Today, President Biden announced that the U.S. government will purchase half a billion doses of Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines and donate to 92 low- and lower middle-income countries and economies as defined by Gavi’s COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) and the African Union.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 10 June, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: African Union, Coronavirus; COVID-19, COVAX, GAVI, Pfizer
The U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain has worked closely with regional counterparts, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, and officials in Washington D.C. to ensure the region would be included in this donation.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 3 June, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Trinidad and Tobago, Vaccines
In four separate calls, the Vice President notified each of the leaders that the Biden-Harris Administration will begin sharing the first 25 million doses of COVID vaccines to their respective countries and others, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s framework for sharing at least 80 million vaccines globally by the end of June.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 3 June, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Vice President of the United States | Tags: CARICOM, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Guatemala, India, Mexico, Vaccines
Approximately 6 million for South and Central America to the following countries: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Haiti, and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, as well as the Dominican Republic.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 3 June, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Caribbean, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Vaccines
At least 75 percent of these doses—nearly 19 million—will be shared through COVAX, including approximately 6 million doses for Latin America and the Caribbean.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 3 June, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Caribbean, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Vaccines
The United States will work with COVAX and other partners to ensure these vaccines are delivered in a way that is equitable and follows the science and public health data. The United States will not use its vaccines to secure favors from other countries.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 18 May, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, COVAX, Vaccines
The donation of two field hospitals, valued at $1.5 million USD, will provide the Ministry of Health with eighty additional hospital beds and help to reduce the current strain on the parallel healthcare system.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, field hospitals, Ministry of Health, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley
The Embassy will be closed for all appointments from Monday, May 17- Wednesday, May 19. We will reschedule applicants for the following week. In response to the state of emergency, we will only offer emergency appointments for passport and visa services.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 16 May, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Curfew, SMART, State of Emergency
As part of our efforts to give U.S. citizens timely information so that they can make informed choices about travel abroad, the Department advises that the United States government does not plan to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to private U.S. citizens overseas.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 7 May, 2021 | Topics: Alert, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Flights, Vaccines
Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide either a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel or provide a positive test result and documentation from a licensed health care provider or public health official of having recovered from COVID-19 in the 90 days preceding travel.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 19 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, News | Tags: CDC, Coronavirus; COVID-19
Serving as United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago has been the greatest honor of my life. Apart from its great weather and amazing beauty, Trinidad and Tobago has some of the nicest and most sincere people I’ve ever met.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 13 January, 2021 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Trinidad and Tobago, TTPS
In response to the restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PEPFAR recommends that where feasible and effective, programs should consider distributing HIV self-testing kits to index clients so that partners can screen themselves prior to coming to the facility.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: CDC, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Ministry of Health, PEPFAR, World AIDS Day
The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain has been advised of a flight with commercial carrier JetBlue from Port of Spain to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) on Tuesday, November 10th, for the purpose of repatriating U.S. citizens.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Repatriation Flight
On the occasion of the 2020 U.S. General Election, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Mondello commended the sacred tradition of the peaceful transfer of power in a democracy.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 3 November, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2020 Election, Coronavirus; COVID-19
The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain wishes to announce that the validity of the visa application processing fee, also known as the MRV fee payment, has been extended until December 31, 2021.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 29 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, MRV, Visa
In continued partnership with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, the United States Government has donated 1,000 KN-95 facemasks and 1,000 face shields to the Trinidad and Tobago Prisons Service.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, T&T Prisons Service
The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain has been advised of a flight with commercial carrier JetBlue from Port of Spain to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) on Tuesday, October 13th, for the purpose of repatriating U.S. citizens.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 7 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Repatriation Flight
The timeframe for which non-immigrant visa renewals may qualify for interview waivers has been temporarily expanded to 24 months from 12 months for persons applying to renew their visa in the same classification. This policy is in effect until Dec 31, 2020.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 14 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Non Immigrant Visa
Date: August 07, 2020 Location: Port of Spain Reconsider travel to Trinidad and Tobago due to restricted travel options put in place to prevent COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Trinidad and Tobago due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Read the Department of State’s
COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: CDC, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Crime, Travel
Forty students will receive tablets to engage in virtual educational programs as part of the U.S. Embassy’s Safety Pitch pilot project in partnership with the Can Bou Play Foundation.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 6 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Can Bou Play Foundation, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Diego Martin
The emergence of the COVID-19 virus, U.S. government regulations related to COVID-19, host-country conditions (including border closures), and the necessity for social distancing has affected the volume of services we can accommodate and the ability to provide routine services.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 3 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Visas | Tags: American Citizens Services, Ask the Consul, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Non Immigrant Visa
The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain has been advised of a flight with commercial carrier JetBlue from Port of Spain to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) on Friday, July 31st for the purpose of repatriating U.S. citizens.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Repatriation Flight
Ambassador Joseph Mondello today handed over US$22,000 worth of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Minister of National Security, Stuart Young to assist in managing the spread of COVID-19.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, ODPM, PPE
The U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain has been informed by the airline that the JetBlue Airlines flight scheduled from Port of Spain to New York on Friday July 17 is fully booked.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 15 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: American Citizens Services, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Repatriation Flight
While the U.S. Embassy suspended routine visa services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are exploring ways to efficiently serve our student applicants as soon as in-person appointments are possible again.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Visas | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, SEVIS, student visas
The United States remains committed to boosting local efforts to assist displaced Venezuelans and refugees, and the gracious Trinbagonian communities that host them. In fact, we have spent seven million U.S. dollars over the last three fiscal years to help efforts right here in Trinidad and Tobago.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, UNHCR, USAID, Venezuela, World Refugee Day
The purpose of our sanctions is to identify those entities that are providing material support to the illegitimate Maduro regime. It is critical that the Trinbagonian business community track and comply with U.S. sanctions to the full extent possible.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Bureau Of Western Hemisphere Affairs, China, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Investment; AMCHAMTT, Venezuela
We strongly encourage U.S. citizens residing in Trinidad and Tobago to register with the Embassy's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, https://step.state.gov/step/ , which is commonly referred to as “STEP.”
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Visas | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, STEP, U.S. Citizens, Visas
U.S. Embassy Port of Spain advises that Seaborne Airlines/Silver Airways is marketing two charter flights departing from Trinidad and Tobago for San Juan, Puerto Rico on Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11, 2020.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 7 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Repatriation Flight
U.S. Embassy Port of Spain advises that Seaborne Airlines/Silver Airways is marketing an additional flight departing from Trinidad and Tobago for San Juan, Puerto Rico on Friday, June 5, 2020
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 30 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Repatriation Flight
Entry of foreign nationals who were physically present within the following list of countries within 14 days prior to their entry or attempted entry into the United States is suspended.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Entry of Foreign Nationals, Visas
U.S. Embassy Port of Spain remains closed as of March 16, 2020 except for emergency services to U.S. citizens.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Message for U.S. Citizens, Visas
The Work Permit Secretariat and Citizenship and Residency Unit located at 52-60 Abercromby Street (Temple Court 2), Port of Spain, will remain closed to the general public until May 24, 2020.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Message for U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens to continue to observe the Government of Trinidad and Tobago’s social distancing guidelines.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Message for U.S. Citizens
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has announced phases to begin re-opening services in Trinidad and Tobago with Phase 1 effective May 11, 2020.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: American Citizens Services, Coronavirus; COVID-19
To help you during this time, the U.S. Embassy has created a resource guide with information about locally available and online resources for your security and wellbeing.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 7 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: American Citizens Services, Coronavirus; COVID-19
April 29, 2020 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Event: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its list of COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, and shortness of breath) to include chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell. Note this list is not all inclusive,
CDC guidance is to consult your medical ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 29 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: CDC, Coronavirus; COVID-19
April 27, 2020 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Event: The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain advises U.S. citizens that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago’s Stay at Home order has been extended from April 30 to May 15. The borders will also remain closed until at least May 15. These measures have been implemented to limit the spread of COVID-19 and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Stay At Home Order
I am happy to announce that the United States will provide US$3,000,000 in immediate, additional funding to help the Caribbean address the COVID-19 pandemic, of which Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) will each receive US$475,000.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: CARPHA, CDC, Coronavirus; COVID-19
The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain advises U.S. citizens that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago’s Stay at Home order remains in effect until April 30.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Stay At Home Order
The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain has confirmed availability of seats on a West Jet commercial flight from Port of Spain to Toronto, Canada on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. To book a ticket on this flight U.S. citizens are advised to contact the airline directly at: https://bit.ly/2xg9Eco.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: American Citizens Services, Coronavirus; COVID-19
U.S. citizens are advised to prepare to remain in Trinidad and Tobago until regular commercial flights are once again available. For daily updates on the situation in Trinidad and Tobago and our emergency services efforts please refer to the Embassy webpage on COVID-19.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: American Citizens Services, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Stay At Home Order
U.S. Embassy Port of Spain invites you to a virtual town hall for U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (green card holders) on the embassy Facebook page at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 8, 2020.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: American Citizens Services, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Virtual Town Hall
The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago recognizes this has been a challenging time for many U.S. citizen travelers affected by the suspension of international flights and border closures.
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 25 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News | Tags: ACS, Coronavirus; COVID-19
COVID-19 Information Last updated: 06/15/21 *** Effective January 26, 2021 all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the United States may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 26 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Notification | Tags: Coronavirus; COVID-19, Message for U.S. Citizens
