Applying for a long-stay Caribbean visa in Trinidad and Tobago
If you live in Trinidad and Tobago and need a visa to collect your residence permit for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, find out about the rules and how to apply.
Which documents do I need?
You will need several documents for your application.
See the document checklist for a Caribbean long stay visa
How much does a visa cost?
When you apply for a visa at a Netherlands embassy or consulate-general, you must pay a fee. You can find the fee here.
If you are applying through an external service provider, you will also pay a service fee.
How long does it take?
In most cases, you’ll be informed within 15 calendar days whether your application has been successful.
Do I need to submit my application in person?
You must always submit your application in person. Children under the age of 18 must also apply in person.
Applying for a visa in this country or region
If you live in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia or St Vincent and the Grenadines, you can also submit your visa application at the Netherlands embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.
Afterwards you travel back with your passport to your country of origin and send us the passport back with a prepaid self-addressed airway bill for return.
Make an appointment via our online appointment system.
Check the status of your visa application.
Check our contact page for contact details, opening times and closing days.