US State Department Updates Trinidad and Tobago Travel Advisory

Image: View of the Port of Spain, the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago. (Photo Credit: Dmitry / AdobeStock)

by Brian Major
Last updated: 1:35 PM ET, Thu May 8, 2025

The U.S. State Department updated a Level 3 advisory for travelers to Trinidad and Tobago to reflect the end of the Caribbean nation’s state of emergency.

The advisory counsels travelers to “reconsider travel” to the country due to “serious risks from?crime.”

Trinidad and Tobago’s state of emergency, which the country’s government declared in December 2024 and extended in January following an outbreak of gang violence, ended on April 13, 2025.

The updated advisory also cites heightened risk of terrorism and kidnapping and warns against other crimes, the majority of which are gang-related, the advisory adds.

U.S. government employees working in the territory have been advised to avoid specific areas including downtown Port of Spain and all beaches during evening hours.

The advisory also cautions travelers concerning a “risk of terrorist violence,” including terrorist attacks that may target areas including “tourist locations,” plus airports, hotels and restaurants.

Among the State Department’s tips to travelers is to purchase travel insurance and “check with your provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancellation coverage.”

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