Passport required, permit for certain employment including missionary work. Supplementary medical insurance with specific coverage for locations outside USA recommended, particularly for extremely expensive medical evacuation. Crime lower in Tobago but petty pilfering from hotel rooms occurs on both islands. Even if package or suitcase carried for someone else, traveler liable for contents.
Many traders charge for use of credit cards.
Banks charge fee. Tropical climate tempered by northeast trade winds. International licenses also accepted. Each family required to fill in Customs Declaration on arrival. Continental 2-pin plugs standard, though variations found.