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Embassy of the Dominican Republic Visa Information

Dominican Migration Department

Electronic Ticket (eTicket) Portal for the Dominican Republic (required digital form to enter and leave)

Visas

• Required for visits longer than 30 days.
• Contact the Migration Department in Santo Domingo for visa extension requests.
• Failure to request an extension will result in a fine upon departure starting after 30 days. The fine is payable at the airport upon departure via credit card, or via local bank transfer or cash payment to the Migration Department’s bank account at a Banco Reservas branch. Fines for overstays range from approximately $56 for one month to more than $1,660.

$10 tourist card fee

• Included in airline charges.
• Cruise passengers need a tourist card if staying on land for over 24 hours.
• Allows stays up to 30 days, extendable from the Migration Department in Santo Domingo.

Entry and exit requirements

• Travelers are required to complete an eTicket for each entry and exit.
• Visitors must have:
  • A roundtrip airline ticket for entry
  • Enough funds to pay for the expenses of their stay
  • An address of a place to stay in the Dominican Republic
• Disembarked cruise ship passengers without a passport valid for 6 months must pay a daily migration escort service fee of approximately $125 USD. This is subject to change.
• You must follow all immigration laws when entering or exiting the Dominican Republic via a land border with Haiti. Only cross at an open, official border crossing. The four official crossing points are:
  • Malpasse-Jimaní
  • Ouanaminthe-Dajabón
  • Anse-à-Pitres-Pedernales
  • Belladère-Comendador (also known as Elias Piña)
• You must get an entry or exit stamp in your passport from Dominican border authorities. Failure to do so may lead to detention, fines, deportation, and/or a 10-year ban from returning to the Dominican Republic.
• The U.S. Embassy cannot help U.S. citizens cross the land border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti in either direction.
• There are military-run checkpoints in the Dominican Republic near the border. You must show your passport upon request.
• U.S. citizens have reported being asked for bribes. Politely refuse and ask to contact the U.S. Embassy.

Exit requirements for children

• Minors (under 18) who are citizens or legal residents of the Dominican Republic (including dual citizens) must have written permission from both parents or legal guardians to leave the country. Refer to the Certification of Departure of Minors instructions for required documents.

Health entry restrictions

• HIV/AIDS: There are no HIV/AIDS restrictions for visitors nor residents. There are restrictions for other serious contagious diseases. Verify the most current information with the Migration Department.
• Yellow Fever: Proof of vaccination is required for travelers from Brazil and other high-risk countries. Similar requirements may apply to those traveling from other countries with yellow fever risk.