By Around Zhou, Grenada National Resort Business Development Director
In an era of unprecedented global uncertainty, high-net-worth individuals are redefining the concept of a secure portfolio. Their focus has expanded beyond financial assets to prioritize the security and future of their families, seeking not just returns but multi-generational resilience.
They need a trusted ‘Plan B’ and a platform for global opportunity. Within this new paradigm, Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program has emerged as a game-changer, offering a future-ready solution built for the modern global family.
Grenada is the only Caribbean CBI country with an E-2 Investor Visa Treaty with the United States. This treaty provides an invaluable pathway for citizens to apply to live, work, and operate a business in the United States, a benefit no regional competitor can offer. Combined with visa-free travel to over 140 countries, including the UK and the Schengen Area, a Grenadian passport unlocks a level of global access and mobility that is close to unmatched.
The program’s value proposition is powerfully enhanced by its family-inclusive structure, allowing multiple dependents to be included in a single application. This focus extends far beyond the initial paperwork. Grenadian citizenship is a gift that endures, offering the potential for generational continuity as it can be passed down to descendants, solidifying a family’s global standing for decades to come.
Crucially, it unlocks tangible educational advantages, positioning children for entry into prestigious international schools and universities, sometimes with the benefits afforded to Commonwealth citizens. This isn’t just a passport; it’s a key to a world of opportunity for the next generation.
This commitment to enduring value is underscored by a dedication to integrity. In an industry facing scrutiny, Grenada’s exhaustive, multi-layered due diligence process protects the long-term credibility of its citizenship, ensuring it remains a respected and secure asset.
In a world marked by political instability, having a secure base in the stable, English-speaking Caribbean provides invaluable peace of mind and strategic diversification for your family and your wealth.
This promise of a secure future is championed at the highest levels of government and demonstrated through world-class developments like the Grenada National Resort, the nation’s largest approved CBI project. As Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell stated in August 2025, the collaboration between the Grenadian government and the resort project “encapsulates the spirit of ambition and cooperation that will define Grenada’s economic future. The Grenada National Resort has the potential to be a catalyst for job creation, a boost to our tourism sector, and a symbol of what Grenadians can achieve when we welcome thoughtful investment and shared vision.”
This “thoughtful investment” creates a tangible legacy. The resort, set to feature 500 ocean-view hotel suites, private apartments and rainforest villas, and an 18-hole championship golf course by iconic golf course architect Robert Trent Jones II, translates this grand vision into concrete pathways.
For CBI applicants, options from hotel shares to freehold apartments and villas are tied to a verifiable, world-class destination asset. This provides a physical anchor to their new citizenship, with the potential for rental income and capital appreciation, alongside a personal connection to a stable Caribbean base.
This structure creates the virtuous cycle the Prime Minister described: investor capital fuels a project that acts as a catalyst for the national economy. In return, the investor’s family receives not only the life-changing benefits of a powerful citizenship but also a tangible stake in the future of a welcoming nation.
For the discerning high-net-worth individual, the choice of a CBI program is about more than a passport; it’s an investment in a family’s global future – providing the security of a stable home base and the freedom of global mobility for those who matter most.
Grenada’s forward-looking approach – combining global mobility, family-inclusive policies, and tangible investment opportunities – doesn’t just meet the standard for a world-class CBI program. It sets a new one, proving itself the definitive strategic choice for building a family legacy in the 21st century.
By Around Zhou, Grenada National Resort Business Development Director
