Residence Permit

All residence permits are valid for one-year duration and can be renewed on a yearly basis for a period up to five years after which time the applicant can receive permanent residency.

Applicant should have been resident or have been employed on island for five (5) years.

Applicant should have been resident or have been employed on island for five (5) years.

Copies of work/resident permits issued since the applicant has been in Dominica.

Any individual who requests a form for applying for a Residence Permit for the first time, must first produce their passport.

A valid passport (passport must be valid for at least six months before expiry date).

Unless an applicant's immigration status changes to Work or Residence Permit, the applicant's status remains as visitor, and the application must have Extension of Stay.

Extension of Stay from Immigration Department is required during the period that application is being processed.

The application consists of two (2) application forms, one medical form and a checklist.

HIV and chest x-rays test must be included and results should be recorded on medical forms.

All required documents must be submitted together with the application, otherwise the application will not be accepted.

Medical certificate stating that the applicant is in good health and has not in the past three years suffered from any communicable disease.

Two testimonials, one of which should be from the applicant's last employer.

Statement of financial position from a reputable banker from the applicant or person accepting responsibility for the applicant.

Recent Police Record.

Proof that the applicant has a return ticket to his place of residence or has made a deposit to cover the cost of such ticket.

Application fee - to be paid at the Treasury Department:

CARICOM Nationals: EC$250.00

Non-CARICOM Nationals: EC$800.00