Practical info for Trinidad and Tobago
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
- Single emergency numberaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026990
- Policeaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026 ; according to GOV.UK, 21/09/2026999
- Medical emergenciesaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026 ; according to GOV.UK, 21/09/2026811
- Fire brigadeaccording to GOV.UK, 21/09/2026990
- Fire brigadeaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026999
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission Port of SpainEmbassy
- Address
- 19 St Clair AvenueSt Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/trinidad-and-tobago/british-high-commission-port-of-spain
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 21/09/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for TTD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the left.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Trinidad and Tobago for up to 90 days. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP)) as well. You’ll need an IDP if you stay longer than 90 days.”
Source: France Diplomatie (1, 2), GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Digicel (Sirocco, Airalo).
eSIM prices for Trinidad and Tobago
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Trinidad and Tobago?
Single emergency number: 990 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Police: 999 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026 ; according to GOV.UK, 21/09/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 811 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026 ; according to GOV.UK, 21/09/2026) ; Fire brigade: 990 (according to GOV.UK, 21/09/2026) ; Fire brigade: 999 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026). Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Trinidad and Tobago?
British High Commission Port of Spain, 19 St Clair AvenueSt Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Trinidad and Tobago?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 21/09/2026.
What is the travel advice for Trinidad and Tobago?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Trinidad and Tobago?
Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for TTD.
What is the time difference in Trinidad and Tobago?
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Trinidad and Tobago?
Traffic drives on the left. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Trinidad and Tobago for up to 90 days. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP)) as well. You’ll need an IDP if you stay longer than 90 days.”
Which mobile networks operate in Trinidad and Tobago?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Digicel (Sirocco, Airalo).