Citizenship by Investment

Grenada

Strategic Caribbean citizenship with a route to the US E-2 Treaty Investor visa and visa-free travel that includes China.

Time to citizenship

≈ 3 months

Minimum investment

$235,000+

Visa-free access

145+ countries

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 months. It requires no residence or relocation, and the passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 145+ destinations. 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 its passport offers visa-free access to an unusually broad set of destinations, including China.

The program also recognises 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

How it compares

Grenada against other citizenship programs

Where Grenada sits among the 9 citizenship by investment programs we advise on. The gold marker is the peer average.

Minimum investment (lower is better)$235,000

Peer average $228kAbove the peer average

Time to approval (lower is better)≈ 3 months

Peer average ≈ 6 monthsBelow the peer average

Visa-free destinations (higher is better)145+

Peer average 117+Above the peer average

Investment is compared on a USD-normalized basis; the label shows this program's own currency. Time uses the upper end of the published range. Figures are indicative.

Key Benefits

The only Caribbean program whose citizens may apply for the US E-2 Treaty Investor visa
Visa-free access that includes China
Citizenship extends to a broad definition of family
No residence or visit requirement

The Life It Unlocks

Citizenship is the door. Here is what's on the other side.

Friday, decided on Thursday

You book the European trip the night before. No embassy queue, no appointment letter — your family simply boards, ninety days at a time under the Schengen rule.

The American chapter, opened

As a Grenadian citizen you become eligible to apply for the E-2 investor visa — the door to building a US business that your current nationality may never open.

Everyone comes with you

Spouse, children under 30, parents, grandparents — even unmarried siblings. One application, one decision, a family's standing settled for generations.

Investment Pathways

National Transformation Fund

From $235,000

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

Government-Approved Project

From $270,000

Investment in a qualifying government-approved project (from USD 270,000), together with a minimum accompanying government contribution of USD 50,000.

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.

Explore your route

From (indicative)

$235,000

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

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

Family additions are quoted individually — request your exact figure

Application Timeline

Your dates

Complete files are typically processed in ≈ 3 months.

Indicative — based on typical processing of ≈ 3 months for complete files. Government timelines are not guaranteed.

1
Month 1
Preparation
Document collection, KYC checks, and selection of the investment route.
2
Months 1–2
Submission & due diligence
Application submitted to the Investment Migration Agency; background checks conducted.
3
Month 3
Approval & investment
Approval may be issued within approximately 60 business days of submission; the qualifying investment is completed.
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

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.

Does Grenada fit you?

Three questions, scored by the same engine as our Program Finder — with an honest answer, even when it isn't this program.

What are you ultimately looking for?

What investment level are you comfortable with?

How soon do you want this in hand?

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

Does the passport include China visa-free?

Grenada is the only Caribbean CBI country with a mutual visa-waiver agreement with China — 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?

Around three months from submission to approval for a complete, well-prepared file — among the fastest in the Caribbean. Preparation quality is the main variable: files with documentation gaps take materially longer.