Grenada•North AmericaCBI-RE — Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate
At a Glance
3–4 months
From USD $355,000
Other charges may apply
Indefinite
Not renewable
Renewal
Not renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote work OK
Overview
Direct Grenadian citizenship for investors of USD 270,000+ in a government-approved real-estate project, held 5 years — no residency required.
Grenada's Citizenship by Investment Programme, run by the CBIC under the 2013 Act, offers direct citizenship to investors who place at least USD 270,000 in a government-approved real-estate share (or USD 350,000 in a sole unit). Spouse, children under 30, dependent parents and grandparents, and unmarried siblings 18+ may be included.
The investment must be held five years before resale under the programme. A USD 50,000 government fee applies (with USD 25,000 per additional dependant beyond the third), plus per-person application, due-diligence and interview fees. Processing runs three to four months, and applications must be channelled through an Authorised Marketing Agent and Local Agent.
This visa is ideal for international investors seeking a tax-efficient, hereditary second citizenship with visa-free Schengen and UK travel and US E-2 treaty qualification, with no obligation to relocate to Grenada.
Cost Breakdown
Stay & Extensions
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Main applicant must be at least 18 years of age
Must have a clean criminal record (no convictions for offences carrying more than six months imprisonment in Grenada, unless pardoned)
Must not be the subject of a criminal investigation or considered a national-security risk
Must be in good health and provide a medical certificate (including no communicable disease)
Must demonstrate legal source of sufficient funds to make the required investment
Must invest at least USD 270,000 in a government-approved real estate project (shared/Section 11) or USD 350,000 for sole ownership
Must hold the qualifying real estate investment for at least 5 years from grant of citizenship
Must not have been denied a visa by a country with which Grenada has visa-free travel without subsequently obtaining one
KEY CRITERIA
Investment
270,000 USD
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Certified copies of passport (all pages)
Original or certified birth certificate
Police clearance certificate (each applicant aged 16+)
Medical certificate from a medical practitioner confirming good health and no communicable disease
Proof of legal source of funds for the investment
Marriage certificate (if including a spouse)
Evidence of financial dependency (for dependant parents/grandparents and adult children)
Signed sale-and-purchase agreement for the approved real estate project
Completed official application forms (notarised and legalised, in English)
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Direct Grenadian citizenship for the whole qualifying family with no residency requirement
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 140+ destinations including the Schengen Area, UK and China
- Only Caribbean CBI programme qualifying for the US E-2 Investor Visa treaty
- Includes spouse, children under 30, parents/grandparents and unmarried siblings 18+
- Citizenship is permanent and inheritable by future generations
- Real-estate investment can be sold after 5 years, potentially recovering capital
- No language test, education or income requirement
Worth Knowing
- Minimum USD 270,000 shared / USD 350,000 sole real-estate investment locked in for 5 years
- USD 50,000 government fee plus due-diligence, application, processing and interview fees per qualifying person
- Applications must be channelled through an Authorised Marketing Agent and Local Agent
- Parents and grandparents under 55 trigger a higher additional government contribution
- Strict due-diligence: prior criminal investigation or visa denial may bar approval
- Any prior conviction for an offence carrying more than 6 months imprisonment (unless pardoned)
- Inability to invest at least USD 270,000 in an approved real-estate project for 5 years
- Subject of an active criminal investigation or considered a national-security risk
Application Process
Engage an Authorised International Marketing Agent (applications cannot be submitted directly to the CBIC)
Work with the Authorised Marketing Agent and Authorised Local Agent to prepare forms and supporting documents (medical, police certificate, source of funds)
Reserve the approved real estate through a sale and purchase agreement
Submit the application via the Authorised Local Agent to the Executive Office of the CBIC
Undergo government due diligence and background checks
Upon approval-in-principle, complete the real estate purchase and provide proof of payment
Receive the certificate of registration and apply for a Grenadian passport via the Authorised Local Agent
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