Previously issued computer generated certificate or polymer certificate are both valid for registration and can therefore be used to apply for an ID card.
I used my birth certificate to get my ID card and I now wish to change the order of my names. Can I use an Affidavit to correct this?
In accordance with the advice from the office of the Registrar General, an affidavit can only be used to provide details which does not appear on the Birth Certificate, such as, to add a name or correct spelling errors in…
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What is the criteria for determining the number of electors in a Polling Station?
It is recommended that the number of electors at any given Polling Station has a maximum of 750 persons.
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I recently changed address, can I still use my current Identification Card to conduct business?
You can still use your current Identification Card to conduct business, however we do advise that you visit your registration area office at a convenient time to have your registration record updated. Failure do such, can result in inaccurate information…
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I recently misplaced my Identification Card and was told by the Registration Area Officer that I need to have a police report done and a sworn affidavits before I can have a replacement card. Why is this?
Once a registrant recognizes that his/her Identification Card has either been misplaced stolen or destroyed, the EBC requires that person first make a formal report to the Police. The registrant will then be required by law to do a Statutory…
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I am a CARICOM citizen with a CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) Certificate working in Trinidad and Tobago over the last three (3) years. Am I eligible to apply for a National Identification Card? What are the requirements?
In order to apply for a National Identification Card, you must be a citizen or resident of Trinidad and Tobago. CARICOM citizens who currently work in Trinidad and Tobago and wish to apply for residential status must first visit the…
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I am a T&T citizen living overseas for some years and would like to obtain a Trinidad and Tobago Identification Card for me and my two children who are over 15 years of age. What are the requirements for registration?
For registration a person is required to have a T&T Birth Certificate, a valid Passport, and a Marriage Certificate, if applicable. For the children the requirements are, Birth Certificate, Naturalization Certificate/ Passport. Email us your questions at askebc@ebctt.com.
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Why can’t someone collect my Identification Card on my behalf?
Registration Rule 14(6) of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01 inter alia states: “A person to whom a completed identification card is being delivered shall read it and sign it in the presence of the registration officer, or…
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My identification Card expires in six (months) can I renew it before the expiration date, and can I also visit any one of the Registration Area Offices other than the one which I am currently registered to conduct this transaction?
Identification Card (ID card) can only be renewed from two (2) months before its expiration date. No, the registrant must visit the Registration Area Office in which he/ she lives.
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I am interested in registering a Political Party, what are the requirements?
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) does not register political parties, it assigns party symbols. Election Rule 23(2) of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01 states as follows: “On the application of any political party desirous of using…
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