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Entry Requirements for the Dominican Republic
Most people traveling to the Dominican Republic require a Passport along with either a Tourist Card or Visa. There are exceptions to these rules. For example, if you are from Canada, you do not require a Passport for entry if you have your birth certificate and a piece of picture identification, such as a driver's license. Because requirements for citizens of certain countries can change from time to time, it would be wise to check with a local Travel Agent or the Dominican Republic Consulate or Embassy in your country, as to what documentation you may require from your country. Or, visit
www.serex.gov.do/espanol/visas.htm
Tourist Cards
Many Travel Agents/Tour Operators include a Tourist Card as part of your flight or package holiday. Please consult with yours to find out if this has been included. If not, a Tourist Card must be purchased at all airports upon arrival in the Dominican Republic. The cost is
US $10.
To save time, have a pen handy to fill in the information requested on the card and exact US dollar change for its payment. Tourist Cards allow a stay in the Dominican Republic for up to
60 days.
The card has two parts. The first part of the card will be taken when you pass through Immigration to show your personal identification (i.e. Passport) on arrival. The second part will be returned to you by Immigration. Keep this portion of the card in a safe place, as it must be given back to Immigration when you depart the Dominican Republic. If you happen to lose the second part during your visit you will be required to purchase a new Tourist Card to exit the country for US $10.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (CANADIAN
RESIDENTS) -
Permission to enter another country is the sole prerogative of that country. All countries have special requirements for persons intending to reside for extended periods (usually more than 90 days) or who plan to work, study, or engage in non-tourist activities. Contact the nearest diplomatic or consular office of the country or countries to be visited and obtain the specific requirements for entry. Conditions are subject to change.
Selling, altering, or allowing another person to use your passport is a criminal offence. It could lead to the laying of charges and imprisonment if convicted. It could also lead to the denial of future passport services.
It is strongly recommended that all Canadians be in possession of a valid Canadian passport while abroad. However, for travel to the Dominican Republic, Canadian tourists are only required to be in possession of valid official photo identification (such as a driver's licence) and proof of citizenship (such as a birth certificate). For travel to Dominican Republic, Canadian tourists must also be in possession of a return airline ticket.
Canadians entering the Dominican Republic for tourist purposes must purchase a tourist card, which has a 15 day validity. The cost of a tourist card is US$10. Those wishing to stay for a longer period must pay a surcharge at the airport upon departure. The surcharge fees range from 150 Dominican Pesos for stays of up to 3 months to 7000 Dominican Pesos for stays of more than 7 years. Alternatively tourists can also request an extension by visiting the Department of Immigration in Santo Domingo. Those wishing to work in the Dominican Republic must apply for a residency permit or work visa through the Dominican Republic Department of Immigration. More information can be obtained by contacting the Dominican Republic Embassy in Ottawa (see below).
Foreigners may gain the right to reside in the Dominican Republic by acquiring a residence visa from the Foreign Relations Ministry and a temporary or permanent residence card from the Immigration Department. For additional information, please contact the Dominican Republic Embassy or consulates in Canada.
Canadians travelling to the Dominican Republic on business for less than 15 consecutive days do not need a business visa; a tourist card will suffice. Those staying for a longer period of time must pay the same surcharges referenced above.
It is required that children under the age of 13 travelling with only one parent, as well as unaccompanied minors (children under 18) or minors accompanied by adults other than their legal guardian, be in possession of a valid Canadian passport. In all of these cases the minors must also have a letter from the other parent, their guardian or custodial parent that authorizes the travel and stipulates the destination and duration of the intended trip, notarized and translated into Spanish. This document must be legalized by the Dominican Republic Embassy or Consulate in Canada. This document has to be presented to the immigration office at the airport when arriving in and leaving the Dominican Republic.
Tourist Visa or Tourist Card: Required
Business Visa: Not required
Student Visa: Not required
A departure tax of US$20 is charged for all international flights.
No more than US$10,000 or its equivalent in another currency may be taken out of the Dominican Republic at the time of departure.
For further information, contact the Embassy of the
Dominican Republic,
130 Albert Street, Suite 418,
Ottawa, ON,
K1P 5G4
(tel.: 613-569-9893/ fax: 613-569-8673/ e-mail: info@drembassy.org/ Web site:
www.drembassy.org) or the Consulate in Montreal (514-284-5455 / 1800-563-1611 / email:info@consulado-dominicano.com
/ montreal@sectur.gov.do) or Toronto (416-739-1237 / 1888-494-5050 / email:
toronto@sectur.gov.do).
Visas
There are a number of different types of Visas - working, student, etc. - issued by Dominican Consulates/Embassies (in your country) or the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Check with your Travel Agent or the Dominican Republic Consulate or Embassy in your particular country to find out if your circumstances would require a Visa for entry into the Dominican Republic. If you do not have a Dominican Republic Consulate or Embassy in your country, please check with the nearest Consulate or Embassy to your location.
Please note: All non-residents of the Dominican Republic should have a round trip (return) ticket or some type of proof they will be departing the Dominican Republic.
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