Kingdom of Denmark vs Grenada
A neutral side-by-side of immigration systems, routes and regulators. Each row links to the underlying visa page with its primary government source.
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Source basis
This comparison combines Kingdom of Denmark and Grenada government portals with the primary sources for each side's dominant skilled route. Every detailed figure links through to the underlying route or data page.
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Primary sources
- New to Denmark — Official immigration portal
SIRI / Ministry of Immigration and Integration - verified
- Investment Migration Agency
Investment Migration Agency (Grenada) - verified
- New to Denmark — Pay Limit Scheme
SIRI (Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration) - verified
- Becoming a Citizen - Investment Migration Agency (Grenada)
Investment Migration Agency, Grenada - verified
Kingdom of Denmark
Denmark's immigration is administered by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) under the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. Key skilled-migration schemes include the Pay Limit Scheme (salary threshold), Positive List (shortage occupations), Fast-Track Scheme (certified employers), and Start-Up Denmark for entrepreneurs. Permanent residence requires 8 years of legal residence (reducible to 4 with full-time employment and Danish language).
- Official portal
- SIRI / Ministry of Immigration and Integration
- Languages
- Danish
- Currency
- Danish krone
Grenada
Grenada runs its citizenship-by-investment programme through the Investment Migration Agency, with a National Transformation Fund option and approved real estate, plus ordinary work permits and permanent residence. Grenada is the only Caribbean CBI state whose citizens can apply for the United States E-2 treaty investor visa. It is bound by the 2024 CARICOM agreement.
- Official portal
- Investment Migration Agency (Grenada)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- East Caribbean dollar
How Kingdom of Denmark and Grenada differ
| Dimension | Kingdom of Denmark | Grenada |
|---|---|---|
| Total routes covered | 5 | 4 |
| Routes without employer sponsor | 1 | 3 |
| Routes leading to permanent residence | 4 | 3 |
| Typical full settlement timeline | Pay Limit Scheme -> permanent residence after 8 years, or 4 years for strongest cases -> citizenship after meeting naturalisation conditions. | — |
| Dominant skilled visa | Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen) | Grenada CBI - National Transformation Fund |
| Skilled visa salary minimum | DKK 552,000/year | — |
| Skilled visa processing time | SIRI lists normal Pay Limit Scheme processing at 1 month, with up to 3 months where additional information is needed. | — |
| Skilled visa government fees | Denmark lists a DKK 6,810 fee for the Pay Limit Scheme work-permit application and DKK 3,080 per accompanying family member to an employee. | — |
| Official languages | Danish | English |
| Currency | Danish krone | East Caribbean dollar |
| Primary regulator | Advokatsamfundet | IMA |
| Policy changes (last 12 months) | 0 | 0 |
Skilled-route head-to-head
Comparing each country’s most-used skilled-migration route side by side.
Kingdom of Denmark
Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen)
- Salary minimum
- DKK 552,000/year
- Government fees
- Denmark lists a DKK 6,810 fee for the Pay Limit Scheme work-permit application and DKK 3,080 per accompanying family member to an employee.
- Processing time
- SIRI lists normal Pay Limit Scheme processing at 1 month, with up to 3 months where additional information is needed.
- Sponsor required
- Yes
- Leads to settlement
- Yes
Grenada
Grenada CBI - National Transformation Fund
- Salary minimum
- —
- Government fees
- —
- Processing time
- —
- Sponsor required
- No
- Leads to settlement
- Yes
Routes unique to Kingdom of Denmark
Visa routes side by side
Kingdom of Denmark (5)
Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Up to 4 years; renewable if employment continues.
Positive List Scheme (Positivlisten)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Up to 4 years; renewable.
Fast-Track Scheme (Fast-Track-ordningen)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Up to 4 years.
Student Residence Permit
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Duration of studies; renewable annually.
Family Reunification (Familiesammenfoering)
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Tied to the sponsor's residence status. Leads to permanent residence on the same conditions as work-permit holders.
Grenada (4)
Grenada CBI - National Transformation Fund
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Full citizenship once the contribution is made and the application is approved.
Grenada CBI - Approved Real Estate
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Full citizenship; the qualifying property must be held for a minimum period before it can be resold under the programme.
Grenada Work Permit
Sponsor · Non-settlement · Typically a 12-month, renewable permit tied to a specific employer; it does not by itself lead to settlement.
Grenada Permanent Residence
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Right to reside in Grenada once granted; a separate work permit is generally still needed to work.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has an easier skilled-migration route, Kingdom of Denmark or Grenada?+
Kingdom of Denmark’s Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen) requires a salary of at least DKK 552,000/year; Grenada’s Grenada CBI - National Transformation Fund is the dominant skilled route. “Easier” depends on your salary, sponsor situation, and nationality — see each visa’s eligibility detail.
Does Kingdom of Denmark or Grenada have more visa routes without an employer sponsor?+
Grenada has more: 3 of its covered routes can be pursued without an employer sponsor, against 1 for Kingdom of Denmark. No-sponsor routes — such as digital-nomad, self-employment, and points-based skilled migration — matter most if you do not yet have a job offer.
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Suggested citation
Visa Atlas, "Kingdom of Denmark vs Grenada immigration comparison", https://visaatlas.org/compare/denmark/vs/grenada. Last verified 27 June 2026.
- JSON endpoint
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