Grenada · Investing
Grenada Citizenship · $270k shared
Investment needed: $270k+
Citizenship by Investment — Approved Project (shared purchase by two or more individuals, tourism accommodation)
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Key facts
Citizenship · $270k shared is an investing route for Grenada. Applicants need an investment of $270k+. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $270k+
- Government fees
- $50k
- Processing
- Up to 60 days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee $50k; investment $270k+; decision: up to 60 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees$50k
- $50,000Government contribution, main applicant and up to three dependants.
Invested and held$270k+ · $540k+
- $270,000Minimum investment for each share in the unit.
- $540,000Minimum total value of the unit bought jointly by two or more individuals.
CitizenshipConditions
This route grants citizenship itself: once the contribution or purchase is completed, the Citizenship by Investment Committee issues a certificate of registration confirming Grenadian citizenship.
ProcessingUp to 60 days
By law the Committee must tell the agent its decision within 60 days of a complete application; it can also delay a decision for cause.
Where to applyWhere to apply
Applications go through authorised agents and cannot be submitted directly; an interview may be required in Grenada or at a Grenada embassy or high commission.
Government of GrenadaInvestment Migration Agency (IMA) Grenada
Presence rulesStay rule
Citizens granted citizenship by investment take the oath or affirmation of allegiance at an office in Grenada or elsewhere as the Minister specifies.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Not open to passports from North Korea, Russia, Belarus
What you'll need
Who can apply5
- The unit must be in the Tourism Accommodation priority sector.
- The unit is bought by two or more individuals.
- The project must already have received at least 20% of total construction cost as equity before the application goes to the Committee.
- The main applicant must be at least 18.
- Applicants and dependants over 11 face due diligence and may be interviewed.
What you must show1
- Applications carry 10% of processing fees and the full due diligence fees.
Documents2
- A medical certificate is required.
- A police certificate is required.
Steps2
- Apply through a Local Agent.
- Funds are placed in an irrevocable escrow account before an application is considered.
What happens at day 183
How Grenada decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a year of assessmentResident in Grenada if physically present for not less than 183 days in the year of assessment (definition of resident in Grenada, para (a)(ii)); a permanent place of abode in Grenada plus some presence also qualifies
- Foreign-source income
Territorial
The Income Tax Act defines assessable income of both residents and non-residents as amounts accrued from sources in Grenada, so foreign-source income of a Grenada resident is outside the charge to tax unless it is deemed to arise in Grenada (for example employment exercised outside Grenada by an ordinarily resident person where payment is charged directly to a Grenadian source).
- Special regime
Income tax charged on income accrued from sources in Grenada · Tax relief
All tax rules for Grenada Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Accommodation
The unit must be in the Tourism Accommodation priority sector
- Police certificate and civil documents
A police certificate is required
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Citizenship through each of two or more individuals buying a share in a tourism accommodation unit in an Approved Project where at least 20% equity has already been invested in the project. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least $270,000 · Minimum investment for each share in the unit. 1
- An investment of at least $540,000 · Minimum total value of the unit bought jointly by two or more individuals. 1
- A fee of $50,000 · Government contribution, main applicant and up to three dependants. 1
Requirements
- The unit must be in the Tourism Accommodation priority sector. 1
- The unit is bought by two or more individuals. 1
- The project must already have received at least 20% of total construction cost as equity before the application goes to the Committee. 1
- The main applicant must be at least 18. 2
- Applicants and dependants over 11 face due diligence and may be interviewed. 2
- Applications carry 10% of processing fees and the full due diligence fees. 2
- A medical certificate is required. 2
- A police certificate is required. 2
- Apply through a Local Agent. 2
- Funds are placed in an irrevocable escrow account before an application is considered. 2
Stay
- Permanent citizenship; no time-limited visa stay.
Nationality
Open to foreign nationals who pass due diligence. Nationals of North Korea, Russia and Belarus cannot apply; nationals of Iran, Sudan, Yemen and Afghanistan are ineligible unless they meet the long-term residence conditions in the Agency circular. Not open to: North Korea, Russia, Belarus.
Work
Citizenship confers full citizen rights, including work.
Family
Main applicant plus up to three dependants (spouse; children under 18; children 18 to 25 in full-time higher education; disabled adult children; parents and grandparents aged over 65 in the 2013 Act definition) at the base amount; further dependants pay the add-on amounts.
Official sources
- Grenada Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2024 (SRO 15 of 2024) · Government of Grenada (laws.gov.gd) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-06-28
- Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act, No. 15 of 2013 · Government of Grenada (laws.gov.gd) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2013
- Circular No. 1 of 2024 — List of countries/nationalities ineligible to apply for citizenship · Investment Migration Agency Grenada · checked 2026-10-11
- Becoming a Citizen · Investment Migration Agency (IMA) Grenada · checked 2026-10-11
Citizenship · $270k shared and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship · $270k shared | Needs an investment of $270k+ | – | – |
| Citizenship · $350k property | Needs an investment of $350k+ | – | – |
| Citizenship · NTF $235k | Needs an investment of $235k+ | – | – |
| Investor residence Mexico | Needs an investment of MXN 5.4M+ ≈ $294k | 4 yr | With a permit |
| Investor M · Property Colombia | Needs an investment of COP 612.8M+ ≈ $192k | 3 yr | Limited |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Citizenship · $270k shared?
An investment of at least $270,000. Minimum investment for each share in the unit. An investment of at least $540,000. Minimum total value of the unit bought jointly by two or more individuals. A fee of $50,000. Government contribution, main applicant and up to three dependants.
How long can I stay on the Citizenship · $270k shared?
Permanent citizenship; no time-limited visa stay.
How long does the Citizenship · $270k shared take to process?
By law the Committee must tell the agent its decision within 60 days of a complete application; it can also delay a decision for cause.
Can I work on the Citizenship · $270k shared?
Citizenship confers full citizen rights, including work.
Can I bring my family on the Citizenship · $270k shared?
Main applicant plus up to three dependants (spouse; children under 18; children 18 to 25 in full-time higher education; disabled adult children; parents and grandparents aged over 65 in the 2013 Act definition) at the base amount; further dependants pay the add-on amounts.
Who can apply for the Citizenship · $270k shared?
Open to foreign nationals who pass due diligence. Nationals of North Korea, Russia and Belarus cannot apply; nationals of Iran, Sudan, Yemen and Afghanistan are ineligible unless they meet the long-term residence conditions in the Agency circular. Not open to: North Korea, Russia, Belarus.
Is there a tax break for Citizenship · $270k shared holders in Grenada?
Grenada: income tax charged on income accrued from sources in Grenada: The Income Tax Act defines assessable income of both residents and non-residents as amounts accrued from sources in Grenada, so foreign-source income of a Grenada resident is outside the charge to tax unless it is deemed to arise in Grenada (for example employment exercised outside Grenada by an ordinarily resident person where payment is charged directly to a Grenadian source). It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Grenada: income tax charged on income accrued from sources in Grenada
Tax relief
Details
- On: Amounts accrued directly or indirectly from sources in Grenada (s.8)
- Who: Applies to residents and non-residents alike
- Limit: XCD 24k/yr ≈ $8,890
The Income Tax Act defines assessable income of both residents and non-residents as amounts accrued from sources in Grenada, so foreign-source income of a Grenada resident is outside the charge to tax unless it is deemed to arise in Grenada (for example employment exercised outside Grenada by an ordinarily resident person where payment is charged directly to a Grenadian source).
Taxed on
Amounts accrued directly or indirectly from sources in Grenada (s.8), with deemed Grenadian sources in s.10; individual rates in the Fifth Schedule: 10% on the first XCD 24,000 (≈ $8,890) of chargeable income (15% before 1 January 2017, changed by SRO 2 of 2017) and 30% on the excess (SRO 1 of 2014).
Who it applies to
- Applies to residents and non-residents alike; individual resident if present for 183 days, or with a permanent place of abode and some presence.
Exclusions
- Income deemed to accrue from Grenadian sources under s.10 is taxable even if earned abroad.
- Interest accruing to banks and banking businesses in Grenada is taxable whether or not received in Grenada.
Limits
- XCD 24,000 a year (≈ $8,890) · Chargeable income up to this amount taxed at 10% (15% before 1 January 2017); the excess at 30%.
Days in the country
- At least 183 days in year of assessment · Resident in Grenada if physically present for not less than 183 days in the year of assessment (definition of resident in Grenada, para (a)(ii)); a permanent place of abode in Grenada plus some presence also qualifies
Tax residence
Statutory residence by 183 days or permanent abode with some presence; the scope-of-charge rule (s.8) uses sources in Grenada for residents and non-residents.
Visas
The tax treatment follows from the Income Tax Act and is independent of citizenship-by-investment or residence permit status.
Other taxes
Company rate under SRO 1 of 2014 is 30%.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Grenada Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2024 (SRO 15 of 2024) · Government of Grenada (laws.gov.gd) · checked 2026-10-10
- Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act, No. 15 of 2013 · Government of Grenada (laws.gov.gd) · checked 2026-10-10
- Circular No. 1 of 2024 — List of countries/nationalities ineligible to apply for citizenship · Investment Migration Agency Grenada · checked 2026-10-11
- Becoming a Citizen · Investment Migration Agency (IMA) Grenada · checked 2026-10-11
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