Document checklist
Dominican Republic → Dominica: Work Permit
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
7 itemsIdentity
Passport-size photograph
RequiredOne passport-size photograph.
Source: Government of Dominica eServices, Work Permit (First Time)
Photocopy of your passport bio-data page
RequiredA photocopy of the bio-data page of your valid passport.
Source: Government of Dominica eServices, Work Permit (First Time)
Residence/Work Permit Application Form (L. & I. 12)
RequiredThe official Residence/Work Permit Application Form, completed by every non-national applicant above the age of 18.
Source: Government of Dominica eServices, Work Permit (First Time)
Employment
Letter from your employer (sponsor)
RequiredA letter from your employer, addressed to the Minister, stating the type of employment, the wages to be paid (daily, weekly and monthly), and the anticipated duration of employment, at least one year. For unskilled workers, the letter must also include an hourly rate.
Source: Government of Dominica eServices, Work Permit (First Time)
Other
Be on island for processing
RequiredYou're normally required to be in Dominica while your work permit application is processed, since the Ministry may need to carry out a background check on you in person.
Business registration documents (for self-employed first-time applicants)
If you're applying as a self-employed person for the first time, you must also submit a Statement of Particulars along with your business's Certificate of Registration, or proof these are being processed at the Companies and Intellectual Property Office.
Medical certificate
RequiredA medical certificate showing you're in good health and haven't suffered from any communicable disease in the past 3 years. This is only required for first-time applicants, not for renewals.
Source: Government of Dominica eServices, Work Permit (First Time)
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing or incomplete employer letter
The employer's letter must clearly state the type of employment, wages, and anticipated duration (at least one year), an unskilled worker's letter also needs an hourly rate.
How to avoid it: Ask your employer to prepare the sponsor letter addressed to the Minister, covering all the required details, before you submit your application.
Missing medical certificate (first-time applicants)
First-time applicants must supply a medical certificate showing good health and no communicable disease in the past 3 years.
How to avoid it: Get your medical certificate from a doctor before you apply, if this is your first Dominica work permit.
Not being in Dominica for processing
The Ministry generally requires the applicant to be on island for processing, including any in-person background check, though exceptional circumstances may be considered.
How to avoid it: Plan to be present in Dominica while your application is processed, unless the Ministry has agreed otherwise in advance.
Sources
- Ministry of Labour, Public Service Reform, Social Partnership, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (Dominica), Quick FAQ · checked 24 Sept 2026
- Ministry of Labour (Dominica), FAQs · checked 24 Sept 2026
- Government of Dominica eServices, Work Permit (First Time) · checked 24 Sept 2026
- Ministry of Labour (Dominica), Forms · checked 24 Sept 2026
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