Dominica vs Grenada citizenship
Dominica and Grenada both grant citizenship, after due diligence, to applicants who make an approved fund contribution or real estate investment. Dominica's fund route starts at USD 200,000 for a single applicant; Grenada asks USD 235,000 for up to four family members and gives access to the US E-2 treaty after three years' domicile.
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The table compares the investment routes, processing, presence rules and travel access, with figures from Dominica's Citizenship by Investment Unit and regulations and from Grenada's Investment Migration Agency.
| Criterion |  Dominica |  Grenada |
|---|---|---|
| Main fund contribution | USD 200,000 (Economic Diversification Fund) for a main applicant; USD 250,000 with up to 3 dependants | USD 235,000 (National Transformation Fund) for up to 4 family members |
| Fund route, further dependants | USD 25,000 under 18; USD 40,000 aged 18+ | USD 25,000 or USD 50,000 each; USD 75,000 per sibling |
| Approved real estate | USD 200,000, held 3 years (5 if resold to a CBI applicant) | USD 350,000 whole unit or USD 270,000 per share; held 5 years |
| Processing time | Notification within 3 months of submission (2024 regulations); 3–6 months to approval (CBIU) | Approval within 60 business days of submission (IMA) |
| Interview | Mandatory for all applicants aged 16+ | Mandatory, online |
| Presence after citizenship | Regional rule pending: 30 days within the first 5 years | 2026 bill: 30 days in the first 5 years, at least 5 days in the first 12 months; start deferred |
| US E-2 treaty | Not a treaty country | Available; investor citizens need 3 years' prior domicile in Grenada |
| UK visits | Visa required since 2023-07-19 | Electronic Travel Authorisation required since 2025-01-08 |
| Schengen short stays | Visa-free, up to 90 days in any 180-day period | Visa-free, up to 90 days in any 180-day period |
| US entry | Immigrant, B, F, M and J visas suspended since 2026-01-01 | Not covered by Proclamation 10998; a separate immigrant visa pause ended on 2026-08-21 |
- Main fund contribution: Dominica CBIU, Economic Diversification Fund; IMA Grenada, becoming a citizen. As of 2026-10-25.
- Further dependants: Dominica CBIU; IMA Grenada, Circular No. 2 of 2024. As of 2026-10-25.
- Approved real estate: Dominica CBIU, real estate; IMA Grenada and UNCTAD Investment Policy Monitor. As of 2026-10-25.
- Processing time: Dominica SRO 8 of 2024 and CBIU, investment options; IMA Grenada, enquiries. As of 2026-10-25.
- Interview: Dominica CBIU; IMA Grenada, becoming a citizen. As of 2026-10-25.
- Presence after citizenship: ECCIRA Agreement (Dominica); Parliament of Grenada, CBI (Amendment) Bill 2026, and IMA Circular No. 2 of 2026 (Grenada). As of 2026-10-25.
- US E-2 treaty: US Department of State, 9 FAM 402.9, treaty traders and investors. As of 2026-10-25.
- UK visits: UK Parliament, written statement HCWS979 (Dominica); GOV.UK, Appendix ETA National List (Grenada). As of 2026-10-25.
- Schengen short stays: EUR-Lex, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex II. As of 2026-10-25.
- US entry: Federal Register, Proclamation 10998; US Department of State, immigrant visa processing updates. As of 2026-10-25.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Approval always rests with the institution or authority.
Our take
Dominica suits single applicants and small families who want the lowest contribution and real estate threshold and can accept a UK visa requirement and the current US visa restrictions.
Grenada suits families of up to four who want one fund contribution for all of them, and investors interested in the US E-2 treaty who can meet its domicile condition; its nationals visit the UK with an Electronic Travel Authorisation. Grenada's 2026 bill adds a presence rule and a five-year first passport once it takes effect.
Questions
Is Grenada or Dominica better for a family?
Grenada's fund contribution of USD 235,000 covers up to four family members. Dominica asks USD 250,000 for a main applicant with up to three dependants, plus USD 25,000 or USD 40,000 for each further one, so compare the total for your family.
Can a Grenada passport help with a US E-2 visa?
Grenada has an E-2 treaty with the United States, and Dominica does not. Investor citizens need three years' prior domicile in Grenada before they can use it, and the US consulate decides each E-2 application on its own merits.
Do I have to live in Dominica or Grenada?
Not under the rules in force today. A regional rule of 30 days within the first five years is pending for Dominica, and Grenada's 2026 bill sets the same 30 days, with at least five days in the first year; its start has been deferred.
The jurisdictions in this comparison
- Dominica citizenship by investmentDominica's citizenship by investment programme grants citizenship, at the government's discretion, to applicants who pass due diligence and an interview and then invest. In 2026 the two routes are a non-refundable Economic Diversification Fund contribution from USD 200,000 and approved real estate from USD 200,000.Learn more
- Grenada citizenship by investmentGrenadian citizenship by investment is a discretionary grant of citizenship by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Citizenship by Investment Committee, after due diligence and an interview. In 2026 qualifying investments are a USD 235,000 National Transformation Fund contribution or an approved real estate project from USD 270,000.Learn more
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