Trinidad and Tobago citizens will now require tourist visas for short visits to the United Kingdom.
UK High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago Jon Dean shared a post via social media on Wednesday explaining the development which takes effect today (March 12, 2025):
“IMPORTANT NEWS FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
“Effective today, 12 March 2025, all nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will need a visa before travelling to or through (transiting) the UK, including on short visits.
“This is in addition to established requirements to obtain a visa to travel to the UK for the purpose of Work, Study and Settlement.”
Dean cited a “significant increase” in the number of “unjustified” asylum applications to the UK.
The UK High Commission said there will be a six-week transition period until 3pm on April 23, 2025, during which time visitors who booked their travel and obtained an ETA before the changes can still enter the UK without a visa.
The UK High Commission said there is also a transition period for passengers who are transiting via the UK to an onward destination.
