Security Guidelines

Visitors to Trinidad and Tobago can visit the following Ministry of Health to view current health requirements to enter the country: https://health.gov.tt/health-guidelines-for-travel

When departing Trinidad and Tobago, we encourage all travellers to visit the country page of your destination to ensure all requirements are met.

Prohibited Items

Food items such as jams, jellies, pepper sauce, kutchela, seasoning, salsas, sauces, syrups and dips will not be allowed through the checkpoint even if they are three ounces or less; We suggest you ship these items prior to your trip or put them in your checked baggage. Items purchased after the checkpoint can be carried onto planes because these items have been previously screened.

Check-In Time

Kindly consult with your relevant carriers for suggested arrival times. Check with your carrier for suggested arrival times. You must have a boarding pass and valid passport to enter the security checkpoint. Give yourself adequate time to check your baggage and move through security.

Security Guidelines

Security Guidelines offers a complete guide to which items passengers can pack in carry-on and checked luggage. These guidelines offer passengers step-by-step instructions on how to pack liquids, large items and potentially dangerous items when preparing for a domestic or international flight.

To minimize delays, pack luggage per the Security’s directions.

Step 1

Roll clothes and place in rows along the length of your suitcase. Security officers can more quickly inspect the content of your suitcase if clothes are ordered in rows. This packing technique also offers an effective way to maximize space.

Step 2

You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 oz. (100 ml) or less per item. This includes bottles of lotion, perfume and tubes of toothpaste.

Step 3

Pack footwear on top of other contents in your luggage. Security officials may want to check your footwear, so keep these items on top for easy inspection.

Step 4

Spread heavy items such as books around in your luggage instead of in piles in one location.

Step 5

Pack prohibited items including tools, sports equipment and sharp objects in your checked luggage. The Transportation Security Authority restricts box cutters, scissors, knives (excluding plastic or butter knives) and other items from carry-on baggage. This rule is true for domestic or international flights.

Tips/Warnings

Passengers with a medical condition may declare liquid nutrition and medicine gels for inspection.
If approved, you can carry the liquid in a carry-on bag.

After packing, measure the height, width and length of your bags and weigh them to ensure they fit the
guidelines of your airline.

If you are in doubt about an item, pack it in your checked luggage and declare it when you arrive at the airport. To declare an item means to inform Security officials about the item and then submit it for inspection.
(Forms are not required.)

Please see the 3-1-1 information guidelines to help you get through the security checkpoints smoothly and quickly:

3-1-1 program means:
Liquids, aerosols and gels must be in containers 3.4 oz. (100ml) or less.
Items must be placed in a one quart, clear plastic Ziploc bag
Only one zip-lock bag is allowed per passenger.

Security Guidelines

Prohibited Items

Check In Times