The instructions for this one are the most exacting in the directory, and they are not suggestions. The renewal form must be printed in colour, double-sided, on legal size paper — 8½ by 14 inches. Correction fluid is not permitted. Signatures must be consistent throughout and fit within the designated boxes.
Quick facts
Two more rules worth knowing before you assemble anything. Every original document must be presented with two colour photocopies of each, with no exceptions. And babies need their own passports: nobody travels on a parent’s document.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Passport renewal | Published chart | Money order at the consulate |
| Lost, stolen or mutilated valid passport | $164 | A different rate applies if expired |
| Certificate of citizenship | $388 | For descent and other routes |
| Emergency travel certificate | Published chart | For urgent travel |
| Appointment | Free | Booked through the official portal |
Fees are paid at the time of application and are not refunded, whatever the outcome. The structure changed at the start of 2026, so any figure from an older guide should be treated as wrong.
How to apply
- Choose between an in-person appointment and a mail-in application.
- Print the form in colour, double-sided, on legal size paper, and complete it without correction fluid.
- Assemble every original with two colour photocopies of each.
- Add a money order for the applicable fee.
- For mail, use a 15 by 10 inch envelope and a tracked service: registered mail or a courier.
- Allow six to eight weeks while the file is processed in Port of Spain.
Required documents
- Completed renewal form, printed to specification.
- Current passport, plus mutilated passports where applicable.
- Birth certificate or certificate of citizenship.
- Originals of every document supporting a change of name, marital status or citizenship.
- Two colour photocopies of each original.
- Money order for the fee.
Where to apply
At the embassy in Washington or the consulate general in New York, whose jurisdiction covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
No offices currently listed.
Additional notes
Delivery is by courier only
Finished passports are sent by FedEx and not to a post office box. Give a street address that someone can sign at.
Renew whenever you like
Passports can be renewed at any time, even well before expiry, which is worth using given the six-to-eight-week wait.
Not yet biometric
Trinidad and Tobago still issues machine-readable passports; the transition to electronic ones was authorised but had not replaced them. That affects nothing in your application.
Correction fluid voids the form
If you make a mistake, print a fresh form. It is cheaper than a rejected application.