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Trinidad and Tobago

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Still current at: 25 November 2009
Updated: 27 October 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary (amendment to Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting paragraph) and the removal of the Swine Flu paragraph) and the Health section (removal of Swine Flu section). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

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Travel advice for this country

Local laws and customs

Drug traffickers face severe penalties in Trinidad and Tobago.  The authorities are alert to the carriage of illicit drugs of any kind and checks are thorough.  You should pack all luggage yourself and do not carry items which do not belong to you.
 
Trinidad and Tobago has a number of laws, which make certain homosexual acts illegal.
 
You should be aware that it is an offence for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing.
 
For more general information for different types of travellers see Travel Advice Relevant to You.

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Contacts

Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain, British High Commission

Address:

British High Commission
19 St Clair Avenue
St Clair
Port of Spain
Trinidad

Telephone:

(00) (1) (868) 622 2748
(00) (1) (868) 622 8960/61/62
(00) (1) (868) 628 1234
(00) (1) 628 1068

Fax:

(00) (1) (868) 622 4555 General/Management
(00) (1) (868) 622 9087 Commercial
(00) (1) (868) 628-3064 Consular
(00) (1) 628 9380 Chancery

Email: GeneralEnquiries.ptofs@fco.gov.uk

Office hours:

GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 1130-1600 and 1700-2000
Fri: 1130-1630

Local Time:
Mon-Thurs: 0730-1200 and 1300-1600
Fri: 0730-1230

Website: http://ukintt.fco.gov.uk/en

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