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Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements
Please visit the U.S. Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on entry/exit requirements related to COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic.
Visas are not required for visits shorter than 30 days. Visit the Embassy of the Dominican Republic website for current visa information.
All visitors to the Dominican Republic are charged a $10 tourist card fee that is incorporated into airline charges. Once used, the card allows for stays up to 30 days but can be extended at the General Directorate of Migration in Santo Domingo.
Contact the Migration Department in Santo Domingo for visa extension requests. Failure to request an extension will result in a fine at the airport upon departure. The fines range from approximately $55 USD for one month to as high as $1,555 USD for overstays of 10 years or more.
All passengers are required to fill out an E-Ticket or paper form when entering or exiting the Dominican Republic. If using E-Ticket, a new form is required for each entry and exit and the code generated upon form completion can be presented at the airport on a digital device.
Visitors must have a ticket entering and leaving the country, the financial means to pay for their stay, and an address in the Dominican Republic where they will be staying.
COVID-19 Restrictions
There are currently no COVID-19 Restrictions for traveling to or from the Dominican Republic. You do not need a test to enter or leave and you do not need to be vaccinated.
Tourist Visa Requirements
If your stay is under 30 days you do not need a tourist visa.
Currency Restrictions
You may enter with any amount and leave with up to $10,000 in cash.
Embassies and Consulates
U.S. Consular Agent - Bavaro/Punta Cana Palma Real Shopping Center Business Center 2nd Floor Bavaro, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic Telephone: (809) 552-8990 Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(809) 567-7775, dial zero (0) ask for Duty Officer
Email: PuntaCanaConsularAgency@state.gov Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM except U.S. and Dominican holidays