List of Countries and Visa Conditions

The Tourist Card is a tax charged by the Dominican Republic to those visiting our country. It can be obtained directly at the airport upon arrival in the Dominican Republic. Some tour operators include the Tourist Card in their tourist packages.
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A) Who can enter the Dominican Republic WITHOUT A VISA holding a DIPLOMATIC, OFFICIAL, OR SERVICE PASSPORT? (By reciprocal agreement)

  1. Argentina
  2. Belize
  3. Brazil
  4. Chili
  5. Colombia
  6. South Korea
  7. Costa Rica
  8. Ecuador
  9. El Salvador
  10. France (for a stay of less than 90 days every six months; provision of the French government)
  11. Guatemala
  12. Honduras
  13. Israel
  14. Japan
  15. Morocco
  16. Mexico (in the case of official passports carrying a valid United States visa; by order of the Mexican government)
  17. Nicaragua
  18. Panama
  19. Paraguay
  20. Peru
  21. Republic of China (Taiwan)
  22. Russia
  23. Swiss
  24. Trinidad and Tobago
  25. Ukraine
  26. Uruguay
  27. Vietnam (Socialist Republic)

B) Who does NOT REQUIRE A VISA OR TOURIST CARD to enter the Dominican Republic?

  1. Argentina
  2. Chili
  3. South Korea
  4. Ecuador
  5. Israel
  6. Japan
  7. Peru
  8. Uruguay

C) Who CAN ENTER the Dominican Republic WITH ONLY A TOURIST CARD, for tourism purposes only?

  1. Akrotiri and Dhekelia (United Kingdom)
  2. Germany
  3. Andorra
  4. Anguilla (United Kingdom)
  5. Antigua and Barbuda
  6. Aruba
  7. Australia
  8. Austria
  9. Bahamas
  10. Bahrain
  11. Barbados
  12. Belgium
  13. Belize
  14. Bermuda (United Kingdom)
  15. Bolivia
  16. Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles)
  17. Botswana
  18. Brazil
  19. Brunei
  20. Bulgaria
  21. Canada
  22. Cyprus
  23. Vatican City (Holy See)
  24. Colombia
  25. Costa Rica
  26. Croatia
  27. Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles)
  28. Denmark
  29. Dominica
  30. El Salvador
  31. United Arab Emirates
  32. Scotland (United Kingdom)
  33. Slovakia
  34. Slovenia
  35. Spain
  36. United States of America
  37. Estonia
  38. Fiji
  39. Finland
  40. France
  41. Wales (United Kingdom)
  42. Gibraltar (United Kingdom)
  43. Greece
  44. Grenada
  45. Greenland (Denmark)
  46. Greenland (Norway)
  47. Guadeloupe (France)
  48. Guam (United States)
  49. Guatemala
  50. Guyana (English)
  51. French Guiana (France)
  52. Hawaii (United States)
  53. Holland
  54. Honduras
  55. Hong Kong (valid for holders of the special passport of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China)
  56. Hungary
  57. Ireland
  58. Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
  59. Cocos Island (Australia)
  60. Cook Island (New Zealand)
  61. Christmas Island (Australia)
  62. Faroe Island (Denmark)
  63. Norfolk Island (Australia)
  64. Palau Island (United States)
  65. Iceland
  66. Cayman Islands (United Kingdom)
  67. Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)
  68. Northern Mariana Islands
  69. Marshall Islands
  70. Solomon Islands
  71. Sandwich Islands (United Kingdom)
  72. Tokelau Islands
  73. Turks and Caicos Islands
  74. Wallis and Futuna Islands (France)
  75. Italy
  76. Jamaica
  77. Kazakhstan
  78. Kiribati
  79. Kuwait
  80. Latvia
  81. Latvia
  82. Liechtenstein
  83. Lithuania
  84. Luxembourg
  85. Macao (valid for holders of the special passport of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China)
  86. Macedonia
  87. Malaysia
  88. Malta
  89. Martinique (France)
  90. Mauricio
  91. Mayen (Norway)
  92. Mayotte (France)
  93. Mexico
  94. Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia)
  95. Monaco
  96. Montserrat (United Kingdom)
  97. Namibia
  98. Nauru
  99. Nicaragua
  100. Niue (New Zealand)
  101. Norway
  102. New Caledonia (France)
  103. New Zealand
  104. Panama
  105. Papua New Guinea
  106. Paraguay
  107. French Polynesia (France)
  108. Poland
  109. Portugal
  110. Puerto Rico (United States)
  111. Qatar
  112. Czech Republic
  113. Republic of South Africa
  114. Slovak Republic
  115. Reunion (France)
  116. Romania
  117. Russia
  118. Saba (Netherlands Antilles)
  119. Saint Kitts and Nevis
  120. American Samoa
  121. Saint Eustatius (Netherlands Antilles)
  122. San Marino
  123. Saint Martin (Netherlands Antilles)
  124. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  125. Saint Helena (United Kingdom)
  126. Saint Lucia
  127. Serbia
  128. Seychelles
  129. Singapore
  130. St. Croix (United States)
  131. St. John (United States)
  132. St. Thomas (United States)
  133. Sweden
  134. Swiss
  135. Suriname
  136. Svalbard (Norway)
  137. Thailand
  138. Taiwan
  139. Tokelau (New Zealand)
  140. Tonga
  141. Trinidad and Tobago
  142. Türkiye
  143. Tuvalu
  144. Ukraine
  145. Vanuatu

 

D) Who requires a VISA to enter the Dominican Republic?

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Albania
  3. Angola
  4. Saudi Arabia
  5. Algeria
  6. Armenia
  7. Azerbaijan
  8. Bangladesh
  9. Benin
  10. Belarus
  11. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  12. Burkina Faso
  13. Burundi
  14. Bhutan
  15. Cape Verde
  16. Cambodia
  17. Cameroon
  18. Chad
  19. People's Republic of China
  20. Comoros
  21. Congo (Brazzaville)
  22. Congo (Kinshasa)
  23. Democratic Republic of Congo
  24. North Korea
  25. Ivory Coast
  26. Cuba
  27. Djibouti
  28. Egypt
  29. Eritrea
  30. Ethiopia
  31. Philippines
  32. Gabon
  33. Gambia
  34. Georgia
  35. Ghana
  36. Guinea
  37. Equatorial Guinea
  38. Guinea-Bissau
  39. Haiti
  40. India
  41. Indonesia
  42. Iraq
  43. Iran
  44. Jordan
  45. Kenya
  46. Kyrgyzstan
  47. Kosovo (Serbia)
  48. Laos
  49. Lesotho
  50. Lebanon
  51. Liberia
  52. Libya
  53. Madagascar
  54. Malawi
  55. Maldives
  56. Mali
  57. Morocco
  58. Mauritania
  59. Moldova
  60. Mongolia
  61. Montenegro
  62. Mozambique
  63. Myanmar
  64. Nepal
  65. Niger
  66. Nigeria
  67. Niue
  68. Norfo
  69. Oman
  70. Pakistan
  71. Palau
  72. Palestine
  73. Pitcairn (France)
  74. Central African Republic
  75. Rwanda
  76. Western Sahara
  77. Samoa (German)
  78. Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)
  79. Sao Tome and Principe
  80. Senegal
  81. Sierra Leone
  82. Syria
  83. Somalia
  84. Somalian
  85. Sri Lanka
  86. Swaziland
  87. Sudan
  88. Tanzania
  89. Tajikistan
  90. East Timor
  91. Togo
  92. Transnistria
  93. Tunisia
  94. Turkmenistan
  95. Uganda
  96. Uzbekistan
  97. Vietnam
  98. Yemen
  99. Djibouti
  100. Zaire
  101. Zambia
  102. Zimbabwe
  103. Venezuela

 

GENERAL NOTES

  1. Nationals of countries that can legally enter the European Union, the United States of America, Canada, and Great Britain can enter the Dominican Republic with the presentation of the Tourist Card (Decree 691-07 dated December 18, 2007).
  2. All foreigners entering the Dominican Republic, whether with a visa or a tourist card, must have a valid passport, with a minimum validity and maintain its validity during their stay and departure from Dominican territory.
  3. All foreigners wishing to enter the Dominican Republic for business purposes must apply for a Business Visa, single or multiple, at the Dominican Republic consulates abroad, notwithstanding being included in the list of countries that can enter with a tourist card, as the latter can only be used for tourism purposes. Business visas will be granted by Dominican consulates according to the provisions contained in Resolution No. 01-08, dated February 7, 2008, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX).n
  4. Visa applications will be received and authorized exclusively by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the current mechanisms, restrictions, and procedures established by the Deputy Minister for Consular and Migratory Affairs.
  5. If a person needs a visa and there is no Dominican Consulate in the country where they are located, they must go to the consulate of the nearest country.
  6. If a person wishes to extend their stay while in the Dominican Republic, they can go to the offices of the General Directorate of Migration and apply for an extension, applicable once.