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Citizenship by Investment

Grenada

Strategic Caribbean citizenship — its citizens are eligible to apply for the US E-2 Treaty Investor visa, with visa-free travel that includes China.

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Time to citizenship

3–4 months

Minimum investment

$235,000+

Travel access

139 destinations

Figures as of August 2026, per the official program source; travel access is our own count — confirmed on application.

Program Overview

About the Grenada program

In brief

The Grenada program is a citizenship-by-investment program that grants full legal citizenship. The minimum qualifying investment is $235,000+, and approvals typically take 3–4 months. It requires no residence or relocation, and Grenada citizens can reach 139 destinations on our travel-access count — visa-free, on arrival, or with an eTA or e-visa granted on arrival terms. Figures are indicative minimums for the main applicant.

Grenada's Citizenship by Investment Program stands out for its strategic advantages: it is the only Caribbean program whose citizens are eligible to apply for the US E-2 Treaty Investor visa, and Grenadian citizens can travel without a visa to a broad set of destinations, including China.

The program also recognizes one of the widest definitions of family in the industry, extending eligibility to siblings and grandparents.

Presence requirement

No visit or residence required

Document validity

Passport valid for 10 years, renewable

Dual nationality

Dual citizenship permitted

Program Finder

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What Grenada citizenship unlocks

Citizenship by registration under the 2013 Act. What that changes from day one:

  • The E-2 doorwayGrenada has held a US E-2 treaty since 1989 — the only Eastern Caribbean CBI jurisdiction on the State Department's list — so citizens who establish a qualifying US business can apply for the E-2 investor visa.
  • China, visa-freeA mutual visa exemption in force since 2015: Grenadian citizens enter China visa-free for stays of up to 30 days.
  • Live & work across the OECSOECS Economic Union citizenship: settle and work without a permit in Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, St Kitts, St Lucia, and St Vincent — indefinite stay on arrival.
  • CARICOM & the single marketFull CARICOM membership and CSME participation — goods, capital, services, and skilled-national movement across the community.
  • Citizenship at birth, worldwideUnder section 97 of the Constitution, children born abroad to a Grenadian citizen parent are citizens at birth — and dual citizenship is expressly allowed.
  • Territorial taxationResidents are generally taxed only on Grenada-source income, with no capital-gains or inheritance tax — per Deloitte's country guide. Tax treatment depends on your circumstances; take advice from a qualified tax professional.

Capabilities follow from the status itself — citizenship or residence as the program grants it; specifics are confirmed during your assessment.

Investment Pathways

Grand Anse Beach, GrenadaMost chosen route

National Transformation Fund

From $235,000

A non-refundable contribution to Grenada's National Transformation Fund, supporting economic development — USD 235,000, covering a single applicant or a family of up to four.

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Approved Project — Share

From $270,000

+ $50,000 government contribution (covers a family of up to four)

A share in a qualifying government-approved development — from USD 270,000, together with the minimum accompanying government contribution.

Minimum 5-year holding period

Approved Project — Full Ownership

From $350,000

+ $50,000 government contribution (covers a family of up to four)

Outright acquisition of a qualifying approved property, together with the minimum accompanying government contribution.

Minimum 5-year holding period

Program terms move: Caribbean minimum contributions rose industry-wide in 2024, and issuing governments adjust terms without notice. Files submitted under current terms are processed under them.

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From (indicative)

$235,000

A non-refundable contribution to Grenada's National Transformation Fund, supporting economic development — USD 235,000, covering a single applicant or a family of up to four.

Who comes with you

  • Spouse of the main applicant
  • Dependent children under 30
  • Dependent parents and grandparents
  • Unmarried siblings of the main applicant or spouse, aged 18 or over, with no children

Family additions are quoted individually — request your exact figure

Application Timeline

Government processing time

The Grenada authorities publish a processing time for complete files — the numbered stages below show where those months go. Here is the figure to plan around.

3–4 months

Official processing time, complete files

Plan around the top of the range — 4 months end to end leaves room for queries without changing your plans.

Your dates

Complete files are typically processed in 3–4 months.

Based on the officially published range — last re-verified August 2026. Government timelines are not guaranteed.

  1. 1

    Month 1

    Preparation

    Document collection, KYC checks, and selection of the investment route.

  2. 2

    Months 1–2

    Submission & due diligence

    Application submitted to the Investment Migration Agency; background checks conducted.

  3. 3

    Month 3

    Approval & investment

    Approval may be issued within approximately 60 business days of submission; the qualifying investment is completed.

  4. 4

    Month 3+

    Citizenship & passport

    Certificate of citizenship issued, followed by passport processing.

Requirements

  • Main applicant must be 18 or older with a clean criminal record
  • Proof of the legal source of investment funds
  • Medical certificate for all applicants
  • Successful completion of government due diligence

Family Eligibility

  • Spouse of the main applicant
  • Dependent children under 30
  • Dependent parents and grandparents
  • Unmarried siblings of the main applicant or spouse, aged 18 or over, with no children

Required documents

The standard checklist for a single applicant. Get the checklist for your whole family in the Program Finder.

  • Forms 1–6 Every applicant
  • Passport & national ID Every applicant
  • Birth certificate Every applicant
  • Marriage or divorce papers If married
  • Police certificates Adult applicants
  • Medical & HIV test Every applicant
  • Source of funds Main applicant
  • Address & education records Every applicant
  • Dependant support Dependants

Exact formats — apostille or legalization, sworn translation, issue dates — vary by your country of origin and are confirmed document-by-document during your engagement.

What to Weigh

Honest advice includes the trade-offs. Before committing to the Grenada program, consider:

  • The E-2 route to the US is a separate, later visa application — Grenadian citizenship makes you eligible to apply, it does not grant US status by itself.
  • The NTF contribution is non-refundable; approved real estate must be held for five years.
  • Fees for larger families with siblings or grandparents can grow quickly — model the full cost before committing.

Travel access with Grenada citizenship

Where a Grenada citizen can travel, and what each destination requires. Entry is always at the discretion of the destination authority — confirm before booking.

139destinations, our travel-access count — 97 visa-free + 26 on arrival + 5 eTA + e-visas granted on arrival terms

123 of 198 destinations need no visa arranged before travel. Counted from the Passport Index dataset, as of 19 October 2026.

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Last updated 19 October 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E-2 advantage, exactly?

The US maintains an E-2 Treaty Investor visa agreement with Grenada. As a Grenadian citizen you become eligible to apply for an E-2 visa by making a qualifying US business investment — a route unavailable to citizens of non-treaty countries such as China, India, or Russia.

Can I really include siblings?

Yes — Grenada recognizes unmarried, childless siblings of the main applicant or spouse, one of the broadest family definitions in the industry. Additional fees apply per sibling.

Can Grenadian citizens travel to China without a visa?

Yes. Grenada and China have had a mutual visa-exemption agreement for ordinary passports since 2015, for stays of up to 30 days (checked October 2026) — valuable for families with business interests there. As with all travel privileges, agreements between states can change.

How long does Grenada citizenship by investment take?

The published processing time is shown on this page; it is not a guarantee, as only the government decides. Preparation quality is the main variable: files with documentation gaps take materially longer.

Regulatory framework

Act No. 15 of 2013

Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013

Assented 29 August 2013 · amended through S.R.O. 21 of 2025

Sections 5, 8, 10 and 11 — registration following investment via the National Transformation Fund or an approved project

The Act lets a person aged 18 or over who makes a qualifying investment — an NTF contribution under section 10 or an approved-project investment under section 11 — be registered as a citizen of Grenada, granted by the Minister on the recommendation of the Citizenship by Investment Committee after due-diligence vetting, now administered by the Investment Migration Agency.

View the law (opens in a new tab)

Official IMA legal library — imagrenada.gd

Sources & verification

Program terms are set by the issuing government and may change without notice — figures last re-verified against the official source in August 2026. Investment figures are indicative minimums for the main applicant; fees, due diligence, and family additions are quoted individually. Government timelines are not guaranteed.

Official program authority

  1. 01Investment Migration Agency Grenada — Becoming a CitizenRetrieved 2026-08-29

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