Before travelling, check the official Embassy country list for visa requirements because the applicable process depends on citizenship and travel purpose, not place of residence. Travellers need a valid passport and must complete the Online ED Card from 72 hours before arrival. The form requires flight information, the passport biodata page as a PNG or JPEG file and a valid email address. Save the receipt on a mobile device or print it. St. George’s University students and accompanying family members may need a visa before travel; an admission or sponsorship letter does not itself prove a visa exemption. International arrivals normally clear Immigration and Customs at MBIA, about 7 kilometres by road from St. George’s. Declare all baggage and imported goods truthfully. Use the red channel for goods to declare and the green channel when there is nothing to declare. Narcotics, arms and ammunition, and fruit or vegetables are prohibited. The Grenada Airports Authority lists an allowance of 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco, one litre of wine or spirits, and other goods up to EC$1,000. An older official Customs document lists EC$300 for other goods, so verify the current allowance before departure. When uncertain, declare the goods rather than risk delay or penalties. Taxis wait outside Arrivals, and fares depend on the destination. Published examples include EC$50 or US$20 from the airport to St. George’s, EC$40 or US$16 to Grand Anse, and EC$130 or US$52 to St. Mark. Car-rental counters are also outside Arrivals. The GAA or MBIA information desk can provide airport assistance, and the Grenada Tourism Authority booth is listed as open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00. After arrival, my.gov.gd provides access to services such as pension registration and certification, vehicle and driver licensing, taxes, Customs matters, permits, licences, fines, bills and emergency information. Keep the passport, entry or visa record, accommodation and contact details, and payment receipts. Grenada has no evidenced universal local registration step; administrative duties depend on status and purpose. Foreign nationals who intend to work need a separate Ministry of Labour work-permit process, because a visitor visa does not authorize employment. Employees and self-employed workers must register with the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and make contributions. The published employee and employer rates are 6.25% and 7.25%, with a monthly earnings ceiling of EC$5,200; NIS offices are listed in St. George’s, Grenville and Carriacou. For urgent help, call Police or Fire at 911. Ambulance numbers include General Hospital 434, Princess Alice 724 and Princess Royal 774; General Hospital can also be reached at +1 473 440 2051. Grenlec electricity assistance is available at 237, NAWASA water assistance at 292 and NaDMA at +1 473 440 0838. NaDMA provides emergency shelter and disaster information, including for the island communities.
Arrival in Grenada
Arrival in Grenada begins with the correct passport and visa status, the Online ED Card, and clearance at Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA). The Online ED Card is Grenada’s electronic arrival form and can be submitted from 72 hours before arrival with flight and passport details. Immigration checks entry conditions, while Customs requires truthful declarations. After clearance, transport, emergency contacts, utilities and purpose-specific services are handled by different bodies; no single general resident-registration office is evidenced in the available official information.
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