Trinidad and Tobago
Warnings and insurance
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Update history
2024-04-26 21:13
Temporary closure of Buccoo Reef Marine Park (See ‘Warnings and insurance’.
2024-02-08 16:41
New information on carnival and other large scale events (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-12-14 11:22
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-08-04 12:17
Updated information on Coronavirus (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-06-22 11:34
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-30 15:38
Information on maintaining a high level of security awareness and no longer being required to clear immigration in Trinidad if you are arriving by boat for the first time (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-02-17 21:14
Updated information on Carnival 2023 (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-11-11 12:34
Updated information on crime in Trinidad (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-10-21 10:37
Updated information about Carnival and other large-scale celebrations (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-07-18 11:56
Updated information on the changes to the mandatory wearing of facemasks.
2022-07-01 10:25
Addition of information on the lifting of the requirement for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers to produce a negative RT-PCR or Antigen test to enter Trinidad and Tobago (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-06-01 18:02
Updated information on COVID-19 entry restrictions for Trinidad and Tobago (Entry requirements page).
2022-04-21 16:36
Updated information on the re-opening of schools and sailing travel restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-13 15:55
Update to information on COVID-19 restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-21 14:46
Additional information on the relaxation of several coronavirus related restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page), and on changes to the quarantine rules for unvaccinated nationals travelling to Trinidad and Tobago (‘Entry requirements’ page)