Visitors to Trinidad and Tobago must obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
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 |
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Cancelled:
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Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, and Uruguay may extend their stay.
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or service/official passports of China and Haiti may enter Trinidad and Tobago without a visa.
Visa on arrival
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
Citizens of countries that require a visa may obtain an eVisa online.[6]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving in Trinidad and Tobago on short-term basis were from the following countries of nationality:[7]
| 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
