Source: https://cbi.me/citizenship-by-investment/grenada/ Open 2013–present # 🇬🇩Grenada citizenship by investment Grenada publishes a qualifying amount of $235,000 for its contribution route. The qualifying family-of-four base amount is $235,000. The subtotal of itemised single-applicant charges is $244,000, before unlisted costs. Residence circular needs confirmation for the applicant cohort. Evidence & review dates · 13 October 2026 Evidence reviewed 13 October 2026Dated research; confirm current terms with the authority. [Investment Migration Agency Grenada ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/becoming-a-citizen/)[All sources & limitations →](https://cbi.me/citizenship-by-investment/grenada/#sources)[Suggest a correction →](https://cbi.me/corrections/?page=%2Fcitizenship-by-investment%2Fgrenada%2F) [Compare this programme →](https://cbi.me/?view=citizenship&compare=gd) Legal outcome Citizenship subject to approval Base amount $235,000 Family-of-four base $235,000 Published single subtotal $244,000 Presence Current presence terms unconfirmed Reported approval 6.6 months average · IMI Q2 2026 Official guidance Decision, payment, registration, then passport ## Cost breakdown | Published item | One applicant | | --- | --- | | NTF contribution | $235,000 | | Application | $1,500 | | Due diligence | $5,000 | | Processing | $1,500 | | Interview | $1,000 | | Published subtotal | $244,000 | Based on the programme fee table: USD 5,000 diligence plus USD 1,000 interview per adult. Another agency FAQ groups diligence differently. Passport, document, sponsor-interview and agent charges can remain extra. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate. ## Qualifying routes | Route | Base amount | Condition | | --- | --- | --- | | NTF contribution | $235,000 | Non-refundable | | Approved project share | $270,000 | US$50,000 government contribution extra | ## Reported timing and passport access Observed periods and publisher passport categories ### Observed approval times 6.6 months average · 4–9 months reported range Practitioner observations, Q2 2026 (April–June), as published by IMI. Small provider samples of recently approved files leave pending cases out. This is not an official target or a forecast for your application. Passport delivery is a separate stage. [How to read these averages and ranges →](https://cbi.me/guides/citizenship-by-investment-processing-times/#reported-waits) · Source checked 2026-10-23. Original publisher attribution is in the source notes below. ### Passport Index snapshot 95 visa-free · 37 visa on arrival · 7 eTA The publisher totals these as 139 destinations. This is a third-party index snapshot checked 2026-10-23, not a government guarantee. It concerns an ordinary national passport after citizenship and passport issuance; residence alone does not give these rights. [Publisher dashboard and destination list ↗](https://www.passportindex.org/passport/grenada/) · Read the destination-government checks below before booking. ## Application stages and timing Official stages, distinct from observed waits Selected official evidence checked 2026-10-21. Other profile facts retain their own review dates. Decision and payment IMA describes screening and a ministerial decision before the successful applicant is instructed to complete the contribution or property purchase. [Investment Migration Agency Grenada ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/becoming-a-citizen/) Nationality and passport Proof of payment precedes the registration certificate. The local agent then applies for a passport using that certificate. No end-to-end duration is verified here. [Investment Migration Agency Grenada ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/becoming-a-citizen/) Preparation, screening, payment, nationality, production and passport delivery are distinct stages. The target above applies to its named stage. [How to read processing estimates →](https://cbi.me/guides/citizenship-by-investment-processing-times/) ## Verify the submitting agent Check the legal identity of the agent responsible for submitting your file against the [Investment Migration Agency Grenada official register ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/approved-agents/). Ask who will submit the application if you engage a promoter or intermediary. Register inclusion is not a service-quality rating or a guarantee of approval. [Agent-verification checklist →](https://cbi.me/guides/verify-citizenship-by-investment-agent/) ## Grenada programme statistics Q1 2026 · January–March · Official report checked 21 October 2026. | Measure | Reported total | | --- | --- | | Applications received | 103 applications | | Applications processed | 122 applications | | Applications approved | 119 applications | | Applications denied | 3 applications | | New citizens | 539 people | Quarterly receipts and decisions can concern different application cohorts. One application can include several people. These counts do not establish a new applicant’s approval probability or individual processing time. [Original IMA Grenada report ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMA-Grenada-Q1-Statistics-2026.pdf) · [Evidence and definitions →](https://cbi.me/research/official-evidence/) ## Family of four Household assumptions and eligibility Principal, spouse and two children aged under 12. Eligibility, age definitions and dependency rules apply. Base amount: $235,000. Published-charge subtotal: $257,000. US$235,000 standard family up to 4; certain relatives cost extra ## Requirements Eligibility, presence and exceptions Residence change is based on specialist reporting of an IMA circular; obtain the circular for current obligations. Presence A secondary report describes deferral of planned residence commencement; current duties and applicant-cohort applicability have not been verified against the circular. Holding / ongoing duties Approved property/project alternatives; confirm applicable hold ## Travel access Destination rules, conditions and source dates Ordinary national passport after nationality and passport issuance. Short visits; personal circumstances and entry conditions apply. Each rule retains its own check date. UK visits ETA / visit-visa exemptShort visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Appendix Visitor: visa national list ↗](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-visitor-visa-national-list)UK Home Office · Immigration rules · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Current ordinary-passport visit-visa requirements. Rules updated 8 October 2026. Schengen visits Visa-exempt · 90/180Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Consolidated Regulation 2018/1806, 30 December 2025 ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1806/2025-12-30/eng)European Union EUR-Lex · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Annexes I/II and qualifying footnotes; ordinary national passports only USA visits Visitor visa requiredThis nationality is outside the Visa Waiver Program. Individual exceptions may apply. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Visa Waiver Program participating nationalities ↗](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html)US Department of State · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Ordinary-national-passport visitor rules; no current CBI nationality in the participating list Canada visits Visitor visa requiredNo nationality-based visitor waiver is established here. Individual exemptions may apply. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Entry requirements by nationality, status and travel document ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html)Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-24What this source supports Entry conditions depend on citizenship, travel document, status and transport. Foreign residence does not itself create a new nationality. Canadian and US permanent residents have separately described document rules. Global category counts, where shown above, are attributed publisher snapshots. The selected destination rules here use government evidence. Recognition of a document is separate from visa exemption. ## Sources Publications, supporting claims and review dates Checked means the cited material was reviewed, not that the authority published a new rule that day. Source authority and retrieval limitations are recorded below. Find a source - Becoming a citizenInvestment Migration Agency Grenada · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/becoming-a-citizen/) Government guidance NTF US$235,000; approved-project investment options; fees, interview and personal requirements. | Published contribution and fee schedule; applicant age bands and per-person/application distinctions - Appendix Visitor: visa national listUK Home Office · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-visitor-visa-national-list) Immigration rules Current ordinary-passport visit-visa requirements. Rules updated 8 October 2026. - Visa Waiver Program participating nationalitiesUS Department of State · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html) Government guidance Ordinary-national-passport visitor rules; no current CBI nationality in the participating list - Entry requirements by nationality, status and travel documentImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Checked 2026-10-24 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html) Government guidance Entry conditions depend on citizenship, travel document, status and transport. Foreign residence does not itself create a new nationality. Canadian and US permanent residents have separately described document rules. - Consolidated Regulation 2018/1806, 30 December 2025European Union EUR-Lex · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1806/2025-12-30/eng) Government guidance Annexes I/II and qualifying footnotes; ordinary national passports only - Grenada: becoming a citizen and application stagesInvestment Migration Agency Grenada · Checked 2026-10-21 [Open source publication ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/becoming-a-citizen/) Official programme guidance International marketing and local-agent roles, screening, payment after a successful decision, registration and a separate passport application. - Grenada approved agentsInvestment Migration Agency Grenada · Checked 2026-10-21 [Open source publication ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/approved-agents/) Official agent register Grenada approved agents - Grenada quarterly statistics: Q1 2026Investment Migration Agency Grenada · Checked 2026-10-21 [Open source publication ↗](https://imagrenada.gd/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMA-Grenada-Q1-Statistics-2026.pdf) Official quarterly statistics PDF January–March 2026 application receipts, decisions and newly granted citizenships. Downloaded, extracted with layout preservation and visually checked against the one-page PDF. Applications and individuals are different units; receipts and decisions are not a matched cohort. - IMI reported processing times: Q2 2026IMI Research Unit · Checked 2026-10-23 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.imidaily.com/investment-migration-processing-times/) Reported processing series with identified source types · Publisher attribution; original charts may require membership. Selected reported averages and ranges for recently approved applications during April–June 2026. - Grenada passport dashboardPassport Index / Arton Capital · Checked 2026-10-23 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.passportindex.org/passport/grenada/) Publisher passport-access snapshot Publisher-reported destinations on an ordinary national passport: visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA are separate categories. Their sum is the publisher mobility score; it is not a visa-free-only count or a government entitlement. No sources match. Try a country, authority or a different word. All 10 source records are listed. 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