Since 1993, the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program (DCP) has provided lawful permanent citizenship and passports to high profile individuals and families around the world and can be accomplished in as little as three months without having to physically land in Dominica. As a country with a strong international reputation, Dominica's passport enjoys visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 150 countries around the world, including the European Union, Switzerland, Russia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Dominica's Citizenship by Investment program is established by law and allows for dual citizenship, whereby the applicant and family members can be vetted by the government of Dominica and allowed to invest money to help develop the country, and Dominica can grant the applicant and family members full citizenship for life. In a confidential process, the applicant can maintain his or her original citizenship while enjoying all the rights of a Dominican citizen.