Located in the Southeast of the Caribbean, Grenada is known for its unspoilt natural beauty. Grenada remains part of the British Commonwealth and offers a reputable and trusted citizenship by investment program for individuals and their families, in particular for those seeking an opportunity to live and work in the US via the E-2 visa. The country’s passport also gives an opportunity for its citizens to visit China visa-free for up to 30 days per year. Lifetime citizenship can be obtained by making a donation of minimum $150,000 to the Government’s National Transformation Fund (NTF) or through a minimum investment of $220,00 in an approved real estate project.
Citizenship Benefits:
- Visa-Free Travel to over 140 countries including the UK, EU, Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
- Opportunity to live and work in the USA via the E2 visa (Grenada has an E2 treaty visa with the US)
- Full Residence Status including the right to live and work
- No travel or residency requirement during application process or after obtaining citizenship
- Excellent academic institutions – home to one of the best United States offshore universities – St George’s University.
- Dual Citizenship is permitted and no requirement to renounce existing citizenship
- Democratic Government offering political stability
- No Taxation on wealth, capital gains, gifts and inheritances
Time to Citizenship – 4 to 5 months
Option 1: Donation to the the National Transformation Fund (NTF)
Investment Requirement:
Donation requirement is a minimum contribution of $150,000 to the Government’s National Transformation Fund (NTF)
Investment breakdown:
Minimum Investment payable upon approval in principle of application:
- $150,000 – Single Applicant
- $200,000 – Principal Applicant and up to 3 Dependents (family of 4)
- $25,000 – Each additional Dependent starting from the fifth family member, excluding:
- $75,000 – Each qualifying Sibling
- $50,000 – Each Parent under 55 years old
Additional fees apply, such as Due Diligence, Application and Processing fees.
Option 2: Real Estate Investment in a Government Approved Project
An applicant may qualify for citizenship through a minimum investment of $220,000 in a Government approved real estate project, irrespective of the number of dependents included in the application. Property acquired under this option may also be resold after 5 years following the grant of citizenship to the applicant.
Investment Requirement:
Payable upon approval in principle of application – $220,000
Government Real Estate Fees:
- $50,000 – Principal Applicant and up to 3 Dependents (family of 4)
- $25,000 – Each additional Dependent starting from the fifth family member, excluding:
- $75,000 – Each qualifying Sibling
- $50,000 – Each Parent under 55 years old
Additional fees apply, such as Due Diligence, Application and Processing fees.