Grenada Citizenship for the Whole Family in 2026: Spouse, Children, Parents and Siblings

Families are where Grenada really stands out. I regularly have clients who want to bring a sister who never married, or parents who are still in their early fifties, and Grenada is one of very few programmes that allows both. Here is who can be included and how the price changes, according to the law and the IMA as of October 2026.

Who counts as a dependant

The 2019 amendment to the Citizenship by Investment Act defines dependants as:

Family member	Condition
Spouse	Legally married
Child	Under 18
Adult child	From 18 to under 30, supported by the main applicant or the spouse
Child with a disability	18 or over, physically or mentally challenged, living with and fully supported by the applicant
Parent or grandparent over 55	Of the applicant or the spouse, fully supported
Parent or grandparent aged 55 and under	Fully supported; charged separately
Sibling	Biological or adopted, 18 or over, single, with no children
Newborn	Born within 12 months of the grant of citizenship

The IMA confirms there is no limit on the number of dependants and no minimum age. “Supported” means you can show that you pay for them: transfers, shared housing, school or university invoices, medical bills.

The family-of-four price

Both the $235,000 NTF contribution and the $270,000 approved project cover the main applicant and up to three dependants. That is the core advantage for a typical couple with two children. The exception is written into the fee chart: siblings and parents or grandparents aged 55 and under are not covered by that price, even if the family has fewer than four people. BRIDGES applies $50,000 for each parent or grandparent aged 55 and under.

From the fifth person the chart adds $25,000 or $50,000 per additional dependant, depending on the category, and $75,000 for each sibling. Because the chart gives both figures in one line, I always have the exact amount for your family confirmed by the local agent.

Fees by age

Fees are charged per person whatever the contribution: $1,500 application fee for everyone; due diligence $5,000 from age 17 and nothing for children up to 16; processing $1,500 from 17 and $500 below; interview $1,000 from 17. So the age of your children on the day of submission matters. A 16-year-old costs $2,000 in fees, a 17-year-old $9,000.

Three family examples

Couple with two children aged 8 and 12, NTF route: $235,000 + $6,000 application + $10,000 due diligence + $4,000 processing + $2,000 interviews = $257,000 in official payments.

Couple, a 20-year-old student and a 15-year-old, NTF route: $235,000 + $6,000 + $15,000 + $5,000 + $3,000 = $264,000. The student is still within the family of four, but pays adult fees.

Main applicant with a single sister aged 35, NTF route: $235,000 + $75,000 for the sibling + $3,000 application + $10,000 due diligence + $3,000 processing + $2,000 interviews = $328,000.

Agent, translation and medical costs come on top of all three examples.

What I prepare for each dependant

For an adult child I collect proof of study or of support and confirm they are under 30 at submission. For parents I show the financial support and, for those aged 55 and under, budget the extra charge from the start. For siblings I need proof that they are single and have no children, plus birth certificates that link them to the main applicant through the same parents. Each adult also needs their own police certificates and medical examination.

Adding people later

A child born within 12 months of the grant of citizenship can be added. A 2017 amendment also lets you add a child born within 12 months of filing, if you apply within 6 months of the birth. Other relatives are much harder to add after approval, so I plan the whole family into one application. BRIDGES has a practical overview of Grenada citizenship for families with more examples of who usually goes in the file.

For the steps and documents see the application guide, and for the full budget the cost guide.

Last checked 25 October 2026.