Dominica
Lesser Antilles
Caribbean
The lush 'Nature Isle' runs one of the most affordable citizenship-by-investment programmes, with a donation route from around US$200k and no tax on foreign income or capital gains.
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Overall score
Insufficient data · 73% data coverage
Language
EnglishCurrency
XCDCitizenship
~4–6 months (by investment)Personal tax
0–35%Cost of living
$1,200 / mo (single)Rules change often. Confirm any immigration, tax or legal decision with a qualified professional.
Score breakdown
65
Access
17%54Residence12%
91Citizenship and passport5%
72
Earning power
25%–Salary and work12%
72Buying power13%
63
Business and wealth
20%84Taxes7%
51Business8%
54Investment5%
49
Daily life
25%45Quality of life18%
59Education7%
80
Rights and institutions
13%93Freedom6%
68Rule of law7%
Safety (35) is below the 40 floor, so the overall score cannot be finalised yet.
Pros
- Among the cheapest CBI donation routes
- No capital-gains or wealth tax
- English-speaking; dual citizenship allowed
Cons
- Smallest, least-developed economy here
- Limited jobs & universities
- Hurricane exposure
Best for
Budget second-passport seekersRemote workersTax planners
Score profile
Access
Residence
54
Citizenship
97
Passport
77
Earning power
Salary & work–
Buying power
72
Cost of living
69
Economy
68
Business and wealth
Taxes
84
Personal tax
36
Corporate tax
29
Business
51
Investment
54
Wealth building–
Daily life
Safety
35
Healthcare
54
Environment
92
Infrastructure–
Education
59
HDI
76
Rights and institutions
Freedom
93
Rule of law
68
Access
Residence
Openness to residents
54Moderate
Migrant stock12.7% of population (2024)
Regulatory quality0.06 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Main pathways
Citizenship by InvestmentWork in Nature (extended-stay)Real-estate ownership
| Student | Limited (incl. an offshore medical school). |
|---|---|
| Work | Work permits available; small market. |
| Self-employed | Company formation straightforward; foreign income untaxed. |
| Permanent | CBI grants citizenship directly. |
Citizenship
Citizenship accessibility
97Excellent
| Years required | ~4–6 months via Citizenship by Investment |
|---|---|
| Dual allowed | Yes |
| Language | None |
| Residence | No physical-residence requirement for the investment route |
| Notes | Economic Diversification Fund donation (from ~US$200k) or approved real estate; due diligence required. |
Passport
Passport power
77Good
152 / 198
Mobility
#29
Global rank
Yes
Biometric
- Visa-free104
- On arrival42
- eTA6
- Visa required46
Placeholder estimates for 2024 to 2025. Check entry rules with each destination before travelling.
Earning power
Salary & work
Labour-market strength
–Data not available
| Tech salary (estimate) | Small market; remote income typical |
|---|---|
| Freelance | Suited to foreign-source remote income |
| Job market | Agriculture, eco-tourism & CBI revenue drive the economy. |
Buying power
Purchasing power score
72Good
GNI / person$22,130 PPP (2025)
Price level58 (US = 100) (2025)
Inflation2.5% / yr (2025)
Cost of living
Affordability
69Good
Price level58 (US = 100) (2025)
| Rent | $600–1,100 (1BR) |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $1,200 |
| Cities | Roseau, Portsmouth |
Economy
Economic strength
68Good
Output & income
GDP$723.9M (2025)
GDP / person$10,989 (2025)
GNI / person$22,130 PPP (2025)
GDP growth2.1% / yr (2024)
Sector composition
Agriculture12.1% of GDP (2025)
Industry14.1% of GDP (2025)
Services57.2% of GDP (2025)
Main industries
AgricultureTourism (eco)Citizenship-by-investmentGeothermal energyFisheries
Top exports
BananasSoapsVegetablesTourism services
| Type | Upper-middle-income, agri- and tourism-led |
|---|---|
| Key sectors | Eco-tourism, Agriculture, CBI programme revenue |
| Summary | A small 'Nature Isle' economy built on agriculture, eco-tourism and citizenship-by-investment funding. |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (pegged to the US dollar) |
Business and wealth
Taxes
Tax friendliness
84Excellent
| Personal | 0–35% on local income; foreign income untaxed |
|---|---|
| Corporate | 25% |
| Capital gains | 0% |
| Dividends | 0% for residents |
| Exit tax | None |
| Foreign companies | No CFC regime |
Personal tax
Personal tax
36Limited
| Personal | 0–35% on local income; foreign income untaxed |
|---|---|
| Freelance | Foreign-source freelance income untaxed |
| Capital gains | 0% |
| Dividends | 0% for residents |
| Exit tax | None |
Corporate tax
Corporate tax
29Low
| Corporate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Capital gains | 0% |
| Dividends | 0% for residents |
| Foreign companies | No CFC regime |
Business
Business friendliness
51Moderate
Regulation & bureaucracy
Regulatory quality0.06 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Government effectiveness0.15 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Operating rules
| Foreign company | Yes: full foreign ownership; IBC regime |
|---|---|
| Local company | Quick formation via agents |
| Freelance | Foreign-source freelance income untaxed |
Investment
Investing environment
54Moderate
Private credit38% of GDP (2025)
| Capital gains | 0% capital-gains tax |
|---|---|
| Dividends | Data not available yet |
| ETFs & funds | Data not available yet |
| Wealth tax | None |
| Brokers | Via international brokers |
| Foreign access | Data not available yet |
| Tax-advantaged | Data not available yet |
Wealth building
Wealth accumulation
–Data not available
Salary & work
–Data not available
Business
51Moderate
Investment
54Moderate
Tax friendliness
84Excellent
Cost of living
69Good
Daily life
Safety
Safety & stability
35Limited
Institutions & stability
Control of corruption0.53 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Political stability1.23 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Check current government travel and security advice before relocating.
Healthcare
Healthcare score
54Moderate
Outcomes
Life expectancy71.3 years (2024)
Under-5 mortality35.7 per 1,000 births (2024)
Capacity & resourcing
Physicians1.16 per 1,000 (2018)
Hospital beds3.97 per 1,000 (2023)
Health spending$968 PPP / person (2023)
System & costs
| System | Public + limited private; complex cases referred abroad |
|---|---|
| Insurance | International insurance recommended |
| Average cost | International cover advisable |
Environment
Environment score
92Excellent
Environmental pressure
PM2.5 exposure11.5 μg/m³ annually (2023)
Water stress10.0% (2022)
Infrastructure
Infrastructure score
–Data not available
Digital infrastructure
Internet use82.0% (2024)
Internet resilience53 / 100 (2026)
Fixed speed74 / 100 download index (2026)
Mobile speed70 / 100 download index (2026)
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators · Internet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Index
Education
Education score
59Moderate
Attainment
Expected schooling14.2 years (2023)
Mean schooling10.1 years (2023)
Participation & investment
Tertiary enrolment7% gross (1993)
Education spending5.4% of GDP (2024)
| Tuition | Limited local options |
|---|---|
| Public university | Small sector; most study abroad |
| Languages | English |
| Student work | Limited |
HDI
Human development score
76Good
HDI0.761 (2023)
Knowledge
Expected schooling14.2 years (2023)
Mean schooling10.1 years (2023)
Rights and institutions
Freedom
Freedom score
93Excellent
| Freedom in the World | 93 / 100 (Free) |
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Sources
Rule of law
Rule of law score
68Good
| Rule of Law percentile | 68 / 100 |
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Sources
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Data is illustrative. Not legal or tax advice.