TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEW MACHINE READABLE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PASSPORT

The High Commission of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago wishes to advise nationals that a new machine readable Trinidad and Tobago Passport has been introduced in 2006.

Select Trinidad and Tobago High Commissions and Embassies will act as capture sites to receive applications from Nationals living abroad for thenew machine readable passports.
Further information will be provided when these sites become operatioanal.

In order to allow for a smooth transition to the new Passport, the following measures have been instituted, effective July 11, 2005:

• Passports which expired after January 31, 2004 or are due to expire within one (1) year will have the validity extended to Dec. 31, 2009.
• First-time applicants and holders of passports which expire on or before January 31, 2004 will be issued with new passports (current type).
• All other passports will remain until their expiry date or until further notice.

N.B: All passport application forms can be downloaded from this website.

Registration of Natioanls can be done here.

Application forms for Certificate of Recognition of Caribbean Community Skills Qualification

For more information on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and details on Procedure For Acquiring A Skills Certificate visit http://www.csmett.com

The Application can be downloaded from here.