Security Alert: UPDATE Travel Advisory – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased caution in Trinidad and Tobago due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: Laventille,…
Ask the Consul — April 2019
If your visa is about to expire or expired less than a year ago and you are travelling for purposes of business or tourism, the…
Applying for a ‘tourist’ visa in T&T? Do not pay fees online!
REMINDER: When you are applying for your Non-Immigrant “tourist” Visa at U.S. Embassy Port of Spain, you MUST pay your application fees at Scotiabank branches…
Ambassador Mondello meets with participants in Anti-Corruption training
March 29, 2019: Ambassador Joseph Mondello met today with a Trinidad and Tobago delegation led by Fitzgerald Hinds, Member of Parliament and a Minister in…
Ambassador Mondello’s courtesy call on Minister of Finance Imbert
March 28, 2019: Ambassador Joseph Mondello yesterday paid a courtesy call on Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert, during which they discussed ways to work together…
Ambassador Mondello’s visit to TTPS
March 27, 2019: Ambassador Joseph Mondello paid a visit to the TTPS Administration Building this morning where Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith shared upcoming plans…
Applications Open for 2019 Youth Ambassadors
Port of Spain March 22, 2019: Applications are open for the 2019 Youth Ambassadors Program. The U.S. Embassy is looking for seven students between the…
U.S. Embassy partners with DSFN for World Down Syndrome Day
March 21, 2019: The U.S. Embassy in collaboration with the Down Syndrome Family Network. hosted an event in commemoration of World Down Syndrome Day. Down…
Launch of National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment
March 20, 2019: Ambassador Joseph Mondello delivered remarks this morning at a National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment workshop facilitated by the Pacific Disaster Centre which…
USAID funding for T&T to help Venezuelans
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has made available US$1.6 million to the people of Trinidad and Tobago to assist Venezuelans fleeing their…
Ambassador Mondello’s First Visit to Tobago
March 18, 2019: Ambassador Joseph Mondello’s first visit to Tobago, March 13-16, was a resounding success, with the Ambassador declaring his love for the island…
Ambassador Mondello meets with religious leaders
I honestly believe, hopefully this is the way of the future when religions band together, bring people together, so tragedies like we experienced will not…
U.S. Embassy Introduces Interview Waiver for the Renewal of Tourist Visas
March 14, 2019 U.S. Embassy Port of Spain has introduced a new visa initiative – the Renewal Interview Waiver (RIW) – which creates new conveniences…
Ask the Consul — March 2019
You have to tell the consular officer what those ties are during the visa interview. Examples of ties are the economic, familial, social, and other…
Security Alert: UPDATE Travel Advisory – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
This replaces the Travel Advisory dated February 22, 2018. Following an annual review, the Travel Advisory remains at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution and contains…
U.S. Ambassador Congratulates Prison Debate Team
Ambassador Mondello reminded the debate team members neither success nor failure are permanent, and encouraged them to continue along the positive path they have now chosen for…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Port of Spain, February 27, 2019
Event: The U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain will be closed on Monday, March 4th and Tuesday, 5th during Carnival. The U.S. Embassy will open again…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Port of Spain, February 26, 2019
Carnival will be celebrated on Monday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 5th. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable 2019 Carnival season and offer the following safety reminders: Keep…
