Citizenship by Investment

Grenada vs St. Kitts and Nevis

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Citizenship

Grenada

Grenada Citizenship by Investment

Citizenship

St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment

Status

Program status

Grenada: Operational
St. Kitts and Nevis: Operational

Passport strength

Destinations without a visa in advance

Grenada: 148
St. Kitts and Nevis: 157

Investment

Minimum investment per route

Grenada: National Transformation Fund: USD 235,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 270,000Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: Sustainable Island State Contribution: USD 250,000; Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 325,000; Private home: USD 600,000Show full wordingShow less

Costs

Government fees

Grenada: Per person: application USD 1,500, processing USD 1,500 (USD 500 under 17), interview USD 1,000 and due diligence USD 5,000 from age 17. Real estate route: a further USD 50,000 government fee.
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Application fee USD 1,500 per person; processing fee USD 1,500 per person aged 17+ (USD 500 under 17); interview fee USD 1,000 per person aged 17+. Real estate route: USD 50,000 government fee.
St. Kitts and Nevis: Post-approval fees apply on the Public Benefit and real estate routes; those for the contribution route are not itemised officially. Due diligence USD 10,000 for the main applicant and USD 7,500 per dependant aged 16+.
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Post-approval application fees on the Public Benefit and real estate routes: main applicant USD 25,000 (real estate routes); spouse USD 15,000; each dependant under 18 USD 10,000; each dependant aged 18+ USD 15,000. Processing fees for the Sustainable Island State Contribution route are not itemised.

Family

Family eligibility

Grenada: Spouse, Children, Parents, Siblings · conditions apply
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Spouse, children under 30, unmarried siblings 18+, parents and grandparents of the applicant and spouse.
St. Kitts and Nevis: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse; children under 18; children aged 18–30 in recognised full-time education and fully supported by the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability; parents of the applicant or spouse aged 55+ who live with and are fully supported by the main applicant. There is no limit on the number of dependants.

Obligations

Residence requirements

Grenada: No minimum stay; a visit is not required to complete the process.Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: No minimum stay on the official FAQ, but a reported genuine-link requirement with physical presence is being described by the Unit: to be confirmed.
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No minimum stay required. Reported: the Citizenship by Investment Unit has described a mandatory genuine-link requirement including structured physical presence and residency, while its FAQ still says there are no mandatory residency requirements to keep citizenship.

Processing time

Grenada: About 7 months on average (4 to 9 months), based on late-2025 data.Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Unit's acknowledgment, plus preparation. Interview for the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may be interviewed.
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About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Citizenship Unit's acknowledgment of the application, plus document preparation. A mandatory interview applies to the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may also be interviewed.

Route to citizenship

Grenada: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Citizenship Grenada Grenada Citizenship by Investment	Citizenship St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational
Passport strength
Destinations without a visa in advance	148	157
Investment
Minimum investment per route	National Transformation Fund: USD 235,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 270,000	Sustainable Island State Contribution: USD 250,000; Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 325,000; Private home: USD 600,000
Costs
Government fees	Per person: application USD 1,500, processing USD 1,500 (USD 500 under 17), interview USD 1,000 and due diligence USD 5,000 from age 17. Real estate route: a further USD 50,000 government fee. Full wordingHide full wording Application fee USD 1,500 per person; processing fee USD 1,500 per person aged 17+ (USD 500 under 17); interview fee USD 1,000 per person aged 17+. Real estate route: USD 50,000 government fee.	Post-approval fees apply on the Public Benefit and real estate routes; those for the contribution route are not itemised officially. Due diligence USD 10,000 for the main applicant and USD 7,500 per dependant aged 16+. Full wordingHide full wording Post-approval application fees on the Public Benefit and real estate routes: main applicant USD 25,000 (real estate routes); spouse USD 15,000; each dependant under 18 USD 10,000; each dependant aged 18+ USD 15,000. Processing fees for the Sustainable Island State Contribution route are not itemised.
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children, Parents, Siblings · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, children under 30, unmarried siblings 18+, parents and grandparents of the applicant and spouse.	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse; children under 18; children aged 18–30 in recognised full-time education and fully supported by the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability; parents of the applicant or spouse aged 55+ who live with and are fully supported by the main applicant. There is no limit on the number of dependants.
Obligations
Residence requirements	No minimum stay; a visit is not required to complete the process.	No minimum stay on the official FAQ, but a reported genuine-link requirement with physical presence is being described by the Unit: to be confirmed. Full wordingHide full wording No minimum stay required. Reported: the Citizenship by Investment Unit has described a mandatory genuine-link requirement including structured physical presence and residency, while its FAQ still says there are no mandatory residency requirements to keep citizenship.
Processing time	About 7 months on average (4 to 9 months), based on late-2025 data.	About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Unit's acknowledgment, plus preparation. Interview for the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may be interviewed. Full wordingHide full wording About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Citizenship Unit's acknowledgment of the application, plus document preparation. A mandatory interview applies to the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may also be interviewed.
Route to citizenship	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.

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