Dominica has the lower headline price, at US$200,000 for one person. Grenada starts at US$235,000. But the full government bill flips for a family of four: Dominica comes to US$266,500 and Grenada to about US$259,000, before professional fees. Grenada also holds a US E-2 treaty, and Dominica does not. This comparison works through the real cost of both programmes, round by round, so you can see which one fits your family and your plans.
Key Takeaways
- For one person, Dominica is cheaper: about US$210,000 all in on government charges, against about US$245,000 for Grenada.
- For a family of four, Grenada is slightly cheaper: about US$259,000 against US$266,500 for Dominica.
- Grenada is the only Caribbean citizenship by investment country on the US E-2 treaty list (US Department of State, treaty in force since March 3, 1989).
- US law adds a catch: if you gained citizenship through investment, you must have lived in Grenada for three years before you can use it for an E-2 visa.
- Grenada lets you include siblings, for US$75,000 each. Dominica’s published options do not list siblings.
Round 1: the cost for one person
Dominica’s Economic Diversification Fund asks US$200,000 from a single applicant. Grenada’s National Transformation Fund asks US$235,000, and that same amount covers a family of up to four. For one person, Dominica wins this round by a wide margin.
| Government charges, single applicant | Dominica (fund) | Grenada (fund) |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution | US$200,000 | US$235,000 |
| Processing fee | US$1,000 per application | US$1,500 |
| Application fee | None on the fund route | US$1,500 |
| Due diligence fee | US$7,500 | US$6,000 |
| Interview fee | US$1,000 | US$1,000 |
| Certificate (and passport, where published) | US$500 naturalisation certificate | Passport and oath fees are extra |
| Total | US$210,000 | US$245,000 |
Grenada’s own site lists the due diligence fee as US$5,000 in its fee table and US$6,000 in its FAQ. We used the higher figure.
Round 2: the cost for a family of four
The picture changes with a family. Dominica charges US$250,000 for a main applicant with up to three dependants. Grenada charges the same US$235,000 it charges one person. Grenada’s per person fees are higher, but not enough to close the gap.
| Government charges, two adults and two children under 16 | Dominica (fund) | Grenada (fund) |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution | US$250,000 | US$235,000 |
| Processing fees | US$1,000 per application | US$4,000 (US$1,500 per adult, US$500 per child) |
| Application fees | None on the fund route | US$6,000 (US$1,500 per person) |
| Due diligence fees | US$11,500 (US$7,500 plus US$4,000 for the spouse) | US$12,000 (US$6,000 per adult) |
| Interview fees | US$2,000 (two adults) | US$2,000 (two adults) |
| Certificates (and passports, where published) | US$2,000 (US$500 naturalisation certificate per person; passport fee not published) | Passport fees are extra |
| Total | US$266,500 | US$259,000 |
Passport and oath fees are extra, and the programmes do not publish all of them, so get the current amounts in writing from your licensed agent before you pay. The lesson is simple: never compare headline prices. Compare the full bill for your own family. Our Dominica programme page and Grenada programme page set out each route on its own.
Round 3: real estate
Both countries let you buy into an approved project instead of paying a fund. Dominica asks at least US$200,000, plus government fees of US$75,000 for one person or US$100,000 for a main applicant with up to three dependants. You must hold the property for three years, or five years if you sell it to another citizenship applicant.
Grenada asks US$350,000 for a unit in an approved project, or US$270,000 each when two or more buyers share a unit worth at least US$440,000, plus a US$50,000 government contribution. The hold period is five years. Dominica has the lower entry price. Grenada’s projects are larger hotel developments. In both countries, treat resale value as a hope, not a promise.
Round 4: the passports
Both passports open a wide list of countries for short visits, and both sit in the middle of the Caribbean pack. The counts move as countries sign and end visa agreements, so a number printed in a guide goes stale fast. Use our passport ranking page for the current lists for both countries, checked against live data.
Neither passport gives visa free access to the United States. For most families the travel difference between the two is small. The real difference sits in the next round.
Round 5: the E-2 difference
Grenada holds a bilateral investment treaty with the United States that qualifies its citizens for E-2 status. On the US Department of State treaty list, Grenada shows an E-2 classification in force since March 3, 1989. Dominica does not appear on that list at all. That makes Grenada the only one of the two that can lead to a US E-2 investor visa.
Read the limits before you plan around it. An E-2 visa still needs its own qualifying investment in a real US business, and a US consulate must approve the visa. US law also says that a person who gained treaty country citizenship through a financial investment must have been domiciled in that country for at least three continuous years before applying for E-2 status, unless they held E status before. That rule sits in section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), added by section 5902 of Public Law 117-263 in December 2022. So the Grenada route to the US is real, but it is a long plan, not a quick one.
Round 6: family rules
Grenada has the wider family net. On top of a spouse and children, Grenada publishes set prices for extra family: US$25,000 for each additional standard dependant, US$50,000 for a parent or grandparent under 55, and US$75,000 for each sibling. Few programmes anywhere let you add a brother or sister.
Dominica keeps a tighter list: a spouse, children under 18, children aged 18 to 30 in higher education, and parents or grandparents over 65 whom you support, with each additional dependant priced at US$25,000 under 18 or US$40,000 aged 18 or over. Its 2024 regulations do not list siblings. If a sibling must be in the plan, Grenada is the only one of the two that fits.
The verdict
Choose Dominica if you apply alone or as a couple and want the lowest fund cost with a simple, long running programme. Choose Grenada if you apply as a family of four, if you need to include a sibling, or if a US E-2 plan matters to you and you accept the three year domicile rule. You can compare both with the rest of the region on our citizenship by investment comparison page.
Frequently asked questions about Dominica vs Grenada
Which is cheaper, Dominica or Grenada citizenship?
For one person, Dominica: about US$210,000 in government charges on the fund route, against about US$245,000 for Grenada. For a family of four, Grenada is slightly cheaper: about US$259,000 against US$266,500, because Grenada charges one flat US$235,000 contribution for up to four people.
Does Grenada citizenship give me a US E-2 visa straight away?
No. Grenada holds a US E-2 treaty, in force since March 3, 1989, but the visa needs its own qualifying US business investment and consular approval. US law also requires a person who gained the citizenship through investment to have lived in Grenada for at least three continuous years before applying, unless they held E status before.
Can I include my brother or sister in the application?
Grenada allows siblings, at US$75,000 each on top of the contribution. Dominica’s published investment options do not list siblings as eligible dependants.
Which passport is stronger, Dominica or Grenada?
The two passports are close in travel reach, and both sit mid pack in the Caribbean. Visa agreements change often, so check the current country lists on our passport ranking page rather than relying on a count printed in a guide.
Do either of these programmes need me to live in the country?
Neither programme asks you to live in the country to gain or keep citizenship. The one exception is the US E-2 plan: the three year domicile rule only matters if you later use Grenadian citizenship for an E-2 visa application.
Official sources
- Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, Economic Diversification Fund, contribution bands and fees, checked October 2026.
- Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit, real estate option, minimum investment, government fees and hold periods, checked October 2026.
- Investment Migration Agency Grenada, contribution amounts in force since July 1, 2024 (S.R.O. 12 of 2024) and current fee table, checked October 2026.
- US Department of State, treaty countries list, Grenada E-2 classification in force since March 3, 1989, checked October 2026.
Run your own family through the same maths before you choose. Our citizenship by investment cost calculator prices both programmes for your exact family size, so the comparison rests on your bill, not on a headline.
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