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Visa requirements for Dominican Republic

Who can enter Dominican Republic, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 121 countries can enter Dominican Republic without a visa in advance. All 121 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

121 visa-free
0 on arrival
0 eTA
0 e-visa
128 visa required

Visa-free entry

121 nationalities

Visa required in advance

128 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is an island country on the eastern part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and a land border with Haiti to the west, occupying the eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola which, along with Saint Martin, is one of only two islands in the Caribbean shared by two sovereign states. In the Antilles, the country is the second-largest by area after Cuba at 48,671 square kilometers (18,792 sq mi) and the second most populous after Haiti with approximately 11.4 million people in 2024, of whom 3.6 million reside in the metropolitan area of Santo Domingo, the capital city.

CapitalSanto Domingo

RegionCaribbean

Population11.5M

Area48,671 km²

CurrencyDominican peso

LanguagesSpanish

Calling code+1809, +1829, +1849

Tourist arrivals2.7M (2020)

Climate in Santo Domingo

Warmest August, coolest March, driest December.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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