Trinidad and Tobago · Spouse visas
Trinidad and Tobago Spouse visa
Resident Status by Marriage to a Citizen or Resident (Immigration Act s. 6(1)(c))
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Key facts
Spouse visa is a spouse visas route for Trinidad and Tobago. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
Time and long term
CitizenshipGeneral rule: 5 years of residence
Naturalisation needs residence in Trinidad and Tobago for the 12 months before applying and at least five years of residence in total in the seven years before that. The Minister decides each application.
Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago
Presence rulesStay rule
Resident status is lost if you voluntarily live outside Trinidad and Tobago for one continuous year, unless the Minister gives you a certificate exempting you.
Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- Spouse of a citizen or resident of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Entered the country legally and is not in a prohibited class.
- Of good character, shown by a police certificate of good character.
- The Minister decides whether to grant the status; it is discretionary.
Documents6
- Two application forms (P & 1-6) and the birth certificates of the applicant and of children under 18.
- Spouse's birth certificate, T&T ID card and passport, and permanent residence certificate if applicable.
- Marriage certificate, and divorce decree absolute or death certificate for earlier marriages.
- Statutory declaration on previous marriages stating the spouse's willingness to support the application.
- Passport copy showing legal stay, and police certificates from T&T, country of birth and any country lived in 3 months or more.
- Four passport-size photographs; documents in a foreign language translated into English.
Steps1
- Applicant and spouse both attend an interview, where additional documents may be requested.
After you arrive1
- Resident status is lost by living outside Trinidad and Tobago for one continuous year without a Minister's certificate.
When you become tax resident
How Trinidad and Tobago decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
Residence is tested by ordinarily resident and domicile status in the Income Tax Act.
- Foreign-source income
Remittance basis (non-dom)
Section 5(2) of the Income Tax Act provides that income arising outside Trinidad and Tobago to a person who is not ordinarily resident or not domiciled there is taxable on the amount received in Trinidad and Tobago, while employment exercised in Trinidad and Tobago is treated as income arising there whether or not received.
- Special regime
Foreign-source income of persons not ordinarily resident or not domiciled · Tax relief
All tax rules for Trinidad and Tobago Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Certified translation
Four passport-size photographs
- Police certificate and civil documents
Of good character, shown by a police certificate of good character
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
For the spouse of a citizen or resident of Trinidad and Tobago. The Minister may grant resident status, at his discretion, on application. 1 2
Requirements
- Spouse of a citizen or resident of Trinidad and Tobago. 1 2
- Entered the country legally and is not in a prohibited class. 1
- Of good character, shown by a police certificate of good character. 1
- The Minister decides whether to grant the status; it is discretionary. 1
- Two application forms (P & 1-6) and the birth certificates of the applicant and of children under 18. 2
- Spouse's birth certificate, T&T ID card and passport, and permanent residence certificate if applicable. 2
- Marriage certificate, and divorce decree absolute or death certificate for earlier marriages. 2
- Statutory declaration on previous marriages stating the spouse's willingness to support the application. 2
- Passport copy showing legal stay, and police certificates from T&T, country of birth and any country lived in 3 months or more. 2
- Four passport-size photographs; documents in a foreign language translated into English. 2
- Applicant and spouse both attend an interview, where additional documents may be requested. 2
- Resident status is lost by living outside Trinidad and Tobago for one continuous year without a Minister's certificate. 1
Stay
- Resident status; lost after one continuous year abroad without a certificate.
Family
Birth certificates of children under 18 are included in the application.
Official sources
- Immigration Act, Chap. 18:01, s. 6(1)(c) and (2) · Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago · checked 2026-10-11
- Documents required when applying for resident status: 6(1)c Marriage to a Citizen/Resident of Trinidad and Tobago · Ministry of Homeland Security, Trinidad and Tobago (formerly Ministry of National Security) · checked 2026-10-11
- Immigration Act, Chap. 18:01, ss. 5, 6, 7 and 10 · Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago · checked 2026-10-11
- Citizenship of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chapter 1:50 · Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago · checked 2026-10-11
Spouse visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse visa | – | – | – |
| Spouse of a citizen Mexico | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Partner of a citizen Colombia | – | – | Yes |
| Spouse of a citizen Costa Rica | – | 1 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Spouse of a resident Brazil | – | – | Yes |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Spouse visa?
Resident status; lost after one continuous year abroad without a certificate.
Can I bring my family on the Spouse visa?
Birth certificates of children under 18 are included in the application.
Is there a tax break for Spouse visa holders in Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago: foreign-source income of persons not ordinarily resident or not domiciled taxed when received: Section 5(2) of the Income Tax Act provides that income arising outside Trinidad and Tobago to a person who is not ordinarily resident or not domiciled there is taxable on the amount received in Trinidad and Tobago, while employment exercised in Trinidad and Tobago is treated as income arising there whether or not received. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Trinidad and Tobago: foreign-source income of persons not ordinarily resident or not domiciled taxed when received
Tax relief
Details
- On: Foreign-source income actually received in Trinidad and Tobago
- Who: Person who is not ordinarily resident in Trinidad and Tobago
Section 5(2) of the Income Tax Act provides that income arising outside Trinidad and Tobago to a person who is not ordinarily resident or not domiciled there is taxable on the amount received in Trinidad and Tobago, while employment exercised in Trinidad and Tobago is treated as income arising there whether or not received.
Taxed on
Foreign-source income actually received in Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad and Tobago employment income whether or not received.
Who it applies to
- Person who is not ordinarily resident in Trinidad and Tobago, or not domiciled there.
Exclusions
- Income from employment or office exercised in Trinidad and Tobago is taxable regardless of where received.
- Persons ordinarily resident and domiciled in Trinidad and Tobago fall under the general charge on income accruing in or derived from Trinidad and Tobago or elsewhere (s.5(1)).
Tax residence
Residence is tested by ordinary residence and domicile status under the Income Tax Act.
Visas
The treatment follows from residence and domicile under the Income Tax Act, not from a visa category.
Other taxes
Individual income tax is only part of the system; VAT and National Insurance contributions apply separately.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Immigration Act, Chap. 18:01, s. 6(1)(c) and (2) · Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago · checked 2026-10-11
- Documents required when applying for resident status: 6(1)c Marriage to a Citizen/Resident of Trinidad and Tobago · Ministry of Homeland Security, Trinidad and Tobago (formerly Ministry of National Security) · checked 2026-10-11
- Immigration Act, Chap. 18:01, ss. 5, 6, 7 and 10 · Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago · checked 2026-10-11
- Citizenship of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chapter 1:50 · Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago · checked 2026-10-11
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