{"id":18476,"date":"2024-03-26T18:48:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T17:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/?p=18476"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:35:25","slug":"trinidad-and-tobago-electronic-visa-decal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/trinite-et-tobago-decale-visa-electronique\/","title":{"rendered":"Trinidad and Tobago postpones implementation of its electronic visa until further notice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Originally scheduled for March 1, 2024, the implementation of the electronic visa application system by the Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Division \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf9 has been postponed until further notice. This change impacts travelers who require a visa to enter the country.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>How the future government portal works<\/h2>\n<p>According to the Trinidadian authorities, the <strong>new online payment portal<\/strong> must offer several functionalities to visa and student permit applicants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply online for an e-Visa or e-Student permit ;<\/li>\n<li>Receive an acknowledgement of receipt of the request in real time;<\/li>\n<li>Pay visa and permit fees by credit card online;<\/li>\n<li>Follow the progress of your project on the Internet ;<\/li>\n<li>Obtain your e-Visa or e-Student permit online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">No new date has been given for the launch of this electronic visa system.<\/span>. Travellers who need to obtain a visa before departure will therefore have to continue to follow the usual administrative procedures until the Trinidadian government portal comes into force: by email to <a href=\"mailto:immigration.visas@gov.tt\">immigration.visas@gov.tt<\/a> or local representatives.<\/p>\n<h2>Visa-exempt nationalities<\/h2>\n<p>It should be noted that <strong>nationals of 101 countries and territories<\/strong> do not need a visa to visit Trinidad and Tobago for stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. These include: <em>Albania, Antigua &amp; Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, South Africa, South Korea, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Latvia, South Korea, Spain, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Romania, United Kingdom, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, El Salvador, Samoa, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Suriname, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Recommendations for travellers<\/h2>\n<p>Travellers are advised to<strong>anticipate the current visa application process<\/strong>Given the uncertainty surrounding the launch of the e-Visa system. For up-to-date information on the status of the electronic visa system for Trinidad and Tobago, we recommend that you consult the following regularly <a href=\"https:\/\/foreign.gov.tt\/services\/visas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official government sources<\/a> or the <a href=\"\/en\/blog\/\">media specializing in travel-related administrative procedures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The future government online portal promises <strong>significant improvement<\/strong> administrative procedures for obtaining a visa. It will enable you to <strong>simplify and accelerate<\/strong> the process for applicants to<strong>improve safety<\/strong> and reduce the cost of printing and consular services.<\/p>\n<p>However, you'll have to wait a little longer to benefit from these advantages.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/426160884_18322925239116991_7924057591072882671_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally scheduled for March 1, 2024, the implementation of the electronic visa application system by the Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Division \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf9 has been postponed until further notice. 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