Visa policy of Trinidad and Tobago
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Visitors to Trinidad and Tobago must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Trinidad and Tobago signed a mutual visa-waiver agreement with the European Union on 28 May 2015 which was ratified on 15 December 2015.[1] This agreement allows all citizens of states that are contracting parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.[2]
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Holders of passports issued by the following 96 jurisdictions can visit Trinidad and Tobago without a visa: [3] [4]
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Cancelled:
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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.
Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, and Uruguay may extend their stay.
Holders of diplomatic or service/official passports of China and Haiti do not require a visa.
Tourist arrival statistics
Most visitors arriving to 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 |
 St. 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
References
- ^ "EU-Trinidad and Tobago agreement on the short-stay visa waiver" (PDF). Results of votes. European Parliament. 2015. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 September 2019.
- ^ Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the short-stay visa waiver
- ^ "Visa requirements for all countries" (PDF).
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ LISTADO DE ACUERDOS EXENCIÓN DE VISADO
- ^ "Free entry for Indians, Russians | Trinidad Express Newspaper | News". Archived from the original on 2011-01-03.
- ^ Visas for Venezuelans
- ^ Central Statistical Office – Visitor Arrivals by Nationality