Visitors to the Dominican Republic must obtain a visa from one of the Dominican Republic diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter the Dominican Republic without a visa for up to 30 days (unless otherwise stated). Extension of stay is possible for up to 120 days for a fee.[1][2][3]
1 - Can enter without a visa for up to 90 days instead.
2 - Can enter without a visa for up to 60 days instead.
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A visa exemption also applies to holders of a valid visa/residence card of any European Union country, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States.
A visa is not required for citizens of any country who were born in the Dominican Republic according to their travel document.
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador (90 days), El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, Nicaragua, India (30 days), Panama, Paraguay, Peru (60 days), Russia, Serbia (60 days), Singapore (90 days), South Korea, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Vietnam do not require a valid visa for up to 30 days (unless otherwise noted).
Visitors are required to pay a tourist fee of 10 USD, except:[16]
This fee was previously charged in the form of a tourist card on arrival, but as of 25 April 2018, the card is no longer required of those arriving by air. Instead, the fee is charged with the airfare for all tickets issued outside the Dominican Republic.
Visitors who were automatically charged the fee with the airfare but satisfy one of the exemptions may request a refund of this fee online, to be issued within 15 days on a credit card, check or local bank account.[16][17]
Visitors who enter the Dominican Republic by land or sea (and are not exempt) are still required to purchase a tourist card on arrival, which costs 10 USD or 10 EUR.[3]
Citizens of the Dominican Republic may enter without a visa to most countries whose citizens are allowed visa-free entry to the Dominican Republic, but they require a visa to all Schengen Area countries, Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, Iceland, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Macao, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, South Africa, Suriname, Switzerland, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Vatican City.
Most visitors arriving in the Dominican Republic were from the following countries of nationality:[18]
Country/Territory | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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United States | 2,073,963 | 2,085,186 | 2,001,909 | 1,784,486 | 1,587,404 |
Canada | 827,721 | 768,486 | 745,860 | 706,394 | 684,071 |
Germany | 265,709 | 259,133 | 247,613 | 230,733 | 214,151 |
Russia | 245,346 | 136,249 | 71,572 | 180,821 | 188,110 |
France | 221,492 | 232,024 | 227,483 | 229,678 | 232,754 |
Argentina | 182,170 | 137,642 | 133,888 | 112,489 | 107,305 |
Spain | 177,993 | 169,760 | 172,245 | 150,859 | 142,207 |
United Kingdom | 177,534 | 165,111 | 142,083 | 126,563 | 108,236 |
Puerto Rico | 111,095 | 121,131 | 115,084 | 103,891 | 74,580 |
Venezuela | 109,734 | 170,713 | 167,176 | 112,854 | 75,173 |
Colombia | 103,444 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total | 5,354,017 | 5,178,050 | 4,872,319 | 4,511,062 | 4,117,493 |