Grenada Citizenship by Investment: Real Estate in 2026

How the programme is structured

Grenada's Citizenship by Investment programme, run by the government's CBI unit, offers two routes: a non-refundable contribution to the National Transformation Fund (NTF), or the purchase of property in a real estate project that the government has specifically approved. You cannot qualify by buying any house you like — only units in approved developments count, and the CBI unit publishes the list of approved projects.

The official programme site indicates applications typically take around three to four months to process. Citizenship extends to qualifying family members included in the application.

The current thresholds

Following price rises across the Eastern Caribbean programmes, Henley & Partners' current programme summary puts Grenada's minimums as follows. These figures change periodically — confirm the live schedule of fees with the Grenada CBI unit or a licensed agent before committing.

• Real estate route: at least US$270,000 in a government-approved project, plus a minimum non-refundable contribution of US$50,000
• NTF donation route: US$235,000 for a single applicant or a family of up to four
• Real estate holding period: five years if the property is later resold as a qualifying investment to another citizenship-by-investment buyer
• On top of the headline amounts, budget for application, processing and due diligence fees per person — see the CBI unit's schedule of fees

The E-2 US treaty angle

Grenada has had a treaty of commerce with the United States since 3 March 1989, which makes Grenadian citizens eligible to apply for the US E-2 treaty investor visa — something citizens of India, China, Russia and many other countries cannot do directly, because their home countries are not on the US State Department's treaty list.

Be clear about what the E-2 is and is not. According to USCIS, it requires a substantial investment in a real, operating US business, grants an initial stay of up to two years, and can be extended in two-year increments with no limit on the number of extensions. Spouses of E-2 holders are authorised to work in the US. It is a non-immigrant visa: it does not by itself lead to a green card.

Practical cautions before you commit

CBI real estate is a regulated but promoter-driven market. Prices in approved projects can carry a premium over comparable non-CBI property, and resale is constrained by the holding-period rules, so treat the passport — not capital growth — as the main return.

Programme terms have moved several times in recent years and Caribbean governments have been coordinating on minimum pricing, so verify every figure against the official schedule of fees before signing anything. Use only agents licensed by the CBI unit, and have an independent lawyer review the sale-and-purchase agreement.

Where to start

If you are weighing Grenada against simply buying a home there without citizenship, the maths are different — non-nationals can buy outside the programme with an alien landholding licence instead. Habio's Grenada buyer guides and listings are a useful place to compare approved-project pricing with the open market before you decide which route fits.