Guidance

Visit the UK as a national of Trinidad and Tobago

Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago can no longer get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Check what you need to do to visit the UK.

Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago must apply for a visa to visit the UK. You can no longer get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA).

If you already have an ETA

You can arrive in the UK with an ETA before 3pm (UK time) on 23 April 2025, if both of these apply:

  • you booked your journey before 3pm (UK time) on 12 March 2025
  • this booking was for a journey arriving in the UK before 3pm (UK time) on 23 April 2025

You will need to prove your booking when you travel and when you arrive.

You cannot amend a booking to meet these conditions. You will need to apply for a visa instead.

You must follow the rules on what you can and cannot do with an ETA.

Travelling to the UK after 3pm (UK time) on 23 April 2025

Your ETA will be cancelled. You cannot get a refund.

You need to apply for a visa to visit the UK.

If you are already in the UK

You can stay in the UK, as long as you follow the rules on what you can and cannot do with an ETA.

If you already booked travel but do not have an ETA

You need to apply for a visa to visit the UK.

Updates to this page

Published 12 March 2025

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