Dominica Travel Guide

Dominica — Passport and Visa Information

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Passports

Country	Passport Required	Visa Required	Return Ticket Required
USA	Yes	No/3	Yes
Other EU	Yes/2	No/3/4	Yes
British	Yes	No/3	Yes
Australian	Yes	No/4	Yes
Canadian	Yes/1	No/4	Yes

Passport must be valid on arrival for all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
(a) 1. nationals of Canada holding proof of citizenship bearing a photograph and return or onward tickets.
(b) 2. nationals of France holding National Identity Cards (Carte d'Identité) for stays of up to two weeks.

Visas

Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for the following durations:
(a) 3. Citizens of the Commonwealth and the USA for a period not exceeding six months
(b) 4. Nationals of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden for periods not exceeding three months. for tourist stays of up to 21 days, provided they have a return ticket and satisfy the immigration officer that they do not wish to stay for longer. For an extension, visitors are required to be interviewed by the Inspector-in-Charge of immigration.
(c) all transit passengers provided holding return tickets for stays of up to 21 days.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Important Addresses).

Types of Visa and Cost

The application fee for a visitor visa is EC$133.50 or US$52. Police and medical records no longer need to be included when applying. Extensions for one month and three months cost EC$50 and EC$100 respectively to non-CARICOM citizens.

Travel Warnings

Most visits to Dominica are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Cases of robbery and crime do occur.

The hurricane season in Dominica normally runs from June to November.

Dengue Fever is endemic to Latin America and the Caribbean and can occur throughout the year. There was a marked increase in the number of reported cases of dengue across the region in 2007. There is no vaccine to prevent dengue fever, which has severe flu-like symptoms and can sometimes be fatal (Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever).

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 Care

Full medical insurance is advised for international visitors as treatment is on a ‘payment on advance' basis. Four main hospitals serve the island together with some private clinics where high fees are the norm.