Travelling abroad with a passport due to expire April 2015

[francis1979]

Renewal at chaguanas yesterday
Collection in 3 to 6 weeks


Except 2 to 3 hours
Front desk officers not doing job properly.
Because they approving pictures and other documents required
But you reach issuing officer; they telling you it not good and come back

Based on feedback from friends:
Point fortin: 2 weeks ( 1st time machine readable)
Pos for renewal of machine readable: 6 weeks

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Reach Grande office by 5:45am and you out by 7...
6 weeks is the normal weight for the MRPs

[hustla_ambition101]

Shakes, time even less now, place does be relatively empty

[toyolink]

Chaguanas experience on the 14th wasn't really bad.
I got their at about 7.30 am with another family member and we were both out of there by about 9.20am.
I was the major keep back since 'for hell' signature just kept bearly touching perimeter line in them small boxes.
We were advised 4-6 weeks on delivery of new PP.

[Team Loco]

Ive tried renewal over five times at chaguanas. Up till now i cant get through. Issues range from pic is of wrong specs(although photo studio said no way) then the jext day when i went back they said they met their "quota" for the day. Last week i tried again and this time theh said my signature doesnt match. Chag is the worst. Bess place is point fortin

I did my renewal at Chaguanas last year. THe lady advised me to have my picture taken there and not bother with the photo I had brought in as if it had an error would take an additional 4 weeks. They didn't advise the same when you went?

No they didnt. I never new this. Thanks

[cinco]

Grande ftw. BTW call them in 4 weeks your passport is usually ready by then

[greggle71]

I'm in the exact same situation re expiry and travel plans, thanks for the topic and responses.

[supercharged turbo]

Hoping for the best from chaguanas this week

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I see them sending you texts telling you when its ready...not bad if you ask me

[toyolink]

I have found that preparing myself to visit any normally difficult govt service office must include a lecture to myself to;
--Smile and anything they say which might irritate me must be greeted with a polite smile and gracious request for their valued advice on the way forward (even if I grinding inside).Remember you only have to deal with this reality once in a blue moon.
Generally,with this approach I find myself in a good frame of mind and almost always get truly good service.
BTW,I walk with everything but the kitchen sink in my bag and often surprise them when they move the documents reqd goalpost,I just happen to have what they need.
Hope this bit of learned behavior helps.

[sharkmouth]

Do not worry my friend the IMF is seeking interest in Trinidad right now.You wont have a problem when you are eating mango 24~7

[ralex]

Renewal at Chaguanas office this morning wasn't so bad. Reached at 7.00am and was out by 8.15am. Make sure all relevant info on form is filled out also have a photocopy of passport. Payment was linx only.

[supercharged turbo]

All what documents you have to walk with when you going chaguanas?You still have to carry passport photos?

[ralex]

Just to be prepared I made copies of I.D, Birth certificate and passport. Yeah you still have to carry passport photo, make sure it is taken out using white background.

[supercharged turbo]

5 years ago they took it out with the webcam and now they want passport photo?What kinda backwards fcukery is that.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

just make sure your birth paper in ah order and you do need to swear affidavits etc etc...dat does be headache