Popular visa-free travel destination for Dominica passport holders
Wealthy people choose to obtain Dominica citizenship for many reasons and one of the most significant is visa-free access to many countries in the world.
Schengen countries. Dominica citizens can enter all of the Schengen countries visa‑free. The duration of possible visa-free stay is 90 days in 180 days.
Asia. Asia is a region that is attractive in both culture and business terms. People of Dominica nationality can enter some Asian countries visa-free. That includes Hong Kong, Singapore, and China. Dominica’s passport is one of the few passports which holders can visit China without a visa.
Visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for Dominica citizens
Dominica citizens have a right to enter 144 countries visa-free. That includes the Schengen states, China, Hong Kong and many others.
The list of visa-free countries and entry conditions for Dominica passport holders might change due to the geopolitical situation in the world. Therefore we advise you to check the list on your own before every trip.
Europe
№ | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
1 | Andorra | Visa-free | 90 days |
2 | Austria | Visa-free | 90 days |
3 | Belarus | Visa-free | 90 days |
4 | Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days |
5 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days |
6 | Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days |
7 | Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days |
8 | Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days |
9 | Czech Republic | Visa-free | 90 days |
10 | Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days |
11 | Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days |
12 | Faroe Islands | Visa-free | 90 days |
13 | Finland | Visa-free | 90 days |
14 | France | Visa-free | 90 days |
15 | Germany | Visa-free | 90 days |
16 | Gibraltar | Visa-free | 180 days |
17 | Greece | Visa-free | 90 days |
18 | Greenland | Visa-free | 90 days |
19 | Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days |
20 | Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days |
21 | Ireland | Visa-free | 90 days |
22 | Italy | Visa-free | 90 days |
23 | Kosovo | Visa-free | 90 days |
24 | Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days |
25 | Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days |
26 | Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days |
27 | Luxemburg | Visa-free | 90 days |
28 | Malta | Visa-free | 90 days |
29 | Moldova | Visa-free | 90 days |
30 | Monaco | Visa-free | 90 days |
31 | Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days |
32 | Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days |
33 | Norway | Visa-free | 90 days |
34 | Poland | Visa-free | 90 days |
35 | Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days |
36 | Romania | Visa-free | 90 days |
37 | Russian Federation | Visa-free | 90 days |
38 | San Marino | Visa-free | 90 days |
39 | Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days |
40 | Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days |
41 | Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days |
42 | Spain | Visa-free | 90 days |
43 | Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days |
43 | Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days |
45 | Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days |
46 | The Vatican City | Visa-free | 90 days |
Africa
№ | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
1 | Botswana | Visa-free | 90 days |
2 | Burundi | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
3 | Cape Verde Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
4 | Comoro Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
5 | Egypt | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
6 | Eswatini | Visa-free | 30 days |
7 | Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
8 | Kenya | Visa-free | 90 days |
9 | Lesotho | Visa-free | 90 days |
10 | Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
11 | Malawi | Visa-free | 90 days |
12 | Mauritania | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
13 | Mauritius | Visa-free | 90 days |
14 | Mayotte | Visa-free | 90 days |
15 | Mozambique | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
16 | Reunion | Visa-free | 90 days |
17 | Rwanda | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
18 | Senegal | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
19 | Seychelles | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
20 | Sierra Leone | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
21 | Somalia | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
22 | St. Helena | Visa on arrival | 183 days |
23 | Tanzania | Visa-free | 90 days |
24 | The Gambia | Visa-free | 90 days |
25 | Togo | Visa on arrival | 7 days |
26 | Uganda | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
27 | Zambia | Visa-free | 30 days for business visa; 90 days for tourist visa |
Americas
№ | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
1 | Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days |
2 | Belize | Visa-free | 180 days |
3 | Bermuda | Visa-free | 21 days |
4 | Bolivia | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
5 | Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days |
6 | Columbia | Visa-free | 90 days |
7 | Costa Rica | Visa-free | 90 days |
8 | Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days |
9 | French Guiana | Visa-free | 90 days |
10 | Guyana | Visa-free | 90 days |
11 | Nicaragua | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
12 | Panama | Visa-free | 180 days |
13 | Peru | Visa-free | 183 days |
14 | Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days |
15 | Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
16 | Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days |
Asia
№ | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
1 | Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
2 | Cambodia | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
3 | China | Visa-free | 30 days |
4 | Hong Kong | Visa-free | 90 days |
5 | Laos | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
6 | Macao | Visa-free | 90 days |
7 | Malaysia | Visa-free | 30 days |
8 | Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
9 | Nepal | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
10 | Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days |
11 | Singapore | Visa-free | 30 days |
12 | South Korea | Visa-free | 90 days |
13 | Sri Lanka | eTA | 30 days |
14 | Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
15 | Uzbekistan | Visa-free | 30 days |
Caribbean
№ | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
1 | Anguilla | Visa-free | 90 days |
2 | Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | 180 days |
3 | Aruba | Visa-free | 90 days |
4 | Bahamas | Visa-free | 120 days |
5 | Barbados | Visa-free | 180 days |
6 | Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba | Visa-free | 90 days |
7 | British Virgin Islands | Visa-free | 180 days |
8 | Cayman Islands | Visa-free | 180 days |
9 | Cuba | Visa-free | 30 days |
10 | Curacao | Visa-free | 90 days |
11 | Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 90 days |
12 | French West Indies | Visa-free | 90 days |
13 | Grenada | Visa-free | 180 days |
14 | Haiti | Visa-free | 90 days |
15 | Jamaica | Visa-free | 180 days |
16 | Montserrat | Visa-free | Freedom of movement |
17 | St. Kitts and Nevis | Visa-free | 180 days |
18 | St. Lucia | Visa-free | Freedom of movement |
19 | St. Maarten | Visa-free | 30 days |
20 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | visa-free | Freedom of movement |
21 | Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free | 180 days |
22 | Turks and Caicos Islands | Visa-free | 90 days |
Middle East
№ | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
1 | Armenia | Visa on arrival | 120 days |
2 | Iran | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
3 | Israel | Visa-free | 3 months |
4 | Jordan | Visa on arrival | 2 months |
5 | Palestinian Territory | Visa-free | 21 days |
Oceania
№ | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
1 | Cook Islands | Visa-free | 31 days |
2 | Fiji | Visa-free | 120 days |
3 | French Polynesia | Visa-free | 90 days |
5 | Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days |
6 | New Caledonia | Visa-free | 90 days |
7 | Niue | Visa-free | 30 days |
8 | Palau Islands | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
9 | Samoa | Visa on arrival | 60 days |
10 | Solomon Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
11 | Tonga | Visa on arrival | 31 days |
12 | Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
13 | Vanuatu | Visa-free | 30 days |
Additional benefit: B-1/B-2 visa to the USA for 10 years
Besides access to 144 countries, Dominica citizens can benefit from the opportunity to get a B-1/B-2 visa to the USA for 10 years. It is a non-immigrant visa that allows one to visit the USA for business and tourist needs.
The visa is issued for a maximum of 10 years and its holders can stay in the country for 6 months in a year. Dominica citizens can address any US Consulate to apply for a B‑1/B-2 visa.
How to get a Dominica passport
By investment. The fastest way to obtain Dominica citizenship is by investment. The process takes 3—4 months and the minimum cost is $100,000. There are two investment options under the Dominica citizenship by investment program.
- Non-returnable contribution to the Dominica Economy Diversification Fund — $100,000+. The sum of investment depends on family size. For example, if an investor applies alone they need to invest $100,000 and a family of 4 — $175,000.
- Purchase of real estate — $200,000+. An investor can buy a share in a government-approved building. It can be sold 3 years later and the money will be returned.
To participate in the Dominica citizenship program, the investor needs to be over 18 years old, and have no criminal records or prosecutions or illnesses. The investor also must be able to prove the legality of their income.
Alongside the investor, their family members can participate in the application. That includes the investor's spouse, the investor's children under 30 years old, the investor's siblings under 25 years old with no spouses or children and the investor's parents. Everyone except a spouse must be financially dependent on the investor.
Besides investment, there are other options to get Dominica citizenship. They are:
- by birth: if one or both parents are citizens of Dominica their child gets Dominica’s citizenship automatically;
- by marriage: one can get citizenship if one marries a citizen of Dominica;
- by naturalisation: citizenship of Dominica can be obtained by naturalisation if a person lives in Dominica for several years.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can visit 144 countries with Dominica citizenship.
No. Dominica citizens need to obtain a visa to travel to Canada.
Yes, Dominica’s passport is strong as it gives visa-free access to 144 countries, including the Schengen countries, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and many others.
Yes, Dominica passport holders need to obtain a visa to enter the USA. However, Dominica citizenship allows them to receive a B-1/B-2 visa for 10 years.
There are several ways to obtain a passport of Dominica. They are by birth, by marriage, by naturalisation. The fastest way is to obtain a Dominica passport by investment: the whole process takes a maximum of 6 months.
Investors can choose one of two investment options.
- Non-returnable contribution to the Dominica Economy Diversification Fund — $100,000+.
- Purchase of real estate — $200,000+.
If an investor chooses to buy a real estate object they can return money 3 years after it was bought.