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Visa policy of Trinidad and Tobago

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Visitors to Trinidad and Tobago must obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.

Visa policy map

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Visa policy of Trinidad and Tobago
  Trinidad and Tobago
  Visa not required
  Visa on arrival
  Visa required

Visa exemption

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Holders of passports of the following countries and territories may enter Trinidad and Tobago without a visa for the following period:[1][2]

Indefinite period

90 days

90 days within any 180 days

30 days

Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, and Uruguay may extend their stay.

Visa exemption agreement was signed with Paraguay in June 2024 and is yet to enter into force.[6]

Non-ordinary passports

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Holders of diplomatic or service/official passports of China and Haiti may enter Trinidad and Tobago without a visa.

Visa on arrival

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Citizens of Australia, New Zealand and Philippines may obtain "Waiver of the Visa" on arrival at a cost of TT$400. Citizens of other countries who require a visa may also obtain a "Waiver of the Visa" on arrival if they are holding of a copy of a pre-arranged approval from immigration and if they are not citizens of North Korea, North Macedonia, Venezuela or Vietnam, or holders of normal passports issued by China and Haiti.

eVisa

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Citizens of countries that require a visa may obtain an eVisa online.[7]

Visitor statistics

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Most visitors arriving in Trinidad and Tobago on short-term basis were from the following countries of nationality:[8]

Country 2016 2015 2014
 United States 174,594 182,106 161,557
 Canada 50,103 53,191 55,088
 United Kingdom 32,528 36,298 37,013
 Guyana 23,446 24,332 23,125
 Venezuela 20,023 28,105 21,052
 Barbados 12,128 12,613 11,643
 Jamaica 11,617 12,974 11,951
 Grenada 7,279 7,537 6,928
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,051 6,886 6,655
 St. Lucia 4,925 4,836 4,436
 Germany 4,275 4,431 5,154
 France 3,899 4,298 4,615
 India 3,879 3,572 3,291
Total 409,995 439,767 412,796

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Visa information".
  2. ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. ^ LISTADO DE ACUERDOS EXENCIÓN DE VISADO
  4. ^ "Free entry for Indians, Russians | Trinidad Express Newspaper | News". Archived from the original on 2011-01-03.
  5. ^ Visas for Venezuelans
  6. ^ T&T signs visa waiver agreement with Paraguay
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ Central Statistical Office – Visitor Arrivals by Nationality