Grenadian passport | |
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![]() Front cover of a non-biometric Grenadian passport | |
Type | Passport |
Issued by | ![]() |
First issued | 4 August 2006 (G series (non-biometric) passports) 17 July 2018 [1] (GZ series (biometric) passports) |
Purpose | Identification |
Eligibility | Grenadian citizenship |
Expiration | 10 years after issuance [2] |
The Grenadian passport is a travel document issued to citizens of Grenada, in accordance with the Grenadian Citizenship Act of 1976 (Cap 54) and the Grenada Constitution, for the purpose of facilitating international travel. It allows the bearer to travel to foreign countries and the Commonwealth of Nations, in accordance with visa requirements, and facilitates the process of securing assistance from Grenadian consular officials abroad, if necessary.
A Grenadian passport is a document valid for proof of citizenship.[ citation needed ] The passport is also a CARICOM passport, as Grenada is a member of the Caribbean Community. There are three types of passport booklets: regular, service, and diplomatic. Despite the placement of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) logo at the top of the document's front cover, Grenadian passports are issued by the Immigration and Passport Department (an extension arm of the Royal Grenada Police Force) and at the diplomatic missions and honorary consulates of Grenada abroad.
All applicants aged 16 or above are entitled to apply for a standard Grenadian passport.
Children under age of 16 years must have written consent from their parent/legal guardian when applying for a passport.
In case of a lost/stolen/damaged passport, a Grenadian citizen must provide an affidavit declaration and a police report accompanying that application.
Passport fees (Effective from the 1st of November 2019).
Grenadian passports may also be issued outside Grenada, for which fees vary per country.
Grenadian e-passports are dark blue in colour, with the logo of CARICOM and the words CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, followed by GRENADA, inscribed at the top of the front cover. The Grenadian coat of arms is prominently emblazoned in the centre of the front cover, followed by the inscription of the words PASSPORT, on ordinary passports; OFFICIAL PASSPORT, on official passports; and DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT, on diplomatic passports at the bottom.
The following information is printed on the biodata page, in: English and French.
3. Type (PA for passport) | 4. Country Code (GRD) |
5. Passport Number | 6. Surname |
7. Given names | 8. Nationality (Grenadian) |
9. Date of birth | 11. Sex |
12. Place of birth | 14. Date of issue |
15. Issuing office | 16. Date of expiry |
18. Holder's signature | 19. Holder's Portrait |
The standards are:
Grenadian passports contain on their inside cover the following words in English only:
These are to request and require in the name of the Governor-General of Grenada all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford such assistance and protection as may be necessary.
As of 19 July 2022, [update] Grenadian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access (including eTAs) to 146 countries and territories, ranking the Grenadian passport 33rd in the world in terms of travel freedom (tied with the Mauritian passport) according to the Henley Passport Index. [4]
Grenadian citizens can live and work within the OECS as a result of the right of free movement and residence granted in Article 12 of the Revised Treaty of Basseterre. [5]
On 28 May 2015, Grenada signed a short-stay visa waiver agreement with the European Union.
This agreement allows citizens of Grenada to visit the countries of Europe who are members of the Schengen Area for up to 90 days within any 180-day period without a visa. Similarly, citizens of Europe (whose countries are members of the Schengen Area) will be able to visit Grenada for the same period without a visa.
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Visitors to Grenada must obtain a visa from one of the Grenadian diplomatic missions or in certain cases in United Kingdom diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose citizens are eligible for visa issuance at the port of entry.