Reviewed by Jane Katkova, Founder & Licensed CICC ConsultantKey points
- Grenada is the only Caribbean citizenship by investment passport with a US E-2 treaty.
- Genuine domicile in Grenada, commonly three years' residence, is expected before relying on the treaty.
- The E-2 is a non-immigrant visa, renewable while the US business operates.
- Canadian citizens gain nothing from the E-2 route through Grenada.
E-2 eligibility for Grenadian citizens
Grenada is the only Caribbean citizenship by investment country with a US E-2 treaty, so its citizens are eligible to apply for the E-2 Treaty Investor visa. Eligibility to apply is not approval. Two conditions decide whether the route works:
- Domicile: genuine domicile in Grenada is expected, commonly three years' residence, before you rely on the treaty.
- Investment: the E-2 requires a substantial, at-risk investment in a real US business that you will run.
What the E-2 visa gives and does not give
The E-2 is a non-immigrant visa. It is renewable while the business operates, and it is never a green card by itself. Canadian citizens gain nothing from it. The detail of both conditions is in our guide to the Grenada E-2 visa route.
Cost and timing of the Grenadian citizenship step
Grenada citizenship starts at US$235,000 to the National Transformation Fund for a single applicant or a family of up to four, and the contribution is non-refundable. Processing takes seven months on average, within a range of four to nine months. Grenada has also announced a 30-day physical-presence requirement within the first five years of citizenship, plus five days in the first 12 months for the main applicant.
Grenada was not named in US Proclamation 10998, so ordinary US visa categories remain available to its nationals, although there is no US visa waiver. Investment routes and fees are on our Grenada citizenship by investment page. To assess whether the E-2 is realistic for your nationality and business plan, book a consultation with us.
People also ask
Does Grenada citizenship change your US or Canadian tax position?
No. Grenadian citizenship alone does not change your US or Canadian taxes. The US taxes citizens on worldwide income wherever they live, and FBAR and FATCA reporting continue. Canada taxes by residency, so a Canadian keeps paying Canadian tax until residential ties are severed. Grenada's zero tax on foreign income applies only to its tax residents.
Do you have to live in Antigua and Barbuda to keep your citizenship?
No. Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment does not require you to live on the islands. You must spend 30 days in the country within the first five years of citizenship under the 2026 amendment, which replaced the old five-day rule. Applications approved before the rule took effect keep the five-day requirement.
Can you travel to the US or Canada on an Antigua and Barbuda passport?
Not visa-free. The US requires a visa, and since 1 January 2026 Proclamation 10998 suspends immigrant, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas for Antiguan nationals. Canada grants an eTA only to Antiguan nationals who held a Canadian visa in the last ten years or hold a valid US visa, and only when arriving by air.
How much does St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment cost in 2026?
St Kitts and Nevis citizenship costs from US$250,000 through the Sustainable Island State Contribution, for a single applicant or a family of up to four. With due diligence, administrative and passport fees, a single applicant pays about US$261,500 in government charges and a family of four with young children about US$270,500.
Will the St Kitts and Nevis passport keep visa-free access to Schengen?
Schengen access is intact today. In July 2026 the European Commission asked all five Caribbean governments to phase out citizenship by investment by 1 June 2028, and the Visa Suspension Mechanism now treats operating a programme as grounds for suspension. We advise that visa-free Schengen access is current and not guaranteed after 2028.