Dominica EDF citizenship: cost examples for one applicant, a couple and a family of four
A Dominica EDF application combines a government contribution, official charges and professional fees. Families with the same number of applicants may pay different amounts because of age and review requirements.
The children are aged 10 and 14, all members qualify and no enhanced-review charges apply. Calculated from the article’s listed rates; passports, services, translations, medicals, banking, delivery and other costs are excluded.
Dominica lists an EDF contribution of US$200,000 for one applicant or US$250,000 for the main applicant and up to three qualifying dependants. Due diligence, interviews, certificates and other application costs are additional.[1]
Who the EDF contribution covers
The EDF is the non-refundable government contribution option under Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. The published amount is US$200,000 for one applicant or US$250,000 for the main applicant and up to three qualifying dependants. Each dependant beyond that group adds US$25,000 if under 18 or US$40,000 if aged 18 or over.[1]
Comparable quotations need to separate the contribution, official processing charges, professional fees and document costs. Totals are meaningful only when they cover the same items.
Examples for one applicant, a couple and a family
| Cost in US dollars | One applicant | Couple | A couple with two children |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF contribution | 200,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| Processing | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Due diligence | 7,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 |
| Interviews | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Naturalisation certificates | 500 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Listed-cost subtotal | 210,000 | 265,500 | 266,500 |
Conatus Mobility calculated these examples from the published CBIU schedule. Both spouses are assumed to be adults; the family’s children are aged 10 and 14 and qualify as dependants. The calculations exclude enhanced due diligence and other case-specific charges.[1]
How age changes fees and documents
The current schedule charges a dependant aged 16 or over US$4,000 for due diligence and US$1,000 for an interview. Replacing the 14-year-old in the example with a qualifying 17-year-old, with other conditions unchanged, raises the listed subtotal by US$5,000 to US$271,500.[1]
A budget therefore needs each applicant’s date of birth as well as the number applying. Age, education and financial dependence can also change the evidence required, so document requirements need to be assessed individually.[3]
The quotation and the payment timetable
Applications go through an authorised agent. Following submission, review and approval in principle, the contribution is paid as officially instructed before citizenship and passport formalities are completed. Due-diligence fees and the contribution fall due at different stages.[2]
Before an engagement, the written fee schedule needs to identify each payment’s recipient, purpose, timing and refund terms. Enhanced checks, further documents and other contingent costs belong in separate items, rather than an unexplained fixed total.
Common questions
Does US$200,000 cover the entire application?
No. US$200,000 is the current contribution for a single EDF applicant. Official processing charges, professional fees and document costs are additional.[1]
Will two families of four pay the same amount?
Not necessarily. Dependants’ ages and any enhanced due-diligence requirements can change the total.[1]
What is needed for an initial estimate?
The initial estimate draws on the number of applicants, their ages and relationships, and the intended application date. A review of the individual case then establishes the documents and fees involved.
Sources and verification
This article draws on the official sources below, checked on 24 September 2026. Policies and fees may change; the requirements applicable at the time of an individual application should be confirmed.
Conatus Mobility provides consultation and coordination services and is not a government body. This is general information, not individual legal, tax or investment advice. Services are governed by written agreement; decisions remain with the relevant authorities.
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