Grenada
Grenada CARICOM free movement
CARICOM skilled nationals free movement (CSME Skills Certificate)
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Key facts
CARICOM free movement is a long-stay route for Grenada. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
Why this route may not fit
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- Work rights are limited
- Only for passports from 11 countries
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The person is a national of one of the 12 participating CSME states.
- Approved categories include university graduates, artistes, musicians, media workers, sportspersons, nurses, teachers, artisans and associate degree holders.
- Holders of a Certificate of Recognition of CARICOM Skills Qualification are exempt from the work permit fee.
Steps2
- Apply for the CARICOM Skills Certificate through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development in St George's.
- Certificate holders whose conditions authorise employment in Grenada are processed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs instead of the work permit system.
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
Full official text
Holders of a CARICOM Skills Certificate from the 11 other CSME states are exempt from the Grenada work permit requirement and fee; certificates are processed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1 2 3
Requirements
- The person is a national of one of the 12 participating CSME states. 3 4
- Approved categories include university graduates, artistes, musicians, media workers, sportspersons, nurses, teachers, artisans and associate degree holders. 3
- Holders of a Certificate of Recognition of CARICOM Skills Qualification are exempt from the work permit fee. 2
- Apply for the CARICOM Skills Certificate through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development in St George's. 1
- Certificate holders whose conditions authorise employment in Grenada are processed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs instead of the work permit system. 2
Stay
- Employment allowed as authorised by the conditions of the CARICOM Skills Certificate.
Nationality
Nationals of the CSME free movement states: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago. Open to: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, VC, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.
Work
Certificate holders are exempt from the work permit requirement and fee when the certificate authorises employment in Grenada.
Official sources
- CARICOM Skills Certificate · Department of Labour, Grenada · checked 2026-10-10
- Work Permit Guidelines: A General Guide to the Foreign Nationals and Commonwealth Citizens Employment System in Grenada · Ministry of Labour, Grenada · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2020-06-01
- CSME - CARICOM Single Market and Economy · Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago · checked 2026-10-10
- CSME Certificate Portal · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Guyana · checked 2026-10-10
CARICOM free movement and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARICOM free movement | – | – | Limited |
| Visa-free stay Mexico | – | 6 mo | No |
| Andean free movement Colombia | – | 2 yr | Yes |
| Free movement by treaty Brazil | – | – | – |
| Mercosur residence Argentina | – | 2 yr, renewable | Yes |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the CARICOM free movement?
Employment allowed as authorised by the conditions of the CARICOM Skills Certificate.
Can I work on the CARICOM free movement?
Limited. Certificate holders are exempt from the work permit requirement and fee when the certificate authorises employment in Grenada.
Who can apply for the CARICOM free movement?
Nationals of the CSME free movement states: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago. Open to: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, VC, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.
Is there a tax break for CARICOM free movement 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 2026-10-10 against 4 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- CARICOM Skills Certificate · Department of Labour, Grenada · checked 2026-10-10
- Work Permit Guidelines: A General Guide to the Foreign Nationals and Commonwealth Citizens Employment System in Grenada · Ministry of Labour, Grenada · checked 2026-10-10
- CSME - CARICOM Single Market and Economy · Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago · checked 2026-10-10
- CSME Certificate Portal · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Guyana · checked 2026-10-10
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