Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

CaribbeanSanto DomingoDO · DOM

At a glance

Currency
Dominican Peso
DOP · $
Languages
Spanish
spa
Calling code
+1
Area
48,671 km²
newDaylight today12h 05m↑ 06:28 · ↓ 18:33
Entry & visa

Dominican Republic visa & entry requirements

Whether you need a visa for Dominican Republic depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.

nationalities
108
Visa-free
nationalities
0
Visa on arrival / e-Visa / eTA
nationalities
90
Visa required in advance

Short-stay tourist entry to Dominican Republic, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.

Official sources

Last checked 2026-07-23

Visa cost indicative

Indicative figures compiled from third-party sources — not official, and not a fee charged by packset.travel. Always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.

Visa typeVisa
Indicative costNo fee
Applies toThe e-Ticket entry/exit form is free. For most tourists the Tourist Card is included in the airfare. Indicative — confirm on migracion.gob.do.

Good to know

  • All passengers must complete the free electronic entry/exit form (e-Ticket) before arriving in or departing from the Dominican Republic, at the official portal eticket.migracion.gob.do. It is mandatory for the General Directorate of Migration and Customs (Laws 285-04, 115-07, 72-02, 226-06).
  • Most tourists (including US, UK, EU and Canada) may enter visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days; for most travellers the Tourist Card is already included in the airfare.
  • Passport should be valid for the period of stay; an onward or return ticket may be requested on arrival.
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Frequently asked questions

It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 108 countries can currently enter Dominican Republic visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.

Power & plugs

Dominican Republic runs on 110V with plug types A, B. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.

Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Type B
Two flat pins + ground

Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type A adapter covers all of Dominican Republic.

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Location

19.0° N, 70.7° WOpen in Maps
Borders 1 countries

Light & dark

Santo Domingo swings from 11-hour winter days to 13 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 18:33.

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Country data from mledoze/countries, licensed under ODbL v1.0.