Grenada's citizenship by investment program has one feature no other Caribbean nation offers: a treaty with the United States that makes its citizens eligible to apply for the E-2 investor visa.
The Grenada program
Citizenship starts from around $235,000 via a contribution to the National Transformation Fund, or through approved real estate. Processing takes roughly 4–8 months, with no requirement to live on the island. Family members — including spouse, children, parents and grandparents — can be included.
Why the E-2 visa matters
The E-2 visa lets nationals of treaty countries live in the US while running a business they have invested in. Most large countries (including India, China and many others) do not have an E-2 treaty — but Grenada does. By first obtaining Grenadian citizenship, an investor can then apply for an E-2 visa to operate a US business.
Key points about the E-2 route:
- It is a non-immigrant visa, renewable in multiple-year increments, effectively indefinitely while the business operates.
- It allows you and your family to live in the US and your children to study there.
- It is not a green card and does not by itself lead to permanent residence.
Who it suits
Grenada is the strongest choice for entrepreneurs from countries without their own E-2 treaty who want a base to run a US business. For those who only want visa-free travel, a cheaper Caribbean option like Dominica may be enough.
As always, the E-2 application is a separate US process with its own requirements — take qualified immigration advice before planning around it.
