You can get to Trinidad and Tobago by air or by sea.

Several major airlines make regular and chartered flights to either island. You can catch a flight or ferry to commute between them.

A number of cruise lines also visit, although schedules are less frequent.

You can call your local travel agency to discuss your options, contact airlines directly or visit reputable travel websites online to search for flights.

Entry Requirements

Business travellers and tourists must produce passports valid for three months longer than the intended stay and a return ticket, for entry into Trinidad and Tobago. For tourism and business related visits of up to 90 days, visas are not required for citizens of the United States, Caricom (except Haiti), European Union and British Commonwealth with the exception of the following countries:

European Union

• Czech Republic
• Estonia
• Hungary
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Poland
• Slovakia
• Slovenia

British Commonwealth Countries

• Australia
• Cameroon
• India
• Mozambique
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• Papua New Guinea
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• Tanzania
• Uganda    

Travellers from countries outside the United States and European Union must hold a passport valid for six months past their travel date, a return ticket and valid visa for entry into Trinidad and Tobago. Applications for entry visas must be submitted to a Trinidad and Tobago Mission abroad or where there is no office, to a British Embassy or Consulate in a non-Commonwealth country.

TheImmigration Division of Trinidad and Tobago can provide further information on visa requirements.

Please note

Visitors arriving in Trinidad and Tobago within five days of leaving an area with yellow fever must present a vaccination certificate to Immigration Officials.

Travellers are also cautioned against wearing military or camouflage clothing, as it is illegal in Trinidad and Tobago. Persons dressed in camouflage risk being detained by Customs officials and having the garments confiscated.

New travel document requirements under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires persons from the United States and North America who wish to re-enter or visit the United States to present a valid passport.

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Health and Medical Facilities

No special vaccines or precautions are required before your trip to Trinidad and Tobago, however you should pack all prescription medication required for the trip. You will also need sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent and a hat, even during the Rainy Season.

Tap water is safe to drink, and bottled water is widely available at supermarkets, bars, neighbourhood shops and food stalls.

Trinidad and Tobago has several modern private hospitals and a network of public hospitals, district health centres and community clinics. For divers, Tobago has a recompression facility based at the Roxborough Medical Clinic on the island's northeast coast.

Treatment is free to non residents at all public health facilities. Walk-ins are welcome, but priority is given to emergency cases.

Below is a listing of Trinidad and Tobago's major public hospitals

Port of Spain General Hospital
160 Charlotte Street
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 623-2951

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
Uriah Butler Highway
Champ Fleurs
Tel: (868) 645-HOPE
(Referrals, Accident & Emergency only)
Opening Hours: 24 hours

San Fernando General Hospital
Independence Avenue
San Fernando
Trinidad
Tel: (868) 652-3581-6
Opening Hours: 24 hours

Arima Health Facility
Queen Mary Avenue
Arima
Trinidad
Tel: (868) 667-1766 (Accident & Emergency), (868) 667-3503
Opening Hours: 24 hours

Chaguanas Health Facility
Main Road Chaguanas (opposite RBTT Bank)
Trinidad
Tel: (868) 671-0041 (Accident & Emergency), (868) 665-9297
Opening Hours: 24 hours

Sangre Grande Regional Hospital
Ojoe Road
Sangre Grande
Trinidad
Tel: (868) 668-2273, (868) 668-2221
Opening Hours: 24 hours

Scarborough Regional Hospital
Fort Street
Scarborough
Tobago
Tel: (868) 639-2551-6
Opening Hours: 24 hours

In the case of a medical emergency your hotel can recommend doctors, dentists or the nearest hospital.
For minor complaints, common over the counter medicines can be purchased at local pharmacies. In the capital and major towns, pharmacies are usually open from 8am until 9 or 10pm - except on Sundays and Public Holidays.

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