REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY
Tel, # 625-7554
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
CITIZENSHIP FOR A CHILD OF A CITIZEN BY DESCENT.
SECTION 5(1)
1. Two (2) Form 1 forms as contained in the First Schedule of the Citizenship
Regulations made pursuant to the Citizenship Act, Chap. 1:50 obtainable at the Ministry of
National Security Port-of Spain. These forms must be completed by the applicant and signed
by the applicant in the presence of a Commissioner of Affidavits.
2 A non-refundable fee of $50.00 payable at the Ministry of National Security. The Total fee is
$320.00. The balance shall be payable when the application is approved,
3. Birth Certificate. If correct name, etc., does not appear on the Birth Certificate then an
‘Affidavit sworn to by a person who knows of birth, namely parents, elder siblings or older
relatives must be submitted, or Deed Poll- Original and One (1) Photocopy.
4. Three (3) identical passport size photographs.
5: Parents Birth Certificate - Original and Photocopy.
6. Grand-parent Birth Certificate - Original and Photocopy.
7. Marriage Certificate of parents (if applicable) - Original and Photocopy.
8. Marriage Certificate of grand-parent (if applicable) - Original and Photocopy-
9. Passport of Child - Original and Photocopy.
10. Passport of Parent - Original and Photocopy.
11. Passport of Grandparent - Original and Photocopy.
12, Certificate of Immigration Status (C’I.S,) of child - Original and Photocopy.
13. One (1) self-addressed stamped envelope. (9x4)