Citizenship by registration and naturalisation
Trinidad and Tobago grants citizenship by registration (section 7 of the Citizenship Act), by naturalisation (section 12), and to minors (sections 5 and 8). New fees took effect on 1 January 2026, with lower fees for CARICOM and Commonwealth citizens in some categories. Applicants pay an application fee and a further fee if approved.
Life in Trinidad & Tobago
Money
3
Currency
Trinidad & Tobago Dollar
TTD
Trinidad & Tobago Dollar
Cost of living
57
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
—
Income tax (national)
VAT 12.5%
Personal allowance of TTD 90,000 (since 1 January 2023).
Living
1
Happiness
#74 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Dual citizenship for you Members
Whether this country allows dual citizenship, and what it means for your own passports
Who it’s for
Long-term residents, spouses of citizens and minors with eligible parents.
Eligibility
Registration (s.7)Registration
Lower fees for citizens of Caribbean Common Market countries.
Naturalisation (s.12)Naturalisation
Different fees for Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth citizens.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistApplication form for the relevant section of the Citizenship Act
- FeesRegistration s.7 (CARICOM): application
- Steps to applyContact the Immigration Division for the current form for your category
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- 1 document
- 6 fees
- 3 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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