Tourist Visa-Free Entry
Visa free
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- N/A - no application required
- Fee
- $10 USD tourist card (usually included in airfare; exempt: AR, CL, EC, IL, JP, PE, KR, UY)
- Validity
- 30 days (extendable up to 120 days total)
- Entry
- Single entry
Special exemption until Dec 31, 2026: EU, UK, US, CA, BR, CL, AR, CO, EC citizens need passport valid only for duration of stay if traveling for tourism. Tourist card fee usually included in airfare since April 2018. Citizens of Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, Peru, South Korea, Uruguay are exempt from tourist card fee. Stay extendable up to 120 days total for $10 USD via https://migracion.gob.do/en/servicio/stay-extension/. Overstay fines start at $56 USD for 1 month.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Citizens of major visa-exempt countries including the Americas, European Union, Asia-Pacific. Also includes travelers with valid visa or residence card from Schengen Area, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, UK, or USA.
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Purpose of visit
Tourism purposes only. No employment permitted.
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Proof of funds
Minimum amount: Adequate funds for duration of stay
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Accepted types: Address where staying in Dominican Republic; Must cover full stay: No
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: Yes; Must show return: Yes
How to apply
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Online application
Complete mandatory E-Ticket online between 72-24 hours before departure. Generates QR code. Replaced paper customs/immigration forms.
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Visa collection
Present passport with minimum 6 months validity (or until end of stay for exempt nationalities through 2026), E-Ticket QR code, and proof of onward travel at immigration. Pay $10 USD tourist card fee if not included in airfare and not from exempt country (AR, CL, EC, IL, JP, PE, KR, UY).