Grenada
Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme
Established 2013. Regulated by Citizenship by Investment Committee (CBIC), Grenada.
- Min investment
- $235K
- Processing time
- 4-6 months
- Physical presence
- No
- Interview
- Yes
- Language test
- No
- Dual citizenship
- Yes
- Visa-free destinations
- ~145
- Henley rank (2025)
- #72
Investment options
Donation
$235KNational Transformation Fund (NTF) — single applicant or family of up to four. Additional dependents from USD 25,000 each.
Real Estate
$270KApproved real estate (shared/co-investment minimum). Plus USD 50,000 non-refundable government contribution. Property must be held 5 years; can be resold to another CBI investor after 5 years.
Real Estate
$350KSole-ownership approved real estate (higher tier). Plus USD 50,000 non-refundable government contribution.
Additional fees
- Due diligence (adult): $5K
- Due diligence (dependent 12–17): $5K
- Application fee: $2K
- Government fee: $50K
Due diligence USD 5,000 per applicant aged 17+. Application fee USD 1,500. Government fee USD 50,000 applies to real estate route (in addition to property purchase).
Family inclusion
- Spouse: Yes
- Children under 18: Yes
- Adult children up to age: 30
- Siblings: Yes
Spouse, children under 30, unmarried siblings aged 18+, parents and grandparents (no minimum age). Unique among Caribbean CBI for including siblings of the main applicant and spouse.
Tax implications
- Worldwide income taxed: No
- Tax residency required: No
No worldwide income tax, no capital gains tax, no wealth or inheritance tax for non-residents. Citizenship does not create tax residency on its own.
Eligibility requirements
- Minimum age 18
- Clean criminal record
- Documented legal source of funds
- Health declaration
- Mandatory interview (virtual) for main applicant and dependents 17+
Disqualifiers
- Nationals of Russia and Belarus (absolute prohibition)
- Nationals of Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen, North Korea (conditional pathways may exist for long-term residents abroad)
- Criminal record or pending criminal proceedings
- Misrepresentation on application
Recent changes
- 2024-07
USD 200,000 minimum floor adopted under Caribbean CBI Memorandum of Agreement; NTF raised to USD 235,000.
- 2024
Mandatory interviews and enhanced due diligence formalized in line with regional MoA.
Notes
ONLY Caribbean CBI with an active E-2 Investor Visa Treaty with the United States — Grenadian citizens may apply for an E-2 visa to live and run a business in the US after 3 years of domicile. China and Russia visa-free are also unique perks. Retains UK visa-free access (unlike Dominica/Vanuatu). Includes siblings — most generous family inclusion in the Caribbean.
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