Visa Information
 

Visa Information for CITIZENS of Trinidad and Tobago

Countries where NO entry visa is required for Trinidad and Tobago citizens:

  • Entry as "tourists" for a period not exceeding three months
    • Brazil
    • Colombia
    • Israel
    • Liechtenstein
    • Norway
    • South Korea
    • Switzerland
    • Turkey
  • Diplomatic or official passport holders
    • Argentina
    • Italy (for tourism or brief official mission not exceeding ninety (90) days)

Please note that it is still recommended to have above information confirmed by your travel agent or Embassy / Consulate / High Commission of the country you intend to travel to.


Visa Information for VISITORS to Trinidad and Tobago

Passports valid for the duration of the stay in Trinidad and Tobago are required for all arrivals.

All persons require visas to enter Trinidad and Tobago. However due to historical ties and bilateral agreements Citizens of several countries are not required to have visas for entry into Trinidad and Tobago for tourist purposes.

  • Citizens of the following countries do not require visas:
    • Commonwealth countries except Australia, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa.
    • European Union Countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, United Kingdom, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden).
    • Citizens of Countries having visa abolition agreements with Trinidad and Tobago, namely Turkey, Norway,  Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Israel, Brazil, Colombia, South Korea. entering as tourists for a period not exceeding three (3) months.
    • Citizens of the USA on vacation for sixty days or less.
    • Citizens of Venezuela arriving directly from Venezuela on vacation for 14 days or less.
    • Persons born in, and who continue to be, citizens of Suriname, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Netherland Antilles (Curacao, Aruba, Bonaire, St Eustatius, St Martin, Saba).
  • All holders of OAS passports do not require visas.
  • Holders of UN passports require visas.
  • Holders of Diplomatic Passports are not automatically exempted from visas. Checks should be made with the nearest Trinidad and Tobago Consulate or Diplomatic Mission.
  • Special Provisions:
    • Bona fide seamen, arriving in Trinidad and Tobago to join their ships, are exempted from the visa requirement regardless of their nationality.
    • Bona fide operating aircraft crew, regardless of their nationality, who are in transit in Trinidad and Tobago for the purpose of rejoining their original aircraft on its return journey, are exempted from the visa requirement.

Documents required when applying for an entry visa:

  • passport (valid at least for the duration of the proposed stay);
  • two completed visa application forms (obtainable from the nearest Trinidad and Tobago Consulate or Diplomatic Mission);
  • two identical, recent passport-size photographs;
  • copy of proposed travel itinerary and flights (issued by travel agent or airline);
  • copy of residence permit (if resident in country other than country of nationality);
  • letter from employer in case of business travel
  • appropriate Fee per entry visa (check with Consulate or Diplomatic Mission).
    • In the case of Switzerland:
      • SF 56.00 per entry
      • SF 5.00 (registered postage - Switzerland)
      • SF 9.00 (registered postage - Austria, France, Germany, Italy)

Please note that applications for entry visas should be submitted to the Consulate General at least two weeks before the proposed departure date.

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BWIA: British West Indies Airways

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