The headline price of Grenadian citizenship is never the price you pay. Every route is advertised at a government figure, and every route then carries fees on top that are easy to overlook in a brochure.
So here is the shape of it, option by option, in US dollars. We separate the contribution or property price from the additional costs, with examples for a couple rather than a promise that one number fits every family. Numbers move, and your written quote needs to reflect that.
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Two official routes, three practical ways to budget
Grenada's Investment Migration Agency lists two citizenship by investment routes: a contribution to the National Transformation Fund or investment in an approved project. Within the investment route, shared investment and whole ownership lead to different budgets. That gives us three practical options to compare, not three separate statutory routes.
The first is the government donation, formally the National Transformation Fund and known in the legislation as Section 10. You make a one-time payment to government, with the amount and additional charges depending on who is in your family. Citizenship and passport issuance remain subject to approval and completion of the required process. Nothing comes back from the donation.
The second is a qualifying shared investment, where you put money into a pre-approved project rather than owning a unit outright. The entry point for qualifying shared investments is $270,000. This should not be read as the price of any property on the island, or as the threshold for every approved-project structure.
The third is buying real estate outright in an approved development. The lowest whole-ownership product we know of today is $400,000 for the unit itself. That is a current market example, not the statutory minimum investment. At the other end, villas within the Silversands resort project currently range from around $7,000,000 to $10,000,000.
Those headline numbers are not comparable until you add the fees, and the fees differ. That is where most of the confusion in this market comes from. For the wider process, start with our Grenada CBI advisory page.
Option one: the donation
The advertised National Transformation Fund contribution starts at $235,000. This is a contribution to government, not a complete application price. The examples below concern a couple; other family arrangements need their own calculation.
On top of that sit an application fee, a processing fee, due diligence and an interview fee. Then there are the professional fees, passport issuance and oath costs, and the bank charges for moving the money.
The IMA's published government charges include $1,500 per person for the application, $1,500 per person aged 17 or over for processing, $5,000 per person aged 17 or over for due diligence and $1,000 per person aged 17 or over for the interview. Charges and requirements for other family members must be checked separately.
For two adult applicants, those four government fee categories total $18,000, before the professional, passport, oath, banking and document costs. We are not presenting that subtotal as an all-in quote.
Tandem is a licensed marketing agent, and every Grenada application also runs through a licensed local agent who handles the legal side and submits the file to government. We charge a single combined fee covering both, with VAT at 15 per cent on the legal portion.
Ask for a written itemisation that separates the donation, government fees, professional fees, taxes and third-party charges. That is the useful number to compare between quotations, rather than a headline contribution presented as the finished price.
You may also pay locally for notarising or apostilling documents, and for couriers. Include those in your budget rather than assuming they are covered.
Option two: shared investment in an approved project
Here you are investing in an approved project rather than donating. The qualifying shared-investment entry point is $270,000, which is $35,000 more than the starting donation. But there is a second difference that matters: the investment route also carries a $50,000 government contribution for the couple example, which the donation option does not.
Application, processing, due diligence and interview charges still apply, along with local agent and marketing agent fees. The family composition and the transaction itself determine the final quotation.
For a couple, our current shared-investment example comes to around $360,000: $270,000 invested and approximately $90,000 in additional costs. This is an indicative budget, not a fixed offer or a substitute for an itemised quote.
What you get is the difference between a payment and an investment. With the donation you have no expectation of anything coming back. With the investment you have a prospect of recovering some of it, and in most cases it is some rather than all. We would rather say that plainly than let anyone assume otherwise. Recovery and returns are not guaranteed.
Option three: owning the whole unit
Whole ownership usually means a condominium in a development approved for citizenship purposes. The most economical one we know of right now starts at $400,000 for the unit.
Owners may receive rental returns across the five-year holding period, depending on the project and its performance. A later sale depends on the applicable programme requirements, the ownership agreement and finding a buyer. Some owners aim to sell; others keep the unit and use the place themselves from time to time. Neither rental income nor resale value is guaranteed.
The fee structure includes the investment route's $50,000 government contribution. Whole ownership adds closing costs and conveyancing legal fees, which run about $10,000 to $15,000 depending on the project. They form part of the additional costs, not a second amount to add to the total below.
For a couple, the current example is approximately $516,000: a $400,000 property plus approximately $116,000 in additional costs. Availability and the actual transaction will determine your final figure.
The three options, side by side
These are planning examples for a couple, in US dollars. The investment examples are approximate; the donation requires a personalised total.
Swipe the table sideways to compare all four columns.
| Option | Starting amount | Budget including costs | What remains |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTF donation | $235,000 contribution | Contribution plus government and other fees; request an itemised total | No investment to recover |
| Qualifying shared investment | $270,000 investment | Around $360,000 | An investment; recovery is not guaranteed |
| Whole ownership | $400,000 current market example | Around $516,000 | A property, subject to holding rules, project terms and market risk |
Read down that list and the decision is not really about the headline price. It is about whether you want a non-refundable contribution or an investment, and whether the project and its risks make sense for your family.
Which fees are fixed, and which vary?
This is worth understanding because it is where people expect to be able to negotiate, and cannot.
The application fee, processing fee, due diligence and interview fee are government charges. An agent cannot discount a government requirement. The investment route's government contribution is additional; your family composition can affect the applicable charges.
What does vary between firms is the marketing agent and local agent fee. Ours is a single combined number, quoted up front, covering both sides of the work. If a firm is quoting you a fee that looks conspicuously low, ask what is not in it.
The cost nobody prices in: being denied
This is the part of the conversation we have that most firms skip. Tandem's team has handled over 1,000 CBI applications. That is an application count, not a claim that approval is guaranteed.
A refusal is not something to treat as an invitation to try the next island. The OECS statement on the six CBI principles records a regional commitment not to process applications from people denied in another participating jurisdiction. That is the official regional position we are referring to, not a claim that every refusal creates an identical permanent legal bar in every circumstance.
Past refusals need to be disclosed wherever an application asks for them. Get advice about your circumstances before applying again. There is no version of this where concealing something is worth the risk.
Full disclosure is the cheapest thing you will do
Most people already know if there is something in their background that Grenada might weigh: political exposure, a past prosecution, anything that would make a government hesitate. If that is you, say so at the start.
We and our local agents go to some length to make applications complete, and our advice is always the same. Disclose everything the government might reasonably want to consider, and anything due diligence might turn up on its own. However long ago. However minor. However embarrassing.
Being open lets us assess the issues before money moves. It does not guarantee that an issue can be resolved or that government will approve an application. If we think you should not apply, we will tell you. That is a conversation nobody enjoys and one we would rather have at the beginning.
No article can quote your family
Everything above is an example built around a couple. Your number will be different, and the variables that move it are the ones an article cannot know.
Who is on the application. The ages of your children. Whether you are seeking to include parents or grandparents. Which option suits what you are actually trying to achieve, and if you are investing, which project is worth your money and which is not. Eligibility must be checked against the current requirements.
Give us that and we will give you a written quotation rather than a headline, along with the benefits, the pitfalls worth watching for, and an honest view on the projects. That quote costs you nothing and it removes the doubt, which is most of what people are carrying when they first get in touch.
Talk to Tandem
Grenada citizenship costs are not knowable from a headline figure alone. Tell us about your family and what you are trying to achieve, and we will price it properly, including telling you if we think you should not proceed.
All figures are in US dollars and reflect the information reviewed on 25 September 2026. Government fees and programme rules change. Investment examples concern a couple, are approximate and are not binding offers, guaranteed returns or a complete quotation for your family. Nothing here is legal, tax or immigration advice, and no article can confirm your eligibility.
Grenada citizenship cost: your questions
How much does Grenada citizenship cost in 2026?
The NTF contribution starts at US$235,000 before government and other fees. Tandem’s current couple examples are around US$360,000 for a qualifying shared investment and US$516,000 for whole ownership. These are approximate planning examples, not personalised quotations.
Is US$270,000 the price of a whole Grenada property?
No. US$270,000 is the entry point for qualifying shared investments discussed here. The lowest whole-ownership product Tandem currently knows of starts at US$400,000 before fees. That is a market example, not a statutory threshold for every approved project.
Are due diligence fees charged per adult?
Yes. The IMA publishes a US$5,000 due diligence fee for each person aged 17 or over. Application, processing and interview fees are separate. Ask for the charges applicable to every person included in your application.
Can I recover the money invested for citizenship?
A donation is non-refundable. An approved-project investment may allow recovery of some capital, subject to the project terms, holding requirements and market conditions. Returns and resale are not guaranteed.
How do I get an accurate Grenada CBI cost for my family?
Ask Tandem for a written, itemised quotation based on the proposed applicants, their ages and the selected option. The quote should separate the contribution or investment, government fees, professional fees, taxes and third-party costs.