Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad lies in the Caribbean Sea about 11 kilometres (7miles) off the northeast coast of Venezuela and is separated from Tobago by a narrow channel less than 32 kilometres (20 miles) wide. Almost all of Trinidad’s hotels and restaurants lie in the foothills around the Port of Spain, while just an hour away is a primeval rain forest, teeming with wildlife. Tobago is still largely unspoilt and where Trinidad beats to the sounds and rhythms of steel drums, Tobago offers the more restrained sounds of the jungle and countryside. Life in Tobago is quiet, simple and very relaxing.

Weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
T	86	86	88	90	90	88	88	88	90	90	88	86
S	7	8	8	8	8	6	7	7	7	7	7	7
R	4	2	2	2	5	9	9	8	7	8	9	8

Key to symbols used:

T - Average daily maximum temperatures
S - Average daily sunshine hours
R - Average monthly rainfall (if higher than 0.5”)

Flight time: 8.5 hours
GMT + or -: - 4
Visa: Not required

Documents and Legal requirements
Residency: You must both be resident in Trinidad and Tobago for a minimum of 3 days before your wedding ceremony but it is important to note that the day of your arrival is not counted in the three-day period.
Proof of ID: You must both produce identification in the form of your original birth certificates and passports and proof of entry documents – airline tickets and immigration cards.
Divorced: If you are divorced you must produce your Decree Absolute with court stamp.
Widowed: If you are widowed you must produce the Death Certificate of your former spouse.
Age restriction: If you are aged under 18 years you must obtain parental consent in the form of Statutory Declaration, which is stamped and signed by a solicitor.
Name change: If you have changed your name by Deed Poll you must supply legal proof stamped and signed by a solicitor. This also applies if you are a divorced woman and have reverted back to your maiden name.

Ceremonies
Wedding venues in Trinidad and Tobago include rustic gazebos, beautiful gardens, within the stunning rain forest or beneath a dramatic waterfall. You can even have your ceremony on board a boat or, for something different, on horse back and, of course, in a church.

Obtaining a marriage licence
You should apply for your marriage licence at one of the following offices, taking with you all the necessary documents:

Trinidad Registrar General’s Office The Red House Abercromby Street Port of Spain Tel: 00-868 623 2450	Tobago Warden’s Office TIDCO Mall Scarborough Tel: 00-868 639 2410
Registrar General’s Office Jerningham Street Scarborough Tel: 00-868 639 3210

The licence costs $TT337.50 which is payable in cash or in postage stamps obtainable from the General Post Office. At the same time you will be required to make an affidavit or statutory declaration declaring that you are single and free to marry.

Further information
Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Office
Mitre House
66 Abbey Road
Bush Hill Park
Enfield
Middx
EN1 2RQ
Tel: 020-8350 1009
Fax: 020-8350 1011
Email: mki@ttg.co.uk
Website: www.visittnt.com