Government of Canada services and information in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Refer to International adoption.

The Adoption Unit of the Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago handles all matters concerning legal adoption of children.

Refer to Children born outside of Canada.

If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.

All Public Health facilities provide services free of charge to local and foreign nationals.

An initial (temporary) birth certificate is provided at the hospital by the District Registrar for that area. The final (polymer) birth certificate can be received through an application online at the website of the Registrar General’s Office of the Ministry of Legal Affairs.

To locate a Registrar General Office nearest to your area, see the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs.

Applying for a Canadian citizenship certificate from outside Canada and the United States

Pay your application fees online before you apply for citizenship services.

If you are required to submit a paper application, please mail it to the following address:

High Commission of Canada
Attn: Consular – Citizenship Services
P.O. Box 1246
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago

If you prefer to drop off your application, you may leave it in the drop-box facility located at:

High Commission of Canada in Trinidad and Tobago
Maple House, 3-3A Sweet Briar Road, St Clair
Newtown, 190131, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Drop-box hours:

Monday to Thursday from 11:30 to 15:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 11:30 (except public holidays).

Refer to Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Criminal record checks.

Refer to Death outside Canada.

Refer to Marriage outside Canada.

For weddings in Trinidad and Tobago, see the Registrar General Civil Registry.

Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The office provides the following notarial services to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.

Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

• Documents issued in Canada may require an Apostille. Please consult Authentication of Documents or the Consular Section of the High Commission of Canada for guidance on the issuing authority of the Apostille for the specific document.
  • The High Commission will provide an apostille for certain documents issued by the Registrar General's Office of all provinces i.e. birth, marriage and death certificates. These documents must be required by local authorities as part of their processes.
  • The High Commission will provide an apostille for Canadian Citizenship Certificates once the apostille is required by local authorities for their processes.
• Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).

For any other documents, notarial services are provided at a nominal cost by Notaries Public, Commissioners of Affidavits and most Law Firms.

For a list of Notaries please contact the Consular Services Section, High Commission of Canada in Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain at pspanconsular@international.gc.ca.

Refer to Canadian passports and travel documents.

You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.

Completed application packages can be submitted in-person or via the on-site drop-box located at the High Commission, mail or courier. Include your online payment receipt.

In-person hours (by appointment only):

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 to 11:30

Drop-box hours:

Monday to Thursday, 11:30 to 15:00

Friday, 08:00 to 11:30

Drop-box location:

High Commission of Canada in Trinidad and Tobago
Maple House, 3-3A Sweet Briar Road, St Clair,
Newtown, 190131, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

• Check passport and travel document processing times and service standards
• Report a lost or stolen passport

Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.

Any documents required to support an application for CPP or OAS can be copied and certified at the Consular Services section of the High Commission of Canada, Port of Spain. This service is provided free of charge.

For any further information concerning your pension, please contact the International Operations office of Service Canada.

Refer to Students and youth and EduCanada.

Refer to Travel documents – Visas.

• Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
• Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
• Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

Refer to Voting in an election while outside Canada.