7. Dominica
Passport Power Rank: 34
Located in the eastern Caribbean, the Commonwealth of Dominica ranks 7th on our list of countries where you can buy citizenship. It consists of a single 290 square mile island, a part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. Dominica is also known as the “Nature Island of the Caribbean”, due to its lush and diverse natural environment. The island’s economy is heavily dependent on tourism and agriculture, which prompted the government to institute one of the oldest citizenship-by-investment programs in the world. It also has a distinction of being the cheapest in the world. For a nonrefundable investment of $100,000 to the Government Fund, you can gain a passport that allows visa-free travel to 110 countries. Another option is to invest a minimum $200,000 in real estate, which can actually be a good investment since the Dominican real estate market is stable and offers plenty of opportunities for profitable investments. The government is planning to increase this amount by $75,000 by September 2016, so you might want to hurry before they raise the price. More information on Citizenship by Investment in the Commonwealth of Dominica can be found here.
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