Grenada CSME Skilled National Residence

Summary

Citizens of participating CSME states in approved occupational categories may live and work in Grenada without an ordinary work permit after obtaining and verifying a CARICOM Skills Certificate.

Citizens of the other independent OECS Economic Union countries should first review OECS residence and work rights. That route does not require a particular skills category or a Skills Certificate.

1. 1
   Citizenship and skills category Confirm participating CSME nationality and an approved category.
2. 2
   Skills Certificate Obtain the certificate with qualification, identity, and character records.
3. 3
   Grenada verification Complete destination verification or registration.

Eligible OECS citizens should first compare their separate free-movement rights.

Eligibility

You need to meet these requirements:

• Citizenship of a participating CSME state.
• An approved occupational or qualification category.
• A CARICOM Skills Certificate and destination verification.

What This Route Allows

A properly documented skilled national can seek and take qualifying employment in Grenada without an ordinary work permit.

What This Route Is Not

CARICOM citizenship alone is not sufficient, and the status is not citizenship or permanent residence.

Next Steps

1. Confirm the citizenship and category.
2. Obtain the Skills Certificate.
3. Prepare qualification, identity, and character records.
4. Complete destination verification or registration.

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Sources

• Official CSME guidance — the process relevant to Grenada
• CARICOM skilled-national categories — approved occupational categories