# Grenada: Citizenship by Investment and US E-2 Visa > Grenada citizenship: NTF contribution from USD 235,000 or real estate from USD 270,000, with unique access to the US E-2 investor visa. Author: Алёна Дунаева — юрист, Family Office (https://wiki.private.law/authors/dunaeva) Last modified: 2026-07-10T12:19:00.000Z Canonical: https://wiki.private.law/en/cbi-grenada Topics: migration Jurisdictions: usa Semantic tags: permanent-residence, residence-permit --- ## History Grenada joined the [Caribbean CBI club](https://wiki.private.law/en/citizenship-by-investment) later than its neighbours: the current program runs under a 2013 act. It carved out a special place thanks to one detail — the investment treaty with the United States (E-2 treaty), in force since 1989. No other Caribbean program has it, and it defines what the Grenadian passport is most often bought for: access to the American investor visa. The second trump card is visa-free China — also unique in this combination for the region. In 2026 Grenada added a third distinction: St George's hosts the headquarters of the regional regulator ECCIRA. ## Investment Options Two routes, plus an invitation-only track. The non-refundable contribution to the **National Transformation Fund (NTF)** — from **US$235,000** for an applicant or a family of up to four; each further dependant from +$25,000 (up to $50,000–75,000 for parents and siblings). Real estate — from **$270,000** as a co-investment in an approved project plus a **$50,000 government fee**; the property is held five years, and its "CBI status" can pass to the next buyer only after that period. Since 2026 there is also an invitation-only route for large capital (in partnership with Arton Capital) with a 3–4-month fast track for investors in priority sectors. ## Fees and the All-In Cost Grenada's fixed fees are among the region's most transparent: application $1,500 per adult ($500 per child), processing $1,500/$500, due diligence **$5,000** per person 17+, passport $350/$250, oath $500 each. All-in, a single NTF applicant lands around **$244,000**, a family of four — about **$255,000** plus professional support. Filing goes through a licensed agent only. ## Family The family scope is broad: spouse, dependent children under 30, parents and grandparents of any age if financially dependent, and unmarried, childless siblings 18+. Newborns are added post-approval for a modest fee. ## Process and 2026 Timelines The industry-measured average is about **7 months** (range 4–9). The interview is mandatory for everyone 17+, conducted remotely; biometrics are being introduced under the regional rules. The statistics are telling: in 2024 the program processed a record 1,676 files while new applications fell 81% — and by late 2025 intake had recovered (+122% in a quarter), with the rejection rate rising to ~14% against a historical 8%. Vetting has hardened — a clean source of funds decides the outcome more than ever. > ⚙️ The interview, biometrics and checks against the regional CARICOM IMPACS database are a standard part of the process; budget both time and fees for them. The rising rejection rate is an argument for preparing the file with counsel, not "as it goes". ## The US E-2 Visa Grenada is the only Caribbean CBI country with a live E-2 treaty with the US (1989). The E-2 visa lets you live in the States and run your own business there for as long as the investment operates, without a separate immigrant status. Historically the Grenadian passport opened the E-2 path almost immediately — the rules are stricter now: under NDAA FY2023, citizens who acquired nationality by investment must have been **domiciled in the treaty country for at least three years** before applying, and domicile is judged by real ties rather than day counts. The "passport → E-2" route still works, but it is planned with a time buffer and genuine presence in Grenada. The current treaty-country list is maintained by the [US State Department](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/treaty-trader-investor-visa-e/treaty-countries.html). Equally important is what did **not** happen to Grenada: the US proclamation of 16 December 2025 (partial visa restrictions over CBI) covered Antigua and Dominica — Grenada stayed off the list and kept ten-year B1/B2 visitor visas. > 💡 The pairing of a Caribbean passport with E-2 access is what no other program in the region offers. For those weighing business and residence in the US without immigrant status, it is the deciding factor — and the US tax consequences of an E-2 move are calculated in advance. ## The Regional Regulator (ECCIRA) In 2024 the five agreed the $200,000 floor, mandatory interviews and reinforced vetting; in September 2025 the ECCIRA agreement was signed, with headquarters in Grenada's St George's. The authority becomes operational 30 days after the fifth ratification — which, as of July 2026, is still missing (St Lucia's), so the agreed 30-days-in-five-years presence requirement is not yet in force. Once ECCIRA launches, Grenada as host country sits at the centre of the new oversight: common due-diligence standards, escrow, a shared denials database. ## Taxes in Grenada Grenada runs a territorial system: foreign-source income is not taxed; only income earned inside the country is. There is no capital gains, inheritance or wealth tax. [Tax residency](https://wiki.private.law/en/tax-residency-basics) arises after 183 days of presence; citizenship alone does not create it. ## Visa-Free Access Per the Henley 2026 index the Grenadian passport ranks 27th with about **147 destinations**: the UK (with ETA), Schengen (ETIAS from late 2026), **China (30 days)**, Hong Kong, Singapore and Russia. The blend of Western and Asian markets is rare for the Caribbean. The systemic risk is shared: since 30 December 2025 a CBI program is formal grounds for suspending Schengen visa-free access, and in June 2026 the European Commission proposed the five wind down their programs by 1 June 2028. For [a second passport as insurance](https://wiki.private.law/en/second-passport-plan-b) that is an argument against building all mobility on a single document. ## Typical Mistakes 1. **Planning E-2 "right after the passport".** Three years of Grenadian domicile is the real-world requirement after NDAA FY2023; the route is built in advance. 2. **Budgeting without the fees.** Application, processing, DD, oath and passport add ~$9,000–20,000 to the headline depending on family size. 3. **Buying CBI real estate as an investment** — the five-year lock-up, the $50,000 government fee and the thin secondary market make it the price of a passport. 4. **Underestimating the tightening**: rejections are up to ~14%, the interview is mandatory from 17, and source-of-funds checks run deep. 5. **Ignoring the US tax side** of an E-2 relocation — US residency means worldwide taxation. > 🪪 [Private.law](http://private.law/) Attorneys acts as a licensed sub-agent of Grenada's citizenship-by-investment program. We support applications officially — through an authorised agent of the program, from source-of-funds verification and file preparation to the interview and the oath. ## Place in the Flag System > 🔗 **Related** > [Citizenship by Investment: overview](https://wiki.private.law/en/citizenship-by-investment) · [A second passport and Plan B](https://wiki.private.law/en/second-passport-plan-b) · [St Kitts & Nevis (CBI)](https://wiki.private.law/en/cbi-st-kitts) · [Antigua & Barbuda (CBI)](https://wiki.private.law/en/cbi-antigua) · [Dominica (CBI)](https://wiki.private.law/en/cbi-dominica) · [St Lucia (CBI)](https://wiki.private.law/en/cbi-st-lucia) · [US LLC for a non-resident](https://wiki.private.law/en/us-llc-non-resident) · [Five Flags theory](https://wiki.private.law/en/five-flags) · [Tax residency: basics](https://wiki.private.law/en/tax-residency-basics) In the [Five Flags](https://wiki.private.law/en/five-flags) system this is Flag 1 — citizenship and the second passport — with a visible extension toward Flag 5: E-2 opens legal presence in the US. The passport does not affect tax residency by itself, but moving to the States on E-2 does engage American tax rules — those are calculated in advance. --- ## Factual claims - Grenada joined the Caribbean CBI club later than its neighbours: the current program runs under a 2013 act. - Grenada's fixed fees are among the region's most transparent: application $1,500 per adult ($500 per child), processing $1,500/$500, due diligence $5,000 per person 17+, passport $350/$250, oath $500 each. - The family scope is broad: spouse, dependent children under 30, parents and grandparents of any age if financially dependent, and unmarried, childless siblings 18+. - The industry-measured average is about 7 months (range 4–9). - Grenada is the only Caribbean CBI country with a live E-2 treaty with the US (1989). - Equally important is what did not happen to Grenada: the US proclamation of 16 December 2025 (partial visa restrictions over CBI) covered Antigua and Dominica — Grenada stayed off the list and kept ten-year B1/B2 visitor visas. - In 2024 the five agreed the $200,000 floor, mandatory interviews and reinforced vetting; in September 2025 the ECCIRA agreement was signed, with headquarters in Grenada's St George's. - Per the Henley 2026 index the Grenadian passport ranks 27th with about 147 destinations: the UK (with ETA), Schengen (ETIAS from late 2026), China (30 days), Hong Kong, Singapore and Russia.