Your first 90 days in Grenada: the arrival checklist
The visa got you in — this is what turns you into a functioning resident: the registration clock, the ID number everything else depends on, and the money, healthcare, and license steps in the order they actually unlock. Each step links the official source so you can verify the current rule.
Checked against official sources · September 2026 · how we verify
The catch that burns new arrivals
Grenada sits inside the hurricane belt and Beryl in 2024 devastated Carriacou and Petite Martinique — the risk is current, not historical. Confirm named-storm cover, the deductible, and whether your policy pays for temporary accommodation, before you sign a lease or a purchase.
The checklist, in the order it unlocks
Apply to the Immigration Department for an extension of stay or a residence permit, and register with Inland Revenue if you will earn locally
Before the entry stamp expires — visitors are usually admitted for up to 3 months, extendable on application
Grenada's citizenship-by-investment route is administered separately by the Investment Migration Agency and is the country's best-known programme, but ordinary residence is a straightforward permit application through Immigration in St George's.
Get your TIN (taxpayer identification number) from the Inland Revenue Division
Local employment income, property and business activity key off it; Grenada taxes locally sourced income but not foreign income of non-domiciled residents.
Registered with the Inland Revenue Division; National Insurance Scheme registration is separate and applies to local employment.
Open a bank account
Republic Bank, the Grenada Co-operative Bank and CIBC Caribbean open accounts for permit holders with references and source-of-funds evidence. The EC dollar's fixed 2.70 peg to the US dollar removes exchange risk within the currency union, but international wires remain slow and costly.
Enrol in healthcare
General Hospital in St George's provides public care, and the presence of St George's University adds clinical depth unusual for the island's size. Complex care still means Barbados, Trinidad or the US, so international insurance with evacuation cover is the standard arrangement for foreign residents.
Sort your driver's license
A local temporary permit is issued on presentation of a valid foreign licence and a fee, and is the usual route for arrivals; residents convert to a full Grenadian licence. Driving is on the left.
Deadlines and requirements vary by nationality, visa type, and region, and they change — this is information current as of 2026, not legal or immigration advice. Verify each step with the official source before you rely on it.
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First 90 days in Grenada: FAQ
What do I have to do first after arriving in Grenada?
Apply to the Immigration Department for an extension of stay or a residence permit, and register with Inland Revenue if you will earn locally — Before the entry stamp expires — visitors are usually admitted for up to 3 months, extendable on application. Grenada's citizenship-by-investment route is administered separately by the Investment Migration Agency and is the country's best-known programme, but ordinary residence is a straightforward permit application through Immigration in St George's. Verify the current rule with the official source before you rely on it.
What is the TIN and do I need one?
TIN (taxpayer identification number) from the Inland Revenue Division is Grenada's personal tax/ID number. Local employment income, property and business activity key off it; Grenada taxes locally sourced income but not foreign income of non-domiciled residents. Registered with the Inland Revenue Division; National Insurance Scheme registration is separate and applies to local employment.
Can I drive in Grenada on a US license?
A local temporary permit is issued on presentation of a valid foreign licence and a fee, and is the usual route for arrivals; residents convert to a full Grenadian licence. Driving is on the left. Rules differ by nationality and change — check the official source before the window closes.
How do I get healthcare after moving to Grenada?
General Hospital in St George's provides public care, and the presence of St George's University adds clinical depth unusual for the island's size. Complex care still means Barbados, Trinidad or the US, so international insurance with evacuation cover is the standard arrangement for foreign residents. See our healthcare-systems guide for how Grenada's system treats foreign residents.