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Glossary · Citizenship and residency programs
NTF - National Transformation Fund (Grenada)
National Transformation Fund — a government fund of Grenada that receives the main non-refundable contribution under the citizenship by investment program.
01 / In 30 seconds
The short answer
- What it is
- National Transformation Fund — Grenada’s state fund for the citizenship programme contribution
- Where
- Grenada’s citizenship by investment programme
- How much
- From $235,000 per family (non-refundable)
- Grenada’s advantage
- Visa-free China and the US E-2 visa
- Can you prepare
- Yes: build the contribution into the full budget
02 / In plain words
What NTF means
The NTF (National Transformation Fund) is Grenada’s state fund, into which the main non-refundable contribution under the citizenship by investment programme is paid. The fund contribution is the fastest and most common route to a Grenadian passport, an alternative to buying approved real estate.
The contribution starts from about $235,000 per family (the amount depends on the family composition and is periodically updated by the state). It is non-refundable money — a contribution to the country’s development, not an investment that can be recovered. Unlike real estate, an NTF contribution does not tie up capital in a property and does not require a later sale.
Grenada’s value lies not only in the passport: it is the only Caribbean programme with access to the US E-2 visa (a business visa for citizens of treaty countries) and with visa-free entry to China. That is why the NTF contribution is often chosen by those for whom precisely this set of opportunities matters. The full cost is calculated with all fees and the check.
A case from practice
A family chooses Grenada for the US E-2 visa. Instead of buying real estate they make a non-refundable NTF contribution — it is faster and does not tie up capital. After due diligence through the CIU agency, the family receives passports and opens the way to the E-2 business visa.
Where the NTF contribution applies
- Grenada’s citizenship programme
- A fast route to the passport (contribution, not real estate)
- Access to the US E-2 visa
- Visa-free China
- Planning for the family
- Calculating the full budget
03 / What it covers
What matters about the NTF contribution
Amount
- From $235,000 per family
- Depends on the composition
- Non-refundable
Versus real estate
- Does not tie up capital
- No need to sell
- Simpler and faster
Grenada’s advantages
- US E-2 visa
- Visa-free China
- A respected passport
Check
- Due Diligence
- For each adult
- Through the CIU agency
04 / How it works
Where the NTF sits in the process
Preparing the file through an agent
Filing and due diligence
NTF contribution
Approval
Grenadian passport
05 / Key facts
What you need to know
01
The NTF is Grenada’s state fund for the CBI contribution
02
The contribution is from $235,000 per family, non-refundable
03
The fastest route — an alternative to real estate
04
Grenada gives the US E-2 visa and visa-free China
05
The full cost is calculated with fees and the check
Common mistakes
- Counting only the contribution and forgetting the fees and the check
- Expecting the contribution back — it is non-refundable
- Underestimating the due diligence timeline
- Not accounting for family composition in the calculation
- Hiding a contentious episode — the check will find it
06 / Expert advice
How to prepare in advance
The full cost of the Grenadian programme is calculated with all its components: the NTF contribution (from $235,000 per family), government fees, the cost of due diligence and services. A clean source-of-funds file is prepared in advance. Then the route to the passport — and with it to the E-2 visa and visa-free China — goes calmly.
What we do for you. We handle the Grenadian programme end to end: we set out the full cost including the NTF contribution, prepare a clean file and take you through due diligence with the agency. We help you obtain a Grenadian passport — and with it access to the US E-2 visa and visa-free China.
Anna KovalevskayaExpert in Caribbean citizenship by investment programs
07 / Questions
Frequently asked questions
The National Transformation Fund — Grenada’s state fund, into which the main non-refundable contribution under the citizenship by investment programme is paid.
From $235,000 per family; the amount depends on the family composition and is periodically updated by the state. It is a non-refundable contribution to the country’s development.
An NTF contribution is faster and does not tie up capital; real estate is an asset that can be sold later, but with restrictions. We choose to suit your goal.
It is the only Caribbean programme with access to the US E-2 visa and visa-free entry to China — on top of the standard set of visa-free countries.
No, the fund contribution is non-refundable — it is a contribution to the country’s development, not an investment that can be recovered.
Grenada’s CIU carries out due diligence on each adult applicant. A clean and complete file goes through without delays.
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