Caribbean
Healthcare and travel insurance in Trinidad and Tobago
$1,276health spend per person
Healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago
Private hospitals in Port of Spain and San Fernando are adequate; public hospitals have long waits. Tobago has limited care and serious cases go to Trinidad.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacies are widespread in Trinidad; stock is thinner in Tobago.
- Doctors: 4.2 per 1,000 people (2021, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 999 · Ambulance 811 · Fire 990.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Division
- Trinidad and Tobago tourism
- World Bank open data
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