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Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago sits in Caribbean. Its immigration system runs 19 distinct routes — led by work, family and other & special, each set out in official law. 18 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 19across 12 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 18 of 19cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Work3 of the 19 routes — see them under Work below
- Region
- Caribbean
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Population
- 1,367,764
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- TTD
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
Immigration routes
All 19 routes, grouped by purpose — 18 of 19 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
3 routes
For qualifying managerial, technical or supervisory staff of a CSME national's economic enterprise.
For a non-national undertaking paid or unpaid employment, profession, trade or occupation in Trinidad and Tobago for more than the statutory short exception.
Business & self-employment
2 routes
For a participating CSME national establishing and operating a qualifying economic enterprise in Trinidad and Tobago.
For a participating CSME national temporarily exercising the treaty right to provide a service in Trinidad and Tobago.
Study
1 route
For a foreign national accepted into full-time study at a recognised educational or training institution in Trinidad and Tobago.
Family
3 routes
For the spouse or immediate dependent family member of a CSME skilled national exercising free-movement rights.
For the parent or grandparent of a citizen or resident living in Trinidad and Tobago who can provide care and maintenance.
For the spouse of a citizen or resident of Trinidad and Tobago.
Residence-based status
1 route
For a permitted entrant who can establish successfully through qualifications, skills, profession, trade, a self-operated business or agriculture and has sufficient means.
Free movement
1 route
For a citizen of a participating CSME state in one of Trinidad and Tobago's 12 approved free-movement categories.
Cultural, religious & volunteer
1 route
For a foreign religious worker preaching, teaching or carrying out religious duties for more than 30 days.
Short stay & visit
1 route
For an eligible visa-required foreign national making a short-term visit to Trinidad and Tobago.
Humanitarian protection
1 route
For a person who expresses a fear of return because of serious harm linked to race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group.
Ancestry & return
1 route
For a person who ceased to be a Trinidad and Tobago citizen because of voluntarily acquiring another citizenship.
Transit
1 route
For a traveller passing through Trinidad and Tobago to another country.
Other & special
3 routes
For qualifying foreign naval, army or air-force personnel entering for training or defence and security cooperation.
A discretionary written permit allowing a person to enter or remain in Trinidad and Tobago on terms set by the Minister.
For an accredited diplomatic, consular, United Nations or intergovernmental official carrying out official duties or transiting.
Official sources
- Immigration Division National SecurityGovernment
- oas.orgGovernment
- natlex.ilo.orgGovernment
- [NSO] Central Statistical OfficeGovernment
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