Grenada NTF citizenship: calculating family eligibility and application costs
A Grenada NTF family budget combines the government contribution with fees for each applicant. Relationships and ages determine who falls within the US$235,000 base amount and which charges need to be added.
Other listed charges cover application, processing, due diligence and interviews. All four qualify in ordinary categories, with no additional sponsor or enhanced review. Passport, professional-service and other applicable costs are outside this subtotal.
What the US$235,000 contribution covers
Grenada’s National Transformation Fund (NTF) is a government contribution route. The Investment Migration Agency (IMA) sets a US$235,000 base contribution for an individual or up to four family members in the ordinary fee categories. Siblings and parents or grandparents aged 55 or under fall outside that basic coverage.[1][2]
The family’s composition therefore shapes the budget. A couple with a child and an applicant with a parent and sibling each make a three-person application, but the additional contributions may differ.
Eligibility and fee categories are separate tests
IMA’s family categories include spouses, qualifying children, parents, grandparents and siblings. The 2019 amendment covers children aged at least 18 but under 30 who are supported by the applicant or spouse, fully supported parents and grandparents, and siblings aged 18 or over who are single and have no children.[2][3]
Eligibility to join does not necessarily mean a relative is covered by the base contribution. Establishing the conditions and fees for each person allows birth, marriage, support and other records to agree with the family circumstances used in the budget.
A worked example for a family of four
IMA’s application page separates the contribution, application, processing, due-diligence and interview charges. The calculation below follows that breakdown for two spouses applying with children aged 10 and 14. It assumes all four qualify, without a separate sponsor, special dependant category or additional review.[2]
| Couple and two children: illustration | US dollars |
|---|---|
| Base NTF contribution | 235,000 |
| Applications: four at 1,500 | 6,000 |
| Processing: two at 1,500 and two under-17s at 500 | 4,000 |
| Due diligence: two adults at 5,000 | 10,000 |
| Interviews: two adults at 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Subtotal of listed items | 257,000 |
Conatus Mobility calculated the US$257,000 subtotal from IMA’s application page. It excludes passports, translation, certification, professional services, bank charges and other applicable costs, and is not a final quotation. Different ages or family members would require a new calculation.[2]
A difference between the official fee pages
The application page lists US$5,000 for due diligence and US$1,000 for an interview for applicants aged 17 or over. IMA’s FAQ lists US$6,000 for due diligence for that age group. This example uses the application page’s separate charges without adding the FAQ amount again.[2][4]
The two descriptions cannot be assumed equivalent without confirmation. A written breakdown of the fee, person charged and amount provides a basis for payment and helps identify duplication or any further charges.
Allowing for birthdays and payment stages
Under the application page’s schedule, a child turning 17 changes processing, due-diligence and interview costs. A sibling, or a parent or grandparent aged 55 or under, also attracts a different contribution category.[2][3] Individual cost records make the effect of each change easier to see.
The payment timetable matters too. IMA’s process runs from submission through authorised channels to background checks and applicable interviews, followed by formal contribution instructions for successful applications. Once payment is verified, citizenship registration evidence is issued and a passport application follows.[2]
A complete family budget identifies what each charge covers, who incurs it, when it is due and which costs remain outside the estimate. Those details establish the funds required beyond the minimum contribution.
Government sources and legislation
1. IMA: Circular No. 2 of 2024, minimum investment threshold
2. IMA: becoming a citizen, requirements and fees
3. Government: Citizenship by Investment Amendment Act No. 3 of 2019
This article provides general information. Confirm current rules, charges and the requirements for your own circumstances before applying.