Applicant Information for Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago by Descent - Documents Required

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Gloria

Applicant Information for Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago by Descent lists the documents required to apply for a passport. It specifies requirements for a birth certificate, including correct dates, full names, and parent details, and notes the need for official translations when documents are not in English. It also covers prior passports, special cases such as mutilated or lost passports, Canada residency documents, proof of parent citizenship, and additional requirements for marriage, divorce, and spouse death certificates for women.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Documents Required

Birth certificate and translations

Previous passport and special cases

Canada resident documentation

Proof of parent’s citizenship

Applicants with citizenship of other countries

Marriage, divorce, and spouse death certificates

APPLICANT INFORMATION FOR CITIZENS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO BY DESCENT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED A. A Birth Certificate issued by your country of birth / origin 􀀐 Certificate must clearly show your date of birth, your full name and the correct names of your parents. Any incomplete or incorrect information must be corrected by an affidavit or an amendment done by the relevant authority BEFORE your application for a passport is submitted. An official translation must accompany the original document if it is not in English. B. Official Translation of Documents in English 􀀐 Any supporting document that is not written in English MUST be accompanied by an Official translation done by a Registered Translator. C. Last Issued Trinidad and Tobago passport ( if previously issued) 􀀐 If you do not possess your last issued Trinidad and Tobago passport, then you must complete a Notification for a mutilated, lost or stolen passport and attach this to your application for a machine readable passport. D. For Residents of Canada: 􀀐 Permanent Resident Card / Landing Document (Two colored copies required) E. Documentation showing your parent’s citizenship from Trinidad and Tobago 􀀐 As an applicant who is a citizen by descent, your parent MUST be a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago (other than by descent) . You must produce the Trinidad and Tobago passport, birth certificate and any affidavits (if applicable), marriage certificate (s), divorce certificate(s) and restoration certificate if applicable of YOUR PARENT. Please submit two (2) clear colored copies of ALL documents for Each Applicant. 􀀐 Please ensure that the information on your birth certificate and your parent’s birth certificate is as accurate and consistent with your knowledge. The information on the corresponding documents, i.e. passport, marriage certificate, divorce certificate, restoration certificate, death certificate must also be correct and consistent. F. For Citizens of other countries: 􀀐 Evidence of the full date (day, month and year) of acquisition of Citizenship. An official Citizenship certificate or document from the respective country. 􀀐 Your most recent passport from the respective country of citizenship. G. Marriage Certificates / Divorce Certificates and Spouse Death Certificates (Relevant ONLY to WOMEN applicants) 􀀐 ALL previous and current marriage certificates must be provided. These must bear the Registrar General’s seal. Please note that marriage licenses / church issued certificates are NOT accepted. For Canadian Marriage Certificates, only the detailed long certificate is accepted. 􀀐 You must provide ALL previous Divorce Certificates (Decrees Absolute) from the court. 􀀐 For female applicants who are widowed, they must provide the death certificate of their spouse.

FAQs

What must be shown on the birth certificate for a descent-based passport application?

It must clearly show the applicant’s date of birth, full name, and the correct names of both parents. Any incomplete or incorrect information must be corrected by an affidavit or an amendment before the passport application is submitted.

What documents are needed if the applicant does not have the last issued Trinidad and Tobago passport?

The applicant must complete a notification for a mutilated, lost, or stolen passport and attach it to the application for a machine readable passport.

What additional documents are required for women applicants regarding marriage and divorce?

All previous and current marriage certificates must be provided with the Registrar General’s seal, and all previous divorce certificates (Decrees Absolute) from the court are required. Widowed female applicants must also provide the death certificate of their spouse.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Gloria