Overview
The WIN Extended Stay Visa is run by Dominica's tourism authorities; applications are checked for completeness, go through due-diligence screening and are approved or refused by the Minister for National Security and Home Affairs. The visa lets you carry out any work that can be done remotely, as long as your employer or clients are not registered in Dominica.
Applications are made online. After submission you receive an approval letter within 14 to 28 days; you then have 30 days to pay the visa fee (extendable by a further 30 days on request) and 90 days from approval to arrive. The WIN stamp is issued on arrival and is valid from that date for up to 18 months. You can also apply while already in Dominica: your current entry terms apply while the application is processed.
Editor's note — The US$100 application fee is non-refundable and paid when you apply; the visa fee (US$800 single, US$1,200 family) is due only after approval. In the first three months, WIN holders may import personal and work items free of import duty and VAT, paying only the customs service charge and environmental surcharge.
Who is eligible
- At least 18 years old and of good character, with no criminal record.
- Able to work remotely for employers or clients not registered in Dominica.
- Expected income of US$50,000 or more over the next 12 months, and/or the means to support yourself and accompanying family.
- Health insurance valid in Dominica for you and every family member.
- Police records from every country you lived in during the past five years (applicants over 18).
Income & financial requirements
Over the next 12 months, or sufficient means.
Non-refundable, paid when you apply.
Single; US$1,200 for a family application.
From arrival in Dominica.
The official eligibility page asks that you “can expect to earn an income of US$50,000 or more over the next 12 months and/or have the means to support yourself” and any family members. Evidence includes a bank reference letter and an employment letter; if your income is not a regular salary, add a recent bank statement and a certificate of good standing and/or a credit report.
Costs & fees
- US$100 non-refundable application fee, paid with the online form.
- US$800 visa fee for a single applicant or US$1,200 for a family, payable within 30 days of approval.
- Health insurance valid in Dominica for everyone on the application.
- Certified translations of any document not in English.
Taxes
The official visa details state that “a waiver on income tax will be granted for people working remotely from Dominica under the WIN Visa”, while holders remain responsible for income tax in their normal country of residence. Within the first three months, personal and business items, tools of trade and household items can be imported free of import duty and VAT (the customs service charge and environmental surcharge still apply).
How to apply
Apply online
Submit the WIN form with passport pages, police records, bank and employment letters, photos and health insurance, and pay the US$100 fee.
Checks and decision
Tourism and security due diligence; approval letter within 14–28 days.
Pay the visa fee
US$800 or US$1,200 within 30 days of approval; a 30-day extension can be requested.
Travel within 90 days
The WIN stamp is issued on arrival and runs for up to 18 months.
Duration & renewal
Up to 18 months from the date the WIN stamp is issued on arrival. The official pages describe no renewal and no residence track.
Bringing family
You can include your spouse or partner, children or stepchildren under 18 and relatives wholly dependent on you in the same application; the family visa fee is US$1,200.
Pros & cons
Advantages
- Up to 18 months — longer than most Caribbean permits
- Income-tax waiver on remote income
- Duty- and VAT-free import of personal items in the first three months
- Families in one application
Considerations
- No renewal or residence track described
- Non-refundable application fee
- Police records from every country of residence in the past five years