Dominica
Work In Nature (WIN) · Roseau
The unspoiled 'nature island' for off-grid souls — hot springs, rainforest and tax-free living at a modest cost.
$4,167/mo
7–14 days
1y 6m
72/100
50 Mbps
Very high
Tropical rainforest
UTC-4
Model your move to Dominica
Set who's coming and what you earn. We'll handle eligibility, taxes, contributions, living costs and what you'd have left — and compare it to home.
Staying more than ~183 days?
Affects tax residency for territorial & exempt regimes.
Your monthly life in Dominica
Pre-filled with typical costs in Roseau. Drag or type to match your life.
A nice place in a popular area
Power, water, gas
Home fibre + data
Food at home
Transit, rideshare, fuel
Private cover nomads usually need
Eating out, coffee, going out
Shopping, gym, subscriptions, misc.
You meet the income requirement
Needs $4,167/mo.
Your qualifying income
$6,000
$6,000
$1,982
$4,018
Tax in Dominica
Effective rate
0.0%
- Income tax / mo
- $0
- Social security / mo
- Not charged
- Total deductions / mo
- $0
- Take-home / mo
- $6,000
This visa exempts your foreign income — no local tax or contributions.
Private health insurance isn't required for this visa, but most nomads carry it — it's already counted in your living costs above.
Foreign-earned income stays untaxed during the permit.
vs. United States
Tax
22.8% at home → 0.0% here
Same lifestyle costs
$3,604 at home → $1,982 here
Money left over
$1,030 at home → $4,018 here
Estimates for planning only — actual tax depends on treaties, your residency and personal circumstances. Confirm with official sources and a qualified advisor before you move.
What it takes to qualify
Income & savings
- Monthly income (single)
- $4,167
- Basis
- $50,000 per year
- Combine two incomes?
- Yes
Show $50,000 in annual income; families additionally demonstrate means to support dependants (no fixed family figure is published).
The visa
- Program
- Work In Nature (WIN)
- Introduced
- 2021
- Duration
- 1y 6m, non-renewable
- Max total stay
- 1y 6m
- Fees
- $900 (approx)
- Who can apply
- Employees, Freelancers, Business owners
- Bring family?
- Yes
$100 non-refundable application fee plus an $800 visa fee on approval (single); ~$1,200 for a family. The 'nature island' offers an 18-month stay focused on eco-living.
What you'll actually pay
Income tax
- Treatment
- Foreign income not taxed for nomads
- Headline rate
- 0%
- Tax residency at
- 183 days
- Employee social
- Usually home-covered
Foreign-earned income stays untaxed during the permit.
Good news
There's effectively no local income tax to worry about on your foreign earnings here.
Reviewed Source: Dominica WIN
Path to residency & citizenship
This is a lifestyle visa: great for living here now, but time on it doesn't count toward permanent residency or a passport.
No track via WIN; Dominica runs a separate citizenship-by-investment programme.
Reviewed Source: Dominica WIN
Typical costs in Roseau
Rent (1-bed)
$800
Rent (family)
$1,300
Groceries / person
$380
Utilities
$150
Internet
$70
Transport / person
$40
Health insurance
$80
Dining / person
$250
Cost index 55/100 vs New York · prices are about 70% of US levels (PPP). Monthly figures shown in USD.
Highlights & watch-outs
What makes it great
- Low fees and one of the cheapest costs of living in the Caribbean.
- Wild, green and uncrowded.
- Tax-free foreign income.
What to watch
- Slow internet by nomad standards.
- Very limited nightlife or scene.
- Fees are $100 application + $800 visa on approval, not a flat $100.
Reviewed Source: Dominica WIN
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