Grenada citizenship by investment in 2025

Citizenship by investment is a process in which foreign nationals invest in a country and, in return, receive the right to its citizenship. There are several investment routes:

• A government fund. A non-refundable contribution to the country's economy.
• Business. Investing in a business within the country; such an investment can be returned with a profit.
• Real estate. Buying commercial or residential property to rent out for income, or simply purchasing a home to live in and receiving citizenship as a bonus.
• Projects of social significance.

It is worth noting that investment is genuinely the fastest way to obtain a second citizenship.

Many countries have currently suspended the issuance of passports to Russian and Belarusian nationals. Grenada also refuses Russians with a second passport, and programmes open to them, such as Vanuatu, are in the second passport quiz. Let us look at Grenada citizenship by investment: eligibility for Russian nationals, the benefits, the amount required and the processing time.

• Investment amount: from $150,000
• Processing time: 4-6 months
• Nationality restrictions: closed to citizens of Russia and Belarus since 31 March 2023; the second passport quiz finds open programmes

About the country

Grenada is a nation set on the island of the same name in the Caribbean Sea. Its head of state is the King of the United Kingdom, represented by a Governor-General. The population is roughly 110,000. The official language is English, and the capital is St. George's.

Investment options

There are two ways to obtain a Grenadian passport: a contribution to the government fund of at least $150,000, or the purchase of real estate worth at least $220,000. There is no need to visit the country or speak the language. Every member of the investor's family is also entitled to citizenship, and a real estate investment can be recovered after five years.

Passport benefits

The Grenadian passport offers a wide range of advantages:

• visa-free access to 146 countries, including the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong;
• eligibility for the U.S. E-2 business visa;
• a 10-year U.S. tourist visa;
• the ability to register a company in Malta and reduce your tax burden;
• an excellent "safe haven" option.

An alternative: Paraguay citizenship

One of the most attractive citizenship-by-investment options is Paraguay - a strategically located country of opportunity that is open to the world. Paraguay citizenship by investment gives foreign nationals and their families a unique chance to obtain permanent residency for an investment from 70,000 US dollars, then a passport no earlier than three years of living in the country as a permanent resident, and enjoy all its benefits:

• visa-free travel to 145 countries, including the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom and Singapore;
• eligibility for the U.S. E-2 visa;
• tax optimization (a 10% rate);
• the chance to live in a country with a high quality of life and a pleasant climate.

What has changed by 2026

Since September 2023 an interview is mandatory for the main applicant and adult family members, and once the regional regulator starts work, fingerprints and a facial recognition photo will be added.

How much Grenadian citizenship costs in 2026

For a single applicant, government payments under the fund option come to about $245,000. Translations, apostilles, bank charges and support come on top. Due diligence fees are not refunded on refusal, so the file is worth checking before filing. A full breakdown is on the page about Grenadian citizenship.

The US: investor visa and tourist visas

• Treaty investor visa. Grenada remains the only Caribbean country with such a citizenship programme and a treaty that opens this visa. But since 23 December 2022 anyone who obtained citizenship through investment must show they lived in Grenada continuously for at least 3 years at some point before applying.
• Tourist visas. Since 2 April 2026 Grenadian citizens have been included in the US visa bond programme, and since 3 August 2026 it has been permanent: a bond of $10,000 to $20,000, a visa valid for up to 3 months, one entry and a stay of up to 30 days. A 10-year visa can no longer be promised on a Grenadian passport.

Risk to visa-free Schengen access

Since 30 December 2025 the EU has had an updated visa suspension mechanism: a citizenship programme for a predetermined payment without a genuine link to the country is in itself a ground for suspending visa-free travel. On 25 June 2026 the EU told Grenada and four other Caribbean countries to wind down such programmes by 1 June 2028. What this means for passports already issued is covered in the article on the EU ultimatum to Caribbean passports.

Alternatives for nationalities Grenada does not accept

• Vanuatu - a contribution from $130,000, usually 1-3 months, but a visa is needed for Schengen and the UK.
• Turkey - an investment from $400,000, 6-8 months.
• Paraguay - permanent residence, then citizenship after three years of living in the country.

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