Dominican Republic

Every Dominican Republic visa route, explained

The Dominican Republic has a route for every purpose — short tourist visits (visa-free for around 100 nationalities with just a passport and the free digital e-ticket; otherwise a Tourist visa TS/TM from a Dominican consulate), plus business, work, study, dependency and residence visas. Routes with verified guides link straight to them; the rest link to the official MIREX pages.

The routes

Visit & tourism

Tourist visa (TS/TM) / visa-free visit

Short visits for tourism. Most nationalities (US, Canada, UK, EU, and around 100 more) need no visa — just a valid passport and the free digital e-ticket. Nationalities on the visa list apply for a Tourist visa: TS (60 days, one entry) or TM (60 days, two entries) at a Dominican embassy or consulate. Holders of a valid US, Canada, UK or Schengen visa or permanent residence enter visa-free regardless of nationality (Decree 691-07).

Tourists and holiday-makers

Visa-free entries admit a 30-day stay (extendable at the DGM); the tourist visa allows 60 days

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Study

Student visa (E)

For foreigners admitted to a Dominican educational institution — requires proof of admission or enrolment, parental/financial guarantees and a criminal-record certificate. US$100 consular fee.

Students admitted to Dominican institutions

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Work & business

Business visa for work purposes (NM1) / temporary workers (VTT)

Long-stay employment routes: the NM1 business visa for work purposes (one year, multiple entries) and the temporary-worker visa (VTT) for seasonal labour schemes — both applied for through a Dominican embassy or consulate.

Employees of Dominican companies and temporary workers

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Family & residence

Dependency visa (DPM)

Multiple-entry dependency visa for family members (spouses, children and other dependants) of foreigners legally residing or working in the Dominican Republic.

Spouses, children and dependants of residents

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Other routes

Business visa (NS/NM)

For business trips — the tourist route can be used for tourism only. Business simple (NS): 60 days, one entry; Business multiple (NM): one year, several entries. Requires a company letter and criminal-record certificate; issued by Dominican consulates under MIREX Resolution 01-08.

Business visitors, traders and company representatives

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Residence visa (RS)

The entry visa for foreigners who intend to take up residence in the Dominican Republic — including the rentista, retirement (jubilación) and investment variants (US$200–US$250 consular fee). It is the first step before applying for a residence permit at the Dirección General de Migración.

Future residents, retirees, rentiers and investors

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Verified step-by-step guides

Grounded on official sources — documents, fees, timeline, every fact dated and linked.

Tourist visa (TS) (19)

🇧🇩 Bangladesh → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate serving your place of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh (in United States) → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Bangladeshi citizens living in the United States still need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate in the US whose jurisdiction covers your state of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇨🇳 China → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Chinese citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate serving your place of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇨🇳 China (in United States) → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Chinese citizens living in the United States still need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate in the US whose jurisdiction covers your state of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇪🇬 Egypt → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Egyptian citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate serving your place of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇪🇬 Egypt (in United States) → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Egyptian citizens living in the United States still need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate in the US whose jurisdiction covers your state of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇮🇳 India → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Indian citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate serving your place of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇮🇳 India (in United States) → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Indian citizens living in the United States still need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate in the US whose jurisdiction covers your state of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇳🇬 Nigeria → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Nigerian citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate serving your place of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇳🇬 Nigeria (in United States) → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Nigerian citizens living in the United States still need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate in the US whose jurisdiction covers your state of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇵🇰 Pakistan → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Pakistani citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate serving your place of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇵🇰 Pakistan (in United States) → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Pakistani citizens living in the United States still need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate in the US whose jurisdiction covers your state of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇵🇭 Philippines → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Filipino citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate serving your place of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇵🇭 Philippines (in United States) → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Filipino citizens living in the United States still need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate in the US whose jurisdiction covers your state of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate serving your place of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka (in United States) → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Sri Lankan citizens living in the United States still need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate in the US whose jurisdiction covers your state of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇺🇸 United States → Dominican RepublicVisit (visa exemption)

US citizens don't need a visa for tourist visits to the Dominican Republic — enter with a valid passport, an onward/return ticket and the free digital e-ticket (the old US$10 tourist-card tax is now included in the air fare); a 30-day stay is granted, extendable for a fee.

🇻🇳 Vietnam (in United States) → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Vietnamese citizens living in the United States still need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate in the US whose jurisdiction covers your state of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.

🇻🇳 Vietnam → Dominican RepublicTourist visa (TS)

Vietnamese citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic — apply for the Tourist visa (TS: 60 days, one entry, US$100) at the Dominican embassy or consulate serving your place of residence; decisions take 10 to 20 working days.