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Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Entry requirements
Citizen from most country require a VISA to enter Trinidad and
Tobago. Please check with the Trinidad and Tobago Consulate during your
planning stage before you leave on your vacation.
Passport: Passports valid for the length of stay are required for all
arrivals.
Airports: Trinidad: Piarco
International
Distance from capital: Trinidad 25km/16miles;
Flight times:
Miami 3.5 hrs,
New York 4.5 hrs,
London 8 hrs
Departure tax: TT$100. security fee TT$10 (local currency only)
Customs: The duty free allowance covers 1 quart of liquor, 200
cigarettes/50 cigars, and gifts up to TT$1200
Tobago Airport: Crown Point International
Distance from capital: Scarborough
8 miles
Services
Telephones:
The phone system is digital. International direct dialing and other
standard services are available throughout the system. The national and
Caribbean access code is 868. International dialing code is 1 (North
America, Canada and much of the Caribbean) or 011 (other countries,
including Haiti, Cuba and the Dutch and French Caribbean)
Main post offices: Wrightson Rd., Port of Spain (opposite Crown Plaza
Hotel), and Wilson Rd. Scarborough.
Electricity: 110- 220v, 60 cycles.
Water: Tobago water is safe to drink. Bottled mineral waters widely
available.
Business Hours
Commercial: 0800-1630 Mon.-Fri, 0800-1200 Sat (most malls stay open
later and all day Saturday)
Banks: 0800-1400 Mon.-Thu, 0800-1200 and 1500-1700 Fri (with some
local variations)
Government: 0800-1200, 1300-1600 Monday.-Friday
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