How does the Grenada E-2 route work?

Obtain Grenadian citizenship, then apply for the US E-2 treaty investor visa based on a genuine, active US business investment. The visa is renewable indefinitely while the business operates.

What does Grenada citizenship cost?

From USD 235,000 under the National Transformation Fund for a single applicant, plus fees. Approved real estate starts around USD 270,000.

No. It is a renewable non-immigrant visa. It permits living and working in the US while the qualifying business operates, but it is not permanent residency.

Jurisdiction · Caribbean

Grenada

The only Caribbean passport with a US E-2 investor treaty and China access.

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Overview

Grenada is the only Caribbean citizenship programme whose passport qualifies its holders for the US E-2 treaty investor visa — a route to living and working in the United States without the queues of employment-based immigration. It is also the only one with visa-free access to China.

Those two features command a premium over Dominica or St Lucia and are worth it for the specific families who need them. For everyone else, cheaper Caribbean options deliver similar Schengen and UK access.

Typical use-cases

Where Grenada fits

US E-2 route
Citizenship by investment
China travel

Banking

Banking landscape

Republic Bank, Grenada Co-operative Bank and CIBC FirstCaribbean cover local needs; international clients bank abroad. E-2 applicants typically need US banking arrangements alongside the citizenship.

Tax

Tax & reporting

No worldwide income tax, no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax for non-resident citizens. Local-source income is taxed at up to 30%. Citizenship does not create tax residency; an E-2 move to the US does create US tax obligations, which must be planned before relocating.

Substance

Substance & register visibility

Full due diligence applies, including background checks and source-of-funds verification. The E-2 route requires holding the citizenship, establishing a genuine active US business and investing a substantial amount, typically upwards of USD 150,000 in practice. This is a two-stage plan, not an automatic entitlement.

Decision

When to pick this jurisdiction

Pick Grenada when the family's objective includes living in the United States via the E-2 visa, or when visa-free access to China is commercially relevant.

The director's view

Written up as a comparative shortlist.

Every Grenada recommendation is delivered as a comparative memorandum — substance defensibility, banking access, treaty coverage, register visibility, cost to maintain and reputational risk — so the client can see the trade-offs before committing.

Next step

Considering Grenada? Get a written comparison first.

Answer six questions and a director will come back with a shortlist, indicative costs and banking route.

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Frequently asked

Questions we hear on every Grenada intake.

How does the Grenada E-2 route work?: Obtain Grenadian citizenship, then apply for the US E-2 treaty investor visa based on a genuine, active US business investment. The visa is renewable indefinitely while the business operates.
What does Grenada citizenship cost?: From USD 235,000 under the National Transformation Fund for a single applicant, plus fees. Approved real estate starts around USD 270,000.
Is E-2 a green card?: No. It is a renewable non-immigrant visa. It permits living and working in the US while the qualifying business operates, but it is not permanent residency.

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