Trinidad and Tobago Travel & Emergency Guide

Emergency Numbers in Trinidad and Tobago

Key Travel Facts

Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Trinidad and Tobago

Toll & Vignette: No highway tolls in Trinidad and Tobago.

Tipping & Etiquette

Recommendation: 10 to 15 percent tip customary in restaurants. Many sit-down restaurants add a 10% service charge. Tipping taxi drivers by rounding up is customary.

• DO Drive to Maracas Beach to eat a fresh 'Bake and Shark' sandwich piled high with chutneys.
• DO Take a boat tour through the Caroni Bird Sanctuary to witness thousands of scarlet ibises returning at dusk.
• DO Relax in the shallow crystal waters of Pigeon Point and Nylon Pool in Tobago.
• DON'T Wearing camouflage clothing is strictly illegal for civilians in Trinidad and Tobago.
• DON'T Avoid walking alone at night in poorly lit sections of downtown Port of Spain or Laventille.
• DON'T Do not forget that traffic drives strictly on the left-hand side of the road.

Power Sockets & Tap Water

Plug Type & Electricity: Type A & B (115V, 60Hz – US socket standard).

Tap Water: Generally treated in urban areas, but bottled water is advised for international travelers.

Insider Tip: Street Food Culture: The essential breakfast is 'Doubles' (chickpea curry wrapped in fried flatbread). When asked, order 'slight pepper' for mild heat. Left-hand driving!