The Dominican Republic is a country rich in tourism, history and culture that allows and invites citizens from every corner of the world to enjoy themselves, grow, invest and do business.
For citizens of the European Community, a Tourist Visa is not required for tourist entry into the Dominican Republic. The person must travel with a passport with residual validity for the entire duration of the stay (i.e. as long as it is valid at the time of entry and exit in the DR), and a return ticket which must not exceed a stay of more than sixty (60) days.
Any citizen (regardless of their nationality) legally residing in any European Union country, or holding a valid visa to enter the United States or Canada, may travel visa-free to the Dominican Republic. They must travel with the Residence Permit issued by the European Community country of residence (or the Visa in the case of US/Canadian visas) and the Passport of their country of citizenship, both documents must have residual validity for the entire duration of the stay (i.e. as long as it is valid at the time of entry and exit in the DR). *From April 25, 2018, the Tourist Card is included in all airline tickets issued outside the Dominican Republic, although all passengers entering the Dominican Republic by air, with airline tickets purchased before that date, must present the corresponding Tourist Card.
***ATTENTION: foreign citizens can remain in the Dominican Republic as a tourist for a maximum period of thirty (30) days, being able to request an extension/extension of thirty (30) days more by contacting the migration office of the Dominican Republic for a total period of sixty (60) days.
The address of the office to request this extension is: Dirección General de Migración y Pasaportes Autopista 30 de Mayo Esq. Heroes de Luperon & Calle Heroes de Luperón, Santo Domingo 10401, República Dominicana
The Dominican Republic is the second largest and most diverse country in the Caribbean, located just two hours south of Miami, less than four hours from New York and eight hours from most European cities. Known for the warmth and hospitality of our people, the Dominican Republic is a destination like no other, characterized by breathtaking nature, intriguing history and rich culture.
Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south, our exuberant, tropical island paradise boasts approximately 1609 km of coastline, 402 km of some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, magnificent resorts and hotels and a variety of sporting activities , recreational and entertainment. Here you can dance to the exciting rhythm of merengue, rejuvenate in our various luxury facilities, explore ancient memories of centuries past, pamper yourself with delicious Dominican gastronomy or enjoy eco-tourism adventures in our stunning national parks, mountain ranges, rivers and beaches .
General data of the Dominican Republic
Official name: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Government type: REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY
Capital SANTO DOMINGO (named “oldest city in the New World)
Independence 27 FEBRUARY 1844
National holiday DEPENDENCE DAY (27 FEBRUARY)
Official language SPANISH
Territorial political division 31 PROVINCES, 1 NATIONAL DISTRICT (each of the provinces has its own capital or municipality)
Density 208.2 hab/km²
Pro-capite GDP $8.05 USD (2018)
Currency DOMINICAN PESO (RD $) (you can get the exchange rate on the following site web: www.bancentral.gov.do)
Nationality DOMINICAN (not lost when choosing or acquiring another nationality)
