Traveling to and from the Dominican Republic

You can fly to the Dominican Republic from most major cities in the world, be it by scheduled airline flight, or by charter airline flights that run from many major world cities the during the busier tourism seasons. Ferries are available from Puerto Rico and you can get to the Dominican Republic over land, from Haiti.
 

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. 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. Here is the latest entry requirement information on Aug 2nd, 2006.

 

Passport Required

Visa Required

Return Ticket Required

USA

[1]

[3]

Yes

Canadian

[1]

[3]

Yes

British

Yes

[3]

Yes

OtherEU

[2]

[3]

Yes

Australian

Yes

[3]

Yes

Japanese

Yes

[3]

Yes

 

Passports

Passports valid for six months after date of departure required by all except:

 

[1] nationals of Canada and the USA holding appropriate ID such as a Birth Certificate or a Drivers Licence accompanied by a photo ID document, provided travelling for business or touristic purposes;

 

[2] nationals of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands holding a National Identity Card at the discretion of immigration.

 

Note

These nationals will also require Tourist Cards, which may be purchased on arrival.

 

Tourist Cards Issued to travelers visiting the Dominican Republic for touristic purposes for stays of up to two weeks. Tourist Cards can be applied for in advance (though this can be a lengthy process), and are therefore usually bought and issued on arrival at a cost of US$10. 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. Nationals of the following countries are eligible for a Tourist Card:(a)

 

[3] nationals of the countries mentioned in the chart above (except nationals of Cyprus, Estonia, Japan, Latvia, Malta and Slovak Republic, who do need a visa);(b) nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Dominica, El Salvador, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of), Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Norway, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Russian Federation, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Vincent & the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia and Montenegro, Surinam, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, Ukraine, US Virgin Islands and Venezuela.

 

Note: 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. To save time, have a pen handy to fill in the information requested on the card and exact US dollar change for its payment.

 

Visas

Required by all except: (a) holders of a Tourist Card;(b)

[4] Residents, regardless of nationality, of Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Peru and Uruguay, may enter the Dominican Republic without a visa or Tourist Card.

Note
In addition to a valid visa, nationals of China (PR) require an authorization from the Director of the Migration/Immigration Department.

Types of 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.
 
Flights to the Dominican Republic
 
There are 7 international airports in the Dominican Republic. For most destinations on the south coast, visitors fly into either the Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), just outside the capital city of Santo Domingo, or to the LosCajuilesAirportin La Romana . For destinations on the north coast, most visitors fly into Puerto Plata Gregorio Luperon Airport (POP), but the Cibao International Airport (STI), in Santiago is also receives some regularly scheduled flights (mostly from the US). For destinations on the west coast, visitors fly to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). The domestic airports, HigueroAirportin Santo Domingo, and El Portillo Airport in Las Terrenas, can occasionally receive some international flights.
 
Ferries between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic
 
Ferries del Caribe (link to www.ferriesdelcaribe.com) offer ferries three times a week between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The journey takes about 12 hours. From Santo Domingo they leave Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 PM, and arrive in Mayagüez at 8 AM the following morning. From Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, they leave on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 PM, and arrive in Santo Domingo at 8 AM the following morning.

*The ferries have a casino on board open during the whole trip

As of August 2006, the ferry rates were as follows:

Round trip (two ways) with sleeping cabin:
1 Person: US $249
2 Persons: US $249 for the first person and US $199 for the second person
Round trip (two ways) without sleeping cabin:
US $163 per person
One-way with sleeping cabin:
1 Person: US $157
2 Persons: US $157 for the first person and US $114 for the second person
One-way without sleeping cabin:
US $114 per person

Contact Numbers for Ferries del Caribe:
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico: (787) 832-4800/(787) 832-4905
San Juan, Puerto Rico: (787) 725-2643/(787) 725-2646
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: (809) 688-4400
Santiago, Dominican Republic: (809) 724-8771

Exiting the Dominican Republic

If you needed a Tourist Card to enter the Dominican Republic you would have had one part of the card returned to you after passing through Immigration upon arrival. This second part must be presented back to Immigration when you depart the Dominican Republic. In the event you lose this portion of your Tourist Card during your visit, you will be required to purchase a new Tourist Card for US $10 before passing through Immigration. If you fly into the Dominican Republic, please note there is a US $20 Departure Tax you must pay before leaving the Airport.

If you overstayed the legal period of your visa, you will have to pay a fine. This is a minimal fee ranging from 60 pesos for an overstay of 1 day to 3 months, to some 250 pesos for more than 2 years. Although the fine is very low, the officials may question you thoroughly about the motives of your illigal residence in the Dominican Republic.
 

The Climate in the Dominican Republic

The majority of the Dominican Republic enjoys beautiful tropical weather all year round, with the average annual temperature hovering around 25°C (77°F). Some call the Dominican Republic's climate, 'the endless summer', due to warm and sunny conditions experienced pretty much everywhere in the country, all year round.

There are slight variations between the summer and winter months. The so-called 'cool' or winter season, runs from November to April. The humidity is relatively low during these months and it tends to cool down in the evenings much more than in the summer months. The coastal/beach regions generally experience highs of around 28°C (83°F) during the day and lows of about 20°C (68°F) in the evening. The mountainous interior of the country is considerably cooler, and on the highest mountain peaks the thermometer can sometimes drop below freezing point. On rare occasions frost can even be seen on the top of these peaks. The summer season in the Dominican Republic runs from May to October. Average daily highs for the coastal/beach regions rise to around 31°C (87°F) during the day, dropping down to about 22°C (72°F) at night. It is the higher humidity during this period that can make it feel much hotter during this season.

Regardless of season, the coolest areas of the country is the Cordillera Central mountain region, around Jarabacoa and Constanza, where the average highs can hover around 16°C (61°F). The desert regions in the southwest of the country experience the highest average temperatures, at times soaring to over 40°C (104°F). The northern areas of the Dominican Republic tend to see the greatest amount of rainfall and do so predominantly between October and April.
 
The southern areas of the Dominican Republic experience their greatest rainfall between May and November. Torrential downpour-like conditions can certainly occur in all areas of the Dominican Republic but the majority of this type of rainfall occurs in short bursts. Other than major storms that may move through a particular region, most showers are short-lived and have the sun shining brightly within a half hour.

The differences between the summer and winter seasons are not always consistent. Regardless of what is 'typical', the Dominican Republic, like anywhere, can experience abnormal weather patterns - weeks without any rain at all, while other times there are patches of rainy and overcast weather for a several days at a time. But more often than not, visitors to the Dominican Republic can generally expect long periods of sunshine and blue skies, at any time of the year.
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