According to a representative at the High Commission for Trinidad and Tobago in Ottawa, Trinidad and Tobago allows its nationals to hold dual nationality (officially referred to in Trinidad and Tobago as dual citizenship) (22 Feb. 1993). In actual practice, however, a Trinidadian may not be able to hold dual nationality if the second country requires him or her to give up Trinidadian nationality in order to acquire or retain the other nationality (Ibid.). The representative stated that acceptance of dual nationality has been allowed since July 1988. Before July 1988, dual nationality was not allowed by Trinidad and Tobago (Ibid.).

A copy of the most recent legislation regulating nationality in Trinidad and Tobago could not be obtained by the DIRB in Ottawa in time to meet the deadline requested. You may, however, contact the Trinidadian immigration office in Toronto for additional details.

Additional and/or corroborating information could not be found among the sources currently available to the DIRB.

High Commission for Trinidad and Tobago, Ottawa. 22 February 1993. Telephone Interview with Representative.