Reminder that our offices will be closed from December 22, 2023. If you need to renew your passport or apply for a visa before the end of 2023, your application must be received by Friday, December 8, 2023 to get it back before we close for the holiday season. Any applications received after that date will not be processed until January 2, 2024.
Passports can be renewed as early as 6-months prior to expiration. Don’t wait! Check your expiration date and renew now.
July 13, 2021 – GIS: Effective July 31, 2021, all visitors arriving in Grenada by air or sea port, must be fully vaccinated.
The change in policy forms part of Government’s ongoing efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in Grenada.
Under the new guidelines, outside of citizens and residents of Grenada, no one will be allowed to enter the country from July 31, unless they are fully vaccinated. Citizens and residents of Grenada can return whether vaccinated or unvaccinated.
Outlining the coming change, Health Minister, Honourable Nickolas Steele cited alarming statistics from neighboring islands which indicate that COVID-19 cases are increasing. He also noted that the move by Governments to administer the COVID-19 vaccine, has reduced the number of recorded deaths.
Barbados has recorded cases of three notable variants of COVID-19, Trinidad and Tobago recorded 937 COVID-related deaths, and the British Virgin Islands recorded over 1120 positive cases within recent weeks.
According to Minister Steele, while Grenada has effectively managed the pandemic to date, there is no room for complacency.
He said, “My brothers and sisters, we are not any different from these neighbouring islands. To date, we have been spared the worst effects of the pandemic based on the restrictive measures implemented, but these have come at a significant cost and inconvenience to us all. We would hope that these restrictions do not continue and we should be looking at further easement, but the threat remains very real all around us.”
The Health Minister urged Grenadians to get vaccinated as it is their best shot in fighting COVID-19. “Take the vaccine, inquire with Ministry of Health officials to get more relevant information so you are not misled by disinformation.”
Since the start of the pandemic in Grenada in March last year, the country has recorded 162 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Reminder that our offices will be closed from December 24, 2020. If you need to renew your passport or apply for a visa before the end of 2020, you must submit your application by Wednesday, December 9, 2020 to get it back before we close for the holiday season. Any applications received after that date will not be returned until January 2021.
Passports can be renewed as early as 6-months prior to expiration. Don’t wait! Check your expiration date and renew now.
ST. GEORGE’S: NOV. 18, 2020, GIS – Beginning on December 1, 2020, all travellers to
Grenada will be required to complete an online application in order to receive a Pure Safe
Travel Authorization Certificate to enter Grenada.
The Government of Grenada, through the Ministry of Health, has partnered with the
Amber Group, a technology company headquartered in Jamaica, to create a
comprehensive, user-friendly, secure and efficient online application that will enhance
the border protocols for entry into Grenada.
The certificate is a health clearance authorization to enter Grenada, and is similar in intent
to the forms that have been used by travellers so far, to enter the country. The difference
with this new system is that it is interactive and inclusive, requiring that all health and
other relevant information be entered and submitted digitally.
The process is also easier and less time-consuming. Incoming passengers will also be able
to upload their certified negative test results onto the form for one complete and secure
submission. Each individual must complete an application, even if travelling as part of a
group.
The application, which also makes provisions for quarantine requests and confirmed flight
information, must be submitted at least 48 hours prior to departure to Grenada. Once
approved, the individual will receive a digital Pure Safe Travel Authorization
Certificate for travel to Grenada. A record of the certificate in printed or electronic form
must be retained by the traveller for presentation to the travel agents at the check-in
counter from their point of origin.
The health clearance certificate is an authorization to travel to Grenada. Travellers will
still be screened on arrival, and processed through immigration. Official entry into
Grenada will only be granted by Health and Immigration officials at the point of entry.
The Ministry of Health reassures the public that the Pure Safe Travel Authorization is one
added layer of security, designed to further protect the Tri-Island State from an outbreak
of COVID-19.
The travel authorization portal can be accessed utilising the link covid19.gov.gd. Effective,
December 1, 2020, all travellers will be required to present the certificate at the airport.
About Amber Group
Amber Group Limited is a global technology company founded on core humanitarian
values in 2015, based in Jamaica, with operations in 23 countries, including India, Africa,
the Caribbean, the Americas, and Canada.
With a philosophy of enabling the greater social good through technology at the centre
of its operating model, the Company has developed a significant track record for
innovative solutions to address the challenges and opportunities in our digital world.
Amber Group currently operates brands such as Amber Connect (Vehicle tracking and
Fleet Management), Amber Pay (QR code payments & rewards solutions for merchants &
customers), Amber Fuels (a complete digitization solution for fuel forecourt payments
and rewards), Amber Innovations (Software Development Arm with nearly 200 dedicated
in-house developers), Amber Aura (Smart Sensors and A.I powered Smart building
management and a Smart home solution), Amber Rewards (A next-gen loyalty rewards
software) and Amber Aviation.
URGENT NOTICE:
Due to the growing health concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the declaration of a state of emergency in the District of Colombia, our office is currently closed to the public. Appointment requests will only be honored for First-Time Applicants with urgent, confirmed travel. All other applications must be submitted via certified mail until further notice. The Consular Section will not be open to the public.
As a result, please note that current processing times for consular services is delayed by an additional 5-7 business days.
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