Dominican Republic tourist visa application, requirements, price, and processing time

Discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, the country overflows with fascinating history, museums and exciting cultural experiences like music, art and festivals, plus uniquely Dominican specialties such as cigars, rum, chocolate, coffee, merengue, amber and larimar. Puerto Plata

Dominican Republic Tourist Card

The Tourist Card is an entry fee charged by the Dominican Republic for those who visit the country for tourism purposes only. It can be obtained online at VisaHQ or directly at the airport upon arrival in the Dominican Republic and payed for in US Dollars. Some Tour Operators include the Tourist Card in their travel packages. You must also present a valid passport when entering the Dominican Republic.

Who can enter the Dominican Republic with ONLY a tourist card for tourist purposes only?

Any person who can legally travel or reside in the United States, Canada and the European Union (including Great Britain) does not need a visa to visit the Dominican Republic for tourist purposes and can enter the Dominican Republic with a Tourist Card and a valid passport.

Dominican Republic Visa Requirements

• Visa Form filled and completed in type or clearly printed.

• One (1) frontal picture size 2 x 2 inches, with a white background.

• Original passport valid for at least the duration of the requested visa or longer.

• In the case of minors, permission of the parents or guardian when the applicant is not the mother or the father. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).

• Documents showing the applicant's financial solvency (Letter of Bank, Letter of employment, titles of property). If a document is issued in the Dominican Republic, must be certified by a notary public and legalized by the Attorney General's Office (Procuradoría General de la República).

• Legible photocopy of National Identity Document of the country of nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card if residing in a second country.

• Legible photocopy of hotel reservation.

• Legible photocopy of booked flight.

• Legible photocopy of former Dominican visas or residence card (if renewing or have previously traveled to the Dominican Republic).

• Criminal Record Certificate issued by the appropriate authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).

• Visa application letter from the beneficiary addressed to the Consular Section containing name, nationality, place of residence and occupation, as well as purpose of traveling to the Dominican Republic.

Dominican Authorities Tourist Visa Application

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Dominican Republic are not required to present the results of a negative PCR test for CV-19 or quarantine upon arrival.

American tourists need to fill out the online Electronic Ticket and generate the QR code that will be scanned when entering the Dominican Republic. 

All travelers should have travel insurance the covers COVID-19 for the duration of their trip to Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Tourist Visa Processing Time

The processing time can be anything between 10 - 15 business days. Remember that this depends on where you are applying for your Dominican Republic Tourist Visa.

Dominican Republic Tourist Visa Application Fee

The Dominican Republic Tourist Visa fees depend on which type of Tourist Visa you are applying for. The visa fees for each are as follows:

• The Simple Tourism Visa (TS): 95 USD

• The Multiple Tourism Visa (TM): 125 USD