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.
Do I need a Caribbean visa?
Whether you need a long-stay Caribbean visa depends on a number of factors, including your nationality.
Which documents do I need?
You will need several documents for your application.
See the document checklist for a long-stay Caribbean 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
Applying via the embassy
You can apply for a visa at the Dutch embassy in Port of Spain.
Make an appointment online at the embassy
Visa applications from other countries
If you live in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you can also apply at the Dutch embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.
Afterwards you travel home with your passport and send your passport back to the embassy with a prepaid self-addressed airway bill for return.