Grenada offers Caribbean citizenship from a 235,000 USD contribution with no residence requirement, plus two features no other Caribbean programme has: visa-free access to China, and an E-2 treaty with the United States whose exact conditions are disputed.
Grenada's citizenship is sold across the sector on one promise: immediate access to the US E-2 investor visa. That promise is not settled. Grenada holds a genuine E-2 treaty, but whether the AMIGOS Act of 2022 requires three years of prior domicile before applying is disputed among practitioners, and no official source resolves it — treat the point as open before committing funds. What is confirmed: a 235,000 USD National Transformation Fund contribution covers a family of four, no physical presence or interview is required at any stage, and Grenada is the only Caribbean passport with visa-free access to China. Unlike St Kitts & Nevis and Antigua & Barbuda, personal income is taxed here, up to 28 percent for residents. Full detail sits in our due diligence guide.
| Programme | Status | Verified on | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme | Open | Investment Migration Agency — Grenade, barème officiel (agence en exercice) |
Citizenship by investment
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| Route | Official minimum | Real total, family of four | Hold | Recoverable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DonationNational Transformation Fund. Covers a family of up to four. | $235 000 | ≈ $313 725 | — | No |
| Real estateShare in an approved tourism project, plus 50,000 USD in government fees. Resale after the holding period is taxed at 5 to 15 percent depending on residence status. | $270 000 | ≈ $360 450 | 5 yr | No |
| Real estateFull freehold ownership outside tourism accommodation, plus 50,000 USD in government fees. | $350 000 | ≈ $467 250 | 5 yr | No |
The programme announces 3–6 months; practitioners report 3–8 months.
Three to six months is the common range; up to eight months is reported where enhanced due diligence applies.
This is where honest reporting matters. Unlike St Kitts and Antigua, Grenada does levy a personal income tax: 10% on the first EC$24,000 (about US$8,900) of taxable income and 28% above that. Non-residents are taxed only on Grenada-source income, so simply holding a Grenadian passport without living there does not expose your worldwide income. But do not read “Caribbean passport” as “tax-free”: if you actually become tax-resident in Grenada, income tax applies. If zero personal income tax is your goal, St Kitts or Antigua fit better.
Resident companies pay corporate income tax at 28% on their profit — in line with the personal top rate, and high enough that Grenada suits individuals more than active companies based there.
A value-added tax (VAT) applies at a standard 15%, with reduced rates for some sectors such as tourism, alongside import duties. Everyday consumption is taxed regardless of your income position.
There is no capital gains tax, no wealth tax and no inheritance or estate tax. So while income can be taxed for residents, the holding and transfer of personal assets is not — a meaningful distinction for estate planning.
A Grenadian passport does not make you tax-resident, and it does not remove obligations to a country that taxes on citizenship, such as the United States. Grenada’s specific draw is different — access to the US E-2 investor visa (a disputed point we set out in full) — not a tax holiday. Understand the tax-residency line in our guide to second citizenship and taxes, compare the programmes on our comparator, and see Caribbean citizenship by investment for the wider picture. See our methodology for how each figure is verified.
| Route | Official minimum | Real total, family of four |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate | $270 000 | ≈ $360 450 |
| Real estate | $350 000 | ≈ $467 250 |
| — | Vanuatu | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
| Official minimum | $130 000lower | $200 000 |
| Real total, family of 4 (fees included) | ≈ $173 550lower | ≈ $267 000 |
| Announced processing | 1–2 monthsfaster | 3–6 months |
| Presence required | None. | None at present, but a mandatory interview is required. |
| Investment routes | Donation | Donation, Real estate |
| A route returns the capital | NoIdentical on this line | NoIdentical on this line |
| Open to Russian applicants | Yes | No |
| Region | Pacific | Caribbean |
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