Government has announced a major expansion of its Migrant Registration Framework (MRF), extending eligibility beyond Venezuelan nationals to include all illegal immigrants currently residing in the country.

Under Legal Notice No. 470, titled The Immigration (Exemption from Work Permit) (Immigrants) Order, 2025, registered undocumented migrants will be allowed to live and work legally in Trinidad and Tobago from January 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.

The announcement was made by the Ministry of Homeland Security, which said the expanded framework is intended to promote equity, strengthen national security, and improve oversight of the migrant population.