Frequently Asked Questions
Our answers draw on extensive first-hand experience managing Grenada Citizenship by Investment applications, combined with a deep understanding of the programme’s rules, regulations, and evolving requirements.
Who is eligible to apply for Grenadian citizenship through investment?
Any individual, who is 18 years or older, comes from an allowed country, has earned his/her income legitimately, does not have a current visa denial from the UK or a European country, does not have a previous citizenship application denial from a Caribbean CBI programme, and has not been convicted of a crime for which the maximum sentence for a similar offence in Grenada is more than six months, can apply as a main applicant to the programme.
How long does the citizenship process typically take?
The timeline for a citizenship application typically depends on the applicant’s risk profile and the level of due diligence required.
On average, low-risk applications are processed within four to five months, medium-risk applications within six to eight months, while high-risk cases may take eight months or longer.
Which family members can I include in an application?
Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment Programme allows applicants to include a spouse, biological or adopted children under 30, stepchildren under 30, dependent parents and grandparents of any age (of both the main applicant and spouse), and siblings of both the main applicant and spouse who are18 or older, unmarried, and without children.
Children over 30 who are physically or mentally challenged and fully dependent on the main applicant or spouse may also be included.
Can my future children or descendants inherit Grenadian citizenship?
Future children of Grenadian citizens who obtained citizenship through the Citizenship by Investment Programme are eligible for Grenadian citizenship.
Children born to the main applicant or the spouse within one year of the grant of citizenship may be added retroactively to the original citizenship application, provided that the newborn’s application is submitted within six months of the baby’s birth. Children born outside of the one year window can be naturalised through Cap 54 – a separate citizenship application process managed by Home Affairs in the Office of the Prime Minister.
Are applicants from all nationalities accepted?
Grenada does not accept applications from nationals of Belarus, North Korea, or Russia, nor from stateless individuals.
Applications from Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, and Yemen may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided that specific eligibility criteria are satisfied.
How are Polygamous marriages treated?
In cases of polygamous marriage, the husband must select one spouse to include in the application.Any additional spouses may obtain citizenship by submitting independent applications.
What are the investment routes available for obtaining Grenadian citizenship?
There are three main routes through which an individual can obtain Grenadian citizenship. The two popular options are a contribution to the Government’s National Transformation Fund or an investment in an approved real estate project.
The National Transformation Fund is a non-refundable contribution that supports national development and the financing of public sector initiatives. By contrast, the real estate option involves investing in a government-approved private project, offering the potential to recover a portion of the initial investment through annual returns and a resale after the mandatory five-year holding period.
What is the difference between the two real estate price thresholds?
Purchases at or slightly above the US$270,000 threshold involve a partial interest in real estate, which may be structured as a beneficial interest, an equity stake in the owning company, or a fractional title in a multi-title unit.
Investments of US$350,000 or more, by contrast, allow for the acquisition of deeded, single-title property, providing direct ownership of a specific unit.
Can I recover my real estate investment in the future?
Investors may be able to recover their investment over time through the resale of their interest to a third party, including individuals also seeking to obtain Grenadian citizenship through the Citizenship by Investment Programme.
Can I switch my investment option after starting the process?
Yes. An individual may change his or her investment option after submitting an application for Grenadian citizenship, subject to a US$50,000 programme fee.
Do I need to attend an interview?
Individuals aged 17 or older who are subject to due diligence are required to attend a virtual interview as part of the citizenship review process.
How are due diligence checks conducted?
Grenada employs a robust due diligence process that includes different intelligence systems.
Private due diligence companies are hired to conduct on-the-ground research in every country that an individual lived in for a year or more in the last ten years.
In addition to this, data from Grenada’s Financial Intelligence Unit, and the Joint Regional Communications Centre in CARICOM – which manages the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) that screens approximately forty (40) Million passengers annually, specifically those entering, and travelling within the CARICOM Region through air and seaports – is used.
Can I apply remotely from overseas?
Yes. An application for Grenada citizenship through the Citizenship by Investment Programme is a remotely controlled process.
A Local Agent in Grenada will submit the application on a client’s behalf and monitor its progress until its completion.