Trinidad and Tobago: travel laws for tourists, topic by topic
Stay alert
Overall verdict for Trinidad and Tobago: Stay alert. Below, the risk level of each of the 23 topics that get travellers fined or arrested. The exact rule, thresholds and penalties are in the LawsTravels app.
Trinidad and Tobago: read the 3 riskiest rules free →
🎁 Free, no account: Weapons, Jail risk, Drugs
The 23 topics at a glance
Banned or serious riskAllowed, with limitsRelaxed
💊Drugs🎁 FreeAllowed, with limits
💉MedicinesAllowed, with limits
🛡️Theft & scamsAllowed, with limits
🐾AnimalsRelaxed
🚬SmokingRelaxed
🍺AlcoholRelaxed
❤️Sex & datingAllowed, with limits
👕Dress codeRelaxed
🕌ReligionRelaxed
🚗DrivingAllowed, with limits
📷Photo & videoRelaxed
🔪Weapons🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
💶FinesAllowed, with limits
🛂Visa & customsRelaxed
🤝BehaviorRelaxed
⛓️Jail risk🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
⚖️ExtraditionAllowed, with limits
📡Internet & VPNRelaxed
🚁DronesAllowed, with limits
💵Cash & currencyRelaxed
🩺Vaccines & healthAllowed, with limits
💻Remote workAllowed, with limits
🗣️Politics & protestAllowed, with limits
How Trinidad and Tobago compares
With 2 of 23 topics flagged red, Trinidad and Tobago is more relaxed than 14 of the 22 other countries in The Americas (regional average: 3.3). Worldwide, Trinidad and Tobago ranks #103 of 148 for strictness (tied with 28 other countries).
What sets it apart
- Photo & video: relaxed here, while 100 of 148 countries restrict or ban it.
- Smoking: relaxed here, while 95 of 148 countries restrict or ban it.
What to watch most in Trinidad and Tobago
- You have the right to contact your consulate. Ask immediately, and repeat the request until it happens.
- A consulate cannot get you out, but it can find a lawyer, notify your family and monitor conditions.
- Never sign a statement you cannot read. Demand an interpreter, in writing if possible.
- Pocket knives, multi-tools and even a corkscrew can be classified as a weapon depending on blade length and lock type.
- Pepper spray and personal alarms are banned or restricted in a surprising number of countries.
- Tasers and knuckledusters are prohibited essentially everywhere.
Trinidad and Tobago at a glance
CapitalPort of Spain
CurrencyTrinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD)
LanguageEnglish
Emergency number999 police / 811 ambulance
Driving sideLeft
Mains voltage115 V
Calling code+1868
Time zoneUTC-04:00
Plug typesA · B
Land bordersNone (island or enclave)
Frequently asked questions
Is Trinidad and Tobago strict with tourists?
Overall verdict: Stay alert. 2 of 23 topics are flagged as banned or a serious risk (Weapons, Jail risk), 11 require caution.
What can get me fined or arrested in Trinidad and Tobago?
The strictest topics for travellers in Trinidad and Tobago are: Weapons, Jail risk. Each has specific thresholds and penalties, detailed in the app.
Where do I find the exact rules for Trinidad and Tobago?
In LawsTravels: open Trinidad and Tobago, each topic shows the level, the rule, the thresholds and what to do at customs, offline. 3 topics are free on every country; the other 20 unlock for the price of a coffee.
What is the emergency number in Trinidad and Tobago?
In Trinidad and Tobago, dial 999 police / 811 ambulance. Capital: Port of Spain. Currency: Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD). Main language: English.
Which side of the road do they drive on in Trinidad and Tobago?
In Trinidad and Tobago, traffic drives on the left. Mains voltage: 115 V. Calling code: +1868. Time zone: UTC-04:00. Plug types: A · B.
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Levels summarise publicly available legal information for travellers and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies: confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.
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