{"id":37508,"date":"2021-07-19T18:08:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T14:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savoryandpartners.com\/?p=37508"},"modified":"2021-07-29T11:46:08","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T07:46:08","slug":"commonwealth-of-dominica-announces-the-launch-of-its-new-biometric-passport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.savoryandparnters.com\/blog\/commonwealth-of-dominica-announces-the-launch-of-its-new-biometric-passport\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth of Dominica Announces The Launch Of Its New Biometric Passport"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the Commonwealth of Dominica’s Immigration and Passport Department, the launch of a new biometric passport was officially announced on July 19, 2021.<\/p>\n

If you are currently an applicant to the Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program through Savory & Partners and are close to receiving your second citizenship and passport, please contact us for detailed information on this subject.<\/p>\n

About e-Passports<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

An e-passport, or commonly known as a biometric passport, is a regular passport booklet containing an electronic chip on the cover. The chip includes the passport bearer’s information used to authenticate the passport holder’s identity and provides an extra layer of security against passport fraud.<\/p>\n

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In fact, many countries are moving towards the issue of biometric passports. As of 2020, over 150 nations were issuing e-passports.<\/p>\n

About Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

There are many reasons why wealthy individuals and investors acquire a second passport through the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program<\/a>. Holding a passport from the Commonwealth of Dominica grants citizens visa-free or visa-on-arrival access<\/a> to over 135 countries and territories worldwide, including popular regions like the United Kingdom<\/a>, the Schengen Area and Singapore, which means investors and their families enjoy the freedom of movement around the world.<\/p>\n

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The main reason why Domnica is a favoured path to a second passport is due to its fast, efficient and straightforward application process.<\/p><\/div>\n

Added Benefits of Holding a Dominica Passport<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Take a look at the multiple benefits and opportunities that come with holding citizenship and passport from the Commonwealth of Dominica:<\/p>\n

Favourable Tax Policies<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Commonwealth of Dominica places no tax on foreign income, capital gains, dividends, gifts, wealth and inheritance. In addition, the Commonwealth of Dominica has double taxation treaties with the United States of America<\/a> and CARICOM countries, like St. Kitts and Nevis<\/a> and Grenada<\/a>. There are also many corporate tax incentives, a complete waiver from import duties, and tax relief benefits and export allowance. The island nation is also known to offer generous tax holidays and other import duty and tax waivers.<\/p>\n

Straightforward Application Process<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The main reason why Domnica is a favoured path to a second passport is due to its fast, efficient and straightforward application process. In fact, the Commonwealth of Dominica boasts one of the quickest turnaround times from the date of application submission.<\/p>\n

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The entire procedure is straightforward and transparent, with investors receiving their new citizenship from as little as three months to six months at the most. Also, the Commonwealth of Dominica government does not require applicants to pass any interviews and language tests, nor do they have to possess any previous work experience to apply to this program.<\/p>\n

Learn All the Details of Dominica Citizenship by Investment on our Program Video Guide<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n