Tax residency in Grenada: the 2026 guide
A Caribbean citizenship-by-investment passport with a rare perk — access to the US E-2 investor visa.
Grenada has low personal taxation and runs a citizenship-by-investment programme (donation from around US$235,000 or approved real estate). Its passport is notable for granting eligibility to apply for the US E-2 treaty investor visa — a route not available from most CBI countries.
How residency in Grenada works
The route is citizenship by investment — a National Transformation Fund donation or qualifying real estate — granting a passport with no residence requirement. Grenada also allows ordinary residence for those who want to live there.
How your income is taxed
Grenada does not tax the worldwide income of non-residents, and personal taxation is light. As with other Caribbean programmes, the appeal is a passport and status rather than a high-tax burden to escape. Confirm the treatment for your residency status.
Requirements & cost at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Citizenship by investment | Donation from ~US$235k, or real estate |
| Special perk | Eligible for US E-2 investor visa |
| Residence requirement | None for CBI |
| Personal tax | Light |
| Region | Caribbean |
Who it suits
Best for entrepreneurs who want a Caribbean second passport and value the E-2 route to living and doing business in the United States.
Making the move, step by step
Choosing Grenada is only half the job. To actually benefit you must become tax resident here and stop being tax resident where you are now — meeting the local day-count or ties test, obtaining a tax residency certificate, and formally cutting ties to your former country.
Watch for an exit tax on the way out, and the tie-breaker rules in any double tax treaty between Grenada and your current home. Our full walk-through: how to establish tax residency abroad.
Where it fits in a borderless plan
Residency is one flag of several. Most people pair a base like Grenada with offshore capital structuring and a self-custody plan for their Bitcoin. See the wider map in countries with no income tax in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What makes Grenada's passport special?
It's one of the few citizenship-by-investment passports that makes you eligible to apply for the US E-2 treaty investor visa, a practical route to living in the United States.
How much is Grenada citizenship?
Via a National Transformation Fund donation from around US$235,000, or through approved real estate, plus fees. Confirm current thresholds.
Do I need to live in Grenada?
No — the CBI route has no residence requirement, though you should still confirm your tax residency is genuine and not still in a higher-tax country.
Official sources
Rules change — always confirm the current position with the primary authority:
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