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Grenada

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
614
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
2,572
UK visas issued, 2025
127
NationalityGDISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Grenada need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Grenada move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States470
  2. Canada70
  3. Germany21
  4. France14
  5. Japan8
  6. Switzerland8
  7. Estonia4
  8. Austria4
  9. Mexico4
  10. Netherlands2
  11. Italy2
  12. Denmark2
  13. Belgium1
  14. Sweden1
  15. South Korea1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

7261,451200020032006200920122015201820212023
7261,4512000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,042
20011,003
2002900
2003726
2004926
20051,149
20061,451
20071,131
20081,062
20091,059
2010897
2011770
2012851
2013892
2014792
2015677
2016711
2017693
2018658
2019677
2020381
2021505
2022612
2023614
Share going to the top destination
76.5%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Grenada who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Trinidad and Tobago12,827
  2. Canada9,873
  3. U.S. Virgin Islands589
  4. Mali484
  5. Saint Vincent and Grenadines458
  6. Barbados395
  7. Aruba394
  8. Jamaica210
  9. Antigua and Barbuda206
  10. Guyana195
  11. Saint Lucia155
  12. Venezuela145

Living abroad by year

13k26k19901995200020052010201520202024
13k26k19902000201020202024
Data table
199023,961
199523,988
200022,073
200523,589
201021,140
201521,750
202022,210
202426,300
Living abroad, 2024
26,300
Change since 2000
+19.2%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
48.8%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Grenada by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B22,290
  2. F180
  3. C1/D52
  4. J136
  5. A232
  6. H1B15
  7. H47
  8. E26
  9. G25
  10. C15

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

2,6475,294201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,6475,29420172019202120232025
Data table
20171,360
20182,606
20193,898
20201,608
2021795
20221,682
20235,294
20243,791
20252,572
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. F160
  2. IR556
  3. IR234
  4. IR119
  5. CR111
  6. F48
  7. F2B6
  8. F36
Immigrant visas, FY2025
209
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
11
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Grenada who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Grenada with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2955902015201620172018201920202021202220232024
295590201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015530
2016590
2017540
2018500
2019550
2020310
2021370
2022450
2023450
2024430
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens370
  2. Family-sponsored preferences50
  3. Employment-based preferences10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)90
  2. Spouses and children40
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)30
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)30
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)20
  6. Other temporary workers10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Grenada)
430
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Grenada)
520
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
18,210
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Grenada (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Grenada (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study75
  2. Work29
  3. Family20
  4. Visitor2
  5. Other1

Visas issued by year

82164201020122014201620182020202220242025
82164201020132016201920222025
Data table
201076
201183
201276
201365
201444
201564
201654
201772
201878
2019164
202082
2021109
2022148
2023161
2024151
2025127
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
5
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Grenada, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025405204010
2024452020755
20238025155010
20225510301050
2021100104010510
202011510253010
2019165520650
20181305251105
20178551512010
2016600251100
2015355101150
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Grenada, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

122006–072014–152017–182022–232024–252025–26
122006–072014–152017–182022–232024–252025–26
Data table
2006–071
2007–082
2014–151
2016–172
2017–181
2018–191
2022–231
2023–241
2024–251
2025–261
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Medium-term1
Granted, 2025–26
1
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Grenada living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

6122012201420162018202220242025
6122012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20121
20131
20142
20153
20163
20173
20183
20194
20226
20236
20249
202512
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident4
  2. Highly Skilled Professional3
  3. Business Manager2
  4. Instructor2
  5. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
Residents, December 2025
12
In work-related statuses
7
Share in work-related statuses
58.3%
Students
0
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Grenada in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Family97
  2. Other reasons49
  3. Work30
  4. Education19
First permits by country
  1. Spain56
  2. Greece46
  3. France19
  4. Portugal12
  5. Cyprus10
  6. Italy9
  7. Hungary6
  8. Slovakia6
  9. Romania5
  10. Netherlands4
  11. Ireland4
  12. Germany4
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card2
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)4
  3. Other paid activities24
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
2
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
3
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
59
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
872
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
40
Changed status into work, 2025
3
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Grenada in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria2025312
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Grenada

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Grenada, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Brazil1——
China1——
Countries
2
Missions
2
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Grenada, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

35702000200320062009201220152018202120242025
3570200020052010201520202025
Data table
200024
200124
200225
200325
200448
200534
200635
200736
200837
200935
201036
201137
201238
201339
201441
201543
201645
201747
201848
201963
202070
202162
202263
202341
202448
202548
Remittances received, 2025
US$48 million
Share of GDP, 2025
3.3%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

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