A Visit with Grenada Immigration

When we arrived in Grenada from Barbados our passports were stamped with permission to stay as tourists for a three month period. We expected this as this is what the websites say. We planned for the expiry of our tourist visas ahead of time by purchasing tickets to St Vincent so we could take a vacation from Grenada for a few days at the end of June.

We might need to visit some of the small Grenadines Islands while we are there too... this is a picture of Union Island.... that looks like a nice spot for a break...and there is another one in the distance too...

So, we had a quick visit with the Grenada Immigration Office today as we were curious about a few things. I asked them three questions after explaining that we are Canadians here in Grenada on vacation for three months:

Question #1. When we leave Grenada in three months to visit St Vincent for a few days, will our passports be stamped to allow us to remain in Grenada for another three months?

Answer: Are you arriving by boat or by aircraft? Me: By aircraft. Then, yes, you will receive another three months stamp in your passport.

Question #2. When the second three month period expires do we have to leave Grenada or can we pay a fee to receive a passport stamp for three more months?

Answer: You do not have to leave if you come in and fill out a form and pay the fee (EC$25.00 per month) for an additional period to remain in Grenada. It's easy.

Questiont #3. Are we able to continue to pay, every few months, for more stamps in our passports to allow us to remain in Grenada for a few years?

Answer: Yes you can. However, if you know you wish to remain in Grenada for a longer period we can stamp your passport for up to one year at a time after the form is completed. The fee for one year is less expensive on a monthly basis this way, and then you don't need to keep coming back.

A person can apply for permanent residency after residing in Grenada for a minimum of two years. The fee is EC$5,000.00

WOOHOO!! That's the best news we've heard since leaving Canada!