Grenada vs St Kitts and Nevis

Grenada publishes approval within 60 business days, while St Kitts and Nevis promises an answer, which may be approval in principle, refusal or a delay, within 120 to 180 days. St Kitts and Nevis's official page names 6 barred nationalities; Grenada's names none.

Information checked 4 October 2026

Price
The waterfront and hillside town of St George's, GrenadaGrenadaAerial view of Pinney's Beach on Nevis, St Kitts and NevisSt Kitts and Nevis
From (government minimum)From USD 235,000From USD 250,000
Time and residence
Processing time, as publishedApproved within 60 business days of submissionWithin 120-180 days of acknowledgment from the Unit of submission of a citizenship application, the Unit will advise whether an application is approved-in-principle, denied, or delayed for cause and still being processed.
Residence ruleNone 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 operationalNone in force as of Oct 2026; a physical residence / genuine-link requirement has been announced but its commencement awaits ECCIRA becoming operational and an agreed effective date
Family
ChildrenChildren 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 grantChildren under 18; children 18-29 who are unmarried and substantially supported by the main applicant or spouse; children 18+ physically or mentally challenged
ParentsParents/grandparents of main applicant or spouse, fully supported; some carry an extra costParents of the main applicant or spouse aged 55+, living with and fully supported by the main applicant
Who can apply
Nationality restrictionsNo nationality named as barred on the official pageBarred: Russia, Belarus, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea
Travel (official visa lists only)
Schengen areaVisa-free short stays (Annex II)Visa-free short stays (Annex II)
United KingdomNo visa; travel authorisation (ETA) neededNo visa; travel authorisation (ETA) needed
Sources and last checked
  1. 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
  2. St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024), checked 4 October 2026
  3. IMA Grenada — Enquiries / FAQs page, checked 4 October 2026
  4. St Kitts and Nevis CIU — Sustainable Island State Contribution page, checked 4 October 2026
  5. IMA Grenada Circular No. 2 of 2026 — Operationalization of the Regional Agreement and Commencement of Residence Requirements (21 Aug 2026), checked 4 October 2026
  6. CIU press release, 30 Sep 2026 (Outbound Investment Summit, New York), checked 4 October 2026
  7. Grenada Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No. 3 of 2019), checked 4 October 2026
  8. Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (SRO No. 1 of 2026, gazetted 16 Jan 2026), checked 4 October 2026
  9. Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 43 of 2024), checked 4 October 2026
  10. Investment Migration Agency Grenada, checked 4 October 2026
  11. Citizenship by Investment Unit of St Kitts and Nevis — Eligibility criteria, checked 4 October 2026
  12. Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated text 02018R1806-20251230 (EUR-Lex / Publications Office), latest consolidated version as of 2026-10-04, checked 4 October 2026
  13. GOV.UK, Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list (page updated 3 August 2026), checked 4 October 2026
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Sources and last checked4 government and official sources · checked 4 October 2026
  1. IMA Grenada — Enquiries / FAQs page, checked 4 October 2026
  2. St Kitts and Nevis CIU — Sustainable Island State Contribution page, checked 4 October 2026
  3. Citizenship by Investment Unit of St Kitts and Nevis — Eligibility criteria, checked 4 October 2026
  4. Investment Migration Agency Grenada, checked 4 October 2026
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