While the illicit sale, by senior government officials in the Commonwealth of Dominica, of diplomatic passports, has become an everyday event in the country, the fee structure has never been public knowledge. Some reliable Dominica sources have attested to knowing of very large payments, but given that the sale of diplomatic credentials by definition violates the relevant United Nations treaty, The Vienna Convention, which Dominica is a signatory to, accurate information on costs may never be available. The money goes into the pockets of the corrupt officials, and not into the National Treasury.
One Immigration consultancy did publish a fee schedule for the purchase of Dominica diplomatic passports, and we display it here for the benefit of our readers.
FEE (USD$) POSITION
105,000 Attache
80,000 Counselor
85,000 Honorary Consul
95.000 Charge d'Affairs
70,000 Trade Commissioner
90,000 Honorary Commissioner
95,000 Ambassador at Large
105,000 Honorary Consul General
135,000 Ambassador and/or Permanent Delegate
90,000 Adviser to the Permanent Representative
80,000 First Secretary, Second Secretary or Third Secretary.
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