British High Commission
Port of Spain
Port of Spain
The British High Commission in Port of Spain maintains and develops relations between the UK and Trinidad and Tobago.
We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Trinidad and Tobago.
You can access UK government services while in Trinidad and Tobago.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in Trinidad and Tobago, see our Trinidad and Tobago travel advice.
If you’re in Trinidad and Tobago and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.
If you’re in Trinidad and Tobago and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +1 868 350 0444. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Trinidad and Tobago, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Trinidad and Tobago.
Our people
Contact us
British High Commission Port of Spain
19 St Clair AvenueSt Clair,
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Telephone:
+ 1 868 350 0444/+44 20 7008 5000
For help while visiting or living overseas, call +1 868 350 0444, selecting the option for British people. Your call will be answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also write to us using our contact form: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-port-of-spain if you prefer.
The Consular Section operates an appointment-only system. Appointment times can be accessed by following the steps for the service you require on our website or by calling +1 868 350 0444.
For all other High Commission enquiries (not consular related), email: GeneralEnquiries.ptofs@fcdo.gov.uk. Please note this email is only monitored during office hours. For emergency contact or cases involving British people, please use the telephone number or the webform, which are monitored 24/7.
Department for International Trade
British High Commission19 St Clair Avenue; St Clair
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Trinidad and Tobago
Telephone:
+ 1 868 350 0444
Facsimile:
+ 1 868 350 0427
Press enquiries
Press Office
British High Commission 19 St Clair Avenue, Port of Spain,
Trinidad and Tobago
Our press team answers media enquiries about the work of the UK government and the British High Commission in Port of Spain.