A passport that opens roughly 145 destinations including China and the Schengen Area, a process that closes in three to six months, and no physical-presence requirement at any stage.
Grenadian citizens travel visa-free or visa-on-arrival to roughly 145 countries including the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia, and China. The inclusion of China is rare among Caribbean passports and meaningfully useful for global business operators and families whose travel patterns extend beyond the typical American passport's reach.
Engagement to oath of allegiance runs three to six months for clean applications. Processing is conducted through an experienced Citizenship by Investment Committee that has issued passports under the program since 2013. Cleaner due diligence, faster decisions, and a track record of predictable issuance.
No minimum visit before applying. No minimum visit after applying. No requirement to live in Grenada to maintain status. Citizenship is granted for life regardless of where you live. The oath can be administered remotely through a consulate.
Grenada does not tax worldwide income, capital gains, wealth, or inheritance for individuals who are not Grenadian tax residents. Acquiring citizenship does not change your tax position. The passport sits alongside any other tax or estate planning strategy without interference.
Spouse, dependent children, dependent parents, dependent grandparents, and unmarried dependent siblings can be included on the original filing. Future-born children and future spouses can be added later for modest add-on fees. The family pricing scales tiered after the principal applicant and family of four.
The official language is English. Every legal instrument, every form, every interview, and every interaction with the program runs in English. There is no language test, no integration course, and no cultural-exam requirement at any stage.
Programs
Each route below is a live client engagement we have advised. Figures and timelines reflect the current state of each program; we update them whenever policy moves.
Two routes into the same citizenship at similar price points. The $235K National Transformation Fund donation is the cleanest and fastest path; the $270K route invests in an approved real estate project held for five years before resale. Both deliver the same passport, the same timeline, and the same lifetime status.
Several routes, several ideal profiles. Which is right for you? The Freedom Consult is where we figure out your ideal path forward – and whether Grenada is even the right country.
A second passport is optionality. It is a hedge against US political volatility, banking restrictions, sanctions risk, and exit-tax exposure if you ever need to renounce. It provides a clean travel identity outside the US passport in regions where the US passport is less welcome. It gives your children a second nationality from the moment they're added to the file. And, increasingly, it provides estate-planning flexibility and asset-protection diversification across legal regimes. For most clients, the value is what it enables in the next twenty years, not what it changes about the next twenty days.
Three to six months from engagement to oath of allegiance for clean applications. The bulk of the work, including document gathering, source-of-funds packaging, and due-diligence preparation, happens in the first eight to ten weeks. The government's due-diligence phase typically runs eight to twelve weeks after submission.
Visiting Grenada is not required at any stage. The oath of allegiance can be administered remotely through a Grenadian consulate or embassy. Most clients choose to visit at least once after receiving citizenship, but it is not a condition of issuance or renewal.
Spouse or registered partner; dependent children up to age 30 with qualifying conditions; dependent parents and grandparents over 55 who depend on the principal applicant; and unmarried dependent siblings. The $235K donation pricing covers a family of up to four. Future-born children and future spouses can be added later.
Acquiring Grenadian citizenship does not change your US tax residency or your worldwide-income filing obligation. Grenada does not tax foreign-source income, capital gains, or inheritance for non-residents, so the Grenadian side is light. The passport sits alongside any other tax strategy without interference.
Yes. The United States and Grenada both permit dual citizenship. You hold both passports indefinitely.
The Caribbean CBI programs collectively have faced US and EU pressure over the past three years. Grenada has responded by raising thresholds and tightening due diligence in coordination with regional peers. The program remains operational and politically supported as a meaningful contributor to the national budget. We track every public consultation and brief active engagements within hours of material policy moves.
How life compares
The dimensions that decide whether a place is workable once the visa lands.
English
Official, universal
English is the official language. Every government document, every legal interaction, and every transaction works in English without translation overhead.
Cost of living
Higher than US average
Imported goods make Caribbean island life expensive. Most CBI clients do not relocate to Grenada, so the lifestyle cost is not the practical question; the passport optionality is.
Taxes
No worldwide tax on individuals
No personal income tax on foreign-source income, no capital-gains tax, no inheritance tax. The passport does not change US tax obligations, but Grenada itself is a clean tax environment if you ever choose to relocate.
Quality of life
Resort-grade if you visit
Known as the Spice Isle, Grenada is lush, mountainous, and quieter than the heavier-tourism Caribbean islands. World-class diving, hot springs, and beaches. A genuinely calm Caribbean experience.
Safety
Calm by Caribbean standards
Petty theft is the standard urban concern. Violent crime is rare. The expat residential areas and resort zones are statistically safer than many US small cities.
Travel connectivity
Strong to the US, mixed elsewhere
Direct daily service to Miami, New York, Atlanta, and Charlotte. Direct service to London and Toronto. Other long-haul routes connect via Barbados, Trinidad, or San Juan.
Infrastructure
Functional, occasional friction
Utilities and internet are reliable in expat areas and resort zones. Hurricane preparedness is part of life. Roads in the interior can be rough.
Healthcare
Basic locally, evacuate for complex
Primary and routine care are available locally. Most CBI clients carry international insurance with US or Miami evacuation coverage for complex procedures.
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