Grenada manages one of the most family friendly investment migration programmes in the world by allowing a multitude of family members to be included on one CIP application.
The CBIU will accept incomplete applications as long as they include the documents required for the due diligence assessment of everyone on an application, who is 17 years or older.
Here are some of the most common questions asked..
FAQs
Who can be included as dependents for Grenada CBI?
The following dependants can be added to one single family application as follows:
- Spouse
- Biological or adopted children of the main applicant or spouse under the age of 30
- Biological or adopted children of the main applicant or spouse of any age, who are Physically, or mentally disabled.
- Parents or grandparents of the main applicant or spouse of any age.
- Biological or adopted siblings of the main applicant or spouse, who are 18 years or older, without child and unmarried (single).
Is due diligence performed on dependent children?
Due diligence is performed on any dependant child, who is 17 years or older, subjected to additional fees.
What is the validity of Grenadian passport issued under CBI?
The Grenada passport issued for 5 years. Can be renewed at any consulate nearby after expiry.
How do i provide biometrics?
Please complete the fingerprint application (required for each applicant above 16 years)
Can a parent/grandparent sponsor the application of his/her child?
A parent/grandparent is allowed to sponsor the application of his/her child.
Do i have to provide police report for all family members?
Yes. Required for every country where an applicant has resided for more than one year in the last ten years.
Police Certificates must be less than 6 months old and must state whether there are any records evidencing criminal activities or convictions of the person identified above. Exempted for children below 16 years old.
Also required for the main applicant, and the co-applicant, where the co-applicant remits the funds. Must be notarised if electronically generated and does not carry a signature.
Do i need to visit Grenada to complete the process?
Not required.
Do i need to provide Medical and HIV test reports?
HIV test report is exempt for children under 12 years. The Medical report must not be 3 months old at the time of filing application. One medical health certification is required for each person (including children) who will be applying.
The medical practitioner must certify that he or she knows the identity of the person either through past personal or professional relationship, or by examining identification documents sufficient to satisfy the practitioner of the identity of the subject of the examination.
You can download Medical Form 4
What relatives can be included as dependants on family applications?
Grenada’s Citizenship by investment Programme allows for five types of relatives to be included as dependants on family applications. These include the spouse; children under age 30, parent(s)/grandparent(s) of any age, and biological or adopted sibling(s) 18 years or older, of both the main applicant and his/her spouse.
If the main applicant on a citizenship application is in a polygamous marriage with several wives, can he apply for Grenadian citizenship and include all of his wives on his application?
Grenada does not recognise polygamous marriages, and as such, applicants with multiple wives must select one wife to include as the spouse on the application.
If an applicant for Grenada citizenship excludes his/her spouse from the citizenship application, will that spouse be required to submit supporting documents and be subject to due diligence checks?
A spouse, who is not included in a citizenship application will be subject to due diligence checks and will be required to submit Form One and Form Two, the letter of authorisation, police records for every country lived in for one year or more in the past ten years, certified coloured copies of current and expired passports, certified copy of a photo ID, and a certified copy of his/her birth certificate. The spouse will also be charged $8,000. This includes the application, processing, and due diligence fees required to vet the non-applicant spouse.
What are the eligibility rules to apply for CBI?
Applicants he or she must be at least eighteen years old, have no criminal record, be in good health, must have enough funds and be willing to make the required contribution.
What is the age requirement for children to be included on a citizenship application?
Children on family applications must be less than 30 years old.
Will a child, who is nearing his/her thirtieth birthday or who will turn thirty during the processing of the citizenship application qualify for inclusion on his/her parent’s application?
As long as a child is 29 at the time the citizenship application is submitted to the CBIU, he/she will still be pro- cessed for citizenship.
Can a married child of an applicant, who meets the age requirement, qualify as a dependant on the applicant’s citizenship application?
A married child cannot be included on his/her parent’s citizenship application.
Can children of the applicant, who have children of their own, qualify as dependants on the applicant’s citizenship application?
Children included on their parent’s citizenship applications, must be single/unmarried, without children, and below the age of 30.
Must children be enrolled in school to qualify as dependants on a citizenship application?
Children are no longer required to be enrolled in school to qualify for inclusion on a parent’s citizenship application.
Can an employed child be considered a dependant on an application?
Children, who are gainfully employed, cannot be included as dependants on their parent’s citizenship application. Exceptions are made for children, whose jobs still require a level of dependency on their parents.
Can children from multiple marriages be included by the main applicant on his/her application?
Yes. Children of the main applicant and his/her spouse, who come from previous relationships or marriages can be included on family applications. However, whenever a child from a previous marriage is under age 18, an affidavit of consent from the ex-spouse, as well as a notarised copy of a photo ID from the ex-spouse is required for the child to be processed for citizenship.
Does a parent with full custody of his/her child require approval from the ex-spouse to apply for Grenadian citizenship for the child?
A parent, who has full custody of his/her child does not need to obtain an affidavit of consent from his/her ex- spouse.
Can a child be added to a citizenship application after approval has been granted to the applicant?
New born babies of the main applicant, born within 12 months of the grant of citizenship, are the only children that can be retroactively added to a citizenship application.
What are the requirements for retroactively adding a new born baby to a citizenship application?
To add a baby born within one year of the grant of citizenship, the main applicant must submit the following documents to the CBIU no later than six months after the child’s birth:
• Form one
• Form three
• Certified copy of the birth certificate
• Certified colour copies of the baby’s passport (if applicable)
• Passport application form
• Eight passport photos (two of which must be certified)
• Administration Fee: $100 | Application Fee: $5,000
If the baby becomes the fifth person on the application, $25,000 is also charged.
What is the difference between Authorized marketing agent and Authorized local agent?
- The Authorised Marketing Agent (AMA) advises the applicant on the preparation of the documents and on how to have them legalised and passes the client file to Authorized Local agent.
- The Authorised Local Agent (ALA) submits the application to the Executive Office of the CBIC. The Authorised Local Agent then becomes responsible for liaising with the Executive Office of the CBIC in relation to all correspondence, queries, or questions that may arise with respect to the applicant’s file.
Scenarios
Applicant’s name was changed through a means other than marriage
If a client’s name has been changed through any other means than marriage, proof of the name change, such as a deed poll, a Chinese Household Register, or adoption papers, must be submitted with the application.
There are different variations of an applicant’s name across his/her citizenship documents
If an applicant’s name appears differently on documents, such as his/her passport, birth certificate, and nation- al ID, an affidavit must be submitted explaining the situation and confirming that all versions of the name refer to the same individual.
Applicant is unable to obtain a birth certificate
If an applicant comes from a country where a birth certificate was not provided or is finding difficulty in ob- taining a birth certificate from the relevant authority, a Household Register, Civil Status Certificate, or relevant document, can be provided along with an affidavit explaining the situation.
Applicant’s country isn’t a signatory to the Hague Convention & doesn’t allow dual citizenship
In such instances, simply submitting notarised documents along with an affidavit explaining the situation is acceptable by the authority.
The proof of address used in the application is listed in the spouse’s name
If all evidence of the applicant’s address is registered in the spouse’s name, an affidavit explaining such must be presented with the proof of address being used to demonstrate the applicant’s residence.
The bank account from which the payments are being made is less than 12 months old
If the account is relatively new, the applicant must provide certified statements for the life of the account and submit 12 months’ worth of bank statements for any other account maintained by the applicant.
The funds for the investment have been generated from the sale of an asset
If the funds for the investment are generated from the sale of an asset, such as land, it is not enough to submit the sale agreement alone. Evidence that the asset has been transferred to a new owner must also be provided.
Scenario: The funds for the investment have been generated from the sale of an asset
If the funds for the investment are generated from the sale of an asset, such as land, it is not enough to submit the sale agreement alone. Evidence that the asset has been transferred to a new owner must also be provided.
Applicant is listed on the dishonest person’s list in China
Although individuals can be listed on the Dishonest Persons List in China for seemingly minor offences, the chances of that individual being approved for Grenadian citizenship is low. Grenada assess many risks when reviewing applications, one of these is reputational risk.
Applicant does not have a national ID or Social Security Card
If the applicant does not have a national ID or Social Security Card, any official photo ID from the country of res- idence will do. This can include a work permit ID if it bears the individual’s photo.
The police department in a country of residence does not release police records to civilians
In places like Hong Kong, the authorities will not issue a police report to a civilian, but only to a government entity following that entity’s specific request. In such situations, the local agent for an applicant is allowed to ask the Citizenship by Investment Unit in Grenada to issue a letter of request to the specific authority in Hong Kong. This letter is usually collected by the local agent and couriered to the country at a cost borne by the client. The required police record will then be mailed directly from Hong Kong to the Unit in Grenada.
A parent wishes to be the sponsor of his/her child’s citizenship application
Parents, just as employers, are allowed to sponsor the citizenship application of their children. However, when- ever this is done, the benefactor will be required to submit forms one, two, and five, as well as certified coloured copied of current and expired passports and national IDs, and source of funds documents. There will also be an additional charge of $8,000 on the application for assessing the benefactor.
A parent wishes to be a dependant on an application, which he/she sponsors
If a parent wishes to be included on his/her child’s application as a dependant, then he/she cannot also act as the benefactor for the application.
The affidavit of consent for an underage child is not provided by the applicant filing for citizenship
The Citizenship by Investment Unit will only allow a child to be included on an application without the consent of the other parent if the applicant provides legal documentation proving that he/she has sole custody or guardianship of the child. If this is not the case, an affidavit of consent, as well as a notarised signed copy of a photo ID from the other parent must accompany the application.
A dependant included on the application is employed
For the child to be included as a dependant on the application, the Citizenship by Investment Unit will assess the salary being earned by the dependant to determine whether he/she qualifies as a dependant. Consideration will also be given to the child’s place of residence and whether any of his/her bills are paid by parents.
Applicant has a visa denial
If the applicant has visa denial from UK, Schengen or any of the countries where Grenada has visa waiver agreements, he/she will not eligible for Grenada CBI. They must clear and get the visa reissued to apply successfully
Applicant has a previous application refusal from another CBI jurisdiction
Grenada automatically rejects applications if previous application was turned down by another CBI country.
