Identity verification in Grenada
Executive summary. Grenada is a Caribbean island nation of approximately 125,000 people with an economy driven by tourism, agriculture (nutmeg, cocoa), and a prominent Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme. Its AML/CFT framework is governed by the Proceeds of Crime Act and the Money Laundering (Prevention) Act, supervised by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Eastern Caribbean Centr
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
Grenada has a population of approximately 125,000. Tourism is the primary economic driver, complemented by agriculture and the CBI programme, which generates significant government revenue. Key verticals driving KYC demand:
Supported documents
Didit templates cover national IDs, passports, residence permits and regional documents — plus 14,000+ documents globally for cross-border flows.
Regulators
the criminal framework for money-laundering offences and asset forfeiture
to be repealed and replaced in 2026
supervises domestic banks and credit unions
Parliamentary Elections Office
restricted
Issues voter ID cards used as primary identity document. No electronic verification system.
Registrar General's Office
restricted
Maintains birth, death, and marriage records. Largely paper-based.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by Proceeds of Crime Act
- Proceeds of Crime Act — the criminal framework for money-laundering offences and asset forfeiture. - Money Laundering (Prevention) Act — establishes CDD obligations, suspicious-transaction reporting, and record-keeping requirements. - CBI Act (to be repealed and replaced in 2026) — governs the citizenship-by-investment programme with enhanced due-diligence provisions. - No comprehensive data protection legislation is currently in force.
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
No comprehensive data protection legislation. Cross-border data transfers are generally unrestricted by law. Financial institutions apply contractual safeguards consistent with ECCB guidelines.
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
1. Document capture. Photograph of voter ID card or passport. 2. Liveness and biometric match. Selfie with liveness detection, matched against the document portrait. 3. Data extraction. Full name, date of birth, document number, expiry date. 4. PEP and sanctions screening. Against EU, UN, OFAC, CFAT
Exchanges, custodians, wallets, on/off-ramps.
No dedicated VASP regulation exists. Crypto service providers serving Grenadian customers must comply with general AML/CFT obligations. Standard CDD applies.
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
Grenada does not have a significant iGaming sector. General AML/CFT obligations apply to any gambling operations.
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
Standard document-based identity verification and tax-identification collection for marketplace sellers.
Biometric liveness
Grenadian identity documents are not chip-enabled. Verification relies on optical inspection and facial biometric matching through liveness detection. The planned 2026 CBI Act replacement will introduce mandatory biometric data collection for CBI applicants, which may expand biometric infrastructure over time. ---
CERTIFICATIONS
Our platform meets the highest international standards for information security, data privacy, and biometric accuracy.
Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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CNMV, SEPBLAC & Spanish Treasury — Conclusions Report
Didit is an exceptionally valuable partner, delivering a stable and highly adaptable solution”.
Vuk Adžić
Head of the E-Business Department at Crnogorski Telekom
Didit offered us a robust technology with a simple implementation and adaptability to different markets”.
Fernando Pinto
CEO & CoFounder at TucanPay
Thanks to Didit we have been able to reduce manual processes and improve data extraction accuracy”.
Diana Garcia
Trust & Safety Executive at Shiply
Didit’s integration slashed verification times and costs, freeing resources for other projects”.
Guillem Medina
COO at GBTC Finance
Didit removed KYC costs, enabling faster scaling with high verification standards and less fraud.”
Paul Martin
VP Marketing & Growth at Bondex
Didit’s secure, user-friendly verification boosts customer trust and optimizes our process.”
Cristofer Montenegro
Executive assistant to the CEO at Adelantos
Didit ensures a precise, secure digital onboarding without slowing negotiations or client time.”
Ernesto Betancourth
Gerente de riesgos at CrediDemo
FAQ
Yes. Grenada permits remote KYC onboarding under its national AML framework, including document verification, biometric liveness and video identification where required by regulation.
Didit verifies all major national IDs, passports and residence permits issued in Grenada, plus 14,000+ document types globally for cross-border flows.
Didit charges $0.30 per verification with 500 free checks per month. No contracts, no minimums. Competitors typically charge $1.00–$2.50+ per verification.
Yes. Didit screens against 1,000+ global watchlists including PEP databases, sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC, OFSI), and adverse media — covering all AML obligations in Grenada.
Most regulated sectors in Grenada require or strongly recommend biometric liveness detection for remote onboarding. Didit provides ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 certified liveness.
Yes. Didit supports document verification, liveness, AML screening and ongoing monitoring aligned with Grenada’s crypto regulatory framework, including EU Travel Rule compliance where applicable.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for Grenada’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
