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Visitors to the Dominican Republic must obtain a visa from one of the Dominican Republic diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Citizens of the following 108 countries and territories may enter the Dominican Republic without a visa for up to 30 days (unless otherwise stated). Extension of stay is possible for up to 120 days for a fee. [1] [2] [3]
1 - Can enter without a visa for up to 90 days instead.
2 - Can enter without a visa for up to 60 days instead.
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A visa exemption also applies to holders of a valid visa/residence card of any European Union country, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States.
A visa is not required for citizens of any country who were born in the Dominican Republic according to their travel document.
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Argentina, Belize, Brazil (30 days), Chile (30 days), Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, Nicaragua, India (30 days), Panama, Paraguay, Peru (60 days), Russia, Serbia (60 days), Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Tajikistan (30 days), Taiwan (30 days), Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Vietnam do not require a valid visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted).
Visitors are required to pay a tourist fee of 10 USD, except: [16]
This fee was previously charged in the form of a tourist card on arrival, but as of 25 April 2018, the card is no longer required of those arriving by air.
Instead, the fee is charged with the airfare for all tickets issued outside the Dominican Republic.
Visitors who were automatically charged the fee with the airfare but satisfy one of the exemptions may request a refund of this fee online, to be issued within 15 days on a credit card, check or local bank account. [16] [17]
Visitors who enter the Dominican Republic by land or sea (and are not exempt) are still required to purchase a tourist card on arrival, which costs 10 USD or 10 EUR. [3]
Citizens of the Dominican Republic may enter without a visa to most countries whose citizens are allowed visa-free entry to the Dominican Republic, but they require a visa to all Schengen Area countries, Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, Iceland, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Macao, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, South Africa, Suriname, Switzerland, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Vatican City.
Most visitors arriving in the Dominican Republic were from the following countries of nationality: [18]
Country/Territory | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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United States | 2,073,963 | 2,085,186 | 2,001,909 | 1,784,486 | 1,587,404 |
Canada | 827,721 | 768,486 | 745,860 | 706,394 | 684,071 |
Germany | 265,709 | 259,133 | 247,613 | 230,733 | 214,151 |
Russia | 245,346 | 136,249 | 71,572 | 180,821 | 188,110 |
France | 221,492 | 232,024 | 227,483 | 229,678 | 232,754 |
Argentina | 182,170 | 137,642 | 133,888 | 112,489 | 107,305 |
Spain | 177,993 | 169,760 | 172,245 | 150,859 | 142,207 |
United Kingdom | 177,534 | 165,111 | 142,083 | 126,563 | 108,236 |
Puerto Rico | 111,095 | 121,131 | 115,084 | 103,891 | 74,580 |
Venezuela | 109,734 | 170,713 | 167,176 | 112,854 | 75,173 |
Colombia | 103,444 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total | 5,354,017 | 5,178,050 | 4,872,319 | 4,511,062 | 4,117,493 |
A Mexican visa is a document issued by the National Institute of Migration, dependent on the Secretariat of the Interior, with the stated goal of regulating and facilitating migratory flows into the country.
Nationals of many countries may visit Brazil without a visa, while others must obtain a visa from one of the Brazilian diplomatic missions. For stays longer than 90 days or for employment in Brazil, all foreign nationals must have a visa or residency authorization.
Visitors to Venezuela must obtain a visa from one of the Venezuelan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination.
Visitors not holding return / onward tickets could be refused entry. Naturalized Venezuelan citizens, must hold in addition to their passport and National Identity Card, the original of the official decree of their naturalization issued by the Venezuelan government.
All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
The visa policy of Turkey deals with the requirements that a foreign national wishing to enter Turkey must meet to be permitted to travel to, enter and remain in the country.
The visa policy of the Philippines is governed by Commonwealth Act No. 613, also known as the Philippine Immigration Act, and by subsequent legislation amending it.
The Act is jointly enforced by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Visitors from 157 countries are permitted visa-free entry for periods ranging from 14 to 59 days.
The visa policy of the United Kingdom is the policy by which His Majesty's Government determines visa requirements for visitors to the United Kingdom, and the Crown dependencies of Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man and those seeking to work, study or reside there.
The visa policy of Costa Rica requires that any foreign national wishing to enter Costa Rica must obtain a visa from one of the Costa Rican diplomatic missions, unless they hold a passport issued by one of the 95 eligible visa exempt countries or if the fulfill the requirements for a substitute visa. Costa Rican visas are documents issued by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, which is part of the Ministry of Interior and Police, with the stated goal of regulating and facilitating migratory flows.
Visitors to Colombia must obtain a visa from one of the Colombian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries.
The visa policy of the United Arab Emirates allows citizens of certain countries to enter the United Arab Emirates without a visa.
Citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the UAE diplomatic missions.
Alternatively, they may obtain an online visa through Smart Service or airlines.
All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months, or 3 months if holding a residence permit. Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries need only show a government-issued ID card.
Citizens of specific countries and territories are eligible to visit Bolivia for tourism or business purposes without having to obtain a visa.
Visitors to Chile must obtain a visa from one of the Chilean diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. Chile generally maintains a reciprocal visa policy with other countries.
Visitors to Uruguay must obtain a visa from one of the Uruguayan diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Kenya has abolished visa requirements for all foreign visitors from 1 January 2024, and instead implemented an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system.
Visitors to Uganda must obtain an e-Visa or from one of the Ugandan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Most visitors to Mozambique can obtain a visa for Mozambique, either on arrival or from one of the Mozambican diplomatic missions around the world in advance, unless they are a national of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visitors to Jamaica must obtain a visa from one of the Jamaican diplomatic missions, or in certain cases from one of the United Kingdom diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the countries designated as visa-exempt countries or countries whose citizens may obtain a visa on arrival.
Most Commonwealth Citizens can visit Jamaica for up to 180 days visa-free.
All foreign nationals visiting Seychelles are granted visa free access. However, they are required to obtain a Visitor's Permit on arrival unless exempt.
Visitors to Cuba must obtain a visa before travel or a tourist card from one of the Cuban diplomatic missions, travel agencies or authorized airlines unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors to El Salvador must obtain a visa from one of the Salvadoran diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Visitors to Nicaragua must obtain a visa from one of the Nicaraguan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries that can obtain a visa on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.