--- title: "Grenada Internship work permit requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/grenada/student-trainee-work-permit/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Grenada · Work # Grenada Internship work permit **First stay:** 1 yr Work permit — Students and Trainees category Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026, some details partly verified [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Work permits are granted for one year.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport - **Tax angle:** Tax relief (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).) ## Key facts Internship work permit is a work route for Grenada. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Processing:** 12 working days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Time and long term **Renewal: Renewable** Work permits last one year. Apply to renew three months before expiry; renewal applies only to the same position with the same employer. [Department of Labour, Grenada](https://llca.gov.gd/labour/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/LABOUR-WORK-PERMIT-GUIDE.pdf) **Processing: 12 working days** By regulation new and renewal work permit applications must be processed within 12 working days when all documents are in order. [Department of Labour, Grenada](https://llca.gov.gd/labour/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/LABOUR-WORK-PERMIT-GUIDE.pdf) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a job offer from an employer in Grenada ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The category falls within the Skilled Category of the Labour work permit guide. - Students and family need the appropriate visa before travel. - An offer of internship is required, with a detailed job description and evidence that the applicant is suitably qualified. #### What you must show - The offer must come with evidence of funds, or of provision or sponsorship for room and board, for the stay in Grenada. #### After you arrive - Students and family may not work without Labour Ministry permission. ## What happens at day 183 How Grenada decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **1 year at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in a 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 - **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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/grenada/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 **Full official text** A work permit category for internships: it lets students and trainees gain practical work experience or train as part of their studies with a host in Grenada. It is not a visa for studying at a school in Grenada. (source 1) #### Requirements - The category falls within the Skilled Category of the Labour work permit guide. (source 1) - Students and family need the appropriate visa before travel. (source 1) - An offer of internship is required, with a detailed job description and evidence that the applicant is suitably qualified. (source 1) - The offer must come with evidence of funds, or of provision or sponsorship for room and board, for the stay in Grenada. (source 1) - Students and family may not work without Labour Ministry permission. (source 1) #### Stay - Work permits are granted for one year. - Initial permitted stay: 12 months. - Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay. #### Work Practical work experience or training under the internship offer. Checked 2026-10-12 · partly verified ## Official sources 1. [Labour work permit guide](https://llca.gov.gd/labour/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/LABOUR-WORK-PERMIT-GUIDE.pdf) · Department of Labour, Grenada · checked 2026-10-12 ## Internship work permit and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Internship work permit | – | 1 yr | – | | [Work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/grenada/work-permit/) | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Job-offer residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/temporary-resident-job-offer/) Mexico | – | 4 yr | – | | [Internationalisation visa M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-fomento-internacionalizacion/) Colombia | – | 3 yr | – | | [Scientist/professional permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/temporary-professionals-scientists/) Costa Rica | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How long can I stay on the Internship work permit? Work permits are granted for one year. ### How long does the Internship work permit take to process? By regulation new and renewal work permit applications must be processed within 12 working days when all documents are in order. ### Can I work on the Internship work permit? Practical work experience or training under the internship offer. ### Is there a tax break for Internship work permit 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/grenada/tax/#tax-gd-territorial-income-tax) Tax relief Foreign-source income: Territorial **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%. Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026, some details partly verified [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) [Full page →](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/grenada/tax/) ## More in Grenada [Remote work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/grenada/remote-work-permit/) ## Work visas elsewhere [🇧🇷 Work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/vitem-v-work/) [🇨🇦 Express Entry · Skilled Worker](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/express-entry-pr/) [🇺🇸 Gold Card · Corporate $2M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/gold-card-corporate/) [🇵🇦 Friendly Nations residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/friendly-nations-permanent/) [🇨🇱 Paid work residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/chile/paid-activities/) [🇪🇨 Company executive visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ecuador/temporary-legal-representative/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-12 against 1 official source.** 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. 1. [Labour work permit guide](https://llca.gov.gd/labour/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/LABOUR-WORK-PERMIT-GUIDE.pdf) · Department of Labour, Grenada · checked 2026-10-12 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.