Official System: Grenada Online Embarkation / Disembarkation (ED) Card
2026 Quick Answer
All arriving passengers (Residents/Returning Nationals, Non-Residents/Visitors, and In-Transit passengers) entering Grenada by Air or Sea. Each family member requires an individual ED Card submission. Travelers must submit the Grenada Online Embarkation / Disembarkation (ED) Card (Within 72 hours (3 days) prior to arrival). This digital declaration replaces: Paper Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) Card.
Follow this exact countdown schedule before arriving in Grenada so your QR code is ready prior to airline check-in.
| Timing Before Arrival | Window Status | Required Traveler Action |
|---|---|---|
| Before 3-day official window | Too Early | Prepare your passport and itinerary, or pre-submit early with NomadicMart (from $29) so our queue files automatically as soon as the window opens. |
| Within 72 hours (3 days) prior to arrival | Window Open | Ideal submission window. Complete your Grenada Online Embarkation / Disembarkation (ED) Card with passport, transport, and accommodation details to receive your digital confirmation. |
| 24 hours to 3 hours before departure | Priority Window | Submit immediately before airline check-in closes and save a screenshot or PDF of your Grenada Online ED Card confirmation offline. |
| At departure gate / Grenada arrival | Final Cutoff | Airlines and border control officers verify Grenada Online ED Card completion prior to boarding or at the port of entry. |
Compliance tip: Launched March 2, 2026 as Grenada's mandatory paperless Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) system.
Compliance tip: Must be submitted within 72 hours (3 days) prior to arrival in Grenada.
Compliance tip: Every traveler (including each family member) must submit an individual Online ED Card application (`onePerPerson: true`).
Compliance tip: Requires uploading an image or PDF scan of the travel document bio-data page (`bioPhoto`, max 5 MB).
Eligible Passports: All arriving passengers present their PDF receipt QR code and 8-character Travel Code (receiptID) to Immigration and Customs officers at GND, CRU, or seaports.
How Airport Clearance Works: All arriving passengers present their PDF receipt QR code and 8-character Travel Code (receiptID) to Immigration and Customs officers at GND, CRU, or seaports.
| Code | Port of Entry | Mode | 2026 Operational Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| GND | Maurice Bishop International Airport, Point Salines (GND) | Air | Main international airport in St. George's (Port code GND). |
| CRU | Lauriston Airport, Carriacou (CRU) | Air | Regional airport serving the sister island of Carriacou (Port code CRU). |
| STG | St. George's Harbour / Melville Street Cruise Terminal & Port Louis Marina (STG) | Sea | Primary seaport and yacht harbour in St. George's (Port code STG). |
| HIL | Hillsborough Seaport, Carriacou (HIL) | Sea | Main ferry and maritime port of entry on Carriacou (Port code HIL). |
| GRE | Grenville Seaport (GRE) | Sea | Eastern maritime port of entry in St. Andrew (Port code GRE). |
Within 72 hours before arriving in Grenada, start an application for each traveler on edcard.gov.gd and select Resident or Non-Resident.
Enter your flight or sea vessel details, personal and contact data, and upload a photo or PDF scan of your passport bio-data page (or OECS National ID).
Provide your hotel, villa, eco-lodge, or private home address in Grenada and answer the 6 Customs declaration questions.
Save the emailed PDF receipt containing your QR code and 8-character Travel Code to show at Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) or your seaport of entry.
Regional & Border Corridor Advisory (Americas & Caribbean):
Launched March 2, 2026 as Grenada's mandatory paperless Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) system. Must be submitted within 72 hours (3 days) prior to arrival in Grenada. Every traveler (including each family member) must submit an individual Online ED Card application (`onePerPerson: true`). Requires uploading an image or PDF scan of the travel document bio-data page (`bioPhoto`, max 5 MB). OECS nationals may enter using a valid `OECS National ID` card. Residents aged 18+ who have been abroad for at least 48 hours may claim the XCD $1,000 annual personal duty-free exemption once per calendar year.
Grenada's Online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) Card at edcard.gov.gd launched on March 2, 2026, replacing the old paper arrival card.
No. In Grenada's portal, each family member (including children and infants) must have their own individual Online ED Card submitted, though the head of household completes the Customs section on behalf of their accompanying spouse and children under 18.
You can complete and submit the Grenada Online ED Card within 72 hours (3 days) prior to your arrival date.
No. The official Grenada Online ED Card is 100% free of charge (USD $0.00 / XCD $0.00).
You must upload a clear image (JPG/PNG) or PDF scan (up to 5 MB) of your passport bio-data page or OECS National ID Card.