Before you travel
Purpose of visit
Not published by official sources
Passport validity
How to apply
Where South Africans apply
Not needed for short visits. High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, Waterkloof, Pretoria: 012 460 9688, hcpretoriaconsular@foreign.gov.tt.1
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Travel insurance
Not published by official sources
Return or onward ticket
Proof of funds
Proof of funds for the stay (UK advice).3
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Accommodation or invitation
Not published by official sources
Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa
Destination rule: a yellow fever certificate is needed if you arrive from a country with yellow fever transmission risk; South Africa is not a risk country. Return to South Africa: this country has yellow fever risk areas on the WHO list, so South Africa requires travellers arriving from it, South Africans included, to show a valid yellow fever certificate. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel. The WHO risk listing was not re-fetched this session; confirm against the current NICD/WHO list.3
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Arrival forms
Not published by official sources
Extending your stay and overstaying
Get your passport stamped on entry; extensions are hard without it.3
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Transit
Not published by official sources
Travelling with children
Not published by official sources
Sources
Official
The destination's own government
- 4Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago foreign.gov.tt
Other government
Official advice from other governments
- 3UK FCDO travel advice gov.uk
Reference
Used to find official sources, never the final word
- 2Wikipedia, Visa requirements for South African citizens en.wikipedia.org
Commercial
Visa agencies, law firms and travel companies
Last researched 5 October 2026. Rules change; confirm with the embassy before you book.