Country guide
Trinidad and Tobago
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Required
Currency
Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)
Time zones
UTC / GMT -4 (6 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 1 868
Best time to go
Trinidad and Tobago has a warm, sunny climate year round.
Drinking water
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Visitors must also have an onward or return ticket to travel to the destination.
- Valid passport (valid for six months after the date of their departure) from their country of citizenship.
Visa requirements
Visas are not required for South African passport holders for tourism or business purposes for a stay of up to 90 days.
Issuing authorities
High Commission of Trinidad & Tobago
258 Lawley Street, Waterkloof, 0181
Tel: 012 460 9688
E-mail: hcpretoria@foreign.gov.tt
Consular: hcpretoriaconsular@foreign.gov.tt
Web: foreign.gov.tt/hcpretoria
The High Commission is responsible for the Republic of South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Malawi, Mauritius, Madagascar, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
SA representative
Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Feb 16-17, Mar 20, 30; Apr 3, 6; May 30; Jun 4; Aug 1, 31; Sep 24; Nov 2-9; Dec 25-26