Passport/Visa | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? |
| British | Yes | 2 | Yes |
| Australian | Yes | 2 | Yes |
| Canadian | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| USA | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes | 2/3 | Yes |
PassportsPassports valid
for twice as long as the person will remain in the Dominican Republic required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except:
1. nationals of Canada and the USA who require an accepted identity document.
Note: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, traveling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport or other approved document when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those traveling by land or sea will be introduced as early as 1 January 2008. For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html.
VisasNot required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
(a)
3. nationals of Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia and Malta.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see
General Info).
Visa Note2. Nationals of the countries mentioned in the chart above (except
3. nationals of Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia and Malta, who
do need a visa) are eligible for a Tourist Card. Issued to travelers visiting the Dominican Republic for tourist purposes for stays of up to two weeks. Tourist Cards can be applied for in advance at a cost of £8, or can be issued on arrival at a cost of US$10, though this can be a lengthy process. Extensions of up to three months are possible by visiting the Immigration Department in Santo Domingo; failure to do so will result in a surcharge at the airport upon departure.
Types of Visa and CostTourist (single entry): £100.
Business (single entry): £170; (multiple entry) £215.
Student: £170.
ValidityTourist visas and single-entry business visas are valid for 60 days. Multiple-entry business visas are valid for up to one year.
Applications to:Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see
General Info. Multiple entry visas can only be applied for once in the Dominican Republic.
Working Days RequiredTwo weeks. In cases of emergency, documents may be processed in one working day. There is a £100 fee for this service.
WarningMost visits to the Dominican Republic are trouble-free but travelers should be aware that there has been an increase in violent crime against the local population.
The hurricane season in the Dominican Republic normally runs from June to November.
There are reports of an increase in the number of cases of dengue fever in the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo and the city of Santiago are most affected.
Travelers should also should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website:
www.fco.gov.uk US Department of State Website:
http://travel.state.gov/travel Health | Special Precautions | Certificate Required? |
| Yellow Fever | No | No |
| Cholera | No | No |
| Typhoid and Polio | 1 | N/A |
| Malaria | 2 | N/A |
Health CareHealth insurance (to include emergency repatriation) is strongly recommended. Medical care is limited and variable in quality. An emergency service is available in Santo Domingo.
Note1
Typhoid may be a risk in rural areas. Vaccination against typhoid and polio is recommended.
2
Malaria risk, exclusively in the malignant
falciparum form, exists throughout the year in rural areas of the western provinces of Castañuelas, Hondo Valle and Pepillo Salcedo, which border Haiti. Chloroquine is the recommended prophylaxis.
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