius | Visa-free | 180 days | 180 days per calendar for tourism, 120 days per calendar for business |
| Mayotte | Visa-free | ||
| Morocco | Visa required | May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area , Australia , Canada , Ireland , New Zealand , United Kingdom , United States a residency do | |
| Mozambique | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Conditions apply |
| Namibia | eVisa | ||
| Niger | Visa required | ||
| Nigeria | eVisa | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | ||
| Rwanda | Visa-free | 30 days | |
| Réunion | Visa-free | ||
| Senegal | Visa on arrival | ||
| Seychelles | Visa on arrival | 3 months | Application submitted up to 30 days before travel |
| Sierra Leone | Visa on arrival | ||
| Somalia | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Somaliland | Visa on arrival | 30 days for 30 US dollars , payable on arrival. | |
| South Africa | Visa required | ||
| South Sudan | eVisa | Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel | |
| Sudan | Visa required | Can obtain a visa upon arrival if married to a national of Sudan or prove that are of Sudanese origins from the father's side. | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | Visa is obtained online. | |
| Tanzania | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Togo | eVisa | 15 days | |
| Tunisia | Visa-free | ||
| Uganda | eVisa | Determined at the port of entry. May apply online. | |
| Zambia | Visa-free | 90 days as tourists or 30 days for business | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Oceania 10 visa-free · 6 on arrival · 8 visa required
| Destination | Access | Stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | Visa required | ||
| Australia | Visa required | May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). | |
| Cook Islands | Visa-free | 31 days | |
| Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months | |
| French Polynesia | Visa-free | ||
| Guam | Visa required | ||
| Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | ||
| Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days | |
| Nauru | Visa required | Visa Issuance: Passengers with an entry permit letter (visa letter) issued by Nauru. Applications can be submitted via email before departure | |
| New Caledonia | Visa-free | ||
| New Zealand | Visa required | Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement ), subject to mee | |
| Niue | Visa-free | 30 days | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Visa required | ||
| Palau | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Pitcairn Islands | Visa-free | 14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore. | |
| Samoa | Visa on arrival | 60 days | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa on arrival | 3 months | |
| Tokelau | Visa required | ||
| Tonga | Visa on arrival | 31 days | |
| Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Vanuatu | Visa-free | 120 days | |
| Wallis and Futuna | Visa-free |
236 destinations, countries and territories, sorted by region. S marks the Schengen Area, where one entry rule covers all members. Compiled on 21 September 2026 from the published entry requirements of each destination, as collated in Wikipedia's visa requirements table, each row of which cites its source. Rules change without notice: confirm with the destination's consulate before you book.
What changed, and what is under review
The United Kingdom, 19 July 2023
The UK imposed a visit visa requirement on Dominica nationals on 19 July 2023, on the same day as Vanuatu, Honduras, Namibia and Timor-Leste, stating that Dominica's citizenship-by-investment programme had granted citizenship to people who would otherwise have been refused entry. There is no Electronic Travel Authorisation route for Dominicans; it is a visa or nothing. Dominica reformed its programme afterwards, adding mandatory interviews and tighter due diligence, but the waiver has not been restored.
◇ Pages that list the United Kingdom as visa-free on a Dominica passport are describing 2022. It is the one bloc that separates Dominica from the other four Caribbean programmes, and it is why the programme is the cheapest of the five.
Schengen: ETIAS is coming
The EU's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationals is scheduled to start in the last quarter of 2026. When it goes live, Dominica passport holders will apply online before their first trip, as they already do for the UK. It does not change who is visa-exempt; it adds a screening step. The Entry/Exit System that records border crossings electronically has been in operation since late 2025.
The European question
Regulation (EU) 2025/2441, adopted on 26 November 2025 and in effect since 30 December 2025, amended the EU's visa suspension mechanism so that running an investor citizenship scheme, citizenship granted for payment to people with no genuine link to the country, is now a self-standing ground for suspending visa-free access. In its Eighth Report under that mechanism (COM(2025) 792, 19 December 2025) the Commission named all five Eastern Caribbean programmes as a continuing concern.
In July 2026 the Government of Antigua and Barbuda published its account of a letter dated 25 June 2026 from Commissioner Magnus Brunner, asking the five states to phase out their programmes by 1 June 2028. The Commission has not published the letter and the other four governments have not confirmed the date, so on this page it is reported, not asserted.
◇ What this means today: nothing has been suspended. Schengen access for Dominican passport holders is unchanged, any suspension would need a separate EU decision, and a suspension would remove a travel waiver, not revoke a citizenship already granted. What it does mean is that the Schengen access being sold in 2026 carries a documented regulatory risk that did not exist two years ago. If Europe is the reason you are buying, that belongs in the decision.
China, since 2004
Dominica has held diplomatic relations with China since 2004 and a mutual visa waiver since 2015: 30 days visa-free. Among the Caribbean five only Grenada and Antigua & Barbuda share it.
How it ranks against the alternatives
All five Caribbean programmes sell broadly the same document. The table below is the honest version of the comparison: the passports are within twelve destinations of each other, and the meaningful differences are price, processing time and Grenada's E-2 treaty with the United States.
| Programme | Destinations | From | Timeline | Running since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kitts & Nevis | 157 | USD 250,000 | 4–6 months | 1984 |
| Antigua & Barbuda | 151 | USD 230,000 | 4–6 months | 2013 |
| Saint Lucia | 147 | USD 240,000 | 6–9 months | 2015 |
| Grenada | 146 | USD 235,000 | 6–9 months | 2014 |
| Dominica | 145 | USD 200,000 | 6–9 months | 1993 |
Destination counts follow the Henley Passport Index base (visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA) and vary by index and month. Minimums are the single-applicant donation route after the 2024 OECS harmonisation, which set a common floor of USD 200,000 across the region.
The five are compared route by route in our Caribbean citizenship by investment comparison.
How the passport is obtained
Dominica issues its passport to citizens, and citizenship comes by descent, by naturalisation after residence, or through the Dominica citizenship by investment programme, running since 1993 and one of the most process-tested in the industry.
- Economic Diversification Fund donation: from USD 200,000 for a single applicant, the floor set by the 2024 OECS harmonisation. Non-refundable.
- Approved real estate: from USD 200,000 in a government-approved project, held for at least three years, plus government fees. Our guide to Dominica real estate covers what is actually on sale.
- Due diligence and approval by the Citizenship by Investment Unit, with a mandatory interview since 2023: six to nine months from a complete file.
There is no residence requirement at any stage.
Who this passport is actually for
Budget-conscious applicants for whom Schengen, China and the Caribbean are enough; families wanting the cheapest established contingency nationality with no residence obligation; anyone who already has UK access through another document.
Anyone who needs the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada, anyone buying primarily for Schengen access without weighing the EU review, and anyone expecting a passport to change their tax residence on its own. It does not.
The questions we get every week
How many countries can I visit visa-free with a Dominica passport?
Around 145 destinations visa-free or visa on arrival according to the Henley Passport Index, ranked 26th, including the Schengen Area, China, Russia, Brazil, Singapore and Hong Kong. Our own list on this page, which also counts territories, runs a little higher.
Can Dominica citizens travel to the UK without a visa?
No. The United Kingdom imposed a visit visa requirement on Dominica nationals on 19 July 2023, citing the citizenship-by-investment programme, and has not restored the waiver. Dominica is the only one of the five Caribbean citizenship-by-investment passports without UK access.
Can I travel to the United States with a Dominica passport?
Not without a visa. Dominica is not in the US Visa Waiver Program and holds no E-2 investor treaty. Canada also requires a visa, though holders of a US permanent resident card are exempt.
Is Schengen access going to be withdrawn?
No decision has been taken. Regulation (EU) 2025/2441, in force since 30 December 2025, made running a citizenship-by-investment programme a self-standing ground for suspending visa-free travel, and the Commission named the five Caribbean programmes in December 2025. A phase-out date of 1 June 2028 has been reported by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda but not confirmed by the Commission. Schengen access is unchanged today.
Can Dominica citizens travel to China without a visa?
Yes, for stays of up to 30 days under the mutual visa waiver. Grenada and Antigua & Barbuda have the same access; St Kitts and Saint Lucia do not.
Why is the Dominica passport the cheapest of the five?
Partly history and partly the United Kingdom: at USD 200,000 it sits on the OECS floor, and it is the only one of the five without UK access, which the market prices in. On every other bloc it matches its sisters.
Do I have to live in Dominica to keep the citizenship?
No. There is no minimum physical presence, either to acquire citizenship or to retain it.
Last reviewed 21 September 2026.
This guide is general information, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Programme terms are set by the relevant government and can change; confirm any figure with the authority, or with us, before acting on it.
