Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago

Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs

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    The Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs is in the process of finalising the development of a National Diaspora Policy. Accordingly, comments from all members of the public and stakeholders on the draft document are welcomed.

    For more information please visit: https://foreign.gov.tt/resources/news/comments-draft-national-diaspora-policy/

    Please forward all comments to diasporafeedback@foreign.gov.tt

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    Staff at the Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in Brussels

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    His Excellency Mr. Colin Connelly, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Accredited to the Kingdom of Belgium, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Swiss Confederation, the Holy See, and the European Union.



Embassy in Brussels, Belgium

The Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in Brussels, Belgium is accredited to the Kingdom of Belgium, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Swiss Confederation, the Holy See, and the European Union.

 

The Embassy serves as liaison between the Secretariats of various multilateral organisations and the relevant Ministries in Trinidad and Tobago through active participation in the work of the following organisations:

  • African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) (Belgium)
  • World Customs Organization (WCO) (Belgium)
  • International Criminal Court (Netherlands)
  • Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) (Netherlands)

​The Embassy also receives and transmits communication to relevant Ministries in Trinidad and Tobago from other multilateral organizations by virtue of the location of their Headquarters including the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (France), International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) (Spain), World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (Spain), International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) (France), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (France), International Court of Justice (ICJ) (Netherlands), Permanent Bureau of The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) (Netherlands), and International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (Netherlands).

 

The Embassy also has oversight of the Honorary Consul of Trinidad and Tobago in Paris, France.

 

Immigration Services:

The Embassy facilitates applications for renewals of Machine Readable Trinidad and Tobago passports for nationals of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago who are 16 years and over, and processes applications for Trinidad and Tobago visas made by persons from countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Trinidad and Tobago. Applications for the first issuance of Machine Readable Trinidad and Tobago passports, and renewal of Machine Readable Trinidad and Tobago passports for nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who are under 16 years of age need to be processed by an Officer of the Immigration Division of Trinidad and Tobago. For persons residing in Europe, contact will need to be made with the High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago in London.

 

Consular Services:

The Embassy provides consular services to nationals and non-nationals who seek assistance for lost or stolen passports, legalized documents, notary services, and/or other areas of assistance. The Embassy also facilitates the authentication of Life and National Insurance Certificates.

 

Student Services:

Another area of importance is support to nationals of Trinidad and Tobago on government-funded scholarships in countries where the Euro is the official currency. The Embassy acts as a liaison between the Scholarships and Advanced Training Division (SATD) of the Ministry of Education and universities regarding payment of tuition invoices.

Guidelines and forms for applications and renewals

Applicants are advised to contact the Embassy prior to making payments for the processing of their applications

Please select a form based on your requirement

  1. Apostille Request Form
  2. Emergency Travel Document Form
  3. Emergency Travel Document Instructions
  4. Emergency Lost or Stolen Passport Form
  5. Fee Structure
  6. Matrimonial Proceedings - English
  7. Matrimonial Proceedings - Français
  8. Matrimonial Proceedings - Nederlands
  9. Matrimonial Certificate of Non Impediment - English
  10. Matrimonial Certificate of Non Impediment - Français
  11. Matrimonial Certificate of Non Impediment - Nederlands
  12. Passport Renewal Application Form
  13. Passport Renewal Instructions
  14. Public Holidays 2019
  15. Registration of Nationals
  16. Renunciation of Citizenship Checklist
  17. Repatriation of Cremated Ashes Requirements - English
  18. Repatriation of Cremated Ashes Requirements - Français
  19. Repatriation of Cremated Ashes Requirements - Nederlands
  20. Repatriation of Human Remains Requirements - English
  21. Repatriation of Human Remains Requirements - Français
  22. Repatriation of Human Remains Requirements - Nederlands
  23. Restoration of Citizenship Application Form
  24. Restoration of Citizenship Checklist
  25. Restoration of Citizenship Medical Form 40
  26. Restoration of Citizenship Physical Form 40A
  27. Visa Application Form

Contact Information:

Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the Kingdom of Belgium and Mission to the European Union
Head of Mission: His Excellency Mr. Colin Connelly, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Chancery: 
1150 Brussels
Kingdom of Belgium
Telephone: +32 2-762-9400 / +32 2-762-9415 (Office)
Facsimile: +32 2 772 2783
E-mail: infobrussels@foreign.gov.tt
Website: https://foreign.gov.tt/embbrussels
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
Avenue de la Faisanderie 14