Registration Requirements

It should be noted that only valid Passports are acceptable.

Note:

The same requirements in the foregoing which apply in respect of:

• Difference of name or other inconsistency on Original Birth Certificate
• A wife wishing to adopt her husband’s surname, and
• A change of name by Deed Poll also applies

If a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago has returned to Trinidad and Tobago without a passport, for example as a Deportee, but is in possession of an “Emergency Certificate”, then he is required to present:

• A COPY of the Emergency Certificate together with;
• Original Birth Certificate and COPY.

In the event that the Deportee does not possess an “Emergency Certificate”, a memorandum requesting the relevant information from the Registration Officer to the Chief Immigration Officer must be prepared and issued to the applicant.

FOR A CITIZEN OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WHO WAS BORN OUTSIDE OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The documents to be produced are as follows:

• Original Birth Certificate and COPY

NOTE: If the Birth Certificate is not in the English Language then a duly certified English Translation of it and a Copy of same must also be submitted.

• Valid Trinidad and Tobago Passport

OR

Valid Passport issued by the country in which the applicant was born. Such Passport must contain the stamp of the Immigration Division of the Trinidad and Tobago, Ministry of National Security attesting to citizenship of Trinidad and Tobago (in accordance with Section 4(1) of the Immigration Act and Section 17 (3) of the Constitution)

Note:

The same requirements in the foregoing which apply in respect of:

1. Difference of name or other inconsistency on Original Birth Certificate
2. A wife wishing to adopt her husband’s surname, and
3. A change of name by Deed Poll also applies here.

REGISTRATION OF ADOPTED PERSONS

Adopted persons must provide:

• A certified copy of the relevant entry in the Adopted Children’s Register issued by the Register General in lieu of Birth Certificate.
• A document issued by the Adoption Board of Trinidad and Tobago attesting to citizenship.

FOR A PERSON BORN IN ANOTHER COUNTRY WHO HAS ATTAINED CITIZENSHIP STATUS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO BY REGISTRATION

The documents to be produced are as follows:

1. Original Birth Certificate and COPY of same.[See Exhibit 7(i)]

NOTE: If the Birth Certificate is not in the English Language then a duly certified English Translation of it and a Copy of same must also be submitted

Appropriate documentation confirming citizenship status of Trinidad and Tobago, i.e. either;

• a valid Trinidad and Tobago Passport;

OR

• a valid Passport from another country with citizenship stamp in accordance with Section 4(1) of the Immigration Act and Section 17(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

OR

• a Certificate of Registration granted under Section 7(1) of the Citizenship of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Act

OR

• an Inter-Commonwealth Caribbean Travel Document with Immigration Department of Trinidad and Tobago Stamp.

Note:

The same requirements in the foregoing which apply in respect of:

1. Difference of name or other inconsistency on Original Birth Certificate
2. A wife wishing to adopt her husband’s surname, and
3. A change of name by Deed Poll also applies here.

FOR A PERSON WHO HAS BECOME A CITIZEN OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO BY NATURALISATION

The documents to be produced are as follows:

1. a) Original Birth Certificate and COPY of same.

NOTE: If the Birth Certificate is not in the English Language then a duly certified English Translation of it and a Copy of same must also be submitted

1. b) The Original of the Certificate of Naturalization granted under Section 12(1)

of the Citizenship of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Ch. 1:50

and a COPY of same must be provided.

Note:

The same requirements in the foregoing which apply in respect of:

1. Difference of name or other inconsistency on Original Birth Certificate
2. A wife wishing to adopt her husband’s surname, and
3. A change of name by Deed Poll also applies here.

FOR A PERSON BORN IN ANOTHER COUNTRY WHO HAS ATTAINED RESIDENT STATUS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The documents to be produced are as follows:

1. Original Birth Certificate and COPY of same.

NOTE: If the Birth Certificate is not in the English Language then a duly certified English Translation of it and a Copy of same must also be submitted

1. b) Appropriate documentation confirming resident status of Trinidad and

Tobago, i.e. either;

• a valid Passport containing the stamp of Immigration Division of Trinidad and Tobago under Section 4(2) or 5(1) of the Immigration Act;

OR

• a Certificate of Registration as a Resident of Trinidad and Tobago, in accordance with Sections 5, 6 and Section 4(2) of the Immigration Act, Ch.18:01

OR

• an Inter- Commonwealth Caribbean Travel Document with Immigration Department of Trinidad and Tobago Stamp or in accordance with Section 18 of the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago.

Note:

The same requirements in the foregoing which apply in respect of:

1. Difference of name or other inconsistency on Original Birth Certificate
2. A wife wishing to adopt her husband’s surname, and
3. A change of name by Deed Poll also applies here.