Passport/Visa Dominican Republic

Passports valid for twice as long as the person will remain in the Dominican Republic required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except:
1. nationals of Canada and the USA who require an accepted identity document.
Note: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, travelling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport or other approved document when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those travelling by land or sea will be introduced as early as 1 January 2008. For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html.

Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
(a) 3. nationals of Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia and Malta.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

2. Nationals of the countries mentioned in the chart above (except 3. nationals of Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia and Malta, who do need a visa) are eligible for a Tourist Card. Issued to travellers visiting the Dominican Republic for touristic purposes for stays of up to two weeks. Tourist Cards can be applied for in advance at a cost of £8, or can be issued on arrival at a cost of US$10, though this can be a lengthy process. Extensions of up to three months are possible by visiting the Immigration Department in Santo Domingo; failure to do so will result in a surcharge at the airport upon departure.

Tourist (single entry): £100. Business (single entry): £170; (multiple entry) £215. Student: £170.

Tourist visas and single-entry business visas are valid for 60 days. Multiple-entry business visas are valid for up to one year.

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses. Multiple entry visas can only be applied for once in the Dominican Republic.

Two weeks. In cases of emergency, documents may be processed in one working day. There is a £100 fee for this service.