Grenada Citizenship — Donation

Summary

Grenada's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program, launched in 2013, lets qualified applicants obtain Grenadian citizenship in exchange for a non-refundable contribution to the National Transformation Fund (NTF) — a government-managed fund that finances infrastructure, agriculture, and tourism projects on the island. The NTF donation is the fastest and simplest of the two CBI tracks: there is nothing to sell, hold, or manage later.

Grenada's CBI has one feature no other Caribbean program offers: Grenadian citizens are eligible to apply for the United States E-2 Treaty Investor visa, because Grenada holds a commercial treaty with the US. The E-2 angle is most valuable for non-US spouses or adult children on a family application who want a long-term route to live and run a business in the United States. For applicants already holding US citizenship the E-2 itself isn't useful, but it can matter for the rest of the family.

Eligibility

You qualify if all of the following are true:

• You are 18 or older, of good character, and in good health.
• You can fund a minimum $235,000 NTF contribution (single applicant or family of up to four).
• You can document the lawful source of funds for the full investment and fees.
• You pass the program's enhanced due diligence, including a clean police record from every country where you've lived for more than six months in the past ten years.

Investment amount

Since the August 2024 Eastern Caribbean harmonization, the NTF minimums are:

• $235,000 for a single applicant or family of up to four (main applicant, spouse, and two dependents).
• $25,000 for each additional child (or parent/grandparent over 55) beyond the fourth.
• $50,000 for each parent or grandparent under 55.
• $75,000 for each sibling.

The NTF contribution is non-refundable and paid only after approval-in-principle.

Fees on top of the donation

• Due diligence: $5,000 for each applicant aged 17 or older.
• Government processing: around $1,500 per applicant aged 17 or older, with lower processing fees for children.
• Interview / identity checks: applicants should budget for the current IMA interview and verification process.
• Passport issuance: approximately $250 per passport.

Family of four typically pays $45,000–$55,000 in fees on top of the $235,000 donation.

Who can be included

Spouse, unmarried children up to age 30 (if financially dependent), dependent parents or grandparents, and unmarried siblings of the main applicant or spouse.

Dual citizenship

Grenada permits dual citizenship. Americans keep their US citizenship. Grenadian citizenship is for life and passes to your children automatically by descent.

What you get

A Grenadian passport with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to roughly 140 countries, including the UK, the Schengen Area, and China — a combination no other Caribbean CBI offers.

What This Route Allows

If approved, this route can lead to citizenship in Grenada. Citizenship is the national status itself, not a residence permit: you can document the citizenship, apply for citizen identity or passport documents, and live in Grenada without a separate immigration permit.

What This Route Is Not

This is not automatic citizenship. Naturalization, registration, and restoration routes usually require an application, supporting documents, and a decision by the relevant authority.

Next Steps

1. Retain an authorized agent. Grenada's CBI can only be filed by licensed local agents. The Citizenship by Investment Committee publishes the authorized list.
2. Complete the initial review. The agent runs a pre-screen and collects your source-of-funds package, police certificates, and identity documents.
3. File the formal application. Forms 1–4, medical, and biometrics are submitted to the CBI Committee with due diligence fees paid upfront.
4. Wait for approval-in-principle. The outcome is "approved," "delayed for review," or "rejected."
5. Make the $235,000 NTF contribution and pay remaining government fees.
6. Take the oath and receive your passport. No physical visit to Grenada is required for most applicants — the oath can be administered at a Grenadian consulate.

Sources

• Investment Migration Agency Grenada — Citizenship by Investment — official program authority and current program overview.
• Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013 — official program page linking the current application guide and legislation.
• Government of Grenada — official government portal.