Grenada Citizenship by Investment

What Is Grenada Citizenship by Investment?

Grenada's Citizenship by Investment Programme is established under the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013, as amended. Applications are assessed by the Citizenship by Investment Committee (CBIC), with final approval resting with the Minister responsible for citizenship, and the programme is administered day to day by the Investment Migration Agency (IMA).

Eligible main applicants and their dependants obtain Grenada citizenship — and a passport — by making a non-refundable contribution to the National Transformation Fund (NTF) or purchasing an approved real estate project, through an Authorised International Marketing Agent. Applications cannot be submitted directly to the CBIC.

Two Ways to Qualify

Figures are the IMA's published minimum contributions or purchase prices. They do not include the application, due diligence, processing or interview fees, or the real estate route's separate government fee.

Who Can Apply?

To qualify as a main applicant, you generally need to:

• Be at least 18 years old and choose one of the two investment routes above, made through an Authorised International Marketing Agent — applications cannot be submitted directly to the CBIC.
• Pass the CBIC's due diligence review; a due diligence fee of USD 5,000 per person applies to the main applicant and each dependant aged 17 or over.
• Complete the mandatory interview: the main applicant, spouse, any financial sponsor and each dependant aged 17 or over (Circular No. 9 of 1 September 2023, for applications from 4 September 2023).
• Not fall within any ground on which the Government will refuse an application: giving false information; a previous conviction anywhere for an offence that would carry more than six months' imprisonment in Grenada (unless pardoned); being under criminal investigation or a potential security risk; involvement in activity likely to bring Grenada into disrepute; or a visa refusal by a country Grenada has visa-free travel with, not since overcome. Under IMA Circular No. 1 of 2024, nationals residing in Iran, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, Sudan, Yemen or Afghanistan cannot apply. Those born in Iran, Sudan, Yemen or Afghanistan may apply only if they left before adulthood and/or have held permanent residence or a valid visa for at least 10 years in Canada, the UK, a Schengen state, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia or the UAE; have no economic ties to a restricted country; and in-country enhanced due diligence is possible.

Who Can Be Included as a Dependant?

A main applicant may include the following family members in the same application:

• Their spouse.
• Dependent children of the main applicant or their spouse. The NTF fee schedule adds a further USD 25,000 or USD 50,000 for each dependant beyond the third; Trem Global has not yet confirmed the exact age brackets that apply to children against an official source.
• Parents or grandparents of the main applicant or their spouse. The IMA's fee page references an age condition of "55 years and under" for these relatives, without spelling out the full rule; Trem Global has not yet confirmed this against an official source.
• An additional sibling of the main applicant, for a separate fee of USD 75,000; Trem Global has not yet confirmed any age or marital-status conditions for siblings against an official source.

Application, Due Diligence and Other Fees

Beyond the investment itself, every applicant pays the following fees per person:

• Application fee: USD 1,500 per person.
• Due diligence fee: USD 5,000 per person aged 17 or over. Processing fee: USD 1,500 per person aged 17 or over, USD 500 for each person under 17.
• Interview fee: USD 1,000 per person, for the main applicant, spouse, any financial sponsor and each dependant aged 17 or over — mandatory since Circular No. 9 of 1 September 2023. The real estate route also carries a separate USD 50,000 government contribution (see above).

Application Process

1. Choose an Authorised International Marketing Agent — applications cannot be submitted directly to the CBIC.
2. Your marketing agent works with an Authorised Local Agent, licensed by the Minister, who submits the application to the CBIC's Executive Office and handles all correspondence.
3. The Government carries out a thorough due diligence background check on the application.
4. If successful, the CBIC issues a letter instructing you to make the NTF contribution or complete the real estate purchase, and pay any remaining fees.
5. On proof of payment, the CBIC issues a certificate of registration; your agent uses it to apply for a Grenadian passport.

Grenada's official page does not publish an estimated processing time; Trem Global has not yet confirmed a current figure against an official source — ask your agent for the latest guidance.

Why Choose Grenada?

Official source: Investment Migration Agency (IMA), Grenada

This page follows the IMA's published "Becoming a Citizen" page, the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Regulations, 2013 as amended (latest pricing: SRO 15 of 2024) and IMA circulars (imagrenada.gd). Amounts, fees and requirements are set by the Grenada authorities and can change; always confirm current terms with an authorised agent before applying.