What do I need to enter the Dominican Republic?
All foreigners who enter the Dominican Republic, either with a visa or a Tourist Card, must be in possession of a valid passport, valid during the stay and departure from Dominican territory.
As of April 25, 2018, the Tourist Card, with a value of US$ 10.00, is included in the cost of airplane tickets. It is valid for 30 days. This measure applies to all passengers whose final destination is the Dominican Republic.[1]
Passport holders from the following countries can enter the Dominican Republic for tourism purposes simply with their passport and the Tourist Card included in their airline ticket:
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia (United Kingdom)
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Anguilla (United Kingdom)
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda (United Kingdom)
- Bolivia
- Bonaire (Netherlands or Netherlands Antilles)
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cayman Islands (United Kingdom)
- Christmas Island or Christmas (Australia)
- Cocos Island (Australia)
- Colombia
- Cook Island (New Zealand)
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Croix (United States)
- Curaçao (Netherlands or Netherlands Antilles)
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Faroe Island (Denmark)
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana (France)
- French Polynesia (France)
- Germany
- Gibraltar (United Kingdom)
- Greece
- Greenland (Denmark)
- Greenland (Norway)
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe (France)
- Guam (United States)
- Guatemala
- Guiana (English)
- Hawaii (United States)
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- John (United States)
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao (valid for people carrying the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China’s special passport)
- Macedonia
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique (France)
- Mauricio
- Mayen (Norway)
- Mayotte (France)
- Meeting (France)
- Mexico
- Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia)
- Monaco
- Montserrat (United Kingdom)
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Caledonia (France)
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niue (New Zealand)
- Norfolk Island (Australia)
- Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Palau Island (United States)
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico (United States)
- Qatar
- Republic of South Africa
- Romania
- Russia
- Saba (Netherlands or Netherlands Antilles)
- Saint Eustatius (Netherlands or Netherlands Antilles)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- San Marteen (Netherlands or Netherlands Antilles)
- Sandwich Islands (United Kingdom)
- Scotland (United Kingdom)
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- St. Helena (United Kingdom)
- St. Lucia
- Suriname
- Svalbard (Norway)
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- The Falkland Islands or Malvinas Islands (United Kingdom)
- The Netherlands
- Thomas (United States)
- Tokelau (New Zealand)
- Tokelau Islands
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City (Holy See)
- Venezuela
- Wales (United Kingdom)
- Wallis and Futuna Islands (France)
Notes:
– All nationals of any country already holding permission to enter the European Union, the United States of America, Canada and Great Britain can enter the territory of the Dominican Republic with the presentation of the Tourist Card (decree 691 -07 dated December 18, 2007), even if their country of origin is listed as requiring a visa.
– The citizens of Argentina, Chile, South Korea, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, Peru and Uruguay do not require either a visa or Tourist Card to enter the Dominican Republic.
[1] Citizens of the Dominican Republic may claim back the cost of the tourist card. Please visit http://www.dgii.gov.do/tarjetaTuristica/sobreTarjetaT/Paginas/default.aspx for more information.
