Grenada: visa and entry rules

Grenada's borders: every crossing point

The country has no land borders - it is an island.

All entry is by air and by sea. Maurice Bishop airport on Grenada, and the port of St George's.

Cruise ships are a noticeable share of the traffic, and a simplified procedure applies to passengers going ashore.

Travel between the islands within the country is by ferry and light aircraft, with no border formalities involved.

Carriacou and Petite Martinique are part of the country, so travel to them is domestic.

Bringing a car into Grenada

You cannot get here under your own steam - there are no land borders.

Tourists get around in rental cars.

Traffic drives on the left.

A local temporary driving permit is often required - it is issued by the rental company for a small fee, and formally you may not drive without it.

Temporary import into Grenada is handled under local rules. They get changed, and confirming the procedure in advance is safer than setting off and hoping.

Travelling to Grenada with a pet

An import permit is required, arranged in advance with the veterinary service.

A rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.

An international veterinary certificate is required, endorsed by the state veterinary service of the country you are leaving.

Check vaccinations, microchipping and quarantine for bringing an animal into Grenada before you buy tickets. An incomplete set means a refusal at the check-in desk, not at the border.

Overstaying your visa in Grenada

A fine is charged for exceeding your permitted stay and is paid on departure.

You will learn the figure at the border and not before. Rates in Grenada are revised and reference sources do not keep up: bring cash and allow time for departure.

An extension is arranged with the immigration service before your permitted stay expires, not after.

A serious overstay means deportation and an entry ban.