Trinidad & Tobago passport photo size — 50×50 mm Immigration dimensions

Exact dimensions and pixel size

Trinidad & Tobago uses the 2×2 inch square format at 50×50 millimeters — identical to the Jamaican spec and within 1 mm of the US and Bahamian specs. At 300 DPI this is 600×600 pixels for digital submission.

The Immigration Division at the Trinidad House in Port of Spain runs a manual review for printed photos and an automated check for the online appointment booking system. Both apply the same dimensions, but the printed photos must be cut precisely or the application is held while resubmission is requested.

Head height and framing

Head height chin to crown should be 25-35 mm — 50-70% of the frame height. The face is centered horizontally with shoulders visible. No head tilt, eyes facing the lens directly.

T&T Immigration shares its biometric capture system with several CARICOM neighbours, which means rejections at the Port of Spain office often follow the same patterns as in Jamaica and Belize — heads framed too small or off-centre.

Background and colour

Plain white background, uniform, no shadows, no patterns. Trinidad & Tobago Immigration is strict about visible shadows from indoor lighting — a wall lamp casting any shadow behind the head causes immediate rejection. Diffuse natural light against a white wall produces the most consistent results.

Photo must be in colour with natural skin tone. Filters, beauty modes, and AI smoothing are all flagged. Black-and-white is auto-rejected.

Recency, glasses and expression

Photo must be taken within the last 6 months. The Immigration Division compares against your previous passport on file as part of the e-passport upgrade verification.

Glasses of any kind are prohibited. Religious head coverings are accepted only when the face is fully visible from chin to forehead. Expression must be neutral with mouth closed; eyes open and looking at the camera.

Immigration Division and consulate requirements

At the Immigration Division offices in Port of Spain and San Fernando, bring two printed 50×50 mm photos plus your application form. The online appointment system at the Ministry of National Security site supports digital JPG upload alongside the printed photos.

T&T consulates in New York, Toronto, and London follow the same 2×2 inch white-background spec for diaspora renewals. Most require two printed photos at the appointment. complypic produces both the digital JPG and the 4×6 inch print sheet with two correct crops.

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