DOMINICA · Policy & practice
Dominica citizenship: verify your authorised agent and submission route
An officially recognised authorised agent must submit the application. Check the listed entity, the actual submitting representative and the engagement: advisers, authorised agents and the government have different roles.
This shows the formal submission route. Other advisers may support the process; an authorised agent submits, and the government assesses.
A Dominica citizenship-by-investment application must be submitted through an officially recognised authorised agent. Applicants cannot file directly with the Citizenship by Investment Unit. Advisers may support the process, but advisory work alone does not confer submission authority, and the government decides the application.[1]
The CBIU reiterated this route in September 2026. The useful question is who will formally represent the applicant, even when a different business handles the initial consultation.
Match the official entry to the submitting representative
Open the authorised agents list on the CBIU website and check the precise person or entity named.[2] Compare that entry with the proposed engagement. A trading name, company abbreviation and contracting legal entity may differ; a similar-looking name is not enough.
If an adviser or promoter is the first point of contact, ask which authorised agent will review and submit the file. The CBIU describes regulated participation by registered sub-agents or licensed promoters, while reserving formal submission to an authorised agent.[1]
Make the division of work explicit
The applicant supplies the facts and records. The authorised agent prepares and submits the application as representative. The government and its due-diligence process assess it. Authorised status is not a guarantee of approval.[1]
The following is an editorial checklist for an engagement discussion, not an additional government form:
- Submitting entity
- What is its full legal name, and which current official-list entry identifies it?
- Scope of work
- Who handles advice, document review, translation coordination and official correspondence? Which service does each fee cover?
- Records and notices
- Who receives personal documents, and how will requests, interview notices and decisions reach the applicant?
- Changes in representation
- Who will disclose a change in the relationship or authorisation and arrange transfer of the file?
Verify a real engagement, not just a logo
A promotional badge or screenshot is a starting point. A current official entry, an exact name match and written confirmation of the relationship provide a more useful basis for a decision. Check the list again before formal submission.
If one entity signs the contract, another receives documents and a third relays government correspondence, ask how that chain works. Several businesses may legitimately participate, but the applicant should know which is the formal representative and what each has agreed to do.
Submission authority does not remove scrutiny
The CBIU conducts further checks and may seek clarification or additional records.[1] Choosing an authorised agent establishes the submission channel; the applicant’s identity, financial position and family facts still require examination.
Before sending sensitive material or paying, align the entity name, submitting representative, service scope and communication channel. Related articles below address the subsequent document and interview stages.
Official sources
This article provides general information, not individual legal, tax or investment advice. Applicable rules and the competent authority’s assessment govern each case.