Trinidad and Tobago Travel Guide

All visitors must have: a passport valid for the length of the stay, a return or onward ticket, proof of funds to maintain themselves, an address in TT, such as a hotel or family/friend. Citizens of the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Caricom member states (except Haiti), Singapore and most EEA and Latin American countries do not require a visa for vacation or business of 90 days or less. Other nationalities need to apply for a visa in advance at an embassy or consulate of TT abroad.

The currency is the Trinidad and Tobago dollar, denoted "TT$" (ISO currency code: TTD), also known as the "TT" (pronounced teetee). US dollars are also widely accepted. There is an active black market for US currency in Trinidad, offering about TT$8.9 for US$1, as of January 2026. See Eg Currency. Bringing cash can significantly reduce the price of travel. However, the Government has indicated that this practice is illegal. Local TT currency is widely accepted and goods are generally cheap by American standards.

By ride hailing

TTRS Trinidad and Tobago Ride share is a safe and convenient way to get around. Download the app and get verified before you go. You can pay the driver in TT dollars or with your credit card, but you have to enter before the trip begins. Uber does not operate in Trinidad.

English is the official language. Words are spelt with British spellings (e.g. colour, programme, tyre). English Creole (though it is not referred to by locals by that name) is very frequently used for informal communication among locals. It's mostly an oral language, and is seldom written (and then just by ad-lib). A Trinidadian Dictionary, "Cote Ci Cote La" can be found at one of the many bookstores in the country and is an excellent souvenir to remember your vacation to Trinidad and Tobago. H…

Be careful where you park. High-end hotels have reported a drastic increase in vehicular break-ins including where there was security present. Do not leave valuables in your car, especially luggage, cameras, electronics and jewelry. Lock your car and keep the keys with you. Lock the doors while driving as well and disable unlock on park if the vehicle has this feature. Be very careful when parking in downtown areas, especially street parking. Tow trucks ("the wrecker") lurk and very quickly enforce illegal parking. Parking in paid parking lots is strongly recommended over street parking. If yo…

The Tobago Tourist Board boasts that "the wildlife in Tobago won't kill you", which is mostly true. The islands do have mosquitoes and isolated cases of dengue fever have been reported. There are crocodiles in the swamps and catfish can spread diseases through their bite.

Trinidad's international area code is 868 under the North American Numbering Plan. From the U.S. and Canada, it's no different than calling other states and provinces (1+868), but costs more. Its top level domain is .tt and its ITU callsign prefixes are 9Y and 9Z.

It's a good idea to greet a stranger before asking him or her a question. It's a better idea to avoid strangers when not in the company of others. Many Trinbagonians like to discuss sports. Being a former British colony, these discussions usually centre mostly around cricket and football.