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Trinidad and Tobago information
โน๏ธย General Information about Trinidad and Tobago
About Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago uses 115V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.
The languages that are typically spoken are English
Trinidad and Tobago uses the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (symbol: $), code TTD.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 1 dollar and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
Automatic teller machines are common in Trinidad and Tobago. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Trinidad and Tobago is on average 7.5 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Trinidad and Tobago is high. Many hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
You can buy a SIM card for about 188.23 TTD, which includes 5 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Bmobile or Digicel. Trinidad and Tobago uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900 and GSM 1900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Trinidad and Tobago upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Trinidad and Tobago, dial +, then 1 868 (the country code for Trinidad and Tobago), then the area code (without the initial 1) and the local number. For local calls within Trinidad and Tobago, start with the area code (with the initial 1). In the case above area code is 868 .
In Trinidad and Tobago you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas, 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways, 80 km/h (49 mph) on motorways and 80 km/h (49 mph) on expressways.
๐ย What time is it in Trinidad and Tobago?
08:57:45
๐ย Do I need visa for Trinidad and Tobago?
For American travelers a visa is not required for Trinidad and Tobago
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Trinidad and Tobago?
Temperatures in Trinidad and Tobago (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Trinidad and Tobago
๐ย What regulations are in Trinidad and Tobago?
Health information
Import and export information
Export regulations
All items on prohibited import list.
Currency up to TT$20,000 or US$5000 must be declared.
Import regulations
Tobacco:200 cigarettes;
Tobacco:50 cigars; or
Tobacco:250 grams of tobacco.
Alcohol:Currency up to TT$20,000 or US$5000 must be declared.
Currency:Currency up to TT$20,000 or US$5000 must be declared.
Other items:Gifts up to a value of TT$3000 may be imported once per year per traveller.
Other items:Personal goods, such as clothing, toiletries, and personal electronics to be taken out when the traveller departs Trinidad and Tobago.
Other items:Personal effects of citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, or of persons domiciled in Trinidad and Tobago, who have died abroad. Proof of death is required.
Counterfeit and base currency and silver.
Fictitious stamps, and any instrument or materials capable of making any such stamps.
Indecent or obscene prints, paintings, films, and other media.
Machines for gambling.
Rat poisons containing arsenic.
Toy guns that may be mistaken for a firearm.
Clocks, watches, and any other metal product stamped with an imitation brand.
Utensils used for the preparation and smoking of opium.
Shaving brushes made or exported from Japan.
Live animals, including pets, require permission from the Veterinary Division of the Ministry of Agriculture. Animals must be accompanied by the necessary health certificates.
Arms and ammunition require written permission from the Commissioner of Police.
Sugar that is unrefined and not manufactured in Trinidad and Tobago requires the permission of the President.
Herbs or plants to be used as medicine require certification from the Chief Medical Officer, or Technical Officer (Animal Health).
Plants and their derivative products, including fruit and vegetables, will be inspected on arrival by Officers of the Plant Quarantine Division of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Health regulations
It is recommended that travellers are up to date on routine vaccinations including measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and yearly flu shots.
A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended as travellers may contract hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Trinidad and Tobago, regardless of where they are eating or staying.
A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for those who may have sexual contact with a new partner, who may get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most travellers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or for those that are adventurous eaters.
A rabies vaccination is recommended for those planning an outdoor holiday, for wildlife professionals and researchers, or for those who may come into contact with bats.
Zika outbreaks have been reported in Trinidad and Tobago. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant should not travel to Trinidad and Tobago. For further information on this recommendation, please visit the CDCZika Virus in Trinidad and Tobago.
Chikungunya cases have been reported in the Caribbean. For further information, please visit the CDCย Chikungunya Advice.
Dengue cases have been reported in Trinidad and Tobago. For further information, please visit the CDC Dengue Advice.
HIV is a risk in Trinidad and Tobago. For further information, please visit the CDCHIV Advice.