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$200,000 (general) and $500,000 (CONFOTUR) are different routes

Residencia por Inversión
Dominican Republic

Capital from $200,000 in real estate, business equity, or an approved development project — under the general investor category (Law No.285-04). A separate $500,000 figure applies to the CONFOTUR tourism-incentive route — a different, narrower path, not the general threshold.

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General investor threshold
from $200,000
CONFOTUR threshold (separate route)
from $500,000
Certifying body
ProDominicana
Citizenship available
from 6 months to 2 years

Two different thresholds — not a contradiction, two routes

Sources cite different figures not because one is wrong, but because they describe different investment categories.

ROUTE
THRESHOLD
NOTE
General investor category (Law No.285-04)
THRESHOLDfrom $200,000
real estate, business equity, development project
CONFOTUR (tourism-incentive real estate)
THRESHOLDfrom $500,000
a separate, narrower route per Henley & Partners
Investment certification
THRESHOLDvia ProDominicana
formerly CEI-RD — mandatory for both routes

What the process consists of

Investment certification is issued by ProDominicana (formerly CEI-RD) — a mandatory step before filing the immigration file.

COST ITEM
RATE
APPLIES TO
Capital (general category)
RATEfrom $200,000
per main applicant
Capital (CONFOTUR real estate)
RATEfrom $500,000
alternative, narrower route
ProDominicana investment certification
RATEmandatory step
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How the process runs

01
Choosing a route — general or CONFOTUR
From $200,000 (general category) or from $500,000 (tourism-incentive real estate).
02
Certifying the investment with ProDominicana
A required condition for filing the immigration file.
03
Filing for residency
Under Article 30 of Law No.285-04 and Article 54 of Decree 631-11.
04
Receiving residency
With a fast-tracked path to citizenship compared to other categories.
05
Citizenship in 6 months to 2 years
The exact timeline depends on the specific investment category.

A good fit if

You have capital from $200,000 for real estate, business equity, or a development project under the general investor category.
Or you’re specifically interested in CONFOTUR-incentivized tourism real estate with a threshold from $500,000.
You’re fine with the mandatory investment-certification step through ProDominicana before filing.
A fast-tracked path to citizenship matters to you — as early as 6 months in the best case, compared to other categories.

A poor fit if

You’re confusing the two thresholds — $200,000 and $500,000 apply to DIFFERENT routes (the general category and CONFOTUR, respectively), not the same programme with conflicting figures.
Your capital is below $200,000 — no lower threshold exists for the investor category.
You’re looking specifically for an income- or pension-based visa without large capital — the site covers a separate Pensionado/Rentista programme (from $1,500–2,000/month) for that.
You need an exact citizenship timeline for your specific category — sources give a range of 6 months to 2 years without a per-category breakdown.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

Henley & Partners
Лондон, Великобритания · since 1997
The largest advisory firm in the industry — over 70 offices worldwide; also advises governments on designing migration programmes.
NTL Trust
Карибский регион (офисы в Латинской Америке, Европе, на Ближнем Востоке и в Азии) · since 1994
30+ years in citizenship and residence by investment, officially accredited by several Caribbean governments; also trust and corporate services.
Arton Capital
Монреаль, Канада · since 2006
Global financial advisory firm specialising in residence and citizenship by investment.
Astons
Дубай, ОАЭ (основана в Лондоне) · since 1989
One of the oldest firms in the market, over 9,000 clients from 100+ countries; Golden Visa, citizenship and RBI worldwide.
La Vida Golden Visas
Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002
Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.
Savory & Partners
Дубай, ОАЭ · since 2009
Over 70 specialists across 8 offices on three continents, 20+ jurisdictions, over 11,000 clients.
Global Citizen Solutions
Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016
Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Is the threshold $200,000 or $500,000 — which is correct?

Both are correct, but for different routes — per the available data, $200,000 applies to the general investor category (real estate, business equity, development project), while $500,000 applies to a separate, narrower CONFOTUR route for tourism-incentive real estate.

What is ProDominicana?

Per the available data, it’s the renamed CEI-RD — the government body that issues investment certification, mandatory for filing an immigration file under both routes.

How many years until citizenship?

Per the available data, from 6 months (for property owners, subject to a Spanish-language interview and oath) to 2 years, depending on the specific investment category; sources don’t break down the exact timeline for each category separately.

How does this differ from Pensionado/Rentista?

Residencia por Inversión requires substantial capital (from $200,000) in real estate or business; the site’s separate Pensionado/Rentista programme is based on a pension or other income from $1,500–2,000/month, with no large one-time investment.

What law governs this category?

Per the available data, Immigration Law No.285-04 and Decree 631-11 (Article 30 and Article 54, respectively).

Can I invest in a business instead of real estate?

Yes — per the available data, the general investor category accepts capital in equity of an existing or new business, or in an approved economic-development project, not only real estate.

Sources

Dominican Legal Hub — overview of the investor residency category: the $200,000 threshold under Law No.285-04, ProDominicana’s role, legal references↗Henley & Partners — the separate $500,000 threshold for CONFOTUR-incentivized tourism real estate↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.