Grenada visas
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.
4 routes · 3 without a sponsor · 3 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
Investment Migration Agency ↗ · Investment Migration Agency (Grenada)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Investment Migration Agency (Authorised Agents) (IMA) — The IMA licenses and supervises Authorised Agents; citizenship-by-investment applications must be filed through a government-licensed agent. There is no separate immigration-adviser regulator.
Visa routes (4)
Grenada CBI - National Transformation Fund
For people who want citizenship of Grenada by making a one-time, non-refundable contribution to a national fund, rather than buying property. This is Grenada's main donation route.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Grenada CBI - Approved Real Estate
For people who would rather own an asset than donate: you buy into a government-approved property development in Grenada and, in return, you and your family can apply for citizenship.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Grenada Work Permit
For people who have a job offer in Grenada. The Ministry of Labour administers the work-permit system; the permit is separate from citizenship by investment.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Grenada Permanent Residence
For people who want to settle long-term in Grenada through the ordinary residence rules - for example after several years of living there, or through marriage to a citizen - rather than through investment.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Planning life after your move?
Organise documents, arrival money, housing and the practical steps after visa approval. Your route conditions remain the starting point.
Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Grenada have?+
We cover 4 Grenada visa routes in these categories: citizenship by investment, sponsored work, and general residence. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Grenada visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
3 of the 4 Grenada routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 1 are employer-sponsored.
Which Grenada visas lead to permanent residence?+
3 of the 4 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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