Irish Announcement Cuts Number of Dominica Visa-Free Countries

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It’s a bad news day for holders of Dominica, Honduras, and Vanuatu passports. The Irish government announces that from Thursday, March 7, 2024, these nationals will require a visa to enter Ireland. This reduces the number of Vanuatu, Honduras, and Dominica visa-free countries.

In this article, we explore the ramifications for the world of investment migration.

Ireland’s Minister for Justice Communicates Visa Decision

Helen McEntee, the Minister for Justice of the Republic of Ireland, revealed the news on Monday, March 4, 2024. Dominica, Honduras, and Vanuatu passport holders will need to secure a transit visa if travelling through Ireland to reach a further destination.

Minister McEntree explains that “this is a carefully considered decision taken which will bring Ireland into closer alignment with the visa regime in the United Kingdom and the Schengen area.”

What the Minister for Justice takes away from Dominica, Honduras, and Vanuatu passport holders, she restores for others. Namely, Colombia, Georgia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Moldova, Montenegro, Qatar, and Türkiye diplomatic passport holders.

They no longer need to apply for a visa when travelling to Ireland. Neither do holders of an official Colombia etc. passport, service passport, or public affairs passport when accompanying a Minister of the Government on a state visit to Ireland.

The RIF Trust Take on Developments

Our Man in the Caribbean, Chris Willis, remains upbeat about the reduction in the number of Dominica visa-free countries.

“Whilst this is difficult news for the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme, Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) can deliver you a stronger passport elsewhere,” maintains Willis.

“There are alternatives in the region and investors can also consider the CBI programmes in Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia.”

Negotiating the Fall in Amount of Dominica Visa-Free Countries

Perhaps you’re a Dominica passport holder. Maybe you’re looking to invest in a Caribbean citizenship. Either way, you’ll require some professional investment advice, so don’t delay and contact RIF Trust today.