e-Ticket Dominican Republic

Most travelers visiting the Dominican Republic are required to pay a tourist fee of US$10.

Certain travelers are exempt from this fee, including:

• Citizens and residents of the Dominican Republic

• Holders of a Dominican Republic passport

• Diplomats accredited to the Dominican Republic

• Citizens of Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, Peru, South Korea, and Uruguay

• Passengers arriving on a small private aircraft (up to 30,000 pounds and 12 passengers)

For most visitors, this fee is included automatically in the price of airline tickets purchased outside the Dominican Republic. Travelers arriving by land or sea who are not exempt pay a tourist card fee of US$10 upon arrival.

If you are eligible for an exemption but were still charged the fee when

If you are not exempt from a visa for the Dominican Republic, you must obtain a visa from a Dominican Republic embassy or consulate before your trip. An electronic visa or visa on arrival is not currently available.

Even travelers who are normally visa-exempt must apply for an embassy visa if they plan to stay longer than 90 days. The validity of a consular visa depends on the type of permit issued.

There are several types of visas available at a Dominican Republic embassy or consulate, including:

• Transit visa

• Tourism visa

• Student visa

• Business visa

• Work visa

• Resident permit

Applying for a consular visa requires an in-person visit to the nearest Dominican Republic diplomatic mission. You will need to provide supporting documents based on the visa type, including a completed application form and a valid passport. A visa fee must also be paid when submitting your application.

The following countries require a visa to enter the Dominican Republic:

• Afghanistan

• Algeria

• Angola

• Armenia

• Azerbaijan

• Bangladesh

• Belarus

• Benin

• Bhutan

• Burkina Faso

• Burundi

• Cambodia

• Cameroon

• Cape Verde

• Central African Republic

• Chad

• China

• Comoros

• Congo

• Cuba

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Djibouti

• East Timor

• Egypt

• Equatorial Guinea

• Eritrea

• Eswatini

• Ethiopia

• Gabon

• Gambia

• Ghana

• Guinea

• Guinea-Bissau

• Haiti

• India

• Indonesia

• Iran

• Iraq

• Ivory Coast

• Jordan

• Kenya

• Kyrgyzstan

• Laos

• Lebanon

• Lesotho

• Liberia

• Libya

• Madagascar

• Malawi

• Maldives

• Mali

• Mauritania

• Moldova

• Mongolia

• Mozambique

• Myanmar

• Nepal

• Niger

• Nigeria

• North Korea

• Oman

• Pakistan

• Palau

• Palestine

• Philippines

• Rwanda

• Samoa

• São Tomé and Príncipe

• Saudi Arabia

• Senegal

• Sierra Leone

• Somalia

• South Sudan

• Sri Lanka

• Sudan

• Syria

• Tajikistan

• Tanzania

• Togo

• Tunisia

• Turkmenistan

• Uganda

• Uzbekistan

• Venezuela

• Vietnam

• Yemen

• Zambia

• Zimbabwe

Travelers holding passports from certain countries can enter the Dominican Republic without a visa for short stays. This applies to visits for tourism, business, transit, family/friends, or short-term study.

Exemptions cover citizens of many countries worldwide, including all European Union nations, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Additionally, permanent residents and valid visa holders from the US, UK, Canada, and EU countries are also exempt from visa requirements for short-term visits.

Important: Even if you are visa-exempt, all air passengers must submit a Dominican Republic e-Ticket online. This is mandatory for both arrival and departure.

Visa-exempt stays are generally valid for up to 90 days. You may extend this to 120 days by paying a fee either online through the Dominican Directorate General for Migration or at the airport on departure.

For stays longer than 120 days, or for purposes such as long-term work or study, you must apply for a visa at a Dominican Republic embassy or consulate.

Visa-exempt countries for the Dominican Republic include:

• Albania

• Andorra

• Anguilla

• Antigua and Barbuda

• Argentina

• Australia

• Austria

• Bahamas

• Bahrain

• Barbados

• Belgium

• Belize

• Bermuda

• Bolivia

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Botswana

• Brazil

• Brunei

• Bulgaria

• Canada

• Cayman Islands

• Chile

• Colombia

• Costa Rica

• Croatia

• Cyprus

• Czech Republic

• Denmark

• Dominica

• Ecuador

• El Salvador

• Estonia

• Fiji

• Finland

• France

• Georgia

• Germany

• Gibraltar

• Greece

• Grenada

• Guatemala

• Guyana

• Honduras

• Hong Kong

• Hungary

• Iceland

• Ireland

• Israel

• Italy

• Jamaica

• Japan

• Kazakhstan

• Kiribati

• Kuwait

• Latvia

• Liechtenstein

• Lithuania

• Luxembourg

• Macau

• Malaysia

• Malta

• Marshall Islands

• Mauritius

• Mexico

• Micronesia

• Monaco

• Montenegro

• Morocco

• Namibia

• Nauru

• Netherlands

• New Zealand

• Nicaragua

• North Macedonia

• Norway

• Panama

• Papua New Guinea

• Paraguay

• Peru

• Poland

• Portugal

• Qatar

• Romania

• Russia

• Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Saint Lucia

• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

• San Marino

• Serbia

• Seychelles

• Singapore

• Slovakia

• Slovenia

• Solomon Islands

• South Africa

• South Korea

• Spain

• Suriname

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• Taiwan

• Thailand

• Tonga

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Turkey

• Turks and Caicos

• Tuvalu

• Ukraine

• United Arab Emirates

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Uruguay

• Vanuatu

• Vatican City