Granada

Citizenship By Investment

Grenada passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1997 was passed to make economic citizenship schemes more attractive to persons who make an economic investment in Grenada for a passport.

The Grenadian Parliament passed Act No. 15 of 2013, otherwise referred to as the ‘Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013.’ The stated objective of the Act is to “enable persons to acquire permanent residence and citizenship of Grenada by registration following investment in Grenada”.

How does it benefit you?

  1. 1 Visa free or visa on arrival to 143 countries across the world including the United Kingdom, Schengen Zone Countries, Singapore and China.
  2. 2 No restrictions on dual citizenship. No minimum stay requirement. E2 Visa to the United States for main applicant and family based on “reasonable investment in the economy”.
  3. 3 Include extended family including parents, grandparents and unmarried dependent siblings. Citizenship by descent to future generations.
  4. 4 As a member of the Commonwealth, citizens of Grenada are entitled to certain privileges in the United Kingdom and other member states.
  5. 5 Well positioned geographically for individuals looking to do business in North America and Europe.
  6. 6 Citizenship processed in 3-6 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Must Have

  • Clean Criminal Record
  • Valid Passport (with a minimum validity of six months)
  • National Identity documents from Country of Birth or Country of Residence
  • Birth Certificates
  • Additional Documentation including CVs, Education, and Work History
  • Valid Proof of Address

For Family

  • Grenada allows applicants to include their close family members as dependents on their Citizenship application. All family members receive their Citizenship Certificates and Passports together.

Eligible Dependents

  • A spouse of the primary applicant
  • A child of the primary applicant or spouse that is younger than 18 years of age
  • A child of the primary applicant or spouse, fully supported by his or her parents, that is between 18 and 30 years of age and in full-time attendance at a recognized higher learning institution since age 18
  • Parents or grandparents of the primary applicant or spouse, living with and fully supported by the primary applicant, that are above the age of 55
  • Children above the age of 30 and Siblings above the age of 30 cannot be included as dependents.
  • Citizenship can also be passed on to future generations

Restrictions

  • All Nationalities are eligible to apply for Citizenship in Grenada.

Process and Timeline

  1. Sign a Client Engagement Contract with Burkton Capital.
  2. Burkton Capital’s Processing Department will work with you to collect all required documentation, prepare your applications and obtain your signature(s).
  3. Transfer Government Due Diligence and Legal Management payments.
  4. Burkton Capital will submit your application to CBIC for approval.
  5. CBIC will respond with it’s findings and approval in 90 working days (varies depending on volume of applications at the CBIC)
  6. Once approval is received, transfer the Citizenship fee, Passport, Certificate of Naturalization & Form fees
  7. Passports are issued in 30 working days after receipt of all fees.
  8. Collect your Passports at our offices in Dubai, Istanbul or Port Vila, or choose to have them couriered to your registered address.