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Republic of Trinidad & Tobago

Population:

1,300,000 as of 2013

Languages:

English (official), Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), French, Spanish, Chinese

Major Cities:

Port of Spain (capital), San Fernando (south), Tunapuna (north), Chaguanas (central)

Major Religions:

Christianity, Hinduism, Islam

Currency:

Trinidad & Tobago dollar (usually hovers at an exchange rate of between 6 to 6.25 dollars to 1 US dollar.)

Entry/Exit Requirements:

A valid passport is required of U.S. citizens for entry to Trinidad & Tobago (A U.S. passport card alone is not accepted for entry to Trinidad & Tobago or for direct air travel from Trinidad & Tobago back to the U.S.) U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourism or business-related visits of 90 days or less.

When leaving Trinidad & Tobago visitors are required (as of this writing) to pay a $200 TT, roughly a $30 US departure tax.

Notes to Travelers:

The U.S. Center for Disease Control continues to issue a recommendation of yellow fever vaccine for travelers to Trinidad & Tobago.

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Source For BOX: CIA World Fact Book; U.S. Department of State