Recent data from the Investment Migration Agency (IMA) of Grenada has confirmed that Nigeria recorded the highest applications for Grenadian citizenship in Q4 2025.
According to the agency’s latest quarterly report, Nigeria accounted for 16% of all applications for Grenadian citizenship received year-to-date, surpassing traditional frontrunners like China and the United States.
Industry experts attribute this trend to the increasing desire for “Plan B” options among Nigeria’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).
The Grenadian passport is particularly attractive because it offers visa-free access to over 140 destinations, including the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area, and China.
Another reason why Nigeria recorded the highest applications for Grenadian citizenship in Q4 2025 is the unique access to the United States E-2 Investor Visa.
Unlike many other Caribbean nations, Grenada holds a bilateral investment treaty with the U.S., allowing its citizens to apply for a non-immigrant visa to live and work in America by investing in a U.S. business.
The report stated that the period under review started from October to December 2025. A snapshot of the data showed,
“Geographic Distribution of Applications Year-to-Date
- Nigeria – 16%
- China – 12%
- Iraq – 9%
- USA – 7%
- Pakistan – 5%
- Egypt – 3%
- India – 3%
- Lebanon – 3%
- Vietnam – 3%
- Turkey – 3%
- South Africa – 3%
- Syria – 3%
- United Kingdom – 3%
- Ukraine – 2%
- Algeria – 2%
Other countries collectively represented 19 % of total applications. The countries in this category include, but are not limited to, Libya, Kenya, Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, New Zealand, Ghana, and others
In Q4 alone, the agency revealed that Grenada received 128 citizenship applications and processed 161. Of these, 154 were approved and seven were denied.
The agency said 99 new citizens were granted citizenship in Q4, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,124.
Pan-Atlantic Kompass reports that there are two routes one can take to acquire Grenadian citizenship:
Investment in the National Transformation Fund (NTF): The NTF has been established to boost Grenada’s economy. The main applicant has to make a non-refundable contribution of at least $150,000 to obtain a passport or donate $200,000 for a family of four.
Investment in pre-approved real estate Investor can make an investment at a minimum value of $220,000 into an approved project, for example, Six Senses La Sagesse Grenada. The investor needs to retain the investment for five years, after which time it can be sold to another individual, who can also apply for Grenadian citizenship whilst the original investor retains their citizenship in perpetuity.
The Caribbean country operates a citizenship-by-investment programme that allows foreign nationals to obtain citizenship through approved investments, including contributions to the National Transformation Fund or real estate projects.
