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Commonwealth of Dominica

Dominica

Ranked #18 of 22

Opportunity Score

62/100

Population

67K

Digital Nomad

60/100

Market Overview

Known as the Nature Isle, Dominica offers an affordable, low-density base with one of the regions established citizenship-by-investment programs and strong eco-tourism momentum.

Key Indicators

Bars show how Dominica compares across the 22 tracked Caribbean markets.

Opportunity Score
62/100
Real Estate Growth
5.5%
Tourism Growth
6.5%
Cost of Living
65/100
Internet Speed
48 Mbps
Digital Nomad Score
60/100
Safety Score
68/100
Healthcare
55/100
Expat Community
55/100
Tax Friendliness
48/100

Internet speed: Mean fixed broadband download speed; rapid recent growth off a low base. Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index · 2024.

74,613 annual tourist arrivals (2023)

Total stay-over visitor arrivals. Source: Discover Dominica Authority / ECCB.

Tax Profile

Headline statutory rates for Dominica. The Tax Friendliness score above is derived from these figures.

Personal Income

35%

top rate

Corporate

25%

standard rate

Capital Gains

0%

on disposals

VAT / Sales

15%

standard rate

Personal income progressive up to 35%; corporate 25%; no capital gains tax; VAT 15%. Citizenship-by-investment program available.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · 2025. Statutory headline rates; individual circumstances and incentive programs may differ. Not tax advice.

Immigration & Residency

Official residency and citizenship pathways for Dominica (as of 2025).

Work In Nature (WIN) Visa

Min. income
US$50,000/yr
Application fee
US$800
Duration
18 months

Requires ~US$50,000 annual income. Fee ~US$800 (individual) / US$1,200 (family).

Source: Discover Dominica Authority

Citizenship by Investment

Min. investment
US$200,000

Economic Diversification Fund donation from US$200,000 (single applicant); real estate option from US$200,000. No physical residence or visit required.

Source: Commonwealth of Dominica CBI Unit

Program terms change frequently. This is informational only and not legal or immigration advice — confirm current requirements with official government sources before applying.

Local partners on Dominica

Law firms, real estate agents, and relocation advisors who can help you move to or invest in Dominica.

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