Trinidad and Tobago Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2023-07-17 20:19:03
Trinidad and Tobago is located in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Trinidad and Tobago is Reconsider Travel. Check Trinidad and Tobago Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 13.04.2022
1. Passengers entering or transiting through Trinidad and Tobago must complete the "TTravel Pass" at www.ttravelpass.gov.tt . They will receive a registration number and a confirmation email to be presented prior to boarding and upon arrival.
- This does not apply to passengers transiting through Port of Spain (POS) and arriving on Caribbean Airlines (BW) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight on Caribbean Airlines (BW) to a third country within 4 hours.
2. Passengers entering or transiting through Trinidad and Tobago must have a negative COVID-19 antigen, PCR or RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival. The test result must be in English and based on nasopharyngeal swab.
3. Passengers entering or transiting through Trinidad and Tobago must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least two weeks before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca, Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac. The following combinations of vaccines are accepted: the first dose of AstraZeneca with a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) or Moderna (Spikevax).
More information can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2ahwda8f .
- This does not apply to:
- nationals of Trinidad and Tobago;
- unvaccinated minors younger than 18 years traveling with their fully vaccinated parents/guardians;
- passengers transiting through Port of Spain (POS) and arriving on Caribbean Airlines (BW) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight on Caribbean Airlines (BW) to a third country within 4 hours.
4. Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who have not been fully vaccinated must:
- arrive at Port of Spain (POS); and
- have a reservation confirmation at a state supervised quarantine hotel for 14 days.
5. Passengers entering or transiting through Trinidad and Tobago are subject to medical screening.
- This does not apply to passengers transiting through Port of Spain (POS) and arriving on Caribbean Airlines (BW) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight on Caribbean Airlines (BW) to a third country within 4 hours.
6. More information can be found at https://tinyurl.com/42b9uykb and www.ttravelpass.gov.tt .
Travel Advisory By USA
Mon, 17 Jul 2023
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
Reconsider travel to Trinidad and Tobago due to crime. Exercise increased caution in Trinidad and Tobago due to terrorism and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
U.S. government personnel are prohibited from travelling to the following areas in Port of Spain: Laventille, Beetham, Sea Lots, Cocorite, and the interior of Queens’ Park Savannah. After dark, U.S. government personnel are prohibited from travelling to downtown Port of Spain, Fort George overlook, and all beaches. Violence and shootings occur regularly in some areas of Port of Spain.
Country Summary: Violent crime, such as murder, robbery, assault, sexual assault, home invasion, and kidnapping, is common.
Gang activity, such as narcotics trafficking, is common. A significant portion of violent crime is gang-related.
Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Trinidad and Tobago.
If you decide to travel to Trinidad and Tobago:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Trinidad and Tobago.
- Use caution when walking or driving at night.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Do not display overt signs of wealth, such as expensive watches or jewelry.
- Be extra vigilant when visiting ATMs.
- Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
- Follow the instructions of local authorities.
- Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans based on new information.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Trinidad and Tobago
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Visa Requirements for Trinidad and Tobago Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)