Visa free
Nationals from more than a hundred countries are exempted from having a visa to enter Trinidad and Tobago. Right next, there is a list available of these visa-exempted and visa required countries.
These visa-exempt nationals will require a passport valid for at least 6 months, and they may also need their exit flight ticket to be granted entry to the islands and evidence they have enough funds for their entire trip.
The time allowed to stay for these visitors is determined according to the passport that the foreigner holds. It could vary from 30 days to 90 days. In case there is a need to extend the visit, they must apply for an extension with the Chief Immigration Officer.
The Trinidad & Tobago visa policy for tourism intentions also states that foreigners holding a passport from three countries may get a visa waiver through an embassy and obtain a visa on arrival.
Nationalities non-exempted from visas that cannot either get one on arrival will have to go through a regular embassy or consulate visa process. This type of process may require setting a personal interview and delivering support documentation.
Trinidad and Tobago visa on arrival
If you’re a national of one of the 3 countries below, you’re eligible to request a waiver upon arrival at the airport:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- The Philippines
This document costs approximately 60 USD and is Single-Entry. Once issued, you will be free to explore Trinidad’s white-sand beaches for up to 30 days. To ensure quick and easy passage through immigration, it will be helpful to have ready:
- A passport that’s valid at least 6 months past your travel dates and has at least 2 blank pages.
- Your proof of return travel (or a ticket and valid entry permit to a 3rd country, if applicable).
- Proof of accommodation.
- Proof of financial means to support your stay (this could be credit cards or bank account statements).
It’s possible that the immigration officer will ask you about the purpose of your visit. If you’re traveling on holiday, then ‘tourism’ is a perfectly acceptable answer.
Visa Application Instructions
The following outlines the procedure for persons from countries whose citizens require a visa to visit. Trinidad and Tobago for a temporary purpose, such as tourism, business, or visiting family or friends.Visa applicants must satisfy a visa-issuing officer that their stay in Trinidad and Tobago will be temporary. Visitors are usually granted a single-entry visa valid for one entry to Trinidad and Tobago.
Please note that the Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Division reserves the right to grant or refuse a visa.
Who needs a visa?
To find out if you need a visa, consult the list of countries.
- If you are a Landed Immigrant in Canada but also a national of a country whose citizens require a visa to enter Trinidad and Tobago, you will need a visa to visit Trinidad & Tobago.
- Holders of United Kingdom passports and member countries of the European Union do not require visas to visit Trinidad and Tobago.
How do I apply for a visa?
Complete the visa application form; provide all documents listed below and the relevant fee payable via money order. The completed application can be submitted in person or sent via mail to the office of the Consulate General for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Applications with all supporting documents must be submitted at least ten (10) working days prior to departure, except for applications from nationals of the following countries: The People’s Republic of China, The Republic of China (Taiwan), Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam, Asian, African, Middle-East and Far-East countries which must be submitted four (4) weeks prior to departure.
As of 17th June, 2019 all Venezuelan nationals require a visa for entry into Trinidad and Tobago.
Applicants must submit:
1. The completed Application Form
2. A valid Passport (Passports and travel documents issued by the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation of American States (OAS), and Refuge Travel Document, MUST be valid for the duration of the applicant’s intended stay in Trinidad and Tobago)
3. One (1) recent passport-size colour photograph measuring 35mm x 45mm
4. Proof of Canadian residence – copy of landed immigrant status/Permanent Residence or employment authorisation document.
5. Any relevant document that is not in English, must be accompanied by an official translation.
6. Business: Letter from Company stating Purpose of Visit Tourist: Letter of Employment, Bank statement and Letter of Invitation from host where applicable
7. Proof of accommodation
8. A money order for the respective amount made payable to ‘Consulate General of Trinidad & Tobago’
9. A travel itinerary
10. A personal interview and additional supporting documentation may be required
11. A self-addressed pre-paid courier envelope is required for persons not collecting in person
Where can I get a visa application form?
The application forms can be downloaded on this site. A visa application form can also be obtained at the following offices:
High Commission for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
200 First Avenue,
Ottawa, Ontario. K1S 2G6
Consulate General for the Republic of
Trinidad and Tobago
185 Sheppard Avenue West,
Toronto, ON M2N 1M9
Fee:
- Single Entry Visa – CDN$38.00
- Multiple Entry Visa – CDN$76.00 (prior approval required from Consul Immigration)
For more information:
https://foreign.gov.tt/documents/146/Document_2_-_Visa_application_instructions.pdf
Application form: https://foreign.gov.tt/documents/904/VISA_APPLICATION_FORM.pdf
With effect from April 2013, Trinidad and Tobago implemented a system that allows the importation of dogs and cats without quarantine. Citizens/residents of Trinidad and Tobago are allowed to take their dogs and cats to any country and return without the need for the animals to enter quarantine, once our entry requirements are met. These rules are in place to keep the people and pets in Trinidad and Tobago safe from rabies and certain other diseases.
Requirements for entry The entry/import requirements differ depending on which country your pets are coming from. Please see table and guidelines below to determine the Category in which your country falls and entry requirements.
Category 1 – No Rabies Titre Required
Anguilla
Antigua
Aruba
Australia
Cayman Island
Chanel Islands
Curacao
Czech Republic
Guadeloupe
Iceland
Ireland
Jamaica
Martinique
Mauritius
Montserrat
New Caledonia
St. Barthelemy
St. Kitts-Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Bermuda
Bonaire
Denmark
Dominica
French Polynesia
Germany
Great Britain
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
New Zealand
Portugal
Sabo
Saint Eustatius
Singapore
Sweden
Switzerland
Vanuatu
Category 2 – Rabies Titre Required
American Samoa
Andoria
Andorra
Argentina
Ascention Island
Azores
Bahrain
Bolgaria
Bosnia-Herzegovina
British Virgin-Island
Canada
Canary Island
Chile
Croatia
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Guam
Hawaii
Hong Kong
Hungary
Italy/Vatican
Japan
Latvia
Lithuania
Mayotte
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
Northern Mariana
Norway
Poland
Puerto Rico
Reunion
Romania
Russian Federation
San Marino
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
St. Helena
St. Maarten
St. Martin
St. Pierre &
Miquelon
Taiwan
United Arab
Emirates
USA/US Virgin Island
Wallis & Futuna
Category 3: All other countries. Rabies vaccination and titre are required
Category 4: Pets leaving Trinidad and Tobago with the expectation of return within 3 years
Category 1:
Entry into Trinidad and Tobago from countries in Category 1 For your pet to enter Trinidad and Tobago from these countries, you must answer ‘yes’ to all of the following questions:
- Did you apply for an import permit at least one and half (1½) months in advance of the planned travel by completing and submitting an application form and contact Head Office of the Animal Production and Health Division?
- Do you possess a valid import permit?
- Please read it. Is your pet microchipped with a brand accepted by the International Standards Organization?
- Did you treat your pet for parasites (internal and external) within 10 days of travel?
- Did you conduct any additional required tests/treatments?
- Do you have a valid official Health certificate (dated within 7 days of the travel date) from the exporting country detailing all the requirements?
- Do you have all the necessary documents, as indicated on the import permit, before traveling?
- Did you notify us at 1 (868) 642-0063 or 1 (868) 642-0064 at least 48 hours before the scheduled time of your expected arrival?
Category 2:
Entry into Trinidad and Tobago from countries in Category 2 For your pet to enter the Trinidad and Tobago from these countries, you must answer ‘yes’ to all the following questions:
- Did you apply for an import permit at least one and half (1½) months in advance of the planned travel by completing and submitting an application form from the Animal Production and Health Division?
- Do you possess a valid import permit?
- Is your pet microchipped with a brand accepted by the International Standards Organization?
- Is your pet currently vaccinated against rabies?
- Was your pet vaccinated after it was microchipped and was the rabies vaccination administered as per the vaccine manufacturer’s data sheet?
- Did you have a rabies blood test (FAVN or RFFT) done on each pet at least one (1) month after vaccination at an approved laboratory. Please contact the Animal Production and Health Division for the list of approved laboratories.
- Did you attach/send the Original Laboratory results to the Animal Production and Health Division, Trinidad and Tobago? (The laboratory can also send the report.) The test must show a protective titre.
- Did you treat your pet for parasites (internal and external) within 10 days of travel?
- Did you conduct any additional required tests?
- Do you have a valid official Health certificate (dated within 7 days of the travel date) from the exporting country?
- Do you have all the necessary documents, as indicated on the import permit, before traveling?
- Did you notify us at 1 (868) 642-0063 or (868) 642-0064 at least 48 hours before the scheduled time of arrival of your expected arrival?
Category 3:
Entry into Trinidad and Tobago from countries in Category 3 For your pet to enter the Trinidad and Tobago from these countries, you must answer ‘yes’ to all the following questions:
- Did you apply for an import permit at least five (5) months in advance of the planned travel by completing and submitting an application form from the Animal Production and Health Division?
- Do you possess a valid import permit?
- Is your pet microchipped with a brand accepted by the International Standards Organization?
- Is your pet currently vaccinated against rabies?
- Was your pet vaccinated after it was microchipped and was the rabies vaccination administered as per the vaccine manufacturer’s data sheet?
- Did you have a rabies blood test (FAVN or RFFT) done on each pet at least one (1) month after vaccination at an approved laboratory? Please contact the Animal Production and Health Division for the list of approved laboratories. The test must show a protective titre. Did you attach/send the Original Laboratory results to the Animal Production and Health Division, Trinidad and Tobago? (The laboratory can also send the report.)
- Did you wait at least 5 calendar months from the date of vaccination before your planned date of travel?
- Did you treat your pet for parasites (internal and external) within 10 days of travel?
- Did you conduct any additional required tests? For cats: up to two (2) additional tests may be required depending on the exporting country; for dogs up to 5 or 6 additional tests may be required depending on the exporting country
- Do you have a valid official Health certificate (dated within 7 days of the travel date) from the exporting country?
- Do you have all the necessary documents, as indicated on the import permit, before traveling?
- Did you notify us at 1 (868) 642-0063 or (868) 642-0064 at least 48 hours before the scheduled time of arrival of your expected arrival?
Category 4:
Pets leaving Trinidad and Tobago with the expectation of return within 3 years To facilitate the return of your pet to Trinidad and Tobago from any country, you must answer ‘yes’ to all the following questions:
Before leaving Trinidad and Tobago, please ensure that:
- Your pet is microchipped
- Your pet is currently vaccinated against rabies (vaccination must be after pet is microchipped)
- A rabies blood test (FAVN or RFFT) is conducted on each pet at least one (1) month after vaccination at an approved laboratory
- You sent the Original Laboratory results to the Animal Production and Health Division, Trinidad and Tobago? (The laboratory can also send the report.) The test must show a protective titre.
Your pet is eligible to re-enter Trinidad and Tobago before 3 months of the expiration date of the rabies vaccine.
There are no additional requirements relating to rabies.
You must have an import permit and meet all requirements on the import permit.
Special concession is made for animals going overseas for the sole purpose of representing Trinidad and Tobago in competition.
If your pet stays longer than 3 years or the above requirements were not met, your pet may be considered to originate from a country in Category 2 or 3.
For more information:
https://agriculture.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Guidelines_and_Application_form_for__the__importation__of_dogs_and_cats_into_Trinidad_and_Tobago.pdf
