Document checklist
Timor-Leste → Trinidad and Tobago: Short-stay tourist
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
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Apply for an eVisa
RequiredAll entry visas for Trinidad and Tobago are now issued electronically. Apply online through the Immigration Division's eVisa portal with a valid email address, there's no physical visa stamp; an approved eVisa is emailed to you to print and travel with.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Digital passport-style photo
RequiredA digital passport-sized photo in JPG format, uploaded with your application.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Documents for minors
If the applicant is a minor: a birth certificate, a copy of the parent's or legal guardian's passport bio-data page, and, if applicable, a custody or guardianship document.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Passport bio-data page
RequiredA copy of your passport's bio-data (photo) page.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Passport valid for at least 6 months
RequiredYour passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from your intended travel date.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Financial
Financial statement
RequiredA bank or other financial statement showing you can support yourself during your stay.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Valid Visa or Mastercard
RequiredThe eVisa application fee can only be paid online by Visa or Mastercard credit/debit card.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
eVisa fee
RequiredTTD 800 for a multiple-entry eVisa. Application fees are non-refundable, and only multiple-entry eVisas are currently issued.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Purpose of travel
Evidence of your purpose of visit
RequiredDocuments supporting the reason for your trip. The source only says "relevant supporting documents" without listing exactly what counts, for tourism this typically means a travel itinerary or similar proof of your plans.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Invitation or company letter
RequiredIf you're being hosted, a letter from the person or company stating your purpose of visit, their address and contact information, and who's financially responsible for the trip.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Accommodation
Proof of accommodation
RequiredEvidence of where you'll be staying, a hotel or guest-house booking, or details of the private residence you'll stay at.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Employment
Employment (job) letter
RequiredA letter from your employer confirming your job, issued within the last 3 months.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Travel
Copy of your most recent entry/extension stamp
If you've visited Trinidad and Tobago before, include a copy of your most recent entry or extension stamp.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Return/onward ticket or landing deposit
RequiredA valid return or onward ticket. Where you don't have one, the Immigration Division can instead accept a landing deposit or security bond.
Source: Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago)
Why applications on this route get refused
An approved eVisa doesn't guarantee entry
The Immigration Division states directly that possession of an eVisa does not guarantee your entry into Trinidad and Tobago, the immigration officer at the port of entry has the final say.
How to avoid it: Carry the same supporting documents you submitted with your application (proof of funds, accommodation, and return travel) so you can show them again on arrival.
Didn't satisfy the officer that your stay is genuinely temporary
Visa applicants must satisfy a visa-issuing officer that their stay in Trinidad and Tobago will be temporary before a visa is granted.
How to avoid it: Bring clear evidence you'll leave when planned, a return ticket, proof of your job or studies back home, and a specific travel itinerary.
Missing a document the Immigration Division asks for
The published checklist isn't exhaustive, the Immigration Division reserves the right to request any other documents in support of your application.
How to avoid it: If your situation is unusual (self-employed, staying with family, travelling with a minor), prepare extra evidence of funds, purpose and accommodation in case it's requested.
Sources
- Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago) · checked 29 Sept 2026
- Immigration Division, Ministry of Homeland Security (Trinidad and Tobago) · checked 29 Sept 2026
- High Commission for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Ottawa / Consulate General, Toronto · checked 29 Sept 2026
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