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OECS Free Movement - Indefinite Stay

GrenadaFree movement

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Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

The right is based on citizenship of an OECS Economic Union Protocol Member State within the ECEU free-movement regime. Grenada is listed as a Protocol Member State. The official source does not identify a separate citizenship, status or regional agreement extending the right beyond the listed Protocol Member States.

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Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

The official source describes indefinite residence for Protocol Member State citizens and their spouses and dependants. It separately states that citizens and their third-country spouses can work without a work permit. It does not classify residence into worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker or self-funded-person categories.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not separately describe worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker or self-funded-person residence categories.
  • The source does not specify conditions attached to each possible residence basis beyond the stated citizenship or family relationship.
  • Key benefits — Indefinite Stay
    Citizens of Protocol Member States and their family members (spouse and dependents) can live in any Protocol Member State indefinitely receiving an indefinite stay stamp upon arrival at the immigration desks (OECS Free Movement Indefinite Stay Stamp)
  • Key benefits — No Work Permit
    Citizens of Protocol Member States and their third-country spouse can work in any Protocol Member State without obtaining a work permit.

What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

An indefinite-stay stamp is issued upon arrival at immigration desks, and Protocol Member State citizens may travel within the ECEU with a valid government-issued ID, such as a driver’s licence, national identification card or voter card. The official source does not specify further entry, registration or residence-document formalities.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state whether an advance visa, entry application or registration is required.
  • The source does not provide a deadline or detailed procedure for obtaining the indefinite-stay stamp.
  • The source does not establish whether the listed government-issued IDs are sufficient for every entry scenario or for residence registration.
  • The source refers to formalities and guidelines at the port of entry but does not provide the Grenada-specific formalities.
  • Key benefits — Indefinite Stay
    receiving an indefinite stay stamp upon arrival at the immigration desks (OECS Free Movement Indefinite Stay Stamp)
  • Key benefits — Hassle-free Travel
    Citizens of Protocol Member States can travel within the ECEU with a valid government issued ID such as a driver’s license, national identification card and voter cards.

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

Spouses and dependants, including those of third-country nationality, may live indefinitely with a Protocol Member State citizen. A third-country spouse may work without a work permit, and spouses and dependants have equal access to numerous employment, education, healthcare and social-protection rights when moving to reside and work.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not specify documentary requirements for proving the spouse or dependant relationship.
  • The source does not enumerate every right or explain any national implementation limits.
  • Key benefits — Indefinite Stay
    Citizens of Protocol Member States and their family members (spouse and dependents) can live in any Protocol Member State indefinitely receiving an indefinite stay stamp upon arrival at the immigration desks (OECS Free Movement Indefinite Stay Stamp)
  • Key benefits — No Work Permit
    Citizens of Protocol Member States and their third-country spouse can work in any Protocol Member State without obtaining a work permit.
  • Key benefits — Contingent Rights
    Citizens of Protocol Member States and their spouse and dependent(s) (including those of a third-country nationality) have equal access to numerous rights and freedoms with respect to employment, education, healthcare, and social protection within the host Protocol Member State when they move between Member States to reside and work.

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

The official source describes indefinite residence for Protocol Member State citizens and their spouses and dependants, with an indefinite-stay stamp issued on arrival. It does not provide continuity, absence, retention or loss conditions, or a separate permanent-residence procedure.

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Limits of the record
  • The source describes an indefinite-stay benefit but does not specify continuity requirements.
  • The source does not state an absence limit, retention rule, or conditions for losing or reacquiring the right.
  • The source does not provide a separate permanent-residence or long-term-status procedure.
  • The captured source does not establish when any permanent or long-term right distinct from indefinite stay arises.
  • Key benefits — Indefinite Stay
    Citizens of Protocol Member States and their family members (spouse and dependents) can live in any Protocol Member State indefinitely receiving an indefinite stay stamp upon arrival at the immigration desks (OECS Free Movement Indefinite Stay Stamp)

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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