Do you need a visa for Dominican Republic?
The official link goes to migracion.gob.do. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.
What your passport needs for Dominican Republic.
No visa for a short visit · 26
- American citizens
- Canadian citizens
- Mexican citizens
- Brazilian citizens
- British citizens
- Irish citizens
- German citizens
- French citizens
- Italian citizens
- Spanish citizens
- Dutch citizens
- Swiss citizens
- Russian citizens
- Turkish citizens
- Israeli citizens
- Emirati citizens
- Hong Kong citizens
- Taiwanese citizens
- Japanese citizens
- South Korean citizens
- Singaporean citizens
- Malaysian citizens
- Thai citizens
- Australian citizens
- New Zealand citizens
- South African citizens
Visa needed before you travel · 7
The e-Ticket.
| Form | e-Ticket (electronic entry and exit form: immigration, customs, health) |
|---|---|
| Who and when | Complete before arrival and again before departure, one for each entry and exit. Submit up to 7 days before arrival (FCDO), then show the QR code, digital or printed, at check-in and at the border. It does not replace the tourist card. DGM now links a new version at eticket.gob.do as well as the classic eticket.migracion.gob.do. |
| Fee | Free |
| Official site | eticket.migracion.gob.do |
Arrival forms are free or nearly so on the official site. Sites that charge to “process” one are private services.
What Dominican Republic checks.
- Before you go. Visa-exempt visitors need a tourist card, USD 10, included in the airfare for air arrivals. Sea arrivals buy it at the point of entry from the tax authority (DGII). Cruise passengers need one only if staying on land more than 24 hours.
- Your passport. Standard rule: valid for at least 6 months from arrival (US State Dept, travel.gc.ca). Temporary exemption until 31 Dec 2026: Canadian and British passport holders visiting for tourism may enter with a passport valid for the length of the stay; other purposes still need 6 months. The State Dept page (Aug 2025) mentions no exemption for US citizens. Cruise passengers who come ashore without 6 months' validity pay an escort fee of about USD 125 a day.
- Onward ticket. A round-trip or onward ticket is required. You can be refused entry without one.
- Money for the stay. You may have to show enough money for the stay; no amount is published.
- Travel insurance. Not an entry requirement. The pandemic-era free tourist insurance ended. FCDO advises cover including medical evacuation.
- At the border. Border officials take fingerprints and a photograph.
- Also. Land crossings with Haiti are allowed only at the four official points, and you must get entry and exit stamps. Not doing so can bring detention, fines, deportation or a 10-year ban.
- Also. Visa waiver (Decreto 691-07): foreigners with permanent residence in, or a valid multiple-entry visa from, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or the EU Schengen area can enter for tourism with just a valid passport and a tourist card.
The visitor visas for Dominican Republic.
| Visa | Who it’s for | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Visa de turismo / tourist card USD 10 (tourist card) | Visa-exempt nationals use the tourist card; others need a consular tourist visa unless holding a qualifying US/CA/UK/Schengen visa | 30 days; extension up to 120 days at DGM |
| Visa de negocios | Business visitors from visa-required countries | As granted |
| Visa de trabajo / residencia temporal por trabajo | Foreigners with a Dominican employer | As authorised |
| Residencia - pensionado/rentista (Law 171-07) | Retirees and passive-income earners | Residence |
| Residencia por inversion | Foreign investors | Residence (fast-track) |
Data the moment you land in Dominican Republic
A NUM eSIM on Altice 4G: install on wifi before you go, switch it on when you land, keep your own number. Your NUM concierge comes with it.
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Recent and coming changes in Dominican Republic.
- 2025-12-05 — Passport-validity exemption for British passport holders visiting for tourism (valid for the stay instead of 6 months) confirmed until 31 Dec 2026. travel.gc.ca gives the same exemption for Canadians.
- Coming 2027-01 — The temporary tourism exemption from the 6-month passport-validity rule (Canadian and British passports) runs until 31 Dec 2026. Unless extended, the standard 6 months from arrival applies from 1 Jan 2027.
How to spot a copycat visa site.
- Check the address. Dominican Republic’s official link on this page goes to migracion.gob.do. Look-alike sites use similar names and flags.
- Compare the fee. If the price is far above the government fee, you’re paying a private service. It should say so plainly.
- Ignore “fast-track” upsells. Nobody outside the government can speed up or promise a decision.
The short answers.
Do I need a visa for Dominican Republic?
It depends on your passport. Of the 33 passports NUM checks, 26 need no visa for a short visit and 7 need a visa before travelling. Pick your passport on this page for the exact rule, the fee and the stay.
Does Dominican Republic have an eVisa?
Not for most visitors: 26 of the 33 passports NUM checks need no visa for a short visit. The rest apply for a visa before they travel, and the official site, migracion.gob.do, says how.
Is there an arrival card for Dominican Republic?
Yes: the e-Ticket (electronic entry and exit form: immigration, customs, health). Complete before arrival and again before departure, one for each entry and exit. Submit up to 7 days before arrival (FCDO), then show the QR code, digital or printed, at check-in and at the border. It does not replace the tourist card. DGM now links a new version at eticket.gob.do as well as the classic eticket.migracion.gob.do. Fee: Free.
How long must my passport be valid for Dominican Republic?
Standard rule: valid for at least 6 months from arrival (US State Dept, travel.gc.ca). Temporary exemption until 31 Dec 2026: Canadian and British passport holders visiting for tourism may enter with a passport valid for the length of the stay; other purposes still need 6 months. The State Dept page (Aug 2025) mentions no exemption for US citizens. Cruise passengers who come ashore without 6 months' validity pay an escort fee of about USD 125 a day.
Does NUM issue Dominican Republic visas?
No. Only the government issues them. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service: it explains the rule for your passport and links the official site, free.
Need the rest? The full Dominican Republic entry requirements cover customs, vaccines, travelling with children and every passport in one table.