Citizenship by Investment
Grenada occupies a unique position in the Caribbean CBI landscape. It is the only program in the region whose citizens are eligible to apply for the United States E-2 Treaty Investor Visa — a non-immigrant visa that permits a Grenadian citizen and their family to live and operate a business in the United States. For American clients planning for a child's future, an extended-family member's mobility, or strategic optionality with respect to US presence, this single feature distinguishes Grenada from every Caribbean alternative.
- Minimum Investment
- From $270,000
- Processing
- 4–6 months
- Stay Requirement
- None
- Citizenship
- Lifetime · hereditary
- Visa-Free Access
- 145+ countries (incl. China)
- US E-2 Treaty
- Yes — unique in the Caribbean
One feature changes the calculus.
The US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa is, in practice, one of the most desirable non-immigrant visas the United States issues. It permits the holder and their family to reside in the US, operate a qualifying business, and renew indefinitely so long as the underlying investment continues. Grenada is the only Caribbean nation whose citizens can apply. For families considering optionality around future US presence — for themselves, for adult children, or for extended family — Grenada's E-2 access is, on its own, the entire reason to choose this program.
Grenadian citizens may apply for the US E-2 Investor Visa, permitting residence and business operation in the United States.
Among the few CBI passports offering visa-free access to mainland China — significant for clients with Asian commercial ties.
Citizenship transmitted by descent. Children born after naturalization are Grenadian citizens at birth.
145+ countries including the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Russia.
How to qualify.
Co-investment in an approved development (typically a branded resort), with a five-year holding period. Sole-purchase real estate from $350,000. Useful for clients who want tangible Caribbean exposure alongside the citizenship.
- Clean criminal record across all countries of prior residence.
- Verifiable lawful source of investment funds.
- Good health, with no communicable disease of public health significance.
- Principal applicant aged 18 or older.
- No prior denial of a visa to a country with which Grenada maintains visa-free travel (cured by subsequent visa issuance).
How we run this program.
Confidential consultation with explicit attention to E-2 use case if applicable. We coordinate with US immigration counsel where the E-2 is the driver.
Standard CBI source-of-funds package, plus E-2 readiness if relevant — distinct US filings come later but planning is integrated from the start.
Application filed through an authorized agent. Independent due diligence by internationally recognized firms.
Approval issued. Investment completed. Oath taken. For E-2 clients, US filings begin once Grenadian citizenship is conferred.
Questions worth answering candidly.
How does the E-2 actually work for a Grenadian citizen?+
Once you hold Grenadian citizenship, you may apply at a US consulate for an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa. The visa requires a substantial, at-risk investment in a real US operating business. Approval grants a five-year visa, renewable indefinitely while the investment is maintained. Spouses and children under 21 are included; spouses receive work authorization. We work with US immigration counsel to structure the E-2 component.
Is Grenada appropriate if I'm not pursuing E-2?+
Yes, though the calculus changes. Without the E-2 use case, Grenada competes directly with St. Kitts and Antigua on cost and visa-free access. It remains a strong program — but if E-2 is irrelevant, we sometimes recommend St. Kitts (longer track record) or Antigua (better family pricing) instead.
Do I need to renounce US citizenship to use the E-2?+
No. The E-2 is a non-immigrant visa for non-US citizens. A US citizen would not use it. The E-2 pathway is primarily relevant for non-US family members of an American — for example, a Mexican-born spouse, an adult child seeking US presence outside the H-1B lottery, or an extended-family member you wish to bring into a US business.
How long does the E-2 follow-on take?+
Once Grenadian citizenship is conferred, the E-2 application itself typically takes three to six months depending on consulate and investment readiness. The full Grenada-to-E-2 timeline runs roughly nine to twelve months end to end.
Considering Grenada? Let's talk before you commit.
Thirty minutes with an experienced advisor. We'll tell you, candidly, whether this program is the right fit — and if it isn't, which one is.
You speak directly with an experienced advisor — not an intake associate.