Document checklist
Sint Maarten → Grenada: Work Permit
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
10 itemsIdentity
Completed Work Permit application form
RequiredThe prescribed Work Permit application form (Annex 1), completed in duplicate, with the employer's company stamp affixed.
Source: Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017)
Passport bio-data page
RequiredA copy of your passport's bio-data page, plus the page showing your last date of arrival or extension in Grenada.
Source: Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017)
Two passport-size photos
RequiredTwo passport-size photos, with your name written in block letters on the back of each.
Source: Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017)
Financial
Proof of finances
RequiredA bank statement or other proof of finance showing sufficient funds, from the employer, a sponsor, or yourself.
Source: Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017)
Purpose of travel
Employer's letter of application
RequiredA letter from your employer applying for your Work Permit as a foreign national, addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour.
Source: Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017)
Employment
Employer's business incorporation and tax compliance documents
RequiredA copy of the employer's business incorporation certificate and proof of tax compliance from the Inland Revenue Division, plus a Certificate of Compliance/Registration from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
Source: Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017)
Other
English translations of non-English documents
All supporting documents submitted with your application must be in English. Anything not in English needs a certified translation.
Source: Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017)
Notarized certificates of qualification
RequiredCopies of your certificates of qualification, notarized as "true and correct" by a Justice of the Peace.
Source: Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017)
Original police record or clearance
RequiredAn ORIGINAL police record or clearance certificate from your country of residence, covering the preceding 6 months.
Source: Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017)
Two professional reference letters
RequiredTwo letters of professional reference, from previous employers or a reputable citizen.
Source: Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017)
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing or incomplete documents
An application missing any document from the Ministry of Labour's checklist, or submitted without the employer's company stamp, doesn't meet the published requirements.
How to avoid it: Work through the Ministry's Work Permit Guidelines checklist item by item before submitting, in duplicate, with the company stamp affixed.
Police clearance not original or not current
The guidelines require an ORIGINAL police record or clearance from your country of residence covering the preceding 6 months, a copy or an older certificate doesn't meet this.
How to avoid it: Request a fresh original police clearance shortly before you apply, not a photocopy or an old certificate.
Renewal submitted too late
Renewal applications must be submitted 3 months before the current Work Permit expires; late applications are fined.
How to avoid it: Diarise your Work Permit's expiry date and submit your renewal at least 3 months in advance.
Sources
- Grenada Ministry of Labour (Labour and Local Community Affairs), Work Permits · checked 24 Sept 2026
- Grenada Ministry of Labour, Guidelines for the Completion of Work Permit Application(s) (SRO24/2017) · checked 24 Sept 2026
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