Trinidad & Tobago
Location: Southern Caribbean
Visas & Permits
Visas & Work Permits
Visiting crews travelling on Western passports can enter Trinidad and Tobago visa-free for stays of up to 90 days.
Work permits aren’t required to film in Trinidad and Tobago.
Please contact a local embassy, consulate or representative for more information. Alternatively, there are specialist companies that provide visa and immigration support to the media industry who may be able to assist.
Film Location Permits
Most locations are possible given time, money and the right approach.
Customs
For productions looking to bring in film equipment, Trinidad and Tobago is not an ATA carnet country.
There are no camera, grip and lighting equipment houses in Trinidad and Tobago, but bringing in equipment is a quick and easy process. Miami is the closest major production centre.
When to Film
When to Film
Trinidad and Tobago has a tropical climate and lies just south of the hurricane belt.
The dry season runs from January to May and is the best time to film. The wet season runs from June to December.
In Trinidad and Tobago, Christianity is the main religion, followed by Hinduism and Islam, so those holidays are observed.
Public Holidays
Public holidays may affect timing, availability and costs. See here for public holiday dates in Trinidad and Tobago.
Costs & VAT
Trinidad and Tobago is inexpensive by Caribbean standards.
Since little to no filming infrastructure exists, all key crew and equipment must be brought in from abroad.
The standard VAT rate in Trinidad and Tobago at the time of writing is set at 12.5%.
Funding & Tax Incentives
Funding
Trinidad & Tobago Film Company Limited (FilmTT)
Incentives
Entertainment Partners' Production Incentives Map: Information for Trinidad & Tobago.
Treaty Documents
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