MACHINE READABLE PASSPORT APPLICATION TRINIDAD AND

MACHINE READABLE PASSPORT APPLICATION

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO CITIZENS UNDER 16 YEARS

ISSUANCE OF A REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PASSPORT IS RESTRICTED TO

CITIZENS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND IS VALID FOR 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE

GENERAL INFORMATION

• There is no age restriction for obtaining a passport. All persons including babies must travel on

their own passport

• All relevant forms are available at https://nationalsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/

• Schedule an appointment at https://appointments.gov.tt/. Print the passport application form for a

Child Under 16 Years. You may also collect a passport application form at any passport office

• The APPLICANT for the issue of a child’s passport is the parent or legal guardian:

• Applicant(s) & Child MUST appear in person for the scheduled appointment. If one of the

applicants described below cannot attend the interview, he/she must submit a statutory

declaration granting permission to apply for the child’s passport on his/her behalf:

➢ Only mother’s name on birth/ adoption certificate - mother appears

➢ Mother’s and father’s names on birth/ adoption certificate - both parents appear

➢ Custody / Court Order - parent(s) appear according to the FINAL Order of the Court

➢ Legal Guardian(s) - legal guardian(s) appear

➢ Adoptive Parent(s) - adoptive parent(s) appear

• On the day of the appointment, the following must be submitted:

➢ completed application form

➢ original and copy of child’s previous passport (where applicable),

➢ valid passport or national ID card for applicant(s) and all other required documents (see

below)

➢ A5 or Foolscap (legal-sized) TTPost TrackPak (available at any TTPost retail outlet)

➢ Third Party Authorization Form

• Documents that are NOT IN ENGLISH must be accompanied by an OFFICIAL TRANSLATION

endorsed by a registered Public Translator and must be apostilled.

• Visit or Click https://nationalsecurity.gov.tt/divisions/immigrationdivision/ for PASSPORT FEES

and PUBLIC TRANSLATORS

1. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR CITIZENSHIP BY:

BIRTH

• Computer generated birth certificate with PIN (Personal Identification Number);

• Statutory Declaration(s) (where applicable)

DESCENT

• Birth Certificate (Certificate of Live Birth)

• Proof of parents’ Trinidad and Tobago citizenship – birth certificate(s), and Trinidad and Tobago

passport(s)

• Certificate of Immigration Status (if applicable)

REGISTRATION

• Certificate of Registration

• Birth Certificate (with coloured copy)

NATURALISATION

• Certificate of Naturalisation

• Birth Certificate (with coloured copy)

ADOPTION

• Certificate of Adoption - Computer generated with PIN (Personal Identification Number);

• Adoption Order (Adoptions Granted in Foreign Jurisdictions)

• Birth Certificate (where available)

• Proof of parents’ Trinidad and Tobago citizenship – birth certificate(s), and Trinidad & Tobago

passport(s)

CHANGE OF NAME:

• The name of a minor child can only be changed by an Order of the Court in accordance with Section

5 of the Family Law (Guardianship of Minors, Domicile Maintenance) Act, Chapter 46:08

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS:

• Citizenship Certificate – For Children who are citizens of another country

THE INTERVIEWING OFFICER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

2. DECLARATION OF THE RECOMMENDER (NOT REQUIRED FOR RENEWALS)

• The Recommender MUST be a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago

• The Recommender MUST have known the applicant personally for at least THREE (3) YEARS

• The Recommender MUST NOT be an immediate relative of the applicant.

• The following categories of persons are qualified Recommenders:

➢ Minister of Religion registered under law licensed to perform marriages *

➢ Managing Director, Company Director and Manager of Banks and Companies *

➢ Professionals (University Graduates MUST state qualifications)

➢ Member of Parliament, Mayor, Borough or County Councillor *

➢ Notary Public/Justice of the Peace/Commissioner of Affidavits *

➢ Senior Public Servants (Range 30 and above)

➢ Police Officer - Corporal and above rank (Include Regimental Number)

➢ Prison Officer II and above rank (Include Regimental Number)

➢ Fire Sub-Officer and above rank (Include Regimental Number)

➢ Member of Defence Force (Corporal/Leading Seaman and above rank).

➢ (Include Regimental Number)

➢ School Principal, Vice-Principal, Lecturer, Graduate Teacher (Teacher I and above

rank).

• If the Recommender is retired, his/her home address should be provided in lieu of address of

firm/organisation

• * THE RECOMMENDER MUST ENDORSE AN OFFICIAL STAMP IN THE SPACE PROVIDED

3. REPLACEMENT OF LOST, STOLEN OR MUTILATED PASSPORT

• Completed Passport Application Form

• Notification Form for a Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Passport, which must be certified by a

Commissioner of Affidavits, Justice of the Peace or Notary Public

• One passport sized photograph with a solid white background

• A report from Police Station stating that the loss was reported; or

• An Incident Report from Police Station detailing the circumstances of the theft

• In the case of destruction by fire, a report from the Fire Authorities in lieu of a Police report

• If the passport was damaged by flood, a report from the Regional Corporation where the

flooding occurred

• Other documents may be required at the time of interview for a replacement passport

Please note that passports that have been reported Lost, Stolen or Mutilated are no longer valid

for travel.

THE USE OF CORRECTION FLUID ON THE APPLICATION FORM IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED