LONDON, July 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, the
British government announced that, as of July 10th, those travelling from the
Commonwealth of Dominica to
England need not self-isolate for
14 days. Dominica is one of the 59
countries and 14 British Overseas Territories forming a "travel
corridor" with England. This means
that those who have only been to Dominica or other quarantine-free countries
for 14 days prior to arriving in England are exempt from the mandatory
quarantine.
Dominica has had only 18
COVID-19 cases and no related deaths. The borders remain closed to
inbound passenger travel. However, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says that the government is
considering reopening in August, guided by health advice.
Dominica is known as the Nature
Isle of the Caribbean and has been
investing in establishing a luxury ecotourism sector. The island is
"Carving a niche of its own," according to the FT's PWM
Editor-in-Chief Yuri Bender.
"This will be the moment when Dominica's focus on the quality, rather than
quantity of tourists really pays off," says Paul Singh, Director of London-headquartered government advisory CS
Global Partners. "Because Dominica's less crowded and more
nature-immersed approach to tourism suits social distancing
measures perfectly, making it one of the safest holiday
destinations this year, it is understandable that Dominica is more cautious about border
reopening."
Living in Dominica also appeals
to foreign investors who want to become its economic citizens via
the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme. An independent study
published annually by a Financial Times publication ranked it the
best in the world for CBI. Successful applicants can live, work and
study in Dominica indefinitely,
and easily travel to around 140 destinations.
To obtain second citizenship from Dominica, one must first pass all due
diligence checks and make a qualifying investment. This can either
be a minimum one-off contribution worth US$100,000 to the Economic Diversification Fund
or investing at least US$200,000 in
pre-approved luxury hotels and resorts. Both channels of investment
support major housing, infrastructure, green energy, education and
healthcare development.
Dominica does not have an
international airport yet, but British Airways normally operates
direct flights from London to
nearby Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda, both quarantine-free
countries. From there, regional flights are usually available via
LIAT and private charter planes may be more suitable for families.
Visitors are advised to check the latest updates on border
reopening, entry requirements, and air travel operations.
Contact:
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