GRENADA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
A Direct Route to Caribbean Citizenship, US E-2 Treaty Access, and Global Mobility
Grenada Citizenship by Investment gives investors and their families a full second citizenship through a single qualifying contribution or an approved real estate purchase. There is no requirement to live in Grenada, no language test, and no business management background to prove. The programme is administered by the Investment Migration Agency, and Grenada also hosts the headquarters of the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority, the region’s shared regulator.
Grenada is the only Caribbean citizenship with a US E-2 investor treaty. A second passport that opens America.
The programme is built around one objective: a permanent change of status for families planning long-term mobility, with no requirement to relocate. Programme terms, fee schedules, and regulatory conditions across the region change regularly, so figures here are indicative and confirmed case by case.
Program Overview
The Citizenship by Investment Programme suits applicants who want a second passport without relocating. The process starts with eligibility screening and a source of funds review, moves through due diligence at the Investment Migration Agency, and ends with approval, payment of the qualifying investment, and issue of the certificate of registration and passport. Most complete files close within three to six months.
The route matters as much as the budget. A donation to the National Transformation Fund is the cleaner and cheaper option for families who want speed and no ongoing asset to manage. Approved real estate costs more once the additional government contribution is added, but leaves a resaleable asset after the five-year holding period. Family composition moves the total more than most applicants expect, because parents, grandparents, and siblings each carry their own contribution level.
FULL CITIZENSHIP
A second passport, not a residence permit
US E-2 TREATY ACCESS
The only Caribbean programme with an E-2 treaty
NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
No need to live in or visit Grenada
BROAD FAMILY ELIGIBILITY
Spouse, children, parents, grandparents, and siblings
TWO INVESTMENT ROUTES
Fund donation or approved real estate
FAST, REMOTE PROCESSING
Most complete files close in three to six months
WHY GRENADA?
Grenada stands out among Caribbean citizenship programmes for one reason no competitor can copy. It is the only country in the region with an active E-2 Investor Treaty with the United States, in force since 1989. A Grenadian citizen who has held citizenship and domicile for three years can apply for an E-2 visa to run a business in the United States without joining an immigration queue. For families weighing American business access alongside a second passport, that single feature often decides the case.
Beyond the treaty, a Grenadian passport carries visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to around 145 destinations, including the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area, and China. Chinese access matters more than most rankings suggest, because very few passports combine European and Chinese entry in one document.
The practical terms are equally straightforward. There is no residency requirement before or after approval, no language test, no education threshold, and no requirement to prove management experience. Applications are filed remotely through an authorised agent. Grenada also hosts the headquarters of the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority, which gives its programme a regulatory anchor the wider region does not share.
COMMON APPLICANT PROFILES
Grenada is most relevant to entrepreneurs planning a US business through the E-2 route, families who want travel freedom across Europe, the United Kingdom, and China in one document, business owners diversifying jurisdiction risk, professionals who cannot commit to physical relocation, and multi-generational families bringing parents, grandparents, and siblings into the same application.
Streamlined Process
Our streamlined process is designed to minimize administrative burden and ensure efficient document handling throughout each stage of the application. Applications are supported by experienced professionals to ensure a structured and efficient process from initial consultation through passport issuance.
Initial Consultation and Route Selection
Document Collection and Source of Funds Review
Filing, Due Diligence, and Approval in Principle
Investment Payment and Government Fees
Certificate of Registration and Passport Issuance
The first stage confirms which Grenada route actually fits. This covers the choice between a National Transformation Fund donation and approved real estate, the family members to be included, the expected total budget, and any factor likely to affect due diligence.
Once the route is set, the file is built. Passports, civil status records, police clearances, medical certificates, professional references, and evidence of the origin of the invested funds are collected, translated, and legalised. Source of funds is the most common reason files are delayed, so it is prepared first and in full.
The completed application is filed through an authorised agent with the Investment Migration Agency. The Agency runs criminal record checks, international sanctions screening, adverse media analysis, and independent source of funds verification. An interview may be requested at the discretion of the government. If the file clears, the Agency issues approval in principle.
After approval in principle, the qualifying investment is paid: the donation to the National Transformation Fund, or completion of the approved real estate purchase together with the additional government contribution. Remaining government, processing, and due diligence fees are settled at the same stage.
Once payment is confirmed, Grenada issues the certificate of registration and then the passport. Citizenship is granted for life and passes to future generations. Dual citizenship is permitted, and there is no obligation to live in or visit Grenada at any point afterwards.
Grenada Citizenship by Investment (CIP)
Grenada CIP offers two qualifying routes. A non-refundable contribution to the National Transformation Fund starts at USD 235,000 and covers a single applicant or a family of up to four. Each additional dependent adds USD 25,000, rising to USD 50,000 for a parent or grandparent under 55 and USD 75,000 for a sibling. The alternative is approved real estate, from USD 270,000 for shared or fractional ownership and from USD 350,000 for sole ownership, held for five years and combined with a USD 50,000 government contribution.
Government, processing, and due diligence fees apply on top of either route. There is no residency requirement, no language test, and no education or management threshold. Applications are filed remotely through an authorised agent. Official guidance points to three to four months, and most complete files close within three to six months. Due diligence fees are expected to rise under the 2026 regulatory changes.
FEE TYPE
Amount (USD)
Minimum total qualifying investment
From $235,000
Qualifying Investment, Choose One Route
NTF donation, single applicant or family of up to four
$235,000
NTF donation, each additional dependent
$25,000
NTF donation, parent or grandparent under 55
$50,000
NTF donation, sibling
$75,000
Real estate, shared or fractional ownership
From $270,000
Real estate, sole ownership
From $350,000
Government contribution on the real estate route
$50,000
Government, Processing and Due Diligence Fees
Application and processing fees, adult
$3,000
Application and processing fees, minor
$1,000
Due diligence, main applicant and spouse
$5,000 each
Due diligence, dependant aged 17 and above
$4,000
* Figures are indicative and confirmed case by case. Reach out for a customized quotation.
Private Consultation
Immigration professionals, law firms, and wealth advisors are invited to schedule a confidential consultation regarding client suitability, route structuring, and program costs.
Abroad Mobility works with immigration professionals to expand access to emerging citizenship and residence by investment pathways, active investor visas, and entrepreneurship-linked migration solutions.
Required Documents
Main documents usually needed to assess fit include a valid passport, a full personal profile for every family member to be included, and initial evidence of the origin of the funds to be invested.
Once the route is confirmed and the file advances, Grenada requires considerably more. This normally covers passports and birth certificates for all applicants, marriage or divorce records, proof of address, police clearance certificates from every country of residence over the past ten years, medical examinations including an HIV test, professional and bank references, a detailed source of funds report with supporting evidence, and photographs meeting the specification of the Agency.