Antigua and Barbuda vs Grenada
Starting price, timing, residence, family, restrictions and travel, side by side from each government's published rules.
Information checked 4 October 2026
Price
| Row |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| From (government minimum) | From USD 230,000 | From USD 235,000 |
Time and residence
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | Average initial response time is 90 days. | Approved within 60 business days of submission |
| Residence rule | 5 days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first 5 calendar years after citizenship (CIU); being raised to 30 days aggregate under the ECCIRA Agreement and the CIP (Amendment) Bill 2026 | None currently in effect. Legislated: 30 days aggregate in the first 5 calendar years after grant (at least 5 days each in the first 12 months), but commencement deferred until ECCIRA is operational |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Children of the main applicant or spouse aged 30 or younger; any age if physically or mentally incapacitated and fully supported | Children under 18; children 18 to under 30 supported by the main applicant or spouse; physically or mentally challenged children 18+ living with and fully supported; child born within 12 months of the grant |
| Parents | Parents or grandparents of the main applicant or spouse aged 55+ and fully supported; any age if incapacitated | Parents/grandparents of main applicant or spouse, fully supported; some carry an extra cost |
Who can apply
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality restrictions | Refused unless conditions are met: Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan | No nationality named as barred on the official page |
Travel (official visa lists only)
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen area | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) |
| United Kingdom | No visa; travel authorisation (ETA) needed | No visa; travel authorisation (ETA) needed |
Sources and last checked
- Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024, Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 50 (made 25 July 2024), hosted by CIU, checked 4 October 2026
- Grenada Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, SRO 15 of 2024 (gazetted 28 June 2024, in force 1 July 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- CIU Brochure (update dated 17 Sept 2024, PDF), checked 4 October 2026
- IMA Grenada — Enquiries / FAQs page, checked 4 October 2026
- CIU — Citizenship page, checked 4 October 2026
- IMA Grenada Circular No. 2 of 2026 — Operationalization of the Regional Agreement and Commencement of Residence Requirements (21 Aug 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- Grenada Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No. 3 of 2019), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Antigua and Barbuda — FAQ, checked 4 October 2026
- Investment Migration Agency Grenada, checked 4 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated text 02018R1806-20251230 (EUR-Lex / Publications Office), latest consolidated version as of 2026-10-04, checked 4 October 2026
- GOV.UK, Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list (page updated 3 August 2026), checked 4 October 2026