Trinidad and Tobago - Obtain a National Identification Card

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Procedure

• You must apply in person at your Registration Area Office. Please contact the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) at the address at the bottom of this page to find your nearest Registration Area office.
• You will be photographed upon application. Applicants may choose to bring their own photographs. These photographs must be 2.54 cm x 3.175 cm (1" x1 ") and have either a light blue or white background.
• A Registration Officer will conduct a field check following your application to ensure that the information that you have given is correct.
• You will receive a letter from the EBC within four to six weeks alerting you to come and collect your National ID Card.

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Required Documents

All eligible applicants must bring:

• An original Birth Certificate and a copy of the Certificate to attach to your application.

Citizens born outside of Trinidad and Tobago must also bring:

• A valid passport and a copy of the identification page of your passport to attach to your application.
• Documentation of citizenship from the Immigration Division of the Ministry of National Security and a copy of your citizenship documentation to attach to your application.

A Citizen whose name does not appear on or correspond to the name show on the original Birth Certificate must also bring:

• A Supporting Affidavit and a copy of the Affidavit to attach to your application.

Citizens who have changed their name or whose name being used does not correspond to that on the original Birth Certificate must also bring:

• A Deed Poll and a copy of the Deed Poll to attach to the application.

Married women who have taken their husbands last name must also bring:

• A Marriage Certificate and a copy of the Marriage Certificate to attach to the application.

Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth Citizens must also bring:

• A Certificate of Residence and a copy of your Certificate to attach to the application.

Office Locations & Contacts

Elections and Boundaries Commission

Head Office

Scott House

134-138 Frederick Street

Port of Spain

Trinidad, West Indies

Tel. (868) 625-8994, 623-4622

Fax. (868) 627-7881

Hotline. (868) 627-1516, 627-0745

Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

District Revenue Offices

http://www.ird.gov.tt/load_page.asp?ID=7

Police Stations in Trinidad and Tobago

http://www.gov.tt/gortt/wcm/connect/951178804b2a06fdb272fa63be472f22/PoliceStationsinTrinidadandTobago.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&lmod=-1887148464&CACHEID=951178804b2a06fdb272fa63be472f22

Eligibility

• A citizen of Trinidad and Tobago who is 15 years of age or older.
• A Commonwealth citizen 15 years of age or older, whom has resided legally in Trinidad and Tobago for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the application.

Fees

There is no charge for your first application for a National ID Card, but you must pay the following renewal/replacement fees:

• TT$10.00 for your first renewal/replacement.
• TT$20.00 for subsequent renewals/replacements.

Validity

Your National ID Card is valid for a period of 10 years.

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Processing Time

It would take about two months for a person to obtain their ID card.

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Need for the Document

A National Identification (ID) Card is issued to a citizen or eligible resident when they register to vote. The National ID Card is an electoral document that is used to identify you in the voting process. It is also accepted as a primary form of identification within Trinidad and Tobago and can be obtained prior to your being eligible to vote.

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