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Dominican Republic Travel Advisory

Travel advisory june 6, 2023, dominican republic - level 2: exercise increased caution.

Reissued with updates to health information.

Exercise increased caution in the Dominican Republic due to crime.

Country Summary:  Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide and sexual assault is a concern throughout the Dominican Republic. The development of a professional tourist police corps, institution of a 911 system in many parts of the country, and a concentration of resources in resort areas means these tend to be better policed than urban areas like Santo Domingo. The wide availability of weapons, the use and trade of illicit drugs, and a weak criminal justice system contribute to the high level of criminality on the broader scale.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Dominican Republic.

If you decide to travel to the Dominican Republic:

  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
  • Do not display signs of wealth, such as wearing expensive watches or jewelry.
  • Follow the advice of resort and tour operators regarding local safety and security concerns.
  • Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
  • Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter .
  • Review the Country Security Report for the Dominican Republic.
  • Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations.  Review the Traveler’s Checklist .
  • Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.

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Entry Requirements for the Dominican Republic

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Entry Requirements for the Dominican Republic (Updated 2024)

Traveling to the Dominican Republic is a Visa-Free seamless experience for visitors from various countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mexico, many South American countries, Central America, Japan, Israel, and more. As of April 23, 2022, the travel landscape has evolved, bringing noteworthy changes to visa requirements and COVID-19 protocols.

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Airports and other ports of entry will perform a quick, aleatory breath test to between 3% and 15% of passengers, and all those who present symptoms, upon arrival. Passengers under the age of five and crew members are exempt from this procedure. All passengers will also need to perform a temperature check. Passengers who present symptoms or whose test results are positive will be isolated and attended at authorized locations. Prior to departure, travelers should confirm with their airline provider and airport of origin regarding any testing or other related requirements for inbound flights to the Dominican Republic, or necessary requirements needed upon arrival to their country of origin.

Presentation of vaccination cards upon arrival in the Dominican Republic In accordance with the protocols approved by the Civil Aviation Board within the framework of its faculties, the presentation of vaccination cards will  NOT  be required for passengers arriving in the Dominican Republic.

Admission to hotels, resorts and services offered therein To enter the hotels and services offered within them and to enter hotel complexes, it will not be necessary to present the vaccination card against COVID-19, nor the negative PCR test, taking into consideration the application of the strict Protocols of Risk Management previously approved for the sector.

All airports and tourism activities in the Dominican Republic are open, as well as the ports, marinas and anchorage facilities to receive yachts, ferries, and cruise ships.

The Dominican Republic adopted an electronic system providing digital versions of the Traveler’s Health Affidavit, Customs Declaration and International Embarkation/Disembarkation forms, combined in a single digital form. All passengers entering and departing the country on commercial flights will be required to fill out and submit their digital forms through the  Electronic Ticket Portal  either before or upon their arrival to the country. To save time during the arrival procedure, we recommend filling out the form 72 hours before the trip, printing or making a screenshot of the QR code and keeping it on hand until arrival, where it will be scanned by the authorities when the passenger goes through Customs. Passengers will need to fill out a form for arrival and another one for departure and the system will generate two QR codes. The QR code will not be scanned during departure, but it is a confirmation that the form was completed correctly. If you need to make a change to the form, in the E-ticket portal you can select the option to consult the issued E-ticket, enter the application code of the form and make the necessary changes. Dominican airports have free internet access, so that passengers who did not fill out the form before flying can do so when they arrive in the country. For additional information and to watch an instructional video, please visit:  https://viajerodigital.mitur.gob.do/ .  Passengers arriving on private flights, non-commercial vessels, ferries, cruise ships, etc., do not need to fill out the electronic form. The physical Traveler’s Health Affidavit, Customs Declaration and International Embarkation/Disembarkation forms will be accepted for the aforementioned passengers.

STAY EXTENSION

If staying beyond 30 days, expect an additional fee upon departure–determined on a sliding scale according to the total length of your stay.  See the applicable fees and upload required documents  here , to be paid online before departure or at the airport’s immigration section–after check-in and past security–upon departure.

For more information, please visit  https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/newsroom/coronavirus/  where you will be able to find all relevant information about the measures that are being implemented in the country’s tourism industry.

The Dominican Republic issues tourist, business, work, student, and residency visas. Tourist visas can be issued for one or several entries.  Any person, regardless of their nationality, can visit Dominican Republic if they are a legal resident of or, if they have one of the following valid visas in their passport: United States, Canada, United Kingdom or Schengen. Travelers who do not have a passport or visa from countries listed above or from other authorized countries will need to apply for a visa. To issue a visa the passport needs to have a validity of at least six (6) months.

See list of  Dominican consulates abroad here .

The departure tax is US$20. It is already included in your airline ticket fare.

Be sure to always check for up-to-date requirements before traveling.

You are allowed to bring the following items into the Dominican Republic:

  • A maximum of 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars, or 200 grams of tobacco.
  • Up to three (3) liters in total of wine, beer, rum, whiskey, or liquor.
  • You may also bring in gifts of a value of up to US$500 (five hundred United States Dollars) once every three months.
  • Medicines for personal use, in quantities that justify the exclusive use of the passenger. In the case of medicines that contain psychotropic substances, you must present the prescription for their use.

Click  HERE  for more information .

Do You Need a Passport for Punta Cana?

Yes, a valid passport is a non-negotiable requirement for traveling to Punta Cana. Whether you’re arriving from the United States, Canada, Europe, or elsewhere, having a passport is mandatory for entry into the Dominican Republic. Make sure your passport has at least six months of validity beyond your planned departure date.

Do Children Need Passports?

  • Yes, all travelers, regardless of age, need a passport to enter Punta Cana. This includes infants and minors.

Can I Use a Passport Card?

  • While a passport card is sufficient for land and sea travel to certain destinations, flying to Punta Cana requires a traditional passport book.

How Far in Advance Should My Passport Expire?

  • It’s recommended to renew your passport if it has less than six months of validity beyond your intended departure date to avoid any complications.

Do I Need a Visa in Addition to a Passport?

  • Most visitors to Punta Cana do not require a visa for short stays. However, check the specific visa requirements based on your nationality.

Is a COVID-19 Vaccination Card Required?

  • As of the latest update in April 2022, a COVID-19 Vaccination Card is not required for entry into Punta Cana. However, travelers should stay informed about any changes to travel protocols.

What if I Lose My Passport in Punta Cana?

  • Report the loss to local authorities and contact your embassy or consulate immediately. Carry a photocopy of your passport separately for such emergencies.

Can I Travel to Punta Cana with a Soon-to-Expire Passport?

  • To avoid potential issues, ensure your passport has ample validity, ideally more than six months, beyond your planned departure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Many countries require a negative COVID-19 test before boarding your departing flight or entering your home country. Please confirm with the authorities of your destination country the specific type of viral test you need (PCR, antigen or antibodies) and the time it should be administered (48, 72 or 96 hours). It is important to note that these requirements depend on the authorities of other countries and can change at any time.

Below you will find a list of laboratories within the Dominican Republic that are authorized to test for COVID-19. Please confirm with each laboratory if they perform the type of test you need to travel back to your destination country, the estimated time for delivery of results and the cost. Please contact each laboratory directly. The following test prices and delivery times are subject to change.

CGE CLINICAL LABORATORY (CENTRO GASTRODIAGNÓSTICO SRL)

It has three branches strategically located in the following Santo Domingo neighborhoods:

  • Gazcue: Calle José Joaquín Pérez #208.
  • Naco: Avenida Tiradentes # 14, Plaza Alfonso Comercial, 1st Floor.
  • Los Prados: Calle Nicolás Ureña Mendoza #2.

COVID-19 PCR Tests: 

Available at all locations. Walk in at all locations (no appointment needed).

  • Cost : RD$ 3,500 (approx. USD$ 60.00)
  • Results:  15 to 24 hours.

COVID-19 PCR PRIORITY Tests: 

  • Cost : RD$ 4,300 (approx. USD$ 70.00)
  • Results:  6 to 8 hours.

COVID-19 Antigen Tests: 

  • Cost : RD$ 1,600 (approx. USD$ 27.00)
  • Results:  1 to 2 hours.

For more information:

  • Website:   www.cgelaboratorio.com /  www.cgegrupomedico.com
  • Contact Center:  809-221-4190 ext. 221/ 809-221-3000
  • WhatsApp:  829-213-4395

AMADITA CLINICAL LABORATORY

It has 47 branches strategically located nationwide for general clinical analysis.

TESTING SERVICES FOR TRAVELERS:

Antigen Tests:

This test is available at almost every branch in the country in Santo Domingo, La Romana, Bávaro, Punta Cana, Higuey, Jarabacoa, Santiago, San Pedro de Macorís an Azua, among others. This test does not require an appointment and it can be requested directly at the branch or through the following channels:

  • Amadita App  (available for Android & IOS)
  • Web page   www.amadita.com
  • WhatsApp:  +1(809) 682-5414

Cost: RD$1,700 (approx. USD$30)

Results: Between 2 and 4 hours

You must present your passport.

COVID-19 PCR tests:

The COVID-19 PCR test is performed nationwide by requesting a visit to your hotel of a specialist or in person at the special collection points located in Santo Domingo and Santiago. You can request the test by completing the form required by the Ministry of Health through the following channels:

Cost: RD$4,100 (approx. USD$72)

Results: Between 48 and 72 hours.

You must make an appointment and present your passport.

Respiratory SARS COV 2 (COVID-19) tests:

This test is performed nationwide by requesting a visit to your hotel of a specialist or in person at the special collection points located in Santo Domingo and Santiago. You can request the test  through the following channels:

Cost: RD$8,500

Results: Between 4 and 8 hours.

For more information contact +1(809) 682-5414 or  www.amadita.com .

AMADITA CLINI CAL LABORATORY AT  LAS AMÉRICAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SANTO DOMINGO)

Amadita Clinical Laboratory offers antigen and respiratory panel testing at Las Las Américas International Airports (Santo Domingo)  only for emergencies.

The lab in the airport is located on the third level and is open from Monday to Sunday, between 5:00AM and 8:00 PM.

Antigen Test cost: RD$1,700

Cost of Mini Respiratory Panel with SARS COV 2 Test : RD$8,500

More information:

  • App Amadita (available for Android & IOS)
  • WhatsApp : +1(809)682-5414
  • amadita.com

REFERENCIA CLINICAL LABORATORY

A network of 51 locations throughout the country.

Available without appointment, starting at 2:00PM, to travelers presenting a confirmed flight itinerary and a form of identification, at the Santo Domingo, Santiago, Punta Cana, Bávaro, Higuey, La Romana, Puerto Plata, San Francisco de Macorís, La Vega, Nagua, Azua, Baní and San Juan de la Maguana branches.

Cost: RD$1,750

Results: 3 hours.

PCR Tests: 

Available at all branches throughout the country  with home-testing at hotels or  drive-through service (Auto Service). Appointment is required.

Cost: RD$4,300

Results: 48 hours

Express PCR Test:

Available at the Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bávaro and La Romana branches.

Cost: RD$5,000

Results: 24 hours

For more information or to schedule an appointment:

  • Tel.  +1(809) 221-2684 ext. 50
  • WhastApp : +1(809)221-5545
  • [email protected]
  • https://www.labreferencia.com/

PATRIA RIVAS CLINICAL LABORATORY

With 10 branches throughout the country, the lab also offers the service of home testing.

Available in the San Cristóbal, Punta Cana and  El Seibo Branches.

To schedule an appointment:

WhatsApp:  +1(829)292-9612

Tel.  +1 (809) -685-0950, ext. 1002 and 1003

https://patriarivas.com.do/covid-19/

email:  [email protected]

PUNTO  MÉDICO

Branches in:

  • Santo Domingo
  • San Cristobal

Cost: USD$90

Results: Between 24 and 72 hours

An appointment is necessary. The lab also offers home testing at selected hotels.

https://www.puntomedico.com.do/prueba-covid-19

  • Tel:  +1(809)338-3338 and +1(809)562-0040

Whatsapp: +1(809)562-0040

Antigen Test:

No appointment is necessary. Available at the following branches, from 7:00AM to 5:00 PM:

  • Punta Cana International Airport
  • Bávaro City Center, Bávaro.
  • Punto Medico Plaza Coral, Santiago
  • Punto Medico La Fuente, Santiago
  • Punto Medico Zona Universitaria, Santo Domingo,
  • Punto Medico Diamond Plaza, Santo Domingo.
  • Punto Medico Occidental Mall, Santo Domingo.
  • Hospital Semma, Santiago

Cost: USD$45

Results: Between 30 and 40 minutes

More information:   https://www.puntomedico.com.do

PUNTO  MÉDICO AT PUNTA CANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Punto Médico laboratory offers antigen testing at the Punta Cana International Airport, from Monday to Sunday, between 7:00AM and 5:00 PM. No appointment is necessary.

Antigen Test cost: USD$45

CENTRO MÉDICO PUNTA CANA

Cost: RD$4,500

Cost: RD$2,000

Results: If the test is administered at the branch, between 2 and 4 hours. If the test is administered at the hotel, between 24 and 48 hours.

Additionally, guests staying at the following hotels can have the PCR or antigen test administered at the medical center in the property: Majestic Resorts, Nickelodeon, Catalonia Bávaro, RIU Republic, RIU Complejo, Viva Dominicus Bayahibe, Hilton Bayahibe, and Catalonia Bayahibe.

To schedule an appointment:  scan this QR code 

For more information call:  + 1 (809) -552-1506

Call Center – 24 hours / day:  +1 (809) 473-7283

Email:  [email protected]

Website:   https://www.centromedicopuntacana.com

HOSPITEN BÁVARO, PUNTA CANA

Hospiten has a partnership with several hotels in Punta Cana. Bávaro, Capcana and Uvero Alto to administer testing on the property. Please confirm with your hotel if they are part of this agreement.

Cost: USD$125

For tests administered on hotel property please check availability with Guest Services. For tests administered at the lab, please make an appointment by calling:

Tel:  +1 (809) 686-1414 ext. 2560

Cost: USD$35

Results: 20 minutes

Email:   [email protected]

Tel:  +1 (809) 686 1414

https://hospiten.com/centros-y-hospitales/cid/6

IMG HOSPITAL, PUNTA CANA

To schedule an appointment: +1 (809) 285 6116

For more information visit:  https://img.hospital

BOURNIGAL MEDICAL CENTER, PUERTO PLATA

Additionally, guests staying at the following hotels can have the PCR or antigen test administered at the medical center in the property: Lifestyle Hotels Cofresi, Senator, and Casa Marina Sosua.

To schedule an appointment:  scan this QR code

For more information:  +1 (809) 586-2342

Cellular / WhatsApp  +1 (829) 679-3155 (Monday to Friday from 8 am-6pm)

Email:  [email protected]

For more information:   https://www.centromedicobournigal.com

BOURNIGAL MEDICAL CENTER AT  GREGORIO LUPER Ó N INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PUERTO PLATA

Service available from 10:00Am to 5:00PM.

Results: Between 20 and 30 minutes

HOSPITEN SANTO DOMINGO

Results: Same day, approximately 3 to 4 hours

Tests are administered only in the mornings, starting at 8:00 AM, from Monday to Friday.

Tel:  +1 (809) 541 30 00 ext. 2840

Email:  [email protected]

For more information visit:   https://hospiten.com/centros-y-hospitales/cid/4

CENTRO DIAGNÓSTICO DE HELICOBÁCTER PYLORI Y LABORATORIO CLÍNICO ESPECIALIZADO, SANTO DOMINGO

Cost: RD$3,000

Results: Between 1 and 2 hours.

An appointment is not necessary but suggested. Walk-ins welcomed and served on a first-come basis.

Tel: +1 (809) 567-1996 or +1(809) 732-7044 (for information in English please ask to speak to Dr. Lyanne Santana)

Whatsapp: +1(809)857-1952

Email:  [email protected]

Address: Calle Frank Félix Miranda #11. Ensanche Naco. Santo Domingo

LABORATORIO CLÍNICO SIRENY. LAS TERRENAS. SAMANÁ

It is strategically located in the municipality of Las Terrenas, Samaná. It has clinical analysis services in general and also offers testing service for travelers.

Antígen test COVID-19: Available by appointment at home or at the hotel. It is essential to have a passport if it is for travel. Also available with self-service in the laboratory parking lot, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cost: RD$3,500 (aprox. USD$62)

Results: 24 horas

COVID-19 PCR tests: Available with Self Service in the laboratory parking lot. It is essential to make an appointment.

Cost: RD$ 6,500 (aprox. USD$114)

Results: 24 to 48 hours

  • Tel.  +1(809) 240-5910
  • WhatsApp  +1(809) 847-3880
  • Cel.  +1(809) 756-7476

General measures to protect against respiratory diseases include:

  • Frequently clean your hands (wash them with soap and water or alcohol solutions), especially after direct contact with sick people or their environment.
  • Avoid contact with people with signs of a respiratory illness, such as coughing or sneezing.
  • Cover your mouth and nose with disposable tissues when you cough or sneeze, and then wash your hands.

These measures also help protect you against frequent illnesses like the flu.

If you suspect that you have symptoms of COVID-19, the United States Center for Disease Control advises you to take the following steps:

  • Stay in your home or hotel room and call the doctor before going for a medical visit.
  • Avoid contact with other people and animals.
  • Wear a mask.
  • Cover your mouth or nose with a disposable tissue when you cough or sneeze.
  • Wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds.
  • Avoid sharing personal items with others.
  • Clean all high-contact surfaces every day.
  • Monitor your symptoms.

The most common symptoms are fever, cough, and feeling short of breath. In some cases, there may also be digestive symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain. Symptoms can be aggravated in vulnerable individuals such as the elderly or people with compromised immune systems, among others.

COVID-19: general aviation flights arriving from and departing to Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela airports (MAIQUETIA FIR) are suspended.

These measures may be revised, rescinded, or extended by the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute and the Dominican Civil Aviation Board after evaluation of the circumstances that originated them.

Information on COVID-19 can be found on the websites of different official organizations. Our recommendations are as follows:

  • World Health Organization:
  • https://www.who.int/en/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
  • Pan American Health Organization:
  • https://www.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15696:coronavirus-disease-covid-19&Itemid=4206&lang=es
  • Dominican Republic Ministry of Public Health:
  • https://www.msp.gob.do/web/
  • United States Center for Disease Control:
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index-sp.html

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Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Dominican Republic.

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Fully vaccinated visitors from the United States can enter the Dominican Republic without restrictions.

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Unvaccinated visitors from the United States can enter the Dominican Republic without restrictions.

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Visitors from the United States are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering the Dominican Republic.

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Travelers from the United States are not required to quarantine.

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Mask usage in the Dominican Republic is not required in public spaces.

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Restaurants in the Dominican Republic are open. Bars in the Dominican Republic are .

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Border closure with Haiti

Canadian citizens arriving from Haiti will only be able to enter the Dominican Republic by air. The Embassy of Canada in Santo Domingo cannot help you enter the Dominican Republic from Haiti by land or sea.

Crime occurs in the Dominican Republic, including violent crime, especially in major cities. However, most incidents are opportunistic crime which is the most significant threat for tourists.

Petty crime

Petty crime, including pickpocketing and bag-snatching, occurs throughout the country. Tourists are common targets for theft. Crime tends to rise during holiday periods.

Incidents occur:

  • at airports
  • at bus stations
  • on public transportation

Theft also occurs from all-inclusive hotel rooms and from hotel room safes, as well as from cars, particularly rentals.

Drive-by robberies, where thieves on motorcycles, scooters or bicycles grab bags and other valuables from pedestrians, occur frequently. Thieves may even reach into vehicles, including taxis, stopped at red lights to steal belongings.

Theft of items from checked baggage at airports has been reported. These thefts have taken place most frequently when travellers are departing. Money and personal items have also been stolen from carry-on luggage while travellers are going through security checks. All bags are routinely X-rayed upon arrival and departure.

  • Be wary of individuals who ask for directions or who try to be too helpful
  • Watch out for hustlers selling various wares, particularly in Santo Domingo
  • Stay at hotels or resorts with good security
  • Be wary of anyone who tries to enter your room
  • Ensure that your personal belongings, including your passport and other travel documents, are secure at all times
  • Avoid carrying your bag slung over your shoulder
  • Carry only small amounts of money and avoid showing signs of affluence
  • Keep electronic devices like cellphones, tablets, laptops and cameras out of sight
  • Keep car doors locked, windows up and your belongings out of sight
  • Don’t pack valuables in your checked luggage
  • Verify that your luggage has not been tampered with before you check in at the airport

Violent crime against foreigners, including assault, occasionally occurs. Incidents take place mainly in large cities, at night or early morning. Some have been targeted in armed robberies when travelling to the Las Américas International Airport, sometimes in taxis.

  • Arrange your arrival to and departure from the Dominican Republic in daylight hours
  • Use the taxi service authorized by the airport
  • Avoid unmarked taxis, especially in Santo Domingo
  • Keep car doors locked and windows up, especially at a traffic light
  • Avoid walking alone in unpopulated areas and unpatrolled beaches after dark
  • If threatened by robbers, don’t resist

Security forces are understaffed and underequipped. The police are often unable to respond in a timely manner to calls for assistance.

Criminals impersonating police officers will stop vehicles and ask foreign drivers for payment of fines for made-up offences.

Regulations require police to wear a nametag with their last name. You have the right to ask police for identification.

If Dominican police stop you for a traffic violation:

  • request a traffic ticket
  • don’t pay the ticket on the spot

Rogue lawyers

Rogue lawyers are a problem in tourist areas, particularly in Punta Cana.

These lawyers stand near the tourist police (CESTUR) station and try to recruit desperate foreigners, brought to the station for detention purposes, as clients. Then, they try to extort excessive amounts of money from them by offering legal representation or assistance getting out of jail.

Credit card and ATM fraud and cloning are significant concerns. Be cautious when using debit or credit cards:

  • pay careful attention when your cards are being handled by others
  • use ATMs located in well-lit public areas or inside a bank or business
  • avoid using card readers with an irregular or unusual feature
  • cover the keypad with one hand when entering your PIN
  • check for any unauthorized transactions on your account statements

Overseas fraud

Spiked food and drinks

Never leave food or drinks unattended or in the care of strangers. Be wary of accepting snacks, beverages, gum or cigarettes from new acquaintances. These items may contain drugs that could put you at risk of sexual assault and robbery.

Women’s safety

Women travelling alone may be subject to some forms of harassment and verbal abuse.

Incidents of assault, rape and sexual aggression against foreigners have occurred, including at beach resorts. In some cases, hotel employees have been implicated.

  • Exercise caution when dealing with strangers or recent acquaintances
  • Be wary of rides or other invitations
  • Avoid taking public transportation or walking alone at night

If you are a victim of a sexual assault or other crime, you should report it immediately to the nearest Canadian consulate or embassy.

You should also file a report with Dominican authorities. No criminal investigation is possible without a formal complaint to Dominican authorities before departing the country.

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Demonstrations and strikes

Demonstrations take place from time to time throughout the country, particularly in Santo Domingo.

Demonstrations have largely been peaceful and have not affected tourist areas, although local travel outside resorts could be affected.

Labour strikes occur frequently in the town of Higuey, near Punta Cana, and may affect hotel service.

Even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent at any time. They can also lead to disruptions to traffic and public transportation.

  • Avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place
  • Follow the instructions of local authorities
  • Monitor local media for information on ongoing demonstrations

Mass gatherings (large-scale events)

Power outages

The power infrastructure is unreliable and lacks maintenance. Power outages are frequent although they mainly occur in poor neighbourhoods of major urban areas.

Recreational activities

Sporting and aquatic equipment may not meet Canadian safety standards.

If engaging in recreational activities:

  • ensure that equipment is safe and in good condition
  • ensure helmets and life jackets are available
  • before undertaking extreme or eco-tourism activities, ensure that businesses offering excursions follow proper safety measures
  • avoid excursions that are not offered by tour operators
  • avoid participating in any water activities when you are under the influence of alcohol or other substances
  • check that your travel insurance covers accidents related to recreational activities

Water safety

Coastal waters can be dangerous. Follow the instructions and warnings of local authorities.

Rescue services may not be consistent with international standards.

Water safety abroad

Road safety

The Dominican Republic has one of the highest road accident rates in the world.

Road conditions and road safety can vary greatly throughout the country. Although major highways connecting cities and tourist areas are generally in good condition, most secondary roads, are poorly maintained and poorly lit. Marked lanes are lacking. There are vehicles travelling in the wrong direction. Traffic is congested due to the significant number of trucks and motorcycles. Pedestrians don’t have the right of way, even at traffic lights.

Drivers don’t respect traffic laws. They often drive at excessive speeds, and are extremely aggressive and reckless. Drinking and driving is prevalent. Many vehicles are in poor condition and don’t have working headlights or mirrors.

Military and police road blocks are common, especially in areas near the Haitian border.

  • Don’t drive after dark
  • Be especially cautious if you need to drive during holiday periods, such as Christmas or Easter
  • Take extra care when walking, particularly in Santo Domingo

The number of moped and scooter accidents involving tourists is increasing.

If renting a scooter or moped:

  • be vigilant while driving
  • avoid renting from operators who don’t provide a helmet with the rental
  • avoid driving on roads in disrepair

Border with Haiti

The security environment is highly unpredictable in the border areas between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, particularly in Dajabón, with regular disturbances and incidents which can lead to violence. Emergency services are often not available near the border. 

If you choose to travel near the border with Haiti:

  • exercise caution at all times
  • avoid travelling at night
  • monitor local media to stay informed of the current situation
  • follow instructions from local authorities and security forces.

Public transportation

Private companies operate reliable buses between cities.

Avoid public buses and gua-guas – microbuses – which often don’t have doors.

Taxis are not metered. Upon arrival to the Dominican Republic, use the taxi service authorized by the airport.

During your stay:

  • use hotel taxis or ride-hailing apps which are generally safe
  • avoid unmarked taxis
  • avoid using or renting motorcycle taxis (motoconchos)
  • avoid route taxis (gua-guas or carros publicos)
  • negotiate the fare prior to departure

We do not make assessments on the compliance of foreign domestic airlines with international safety standards.

Information about foreign domestic airlines

Every country or territory decides who can enter or exit through its borders. The Government of Canada cannot intervene on your behalf if you do not meet your destination’s entry or exit requirements.

We have obtained the information on this page from the authorities of the Dominican Republic. It can, however, change at any time.

Verify this information with the  Foreign Representatives in Canada .

Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you use for travel.

Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements. Its rules on passport validity may be more stringent than the country’s entry rules.

Regular Canadian passport

Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after the date of your arrival in the Dominican Republic.

Passport for official travel

Different entry rules may apply.

Official travel

Passport with “X” gender identifier

While the Government of Canada issues passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the “X” gender identifier. Before you leave, check with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

Other travel documents

Different entry rules may apply when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document. Before you leave, check with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

Useful links

  • Foreign Representatives in Canada
  • Canadian passports

Tourist visa: not required for up to 30 days Work visa: required Student visa: required Residence visa: required

Other entry requirements

Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket.

Electronic ticket for entry and exit

You must complete an electronic form to enter and exit the country in order to share information about your health and your stay with local authorities.

You must fill this form before boarding your flight to the Dominican Republic. This electronic form doesn’t replace the Tourist card.

Electronic ticket for entry and exit – Government of the Dominican Republic

Tourist card

As a tourist, you must obtain a tourist card to enter the Dominican Republic. It is included in all air tickets issued outside the country.

If you enter the Dominican Republic by land or sea, you can obtain the card from the General Directorate of Internal Taxes at your point of entry. It is valid for one year from the issuance date and it can be used for a 30-day stay period.

If you overstay the duration of your tourist card, local authorities could deny you entry, on your next trip, if you don’t have the proper visa, even if you paid a fine when leaving the country.

Dominican tourist card  – Directorate general of internal taxes (in Spanish)

Stay extension

You can apply for a stay extension for a period up to 120 days. You must request your stay extension to the Dominican Directorate General for Migration once you are in Dominican Republic, before your tourist card expires.

If you wish to stay in the Dominican Republic for more than 120 days, you must obtain a resident visa from the Dominican authorities in Canada prior to your departure.   

If you overstay the period for which you have been authorized to stay, you will have to pay fine to immigration authorities when leaving the country.  You may also need to apply for a visa the next time you wish to return to the Dominican Republic.

Local authorities could deny you entry in the country if you don’t have the proper visa.

Stay extension  - Dominican Directorate General for Migration

Identification

Immigration officials may conduct random ID checks.

You must carry photo identification and a copy of your entry stamp with you at all times.

  • Keep a photocopy of your passport in a safe place, in case it’s lost or confiscated
  • Cooperate with authorities if they question you

As a foreign national, you will be required to provide biometrics to enter the Dominican Republic. For instance, authorities will take your fingerprints and a photograph.

Drug screening

The Dominican Republic is actively working to fight drug trafficking.

You may be subjected to drug screening measures by authorities upon departure from the country. They may search your luggage and ask you to sign a form, in Spanish, stating that the search was performed within procedural requirements.

In some cases, they may ask you to undergo an X-ray.

Children and travel

Learn more about travelling with children .

Yellow fever

Learn about potential entry requirements related to yellow fever (vaccines section).

Relevant Travel Health Notices

  • Global Measles Notice - 31 August, 2023
  • Zika virus: Advice for travellers - 31 August, 2023
  • COVID-19 and International Travel - 31 August, 2023
  • Dengue: Advice for travellers - 26 February, 2024

This section contains information on possible health risks and restrictions regularly found or ongoing in the destination. Follow this advice to lower your risk of becoming ill while travelling. Not all risks are listed below.

Consult a health care professional or visit a travel health clinic preferably 6 weeks before you travel to get personalized health advice and recommendations.

Routine vaccines

Be sure that your  routine vaccinations , as per your province or territory , are up-to-date before travelling, regardless of your destination.

Some of these vaccinations include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, varicella (chickenpox), influenza and others.

Pre-travel vaccines and medications

You may be at risk for preventable diseases while travelling in this destination. Talk to a travel health professional about which medications or vaccines may be right for you, based on your destination and itinerary. 

There is a risk of hepatitis A in this destination. It is a disease of the liver. People can get hepatitis A if they ingest contaminated food or water, eat foods prepared by an infectious person, or if they have close physical contact (such as oral-anal sex) with an infectious person, although casual contact among people does not spread the virus.

Practise  safe food and water precautions and wash your hands often. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas where hepatitis A is present.

Yellow fever  is a disease caused by a flavivirus from the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers get vaccinated either because it is required to enter a country or because it is recommended for their protection.

  • There is no risk of yellow fever in this country.

Country Entry Requirement*

  • Proof of vaccination is required if arriving from some states in Brazil, including travellers having transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in those same states.

Recommendation

  • Vaccination is not recommended.

About Yellow Fever

Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres in Canada * It is important to note that  country entry requirements  may not reflect your risk of yellow fever at your destination. It is recommended that you contact the nearest  diplomatic or consular office  of the destination(s) you will be visiting to verify any additional entry requirements.

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It can spread quickly from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air.

Anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk of being infected with it when travelling internationally.

Regardless of where you are going, talk to a health care professional before travelling to make sure you are fully protected against measles.

  Hepatitis B is a risk in every destination. It is a viral liver disease that is easily transmitted from one person to another through exposure to blood and body fluids containing the hepatitis B virus.  Travellers who may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids (e.g., through sexual contact, medical treatment, sharing needles, tattooing, acupuncture or occupational exposure) are at higher risk of getting hepatitis B.

Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all travellers. Prevent hepatitis B infection by practicing safe sex, only using new and sterile drug equipment, and only getting tattoos and piercings in settings that follow public health regulations and standards.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious viral disease. It can spread from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air.

It is recommended that all eligible travellers complete a COVID-19 vaccine series along with any additional recommended doses in Canada before travelling. Evidence shows that vaccines are very effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. While vaccination provides better protection against serious illness, you may still be at risk of infection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Anyone who has not completed a vaccine series is at increased risk of being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 and is at greater risk for severe disease when travelling internationally.

Before travelling, verify your destination’s COVID-19 vaccination entry/exit requirements. Regardless of where you are going, talk to a health care professional before travelling to make sure you are adequately protected against COVID-19.

 The best way to protect yourself from seasonal influenza (flu) is to get vaccinated every year. Get the flu shot at least 2 weeks before travelling.  

 The flu occurs worldwide. 

  •  In the Northern Hemisphere, the flu season usually runs from November to   April.
  •  In the Southern Hemisphere, the flu season usually runs between April and   October.
  •  In the tropics, there is flu activity year round. 

The flu vaccine available in one hemisphere may only offer partial protection against the flu in the other hemisphere.

The flu virus spreads from person to person when they cough or sneeze or by touching objects and surfaces that have been contaminated with the virus. Clean your hands often and wear a mask if you have a fever or respiratory symptoms.

Malaria  is a serious and sometimes fatal disease that is caused by parasites spread through the bites of mosquitoes.   There is a risk of malaria in certain areas and/or during a certain time of year in this destination. 

Antimalarial medication may be recommended depending on your itinerary and the time of year you are travelling. Consult a health care professional or visit a travel health clinic before travelling to discuss your options. It is recommended to do this 6 weeks before travel, however, it is still a good idea any time before leaving.    Protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times:  • Cover your skin and use an approved insect repellent on uncovered skin.  • Exclude mosquitoes from your living area with screening and/or closed, well-sealed doors and windows. • Use insecticide-treated bed nets if mosquitoes cannot be excluded from your living area.  • Wear permethrin-treated clothing.    If you develop symptoms similar to malaria when you are travelling or up to a year after you return home, see a health care professional immediately. Tell them where you have been travelling or living. 

In this destination, rabies is commonly carried by dogs and some wildlife, including bats. Rabies is a deadly disease that spreads to humans primarily through bites or scratches from an infected animal. While travelling, take precautions , including keeping your distance from animals (including free-roaming dogs), and closely supervising children.

If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other animal while travelling, immediately wash the wound with soap and clean water and see a health care professional. In this destination, rabies treatment may be limited or may not be available, therefore you may need to return to Canada for treatment.  

Before travel, discuss rabies vaccination with a health care professional. It may be recommended for travellers who are at high risk of exposure (e.g., occupational risk such as veterinarians and wildlife workers, children, adventure travellers and spelunkers, and others in close contact with animals). 

Safe food and water precautions

Many illnesses can be caused by eating food or drinking beverages contaminated by bacteria, parasites, toxins, or viruses, or by swimming or bathing in contaminated water.

  • Learn more about food and water precautions to take to avoid getting sick by visiting our eat and drink safely abroad page. Remember: Boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it!
  • Avoid getting water into your eyes, mouth or nose when swimming or participating in activities in freshwater (streams, canals, lakes), particularly after flooding or heavy rain. Water may look clean but could still be polluted or contaminated.
  • Avoid inhaling or swallowing water while bathing, showering, or swimming in pools or hot tubs. 

Cholera is a risk in parts of this country. Most travellers are at very low risk.

To protect against cholera, all travellers should practise safe food and water precautions .

Travellers at higher risk of getting cholera include those:

  • visiting, working or living in areas with limited access to safe food, water and proper sanitation
  • visiting areas where outbreaks are occurring

Vaccination may be recommended for high-risk travellers, and should be discussed with a health care professional.

Travellers' diarrhea is the most common illness affecting travellers. It is spread from eating or drinking contaminated food or water.

Risk of developing travellers' diarrhea increases when travelling in regions with poor standards of hygiene and sanitation. Practise safe food and water precautions.

The most important treatment for travellers' diarrhea is rehydration (drinking lots of fluids). Carry oral rehydration salts when travelling.

Typhoid   is a bacterial infection spread by contaminated food or water. Risk is higher among children, travellers going to rural areas, travellers visiting friends and relatives or those travelling for a long period of time.

Travellers visiting regions with a risk of typhoid, especially those exposed to places with poor sanitation, should speak to a health care professional about vaccination.  

Salmonellosis is a common illness among travellers to this country. It can be spread through contaminated food or beverages, such as raw or undercooked poultry and eggs, as well as fruits or vegetables.

Practice safe food and water precautions . This includes only eating food that is properly cooked and still hot when served.

Pregnant women, children under 5 years of age, those over 60 years of age, and those with weakened immune systems are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill.

Most people recover on their own without medical treatment and from proper rehydration (drinking lots of fluids).

  • Carry oral rehydration salts when travelling.

Travellers with severe symptoms should consult a health care professional as soon as possible.

Insect bite prevention

Many diseases are spread by the bites of infected insects such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas or flies. When travelling to areas where infected insects may be present:

  • Use insect repellent (bug spray) on exposed skin
  • Cover up with light-coloured, loose clothes made of tightly woven materials such as nylon or polyester
  • Minimize exposure to insects
  • Use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors or in buildings that are not fully enclosed

To learn more about how you can reduce your risk of infection and disease caused by bites, both at home and abroad, visit our insect bite prevention page.

Find out what types of insects are present where you’re travelling, when they’re most active, and the symptoms of the diseases they spread.

There is a risk of chikungunya in this country.  The risk may vary between regions of a country.  Chikungunya is a virus spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Chikungunya can cause a viral disease that typically causes fever and pain in the joints. In some cases, the joint pain can be severe and last for months or years.

Protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times. There is no vaccine available for chikungunya.

  • In this country,   dengue  is a risk to travellers. It is a viral disease spread to humans by mosquito bites.
  • Dengue can cause flu-like symptoms. In some cases, it can lead to severe dengue, which can be fatal.
  • The level of risk of dengue changes seasonally, and varies from year to year. The level of risk also varies between regions in a country and can depend on the elevation in the region.
  • Mosquitoes carrying dengue typically bite during the daytime, particularly around sunrise and sunset.
  • Protect yourself from mosquito bites . There is no vaccine or medication that protects against dengue.

Zika virus is a risk in this country. 

Zika virus is primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. It can also be sexually transmitted. Zika virus can cause serious birth defects.

During your trip:

  • Prevent mosquito bites at all times.
  • Use condoms correctly or avoid sexual contact, particularly if you are pregnant.

If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, you should discuss the potential risks of travelling to this destination with your health care provider. You may choose to avoid or postpone travel. 

For more information, see Zika virus: Pregnant or planning a pregnancy.

Animal precautions

Some infections, such as rabies and influenza, can be shared between humans and animals. Certain types of activities may increase your chance of contact with animals, such as travelling in rural or forested areas, camping, hiking, and visiting wet markets (places where live animals are slaughtered and sold) or caves.

Travellers are cautioned to avoid contact with animals, including dogs, livestock (pigs, cows), monkeys, snakes, rodents, birds, and bats, and to avoid eating undercooked wild game.

Closely supervise children, as they are more likely to come in contact with animals.

Person-to-person infections

Stay home if you’re sick and practise proper cough and sneeze etiquette , which includes coughing or sneezing into a tissue or the bend of your arm, not your hand. Reduce your risk of colds, the flu and other illnesses by:

  •   washing your hands often
  • avoiding or limiting the amount of time spent in closed spaces, crowded places, or at large-scale events (concerts, sporting events, rallies)
  • avoiding close physical contact with people who may be showing symptoms of illness 

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) , HIV , and mpox are spread through blood and bodily fluids; use condoms, practise safe sex, and limit your number of sexual partners. Check with your local public health authority pre-travel to determine your eligibility for mpox vaccine.  

Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacteria and usually affects the lungs.

For most travellers the risk of tuberculosis is low.

Travellers who may be at high risk while travelling in regions with risk of tuberculosis should discuss pre- and post-travel options with a health care professional.

High-risk travellers include those visiting or working in prisons, refugee camps, homeless shelters, or hospitals, or travellers visiting friends and relatives.

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)   is a virus that attacks and impairs the immune system, resulting in a chronic, progressive illness known as AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). 

High risk activities include anything which puts you in contact with blood or body fluids, such as unprotected sex and exposure to unsterilized needles for medications or other substances (for example, steroids and drugs), tattooing, body-piercing or acupuncture.

Medical services and facilities

Quality of care varies greatly throughout the country. Good health care is generally available only in major cities.

Private hospitals and clinics are better equipped than public ones. However, there are reports of overcharging for medical services, variable pricing and unnecessary overnight hospital stays at private facilities.

Beware of aggressive sales tactics of in-house resort doctors, who are often contracted out by private hospitals and try to sell you on their facility.

If you go to the hospital:

  • inquire about fees prior to undergoing treatment
  • let the hospital administrators know if you feel you have been overcharged after a visit
  • request assistance in English or French from the hospital’s guest services desk

Make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

Travel health and safety

Medical tourism

Canadian citizens have had serious health complications following cosmetic or other elective surgeries abroad.

Before leaving for a medical travel:

  • make sure you have done your research
  • use reputable health-care providers only

Receiving medical care outside Canada

Keep in Mind...

The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The traveller is also responsible for his or her own personal safety.

Be prepared. Do not expect medical services to be the same as in Canada. Pack a   travel health kit , especially if you will be travelling away from major city centres.

You must abide by local laws.

Learn about what you should do and how we can help if you are arrested or detained abroad .

In accordance with Dominican law, a person detained or arrested by the authorities may be held without charges for up to 48 hours before the case is presented to a judge.

Judicial processes may last several years during which accused individuals are normally detained. It could lead to very long prison sentences in harsh conditions.

Overview of the criminal law system in the Dominican Republic

Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe. Convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and heavy fines.

The island is used as a drug trafficking hub between South and North America.

The authorities are enforcing strict border controls. Should you be found transporting illegal substances, you will be taken into custody right away.

  • Carry only your personal belongings, and don’t leave them unattended
  • Don’t agree to carry packages that are not your own

Drugs, alcohol and travel

Reporting crime

Dominican law stipulates that victims of crime, including foreigners, are responsible for reporting incidents to police.

If you wish to pursue prosecution or seek compensation, you will have to retain Dominican legal counsel to file a formal complaint to the police and to pursue the case through the justice system.

Dual citizenship

Dual citizenship is legally recognized in the Dominican Republic.

If you are a Canadian citizen, but also a citizen of the Dominican Republic, our ability to offer you consular services may be limited while you're there. You may also be subject to different entry/exit requirements .

Travellers with dual citizenship

International Child Abduction

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty. It can help parents with the return of children who have been removed to or retained in certain countries in violation of custody rights. The convention applies between Canada and the Dominican Republic.

If your child was wrongfully taken to, or is being held in the Dominican Republic, and if the applicable conditions are met, you may apply for the return of your child to the Dominican court.

If you are in this situation:

  • act as quickly as you can
  • contact the Central Authority for your province or territory of residence for information on starting an application under The Hague Convention
  • consult a lawyer in Canada and in the Dominican Republic to explore all the legal options for the return of your child
  • report the situation to the nearest Canadian government office abroad or to the Vulnerable Children’s Consular Unit at Global Affairs Canada by calling the Emergency Watch and Response Centre

If your child was removed from a country other than Canada, consult a lawyer to determine if The Hague Convention applies.

Be aware that Canadian consular officials cannot interfere in private legal matters or in another country’s judicial affairs.

  • List of Canadian Central Authorities for the Hague Convention
  • International Child Abduction: A Guidebook for Left-Behind Parents
  • Travelling with children
  • The Hague Convention - Hague Conference on Private International Law
  • Canadian embassies and consulates by destination
  • Emergency Watch and Response Centre

Investments

If you plan on buying property, or making other investments in the Dominican Republic, seek legal advice in Canada and in the Dominican Republic. Do so before making commitments. Related disputes could take time and be costly to resolve.

Many tourists have reported financial problems and complications involving time-share arrangements and other property investment activities.

Time-share representatives may be very persistent. They use pressure tactics and offer free tours, meals, gifts or alcoholic beverages. At the airport, they pose as tourist operators and try to force tourists to make property investments.

  • Exercise caution whenever approached by time-share representatives
  • Provide your credit card only if you are sure you want to make the purchase

Before purchasing a timeshare:

  • gather as much information as possible
  • review carefully the contract; anything not included in the contract will not be honoured
  • ensure that constant vigilance of land will take place, as there have been several instances of disputed land occupation in the absence of the alleged owner
  • keep copies of all correspondence

Legal representation

If you are arrested or detained in the Dominican Republic, you have the right to a lawyer, who can be present during any questioning and at any trial or hearing.

If you cannot afford a lawyer, the Dominican government can provide you with a public defender.

Marriages legally performed in the Dominican Republic are legally recognized in Canada.

If you wish to marry in the Dominican Republic, you should consult the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Canada for information on documents and procedures.

  • Foreign diplomatic missions and consulates in Canada
  • Marriage overseas factsheet

If you are involved in a road accident, you may be detained by police until the circumstances of the accident have been investigated.

You must carry an international driving permit.

International Driving Permit

The currency of the Dominican Republic is the Dominican peso (DOP).

U.S. dollars are widely accepted. Canadian dollars are not.

Hurricane season

Hurricanes usually occur from mid-May to the end of November. During this period, even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes.

These severe storms can put you at risk and hamper the provision of essential services.

If you decide to travel to a coastal area during the hurricane season:

  • know that you expose yourself to serious safety risks
  • be prepared to change your travel plans on short notice, including cutting short or cancelling your trip
  • stay informed of the latest regional weather forecasts
  • carry emergency contact information for your airline or tour operator
  • follow the advice and instructions of local authorities
  • Tornadoes, cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons and monsoons
  • Large-scale emergencies abroad
  • Active storm tracking and hurricane watches and warnings  - United States’ National Hurricane Center

Seismic activity

The Dominican Republic is located in an active seismic zone. Tremors occur from time to time.

Emergency operations centre  - Dominican Republic government (in Spanish)

Local services

In case of emergency, dial 911.

Tourist police

The tourist police (CESTUR) provide a security presence in tourist areas and first response assistance to tourists.

If in tourist areas, contact CESTUR: 1 809 200 3500

Road assistance

Free road assistance is offered on all major toll highways 24 hours a day.

Dial 1 829 688 1000.

Consular assistance

For emergency consular assistance, call the Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic, in Santo Domingo, and follow the instructions. At any time, you may also contact the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa.

The decision to travel is your choice and you are responsible for your personal safety abroad. We take the safety and security of Canadians abroad very seriously and provide credible and timely information in our Travel Advice to enable you to make well-informed decisions regarding your travel abroad.

The content on this page is provided for information only. While we make every effort to give you correct information, it is provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. The Government of Canada does not assume responsibility and will not be liable for any damages in connection to the information provided.

If you need consular assistance while abroad, we will make every effort to help you. However, there may be constraints that will limit the ability of the Government of Canada to provide services.

Learn more about consular services .

Risk Levels

  take normal security precautions.

Take similar precautions to those you would take in Canada.

  Exercise a high degree of caution

There are certain safety and security concerns or the situation could change quickly. Be very cautious at all times, monitor local media and follow the instructions of local authorities.

IMPORTANT: The two levels below are official Government of Canada Travel Advisories and are issued when the safety and security of Canadians travelling or living in the country or region may be at risk.

  Avoid non-essential travel

Your safety and security could be at risk. You should think about your need to travel to this country, territory or region based on family or business requirements, knowledge of or familiarity with the region, and other factors. If you are already there, think about whether you really need to be there. If you do not need to be there, you should think about leaving.

  Avoid all travel

You should not travel to this country, territory or region. Your personal safety and security are at great risk. If you are already there, you should think about leaving if it is safe to do so.

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Beautiful beaches , amenity-packed resorts, awe-inspiring nature, incredible golf, and a vibrant culture -- these are some of the things that make the Dominican Republic one of the most-visited destinations in the Caribbean . Lured by the delights of Punta Cana and beyond, over six million people choose to vacation here each year. However, despite the paradisiacal elements, the island isn’t perfect. In fact, it made the news this year for an unusual spate of tourist deaths. With that in mind, it pays to be prepared before you visit. To help you arrive informed, here are 16 things every traveler should know before visiting the Dominican Republic .

Beach at Paradisus Punta Cana Resort

Beach at the Paradisus Punta Cana Resort/Oyster

1. Safety in the Dominican Republic is generally okay.

While the Dominican Republic has had its fair share of negative press, the country is generally safe, especially if visitors stick to tourist areas and follow the usual common sense when it comes to traveling. The spate of tourist deaths in 2019 made headlines, but the majority of people visit without experiencing any issues. The U.S. State Department ranks the Caribbean destination with a Level 2 warning (the same as France and Germany), meaning visitors should exercise increased caution. Muggings and pickpocketing are the most common complaints, so tourists should be sensible and careful not to find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.

2. Dominican Republic tourists should watch out for scams.

As with many other tourist destinations, the Dominican Republic has its issues with scams and hustles. From fake beggars and police to unlicensed taxis, there’s a wide variety of potential scams to avoid on the island. Also, be mindful of people trying to pick up parking charges at the beaches (parking is free).

3. Spanish is the local language in the Dominican Republic.

Spanish is the national language in the Dominican Republic, so learn a few key phrases before you arrive. English is widely spoken at the resorts, but if you choose to explore further afield, you’ll likely need to know a little Spanish to get by. Plus, you’ll feel much more comfortable engaging with people, if you can converse in their local language.

4. Visitors no longer have to pay a tourist fee upon arrival.

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Beach at the Hotel Bellevue Dominican Bay/Oyster

Previously, many visitors to the Dominican Republic were required to pay a tourist fee upon arrival. The U.S. $10 fee has now been added onto the cost of flights, which means smoother arrivals. Yes, you still have to pay, but at least you don’t have to line up to do it.

5. The local currency in the Dominican Republic is the Dominican peso.

The Dominican peso is the local currency on the island, so exchange U.S. dollars when you arrive. You can use U.S. dollars, but in many places, you’ll likely be paying a higher price for products and services. If you plan on staying at your resort the whole time — particularly if you’re on an all-inclusive vacation — then U.S. dollars will work just fine, but you might want some local currency when venturing off the property.

6. Dominican Republic excursions should be planned carefully.

Keep in mind that many major attractions aren’t close to the main resort areas. For example, if you’re staying in Punta Cana, finding the local culture or mythical waterfalls might take a little planning. That’s not to say you shouldn’t branch out and experience what’s on offer beyond your all-inclusive resort — just don’t expect a quick 10-minute cab ride up to Monkeyland.

7. Book airport transportation to your Dominican Republic hotel in advance.

Beach near La Romana in the Dominican Republic

Beach Near La Romana in the Dominican Republic/Oyster

Finding your own transportation from the airport can be stressful, especially with issues like unlicensed taxis. Avoid that stress and book a car in advance. You’re likely to save on time and money, plus gain some peace of mind, with a little forward thinking.

8. Baseball is the national sport in the Dominican Republic.

Baseball is the biggest sport in the Dominican Republic, with the country providing the second-highest number of players in Major League Baseball after the U.S. If you visit in the winter (October through January) and fancy an excursion away from the beach, check out a Dominican Professional Baseball League game. Catching a game is a great way to soak up the culture and mix with local fans.

9. Be aware of sex tourism in the Dominican Republic.

Depending on where you are on the island, you might see some aspects of sex tourism . Due to the high poverty rates, prostitution has a visible presence throughout the D.R., particularly in Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata. It’s important to be aware of the issues around trafficking and prostitution, in order to gain insight into the island beyond its dreamy Caribbean image.

10. Using Uber in the Dominican Republic is a great way to avoid inflated prices.

Uber operates in Santo Domingo, Santiago, and Puerto Plata, so if you’re worried about being ripped off in a taxi, this is a great option.

11. There is such a thing as island time.

Island time is alive and well in the Dominican Republic. That means things run at their own pace, unhurried by tourists who arrive with strict routines. Expect everything from restaurant reservations to pre-booked taxis to operate with a delay — 15 to 30 minutes late is hardly considered off schedule. Just go with it — you’re on vacation, after all.

12. Locals in the Dominican Republic are welcoming.

Beach at the Majestic Colonial Punta Cana

Beach at the Majestic Colonial Punta Cana/Oyster

While it’s often stories about pickpocketing that make the news, locals in the Dominican Republic are warm and friendly. In fact, their hospitality and generosity are part of what makes the island so great.

13. You can’t drink the tap water in the Dominican Republic.

Bottled water is available everywhere, so don’t even think about drinking the tap water in the D.R. Some hotels provide filtered H2O, but play it safe and stick to the branded bottled water to avoid any unpleasant illnesses.

14. You’ll have to pack more than beachwear.

If you plan on taking in the nightlife in the Dominican Republic, make sure to pack more than your standard beachwear. Dominicans take clubbing seriously, and turning up in your beach attire will make you feel slightly underdressed in many bars and clubs. You don’t have to bring anything fancy, but at the very least, leave your flip-flops at the hotel.

15. A mobile hotspot device can come in handy.

Wi-Fi is generally good in the resorts, but can be patchy in some parts of the island. That being said, you might want to get a mobile hotspot device to stay connected, especially if you plan on traveling off the property.

16. The beaches in the Dominican Republic are incredible.

If you’re visiting the Dominican Republic, chances are you want to spend some time on the beach. Luckily, the Caribbean country is home to some of the most beautiful stretches of sand in the world . From popular Bavaro Beach to Playa Rincon, which has a more undeveloped feel, there are plenty of options to choose from.

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View from the Colonial Junior Suite at the Majestic Colonial Punta Cana/Oyster

Located on a beautiful stretch of Bavaro Beach, the Majestic Colonial Punta Cana is an all-inclusive property with two sections: the family-friendly side and the adults-only Colonial Club side. The 658 suites are attractive, and some have ocean views. Upgrades to swim-up suites are available. On-site amenities include eight restaurants, 11 bars, a 1,300-foot lazy river-style pool, and a pretty beach with free non-motorized water sports. A disco and casino can also be found here.

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Entry requirements.

This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in the Dominican Republic set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the UK .

COVID-19 rules

There are no COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements for travellers entering the Dominican Republic.

Passport validity requirements

To enter the Dominican Republic, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.  

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen. 

Checks at border control

You may be refused entry if you do not have proof of onward or return travel when you arrive in the country.

Border officials will take your fingerprints and take a photograph of you before allowing you into the country.

Entry and exit form

You must fill in an entry and exit form before arriving in and leaving the Dominican Republic . This form includes your:

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You can fill in the form up to 7 days before you arrive in the country. You’ll get a QR code, which you may be asked to show at check-in, or when you arrive in or leave the country.    

Visa requirements

You can visit the Dominican Republic for tourism without a visa for 30 days.

To stay longer (to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons), you must meet the Dominican Republic government’s entry requirements.

Extending your visit

You can pay to extend your visit up to 120 days by contacting the Dominican Republic Immigration Service .

Vaccine requirements

At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the vaccinations and certificates you need in TravelHealthPro’s Dominican Republic guide .

Depending on your circumstances, this may include a yellow fever certificate. 

Children and young people     

For children aged 17 and under travelling alone, parents should check travel requirements with the airline and with Dominican Republic Immigration Service .

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There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the Dominican Republic (in Spanish). You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

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E-Ticket Dominican Republic (2024 Update) – news, helpful tips & step-by-step guide for the Punta Cana immigration form

Since 1st of April 2021, it is mandatory to fill out an e-ticket for immigration when traveling to the Dominican Republic and Punta Cana. It is one of the most important things you shouldn’t forget when preparing your trip to Punta Cana (along with your passport). Fortunately, the process is pretty easy (and free!) thanks to the e-ticket portal provided by the Dominican Republic government where you just have to fill out all the important information about you and your holiday in Punta Cana, Santo Domingo or any other part of the country. During the last years, the migration form also been improved by the government of the Dominican Republic, so the e-ticket is more user-friendly now than ever. For 2024, there are even more improvements for the Punta enCana e-ticket which you can already use now throughout 2023. In case you still have some questions about the Dominican Republic e-ticket, have a look at the following step-by-step guide, where I explain to you everything about the immigration form for the Dominican Republic, any e-ticket problems you might encounter and any other entry requirements for your Punta Cana holiday.

Key Takeaways: what is the Dominican Republic e-ticket?

8. get a qr-code (or codes) and download, what is the difference between a flight e-ticket and the immigration e-ticket.

Completely UPDATED: August 2021 + April 2022 + December 2022 + November 2023

  IMPORTANT: Please note that this step-by-step guide is for informational purposes only. I try to keep it updated as much as possible, but visa requirements, entry restrictions and e-ticket regulations can change quickly. Please refer to your local embassy for further details and the latest information. Punta Cana Travel Blog can’t take any liability for travel disruptions, denied entry, additional travel expenses or any further consequences resulting from this article. However, it is written to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Please note: There have been some changes for the Dominican Republic e-ticket since its introduction at the beginning of 2021, so this guide has been fully updated with up-to-date information and requirements in November 2023.

What is the Dominican Republic e-ticket: general information

 The immigration e-ticket for traveling to the Dominican Republic was introduced at the end of 2020. It substituted the traditional paper entry forms which are usually handed out in the plane and filled out manually. Since April 2021, the Dominican Republic e-ticket is the only form of submitting your travel details for immigration purposes, making the paper forms obsolete. 

Super important: the Dominican Republic entry form is mandatory! You might be denied boarding if you can’t show the QR code.

This comes along with great improvements in the immigration process once arriving at the airport, as this is super quick since the e-ticket for the Dominican Republic is in place. So far I have arrived a couple of times in the country using the Punta Cana e-ticket and there was hardly any waiting time despite arriving with hundreds of other passengers at the same time.

Important: for the Dominican Republic e-ticket, no costs are involved. This being said, you should always aim for your free e-ticket for the Dominican Republic and don’t use any visa or agency services.

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The e-ticket application and immigration form is for all travelers who are entitled to enter the Dominican Republic visa-free, which are over 100 countries worldwide, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, all European Schengen countries and most Central and South American countries. If you are from another country, check if you can travel to Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and the Dominican Republic visa-free at the following link *. 

 The e-ticket RD (short for Republica Dominicana) doesn’t substitute the tourist card, which is still mandatory for traveling to the Dominican Republic. However, as the tourist card nowadays is included in all flight tickets to the Dominican Republic, you don’t have to worry about it, your airline or cruise ship company is taking care of it.

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 It is important to know that you have to fill out an e-ticket for each arrival and departure into the Dominican Republic. This being said, you need to fill out an e-ticket form before arriving in Punta Cana (this is the e-ticket to enter the Dominican Republic) and one before leaving from Punta Cana (the e-ticket for leaving the Dominican Republic) or any other airport in the Dominican Republic. Since 2023, there is an option to complete your Dominican Republic exit form right after finishing the entry e-ticket. Further below in our extensive guide you can you read how to do this and why this saves you a lot of time, even though 2 QR codes are still necessary.

 After filling out the Dominican Republic e-ticket form correctly on the web portal, you get a QR-Code that can be downloaded and/or printed and which you simply show when reaching the Dominican immigration at the airport. Often it is not even requested during immigration, but your information are saved in the system and usually the airline requests it during check-in or boarding. If you don’t have the e-ticket form for the Dominican Republic, you might get denied boarding.

 In case you forget to enter your information into the Dominican immigration portal before heading off to Punta Cana or Santo Domingo , don’t worry, there is no deadline and you still can do so at the airport with the airport WiFi (however, this is only if the airline lets you board without the Dominican e-ticket). However, it is definitely recommended to do it before your trip to the Dominican Republic to save time and any possible hassle. If you are wondering when you should fill out the e-ticket for the Dominican Republic, approx. 1-3 weeks before departure is the best time to do so. The maximum advance period you can fill out your online immigration form for the Dominican Republic is 3 months.

Compared to when this process started and it was only possible to fill out the Dominican Republic entry form up to 3 days in advance, now there is no maximum advance period anymore. You can fill out your e-ticket for your 2024 vacation whenever you want, even though it shouldn’t be more than 1 month in advance as details for your trip could change.

There is no Dominican Republic e-ticket app, but you can fill out the form on your mobile phone via the mobile website. However, it usually works smoother on a desktop PC or notebook.

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E-ticket updates for 2023 and 2024.

  • You can now make your arrival and departure e-ticket application for the Dominican Republic in one step. This eases up the process and saves a lot of time.
  • If you have already created an e-ticket after December 2022, you can now retrieve these information and use them for your next Dominican Republic entry form. No need to enter all your personal details again.
  • There is no limitation anymore on filling out the e-ticket RD 3 days before your trip. You can fill it out up to 3 months before your vacation, even though it is recommended to do so approx. 1-3 weeks before traveling.
  • Health information, as asked during the Covid-19 pandemic, are not necessary anymore.

Before we continue with the detailed guide on how to fill out the Dominican Republic entry form, here are the key takeaways about the e-ticket: – the e-ticket for the Dominican Republic is free, no payment is involved, no visa agency needed. – ideally, the e-ticket shall be filled out 1-3 weeks before your trip. No waiting time is involved. – you need one e-ticket for immigration and one e-ticket to leave the Dominican Republic. 2 QR codes are needed. – you can fill out the e-ticket for arrival and departure in one process, no need to do it separetely anymore for 2024. – once you have successfully completed the Dominican Republic e-ticket, a QR code is shown on the screen. – there are no more paper forms involved. Once you have your QR code, you’re done and set to go. – the e-ticket is mandatory for boarding, hence make sure to fill it out before your trip.

How to fill out the e-ticket form for the Dominican Republic?

 Filling out the Dominican Republic travel authorization form for immigration is easy, just follow the steps below. This step-by-step guide shows you everything you have to take care of. 

The e-ticket immigration form is best used with a desktop computer or notebook and a common browser such as Chrome or Firefox. 

1. Access the e-ticket portal in English

 To start with the process, access the official website of the Dominican Republic Ministry of Immigration * and click on “E-Ticket Application” (the blue button). Make sure it is the official site from the Dominican government which ends with “.gob.do”, the top-level domain for official government-supported internet services in the Dominican Republic.

Some visa service agencies offer help filling out the form or pretending to be the official immigration website of the Dominican Republic. Avoid these pages as the e-ticket is free and super easy. Most of these paid services are not really scam as you still will get your e-ticket, but they are absolutely not needed.

 In case the electronic ticket portal opens up in Spanish, you can switch the language in the upper right corner. The Dominican Republic e-ticket in English is available and accessible through this button in the corner.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

New for 2023: create Dominican e-ticket from previous application

There is a super cool new feature for the Dominican Republic e-ticket 2023: you can create your e-ticket or any 2023 or 2024 trip from a previous application. This means you don’t have to enter all the information, such as passport details, your home town or the embarkation port again for the departure ticket. Through this, you can create your new Dominican Republic immigration form quicker.

To access this new feature, you simply have to click on “new application” and in the following pop-up on “create from a previous eTicket”. Please note that this option only works if your previous e-ticket was created for travels after the 16th of December 2022.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

2. Getting started with the Punta Cana e-ticket

If you don’t want to (or can’t) use previous e-ticket information, you can start the immigration form process for your Punta Cana holiday by clicking on “e-ticket application” and in the following pop-up on “new eTicket”.

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The first question in the Dominican Republic e-ticket form is with how many other people you are traveling. Even if you are traveling with someone, I would recommend clicking “No” for three reasons: – the e-ticket form sometimes causes problems when filling out for 2 or more people – it is much easier to have one immigration QR-Code per person and you best achieve this by filling out the Dominican Republic e-ticket for each traveler – many people get confused by the question “how many people are traveling with you” and pick the wrong number (if you are a party of 4 people, the correct answer is 3). While this isn’t a major e-ticket problem, you have to fill out the entire form again if you make a mistake at this particular question.

If you still would like to fill out just one Punta Cana e-ticket form, make sure to choose the right amount of travelers. The question is “How many people are traveling WITH you”. So if you are a party of 4, you have to enter “3”, as 3 other people are traveling with you. If you pick the wrong number and realize this during the e-ticket process, you have to start all over again.

 Once you click on submit, you’ll get directed to the next screen, where you also see your application number, which you should write down. This application number is important as it is the only way of later being able to login into your e-ticket form or to access your immigration QR code for the Dominican Republic. If you can’t find your Dominican Republic e-ticket application code later and would like to make some changes, you can’t log in to your e-ticket and have to start over again.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

3. Enter your personal information (“General Information”)

 Now you can start with entering your personal information to get the immigration e-ticket and QR-Code for your Punta Cana vacation.

 In this step, you need to add the following information:

  • your permanent address
  • your country of residence
  • the city where you live (if your town is not on the list, pick the closest one next to you)
  • if you are arriving or leaving the Dominican Republic (note that you have to fill out one form for the arrival and one for the departure)
  • the state where you are from (might be pre-selected depending on the city you choose)
  • the zip code of your permanent address
  • if you have layovers or flight changes in any other country before traveling to Punta Cana

 Once you have completed all the boxes successfully, you can click on “Next” to proceed to the next screen.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

4. Enter your trip details (“Migratory Information”)

 When it comes to the migratory information, you are getting asked for all the details you are used to from ordinary immigration forms you usually fill out on the plane. Now, for the Dominican Republic electronic ticket, it has been moved to this online registration.

 For the migratory information, you have to fill out the following:

  • your first and last name
  • your date and place of birth
  • your gender
  • your place of birth
  • your passport (twice, to avoid typos)
  • your civil status
  • your occupation (if you don’t find the right one, just pick “Other”)
  • e-mail (optional)
  • phone number (optional)

You are also getting asked if you are a legal resident in the Dominican Republic (“Are you a foreigner resident in the Dominican Republic”). Usually, as long as you don’t have a Dominican residency, you can answer this question with “No”. (I know, yes you’re a foreigner but no, you’re not a resident, so the answer is “no”.)

Now, you have to pick if you are staying in a hotel / all-inclusive resort , if you have booked an Airbnb or if you are staying elsewhere. Whatever you have booked for your Punta Cana vacation, pick the right choice for your e-ticket form here.

 Depending on what you choose here, you either have to provide the full address of your Punta Cana Airbnb respectively any other guesthouse or apartment or you have to pick your hotel or all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic from a list. If you don’t find your hotel from the menu, you can also declare it as private lodging and add the address manually. This is also a valid option if you’re staying in a new resort or recently rebranded hotel in Punta Cana , which are usually not on the list yet.

If you haven’t booked any accommodation yet it is recommended to enter the hotel you are most likely staying at for your first night in the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

After choosing the right accommodation for the Dominican Republic entry form, you have to provide further travel details such as:

  • embarkation port (meaning: the airport where you are coming from, for example Miami)
  • flight number
  • flight date
  • disembarkation port (meaning: the airport in the Dominican Republic where you are going to, for example Punta Cana)
  • name of the airline you are flying with (or ferry or cruise ship in case you are arriving in the Dominican Republic by sea) you are traveling with)
  • your flight confirmation number (this is optional)
  • the reason why you are traveling (“travel purpose”, usually this is leisure or business)
  • the length of stay (in days)

The Punta Cana immigration form also asks for your e-mail address. While you are free to put it in, you won’t receive the application code or any kind of confirmation automatically via e-mail. It is optional information, you can also proceed with the e-ticket without providing your email address. However, in case you have entered your e-mail, you have the chance at the end of the e-ticket form (once you see the Dominican Republic QR code) to send the e-ticket via e-mail, which is particularly helpful if you don’t have a comfortable way to save or view PDFs.

Furthermore, depending on what kind of accommodation you have chosen in the previous step, you might have to provide further details about the place where you are staying. While the e-ticket system automatically pulls the address of all registered hotels and all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana or Bayahibe , you have to provide the following information if staying in an Airbnb or an apartment:

  • province of your private accommodation
  • municipality of your private accommodation
  • sector of your private accommodation
  • address of your private accommodation

My recommendation: in case you’re staying at an Airbnb in Punta Cana or a small hotel which is not in the list, entering the address manual is easy. Enter “La Altagracia” as a “Province”, “Higüey” as the “Municipality” and “Bavaro” or “Punta Cana” as the “Section”.

Thankfully, the translations have been improved in the course of 2021 and 2022 so it is much easier now to understand the Dominican Republic immigration form in English and it causes much fewer e-ticket problems.

 Once you are done with this section, you are one step closer to finishing the Dominican Republic e-ticket application and getting your immigration QR-code for your holiday in Punta Cana, Santo Domingo or elsewhere in the country.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

In case you decided to fill out the Dominican Republic e-ticket form for various passengers in one application, you will have to enter the same migratory details and address information for every passenger in this step.

At the end of this section there is a new question for the e-ticket 2024: if you’re planning to play golf, go scuba diving in Punta Cana or surfing in the Dominican Republic. It is very likely that this is for statistical reasons only, hence you simply can pick “None” if you don’t plan to do any of these sports.

5. Customs information

 The e-ticket form continues with the typical questions of customs. What you are bringing in, what is not allowed, what items you have to declare when entering the Dominican Republic etc.

 The following customs information are requested: 

  • 1) if you are bringing in cash with the worth of 10.000 USD or more 
  • 2) if you are bringing in plants, animal or food products
  • 3) if you are bringing in any taxable items

 In case you respond to any question with “Yes”, further boxes are opening up within the Dominican Republic e-ticket portal where you can put in additional information.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

This step also has to be completed for each passenger registered in the application process.

6. Accept conditions and send

 Now you are 95% done with requesting your e-ticket for entering the Dominican Republic visa-free (and free of charge). You now see two screens where you are asked if you used anyone’s help filling out the form and if you accept the terms and conditions.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

New for 2023: fill out the Dominican Republic departure form (exit e-ticket) in the same process

Besides the feature that you can use a previous DR e-ticket application to fetch your data, there is another cool feature for the Punta Cana e-ticket 2023: you can fill out the Dominican Republic departure form, hence the e-ticket for leaving the country, in one single step and within the same process.

Once you have finished step No. 6 described above, you’re getting asked in a pop-up if you “would like to complete your exit ticket”. Click yes if you want to do so. As long as you have your return ticket already booked, it is very recommended to do so as it is the easiest way to complete the Dominican Republic exit form.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

If so, you just have to fill out the following details in the following pop-up:

  • embarkation port (meaning: in this case, it is the airport you’re flying from when returning from the Dominican Republic, for example Punta Cana)
  • disembarkation port (meaning: for the Dominican Republic exit form, this is your (final) destination where you’re flying to, for example Miami)
  • your flight number for the return flight
  • your flight date (when leaving the Dominican Republic)
  • airline name
  • your flight confirmation number

Once you’re done, click on “next” to receive your Dominican Republic QR-Code for entry AND exit (two different codes).

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

 Congratulations, you are done! 

 If everything worked out well and you haven’t had any problems with the e-ticket, you have completed the e-ticket RD portal for traveling to the Dominican Republic successfully. You should see the QR-Code (two QR codes in case you did the arrival AND departure e-ticket) now which eases up the immigration process when arriving in Punta Cana 2023 or any other airport of the country.

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 However, please note that this is not the confirmation you are allowed to enter the Dominican Republic. In the end, it is the immigration officer who decides and checks all the details once you arrive.

 Once you see the QR-Code, I highly recommend clicking the “generate pdf” button and save it on your local computer. From here, you could either save it on your mobile phone or print it out, so that you have the QR-Code handy to show when boarding the plane and/or arriving in the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

In case you opted for the additional step and filled out the arrival and departure e-ticket, you will see 2 different QR codes with 2 different application codes. You can save both of them in one PDF. One is mentioning that it is for “entrada”, which means that it is for your arrival in Punta Cana, the other Dominican Republic QR code mentioning “salida” is for your departure from the country. You should also see your respective flight numbers below the codes.

The Dominican Republic e-ticket portal with its online immigration form for Punta Cana and beyond

The cost of the Dominican Republic e-ticket

 You are ready to enjoy your vacation in the Dominican Republic.

 Using the Punta Cana immigration portal and requesting an e-ticket for traveling to the Dominican Republic is free. There are no costs involved and you don’t have to enter your credit card or any other payment details. 

 If you are being asked for any payment, you might have landed on a visa service website that charges for their “work”. Again, the Dominican Republic e-ticket is free, no paid visa services are needed.

 Please note that the e-ticket for your Punta Cana vacation has nothing to do with the 10 USD tourist tax. The Dominican Republic tourist tax (or tourist card) is still included in your flight price and you don’t have to deal with that.

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Filling out the Dominican Republic e-ticket on the mobile phone

As mentioned above, a Dominican Republic e-ticket app does not exist, but you can definitely fill out the immigration form on your e-ticket as well. Remember that you need one e-ticket to enter the Dominican Republic and one e-ticket for leaving the Dominican Republic.

If you are wondering how to fill out the Dominican Republic travel authorization form on your mobile phone, the steps are similar to the instructions shown in the step-by-step guide above. To give you some better insights, we have collected some screenshots from our trip in April 2022 to the Dominican Republic, when we also successfully filled out the e-ticket on the mobile phone.

Filling out the Dominican Republic e-ticket on a mobile phone

For the mobile phone version, the answer to the question of when you should fill out the e-ticket for the Dominican Republic is similar: approx. 1-3 weeks in advance.

E-ticket problems and commonly asked questions regarding the Dominican Republic e-ticket

My flight is tomorrow but i haven’t filled out the form yet. can i still travel   .

 Yes, you can still travel, there is no minimum advance time when the e-ticket form has to be filled out. You can access the Dominican Republic e-ticket portal even once landed in the country. However, it is always recommendable to fill out the online immigration form in advance to save time and hassle. Furthermore, many airlines are now asking for the e-ticket QR code during check-in or boarding and you might be denied boarding if you have not done the e-ticket application for the Dominican Republic.

What is the address of my all-inclusive resort?

 When filling out the e-ticket form and choosing that you stay in a hotel, you don’t need the address as each hotel’s location is already saved in the system. You just need an address if staying at an Airbnb in Punta Cana . In this case, ask your host for further details.

The e-ticket form is not working. What shall I do?

 If the Dominican Republic e-ticket portal is not working for you, you might want to try another browser or another device. The immigration form works best on desktop computers and notebooks. You can also try another browser, preferably Chrome or Firefox if you have problems with the e-ticket immigration form. It also helps to clear the cache in case of any e-ticket problems.

 Even both documents have the name “e-ticket” they don’t have much in common. The Dominican Republic e-ticket could also be “called pre-approval”, “visa-free travel authorization” or “immigration online registration” – anything like that. Your flight e-ticket is issued from your airline just for the flight, it doesn’t have to do anything with immigration in the Dominican Republic.

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Other frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Since 1st of April 2021, filling out the immigration form online at the Dominican Republic e-ticket portal is mandatory. You receive a QR-Code when successfully finishing the process, which you can show to the immigration officer at your Dominican port of entry.

Yes, Dominican Republic citizens have to fill out the e-ticket form as well. This online registration is for all travelers who are entitled to enter the Dominican Republic visa-free.

The e-ticket can be filled out right at the official site of the Dominican Republic Ministry of Immigration, which you can find here *.

If you haven’t had the chance to complete the online registration form before your trip to the Dominican Republic, you can still do so online when arriving in Punta Cana or any other port of entry. However, it is recommended to do it before your trip, especially as some airlines deny boarding if you don’t have the e-ticket application filled out and the QR code generated.

Yes, the Dominican Republic e-ticket in English is available online + in 6 other languages (Spanish, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, German and French).

The Dominican Republic e-ticket online registration substitutes the typical paper documents you have to fill out on the plane. Since the 1st of April 2021, the e-ticket form is mandatory and the only allowed way.

If you have technical problems filling out the immigration form for your Punta Cana holiday or if the e-ticket doesn’t work, you can try another browser or another device.  If you have any problems and don’t know what to put in a certain field, let me know in the comments and I will try to help, without any legal obligations.

In case some information are changing or you entered something wrong and only realize it after generating the QR code, it isn’t a problem to fill out a new Dominican Republic e-ticket. Every traveler can fill out as many e-tickets as necessary.

No, you have to fill out two different e-tickets, one for your arrival in the Dominican Republic and one for your departure from the Dominican Republic. However, since 2023 you can fill out the departure form in the same process as the arrival form. By doing so, you receive two different QR codes after finishing the e-ticket.

Since 2023 you can fill out the departure e-ticket right with the entry ticket, hence both can be done before your vacation.

If the number of travelers in your application form is not correct, you have to start from scratch and create a new Dominican Republic e-ticket.

If you fill out the e-ticket for more than 1 passenger, you still will only receive 1 QR-code at the end. The QR code is valid for the entire party.

If your city, village or municipality is not listed in the city drop-down menu of the Dominican Republic e-ticket form, you can pick the closest option or the next bigger city in your surrounding.

Yes, the Dominican Republic e-ticket is for free. No costs are involved when filling out the immigration form. If you are getting asked for your credit card details, you landed on a visa agency or scam website.

The login to your e-ticket form is done via the application code you received when starting the e-ticket process (see step 2 of the description above). If you can’t find your application code and therefore are not able to log in to your Dominican Republic e-ticket, you have to start over again.

Ideally, the Dominican Republic e-ticket form shall be filled out between 1-3 weeks before your trip. The e-ticket for leaving the Dominican Republic be filled out together with your DR e-ticket for arrival.

No, there is no app for filling out the Dominican Republic e-ticket. However, you can easily fill out the immigration form on your mobile phone.

If you can’t find your Dominican Republic e-ticket application code and would like to make some changes to your immigration form, you have to start over again.

Yes, the Dominican Republic e-ticket is not only an immigration form to enter the country, you also need a separate e-ticket for leaving the Dominican Republic.

Yes, the e-ticket is mandatory for entering and leaving the Dominican Republic. You might be denied boarding if you don’t have your QR code handy.

No, the e-ticket also substitutes the typical paper customs forms. You don’t need any other customs form when entering the Dominican Republic.

The embarkation port refers to your departing airport, while the disembarkation port refers to your arriving airport. This being said, the embarkation port for your Dominican Republic entry form is your departing airport (for example in the United States) and your disembarkation port is Punta Cana, Santo Domingo or any other airport in the Dominican Republic. For the Dominican Republic exit form, the embarkation port is your departure airport in the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, etc.), while the disembarkation port is your arrival airport (Miami, New York, Toronto, etc.).

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369 thoughts on “E-Ticket Dominican Republic (2024 Update) – news, helpful tips & step-by-step guide for the Punta Cana immigration form”

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I need information on the e-ticket required to travel to Punta Cana

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thanks for your comment. With what exactly do you need help? Have you checked the article above if your problem with the Punta Cana e-ticket have been addressed there?

Just let me know what your question is and I’ll try to answer it.

Cheers, Chris

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i have tried multiple browsers for the for and it still does not allow me to complete the eticket

To complete the eticket form

Hi Charlene,

if it doesn’t work, maybe try to clear your cookies or start from scratch. The form might be buggy sometimes, but usually it works after a few tries.

Good luck and enjoy your holiday in Punta Cana Chris

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You have alot of good information here and thank you for doing that. Its very helpful.

My husband and I are looking for a nice apartment for rent in the Cocotal Golf and country club, or something closer to the airport. Would you be able to help us? We have a home in Canada but we want to spend more time here, especially in the winter. But we have strange weather in Canada. Its summer now and recently its been very hot (35C) but the last few days its only 15C-20C. Its an unusual year. We want to find a nice rental apartment for one or two months (starting in September), and then sign a long term lease. Is this possible and can you help up (for a fee, ofcourse). Our budget is $750 a month plus electric. We need to have air conditioning and a 1 or 2 bedroom, fully furnished would be nice but we can always get some things if needed it.

My husband is Dominican and working as a restaurant manager in Cap Cana. For that reason it would be nice to be in that area, but its very expensive.

I am leaving on a flight to Punta Cana tomorrow morning and I cant complete the online eticket request. It seems to be broken. Each time I enter the information (including staying at an airbnb) the page is reloaded, a new number is provided, and I have to start again. I tried this with chrome and firefox on my computer, and also on my android phone, same issue.

If this is a system problem, then everyone entering DR will have the same issue, so I should not be worried. I dont know who to contact as to how to fix this. Any ideas, that would be helpful.

And would like to hear from you about some rental options. We are available on July 13 or 14 or later, to look for things with you, if you can help us.

Sincerely, Karin and Carlos

Hi Karin and Carlos,

thanks for your comment.

I have replied to you via e-mail.

Best regards Chris

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I am having an issue entering date pf birth on a phone. Tried Firefox and Chrome. A screen comes up that looks like a calender with the current date. To change the date I had to go back in time a month at a time MANY TIMES then select the day. In Firefox there were 3 options in the box. Cancel, Clear and Ok. After finally getting the day selected I hit Ok and it did not work! I tried Chrome and instead of the Ok option there was a Set option. That worked. What am I doing wrong? It took forever to enter it. Nothing I clicked on would change the year. Ugh! Thanks! Also the website would often take forever to respond to most of the other fields and it would put in many extra characters when entering my name. Had to hit the back key several times. Strange and frustrating endevour all around. Thanks.

Hi Christine, sorry for the problems you encounter with the e-ticket, it is a website from the government. It has been improved a lot over the last months but there are still some occasional bugs. If nothing works, you can also try to clear the cache, delete cookies or fill out a new e-ticket form. Enjoy your trip to the Dominican Republic Chris

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My city and state are not found in the e-ticket search.

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Hi Frank, you can choose a city which is close to you. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hey Chris, thank you for all your information you have provided. so much as changed since I was in Punta Cana 4 years ago.

We have a couple who are trying to fill out their e-ticket and their city and state does not show up, what is your advice as you cannot type a name of a city in?

Appreciate any feedback!!

Hi Brooke, you can simply pick a city which is close to the hometown of your friends. Cheers, Chris

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MY hotel is new and is not on the list of hotels?

Hi Maria, if you can’t find your hotel in the list, the Dominican Republic e-ticket form always allows to enter your accommodation manually. Just use the manual option and you can enter the name and the adress. I hope this helps! Cheers, Chris

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I have generated my Qr Code but the airline stated TUI Nordic as flying with TUI just called them an they said I should have chosen ToM ! Will it matter

Hi Sarn, you shall be fine if you’re just entering TUI into the e-ticket. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi I am leaving for DR March 9 but my city and state is not available in the drop down on the eticket form. Any recommendations?

as described above, you can simply pick a city next to you or the closest bigger city which is available in the e-ticket dropdown menu of the form.

Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris. The form does not except my Canadian passport number. It keeps telling me that special characters are not allowed. Any idea why?

Hi Michael,

this is weird. What is the special character on your passport? Usually, all passports only consist of numbers and letters.

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I am trying to fill out e-ticket and it is asking for place of birth which is Germany. I was born at US Army base in Germany so does it matter which option I pick I.e. (alm) , (deu), or (d)? Thanks.

you can enter whatever you feel fits best in this case, it probably won’t matter that much.

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I am flying back to the US and it is asking me how many days I will be there… I live in the US. How should I be answering that and also what kind of travel since it is a return flight to go home.

Hi Kate, are you sure you have chosen the departure form and not the arrival form? Because usually this question is only asked for the e-ticket form when arriving to the Dominican Republic. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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I filled out e ticket to go to Punta Cana but did not save my code. Did print out ticket has emission date as of today which is the date I filed going tomorrow. Do I need to be able to access and if I don’t have my code should I do another? I still need to do e ticket to get back to US.

Thanks, Susan

usually, you the requirement is to have the code on your phone to show it, but it shall be fine if it’s printed. Just in case, you can also take a photo of the QR Code. If you don’t need to edit your details, it is no problem if you don’t have the 6-letter-code.

For your return from the Dominican Republic to the US, you need to fill out a new e-ticket form anyway.

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Hello Chris, Going to Punta Cana on Saturday March 6. We did Covid 19 test done yesterday evening March 3, but medical stuff said that very possible that we do not get results on Saturday yet. Can we enter DR without test results? Thank you, Sandra

yes, you can enter the Dominican Republic without a negative Covid-19 test. You might get tested at the airport though with a quick test.

You can also check the following article for all information about entry requirements and traveling to Punta Cana in the times of Coronavirus: https://www.puntacanatravelblog.com/general-information-faq/punta-cana-coronavirus-covid-19/

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I just filled out the form for myself and added my girlfriend as a guest coming with me. Do we only need the single QR code I received? or does she need to fill it out on her own?

Thanks for the awesome article.

Hi Stephen,

if you are traveling together and you are both mentioned in the e-ticket form with all passport, contact and personal details, one QR-Code might be enough. However, I have heard that some people had problems when filling out the form for multiple persons, that’s why I have recommended in the article to fill out one immigration e-ticket per person, to keep it simple.

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My client filled out the form for two and it only shows one. He did another one for his fiance but does he need to redo his to show only one? Thanks, Susan

I’d suggest first use the form he filled out for two and if this doesn’t work, they can show the additional form for the second person.

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Does each person need their own E-Ticket?

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Hi Chris I’m having a heck of a time filling out this e-ticket! I have tried my phone, desktop, Chome, Firefox and even IE. Some of the pull downs are empty and won’t let you continue without filling them in. It is not always the same pull down. Sometimes it’s the cities flying out of, other times it’s your marital status and employment. I wish you could just type in by it wants you to select. Any advice? Thanks, Jeff

it seems that it is a technical problem. My advice would be to try it on a device from another person (Windows desktop PC with Chrome browser), maybe there is some kind of VPN / Javascript / Firewall preventing the e-ticket form to work correctly on your devices.

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just had the same problem but was able to get it done after all using Firefox. Clear cookies and cache, restart and start with the dropdowns first. I had to restart 5 times before it worked but it finally did. Once the drop downs are ok fill out the rest as you lose all information when you have to reload.

great, thanks for your feedback. I am glad it worked out with the e-ticket form for you, to enter the Dominican Republic smoothly. Enjoy your trip to Punta Cana and make sure to check back if you have any further questions.

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This blog is extremely helpful. 🙂 Thank you!

As of 3/17 They have added “leisure” as an option, so “playtime” is not there. In the “customs” area it only asked 3 questions instead of 4. It did not ask if I own the items with me.

My husband had the same technical problems that Jeff described on March 10th. He tried several fixes, then on a desperate try clicked “refresh”. It saved all but the portion he was currently on, and just had to start that single portion again. It was annoying, but at least he didn’t have to start it all over again, so hopefully that may help some others.

Thanks again for your help. 🙂

Hi Maribeth,

thanks for your feedback and the additional notes, very helpful. I will update the post in a couple of weeks, probably more amendments are coming in the migration e-ticket form. 🙂

Enjoy your trip to Punta Cana and make sure to come back again if you need any further advice about transfers or excursions.

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I started my E ticket form and I put in traveling with 4 people but it is 4 total and it asks for a fifth member can i change this or do i need to start over.

as far as I know, you would have to start again. When traveling in a party of 4 in total, the first question shall be answered that you are traveling with 3 additional passengers.

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Wow, Chris thank you their was no information on their website and the form kept freezing this was very helpful.

I am glad the article helped. Enjoy your time in Punta Cana!

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I have a quick question – I filled this out about 2 weeks in advance then realized it was supposed to be done 72 hours in advance. Will that be a problem or can I still use same QR code?

well, the 72 hours period seems more like a recommendation as the e-ticket form is also available much earlier. However, officially you weren’t able to respond to the health questions correctly respectively your health conditions could have changed in the meantime.

The worst thing that can happen is that you get rejected at the immigration and you have to fill out the form again using the airport WiFi. If this is ok for you, I would assume you can travel with the QR-code. If you’d like to be on the safe side, I would fill out the immigration form again.

Enjoy your trip to Punta Cana and make sure to check back here on Punta Cana Travel Blog for any activity and excursion recommendations. 🙂

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I did the same thing , filled it out a month and a half in advance :(! Is it ok to just do a whole new form and generate a new QR code ? They won’t notice and say something about me having more than one ? Ty !

yes, no problem, you can fill out the form again and as often as you want. 🙂

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I had a heck of a time filling out my E- ticket but with help from your sit I was successful, but I just realized it’s before my 72 hr window. I just went back and returned to my e ticket it lets me enter my answer for my security question and then brings me all the way to the end where I printed out my QR it does not let me go back anywhere to update since the only thing I really need to update is the date on my QR Do I need to go back and do it all over, will that be an issue since I already have a QR code? Or do you think they will be okay with a QR code that’s beyond 72 hrs . Just don’t want any issues when I land

Hi Heather,

thanks for your comment, I am glad this article was helpful for you when filling out the Punta Cana e-ticket form.

I just answered one comment above the nearly same question (to Deb) so you can see my answer there. 🙂

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Best regards from Punta Cana Chris

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Does this eticket process need to be in its entirety all over again before the return flight home, or does this 1 QR code work for both the arrival and departure?

unfortunately, the e-ticket process has to be done again for the return flight.

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Hello, My e-ticket asks for 4 passenger information. I only have 3 passengers. Do I have to start over? I have spent hours on this website.

sorry for your problems with the Dominican Republic e-ticket platform. Probably on the first page of the e-ticket form, you have chosen 1 person too much when it was asking how many people you are traveling with (the question is how many besides you and not how many in total).

So I am afraid, I think you have to start over again.

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I have filled it out a few times… there are 4 of us traveling together. It only generates one PDF for passenger 1. I created a separate one for my husband and again it only generates passenger 1. Do i need to create them for my minor children as well? or can they be seen on my QR code?

if you have filled out the e-ticket form once for all 4 passengers, including the personal details for everyone, and you receive 1 QR-Code, this shall be fine.

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Chris- Do I have to fill out my eTicket to return home 72 hours prior to leaving? I cannot fill out the form for my arrival and my departure in one stuff I have to wait 72 hours, correct, When I am in Punta Cana to fill out the form for my departure?

Thank you! Amy

exactly, you have to fill out the form twice, once before departure and once before leaving the Dominican Republic.

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I am trying to fill out e ticket we only have 2 passengers but it keeps asking me to fill out 3rd passenger and won’t let me past this field, on initial form we only stated two passengers?

Hi Stephanie,

I guess when the form was asking “how many people are traveling WITH you” in the first step, you entered the number of total travelers. Sorry, I guess you have to start over again and answer the first question with “1” when asking how many travelers are with you (assuming you are a total of 2).

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Hi, I have to transit from Dominican Republic to BVI . So how can I fill e-ticket. Because I dont have hotel address to complete .

Hi Thilanka, you can add “transit” to the e-ticket fields or you use the address of the airport. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris. Is there a way to remove someone from my eticket once it’s done? I didn’t see your comments about each person having their own QR code until it was completed. My friend and I are now taking separate flights. Thank you for the blog!! Extremely helpful!

thanks for your comment, I am glad the blog is helpful. No, I think it is not possible to remove someone from the e-ticket form as this is determined in the very first step.

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Hi, I had to change flights so I need to change my eTicket in the next several hours. I tried the suggested consult eTicket, but can’t see a place to change anything. I’m tempted to just make a new one but don’t want to cause problems. How can I change it? Thanks Alot

I think I just found where you answered that I just need to make a new one. Thanks

Hi Lapo, exactly, you can just create a new e-ticket without a problem. Cheers, Chris

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Hello I’m stuck on the form its asking for a transportation company but I have a private driver what would I put

the question for the transportation refers to the method of transportation you are using when arriving into the country. So most likely, you have to put in the name of your airline.

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When I filled out the application and got the QR code the date of issue is showing 12/5/2022. This date came up automatically. What is that date?

Hi Gina, the date of issue is the date when you filled out the eticket: 12th of May 2022. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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The e-ticket form is having some difficulty in the occupation column. It is not accepting anything. I even tried Other as suggested by someone. I tried multiple devices and browsers, same result. Any ideas ?

Thanks Sumit

hmm, this sounds strange. Sometimes this e-ticket form is just capricious. Maybe try to fill out the form from scratch?

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I filled out the E-Ticket to enter Punta Cana. My questions are… 1. Do I start all over for the E-Ticket leaving OR do I use my code to and update the “departing” section? 2. Does this have to be done within a certain timeframe or can I fill out the returning portion now?

Hi Nichole, for the departure e-ticket from Punta Cana, a new form has to be filled out. It is recommended to be done within 72 hours before departure. I hope you had a great time in Punta Cana! Best regards, Chris

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Chris, my form is asking for a resident number and it has my name (first & last) on that line and it won’t let me delete it. I don’t have a resident # but I don’t think my name should be there, should it?

Hi Linda, sorry, I don’t know where the immigration form is asking for a resident number, so unfortunately I can’t help you with this question. Have you maybe clicked accidentally that you are Dominican or hold a Dominican permanent visa? In this case, they might ask for it. Enjoy your vacation in Punta Cana! Best regards, Chris

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I completed an e-ticket for myself and included the passenger that’s coming with me. Does that person need to fill an e-ticket for themselves too?

if you have filled out the e-ticket for you and another person and have successfully created a QR code at the end, you don’t need to fill out the e-form again for your arrival in to the Dominican Republic.

Enjoy your holiday! Cheers from Punta Cana, Chris

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I can’t find my hotel as an option for where we are staying. What should I put in?

if your hotel is not on the list in the e-ticket immigration form, you can choose that you are staying in an apartment/guesthouse and enter the name of your accommodation manually.

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Hi, thank you creating this site. It is very helpful. My problem is that the form is asking for SHIPPING port, but I don’t recognize any of the options. I’m leaving from Toronto, travelling through Paris and on to Santo Domingo, and none of these are options. I am almost tempted to enter one of these unfamiliar ports, but don’t want to cause problems for myself. The ARRIVAL port of Santo Domingo is there however. Hope you can help.

have you maybe accidentally selected that you are arriving per cruise ship? In this case, it might ask for the shipping ports. If not, I would put in the city where you are arriving, so most likely Santo Domingo or Punta Cana.

Let me know if you have any further questions with regard to your trip to the Dominican Republic.

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Hi, I filled out information for two people for e-ticket (myself and my wife) but when I got QR code with only my name, do I need to fill out all information again for wife again

Please advise

Hi Dharmendra,

if you have filled out the e-ticket form for 2 people with all the information for each one, you will only receive one QR-code for your trip to Punta Cana.

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Hi! I am traveling this Friday with two friends. We all filled out the e-ticket but one of us did not say that she was traveling with two other people. She has her QR code but is not able to get in and edit that information. Can you use that QR code since it doesn’t show she is traveling with others and ours does show we are traveling with her? Or can she start all over again so she can put that she is traveling with 2 others? I hope that makes sense.

Hi Melissa,

you only have to enter that you are traveling with others if you want to have them all within one QR code. If each of you has filled out the Dominican Republic e-ticket form and each of you has received a QR code, you shall be fine!

Thank you so much!

One more: we only got one QR code—will that be used for entry and exit? Or will we do this again before leaving DR?

you have to fill out a new e-ticket form before you are leaving the Dominican Republic.

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I entered in March before e-ticket was in place. Will I have a problem leaving and returning in the future?

no, there should not be any problem related to the e-ticket. Just fill out an online form before your departure from the Dominican Republic as this is mandatory since the 1st of April.

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Can the QR code be printed out or does it have to be shown from your phone?

both ways are fine.

If our name on the e-ticket doesn’t match our name on our passport, should we complete another one? I only included my first and last name—–forgot to include my middle name like my passport has it.

well, officially the names should match. If you want to be on the safe side, you should fill out a new one. On the other side, you can try to see if it works with the names you have entered right now. If the immigration officers don’t accept it, you can fill out a new e-ticket form online at the airport, using the airport Wi-Fi.

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Just filled out the e ticket and when I printed the bar code the Emission date says 4/23 (today). I’m arriving tomorrow (4/24). Did I put the wrong date? Or do they use the application date?

The emission date is when you completed the e-ticket migration form, so you are fine.

Enjoy your holiday in Punta Cana Chris

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Super helpful, I wish i would have read before I filled mine out. I got the QR code and i completed this for myself and my husband, but his name didn’t show up on the PDF. Should i have him fill out a new one? Should I/can I do mine over? Thanks!

once you have received the QR-code, it is not possible to do amendments. As long as you have filled out contact and passenger information for both persons and have received one QR code, you are good to go.

Enjoy your trip to Punta Cana Chris

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Hi we are traveling to DR next month for our anniversary. I’ve read through the comments and somewhat familiar with the E-Ticket process. My question is once we arrive in Punta Cana do we have to quarantine for a few days or are we free to go about our way and enjoy our holiday? Also, will our hotel offer a place for us to fill out the E-Ticket to return home after the holiday is over?

Hi Eunedra,

Once arriving in Punta Cana, there is no quarantine needed as long as you don’t show typical Covid-19 symptoms or are tested positive.

To fill out the Dominican Republic e-ticket to return home from Punta Cana, you can use the hotel Wi-Fi or any other internet connection you will have.

Enjoy your vacation in Punta Cana Chris

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my eticket will not acknowledge my transportation , occupation or civil status, and therefore will not allow me to move forward towards completion. Any thoughts?

Hi Carolyn,

you can try to use another browser or clear all your cookies if the e-ticket form got stuck.

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I am having trouble filling out my Immigration e-ticket. After filling out my MIGRATORY INFORMATION and hit next it takes me right back to the MIGRATORY INFORMATION screen. I am only filling out the form for myself. I am using Chrome browser?

have you received a QR-code? Then you are good to go. If not, I recommend to start again and follow the steps as indicated above.

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I have succesfully completed e-ticket procedure from home 1 day before our arrival at Punta Cana. So I have got the QR code to enter. May I do the same procedure with my application code still from home (in a convenient way) for our departure or it can not be done more then 72 hours before leaving DR?

Thanks in advance! Csaba

officially it shall be done 72 hours before departure. So if you would like to be on the safe side, better do it with your hotel WiFi or any other safe WiFi connection once you are in Punta Cana.

I have managed to get the QR code one day before the arrival to DR. Can I get at the same time the second QR code for departure from DR with the same application number?

Thanks for your help.

for the departure e-ticket when flying back from Punta Cana, you need to fill out a new e-ticket.

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I’m trying to fill out the eticket, we leave tomorrow. I got into the site once. when they asked if anyone is with you I did say yes. So I filled out the information for myself and my husband. but it keeps asking me for passenger information, it will not go onto the next step. I’ve tried my phone i’ve tried other computers and search engines it can’t get it to work and i’m getting very concerned. What can I do to get this done

if the e-ticket form doesn’t let you continue with multiple passengers it is the easiest option to fill out one migration form for each passenger.

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Im in the Dominican Republic. My flight leaves tomorrow. Im trying to fill out the return e ticket but it says the page is not working. I’ve tried it on my phone on Chrome, a different browser on my phone, and 2 different computers at the resort. Nothing is working. What else can I do?

did you use the link above mentioned in the article about how to use the e-ticket form? This one is definitely working.

Hope you were able to sort it out. 🙂

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If I put Santiago on the eticket form instead of Punta Cana should I just fill out a new eticket?

it is always better to have the correct information saved.

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hi, the ticket website no longer has the access code tab available. I can access my previous information to finalize. ….. can someone please help me regarding this matter..

Hi Jennifer,

yes, there is still the option to access your application previously started. You can access it by clicking on the button “consult e-ticket issued”.

Enjoy your holiday in Punta Cana

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I have tried 3 different browser 3 different computers the eticket doesn t move past the next button, it only says next for me to add more people; but i cannot advance to the next screen

Hi Victoria,

have you by co-incidence started the e-ticket form by choosing one person more than the amount you initially wanted? This might be the reason for your problem. If you are having problems filling out the form for multiple passengers, I would recommend using one e-ticket for each person, which usually works perfectly fine.

Enjoy your vacation in Punta Cana! Chris

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Hey – When I attempt to complete the mandatory e-ticket, it actually doesn’t allow me to choose my city. We live in Land O’ Lakes, FL. The search engine can’t locate it. Although we did have some success when we typed in “Land O”, and then “Land O’ Lakes, FL” came up among the search results, but it actually still won’t even allow us to click on it! Have you encountered this glitch? It allows us to click on other cities, but unfortunately not Land O’ Lakes. We have tried different browsers and different computers. : ( any advice would be great! Thanks

maybe the system has a problem with the ‘ after the O. I would simply try it with another city close to you. You can also try to delete cookies and start a new form.

Thanks Chris – if I do another city close to me, will customs still allow me into the country? Does my drivers license and the eticket address need to be the same? – Kevin

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I am going to the Dominican Republic in June. My question is for this ”did you have anyone’s help in filling out this form”. Do I answer that yes? Since I was I was reading your instructions on how to fill out the e ticket form on your blog. Is that what it means?

Thanks for your help

this question refers more to if anyone else filled out the form for you. I think you can easily click no.

Enjoy your trip to Punta Cana. Chris

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Leaving Weds morning and having issues getting past the “migratory information” tab. I have done both traveling with someone, and traveling without and neither seems to be working. I am pretty certain I have typed in everything correctly, but it will not allow me to advance to the next tab and get a QR code.

well, I can only imagine two issues: – there is still something missing, so maybe you’re overlooking something – there is a bug. In this case you can try it with another browser or device and/or try to clear the cookies and start from scratch

Hope this helps. Enjoy your vacation in Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris I filled out the form for myself and another person traveling and I also did it as two separate QR codes however is this all I need prior to travel to Dominican I’m leaving in a few days and want to make sure I have all the necessary requirements I’m traveling with American Airlines & would like to know what is else is needed before arrival to Dominican ? Also I can use the same code when returning back to states I just input “departing” option this time ?

Hi Mima, entry requirements can vary depending on the nationality, but for Americans, the QR-code from the e-ticket form, a valid passport and a return ticket are the most important requirements to enter the Dominican Republic. Chris

For the return ticket is that the e ticket form but I select departing option on it correct ?

Sorry meant to ask what are the requirements needed coming back into the states from Dominican ?

please check with your embassy for the current requirements to get from Punta Cana to the United States.

You definitely need a negative Covid-19 test to enter the plane back to the states.

this is correct.

Best regards, Chris

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I have clients filling out the e-ticket form and their resort (Secrets Cap Cana) is not listed. Can they just select Cap Cana (which is an option on the drop down menu)?

If Cap Cana is the next suitable option and Secrets Cap Cana is not listed in the e-ticket form, it is absolutely fine.

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My city is available in the drop down but the system will not let me select it. Ideas?

Hi Georgia,

you can try to select a different city close by, try another browser or device or clear your cache and cookies.

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My City does not come up in the form, I’ve tried several browsers and on different computers. If my address city does not match my identification will there be a problem. I’m traveling with my family all from the same address.

you can simply pick whatever city is closest or where you belong to.

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I am trying to fill out EMBARKATION PORT and DISEMBARKATION PORT. The only airports I see listed are international. I am coming from Indianapolis, Indiana.

usually, your airport shall be listed in the search form. You can also try to search for “IND” as this is the IATA-Code of Indianapolis. If this doesn’t work, you can try to pick another airport or just click “international”.

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I noticed on the website that there is an option for “Departure from Dominican Republic”. As visitors from the US do we need to fill that out prior to departing the Dominican or is that just for Dominican nationals leaving the country? Thank you.

this option “departure from Dominican Republic” is the e-ticket form for your return flight, you have to fill it out before going back to your homecountry.

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Thanks for this information!! I am trying to complete the form. My town does not populate in the search bar. What do I do?

Hi Michelle,

you can pick the town which is closest to you or your superior municipality.

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I am so grateful for your helpful e-ticket information to enter the Dominican. I originally used the link provided by the airline, and I was asked to pay $80 per QR code. I knew that couldn’t be right, and that’s when I found your blog. I followed your instructions and now I have free QR codes ready for my trip. Thank you again!

Hi Jen, thanks for your feedback. That’s crazy! Which airline is that? Why an airline with thousands of clients send someone to a visa service company if it is available for free (well, I can imagine … )? Can you share the name of the airline? I am glad you could figure it out. Enjoy your Punta Cana vacation and feel free to come back here if you need any advice about the things to do in Punta Cana. Best regards Chris

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Hi!! This is all great info!! Thank you!! Although I cannot for the life of me figure out what the municipality and Section is where I am staying for the migratory form. How do I find this?? I’m staying in Punts Cana

Hi AJ, you can try “La Altagracia” or “Higuey” for the municipality and then choose “Bavaro” or “Punta Cana” for the section. It is not entirely correct, but this is what the form usually does allow and what I am always entering when using the e-ticket form. Enjoy your trip to Punta Cana Chris

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I am filling out my E ticket right now and everytime I try to put down “La Altagracia” or “Higuey” for Municipality and “Bavaro” or “Punta Cana” for the section, it keep saying no results matched. It also seems like there is supposed to be a drop down option but everytime I click on it nothing shows up.

Hi Carrie, yes, the selection for the manual address in the e-ticket should be La Altagracia > Higuey > Punta Cana. After this you can enter the street and direction manually. I hope this helps. Chris

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Hi Cris, I am flying from Philadelphia with a stop in Florida ro Punta cana. Do I fill out e-ticket from Philadelphia to Punta cana or from Florida to Punta Cana? Thanks for your help!

you can fill in either option.

Enjoy your time in Punta Cana Chris

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I filled out the e-ticket for myself and my boyfriend, but the final ticket PDF only has my name on it. Will it work for both of us?

if you filled out the passenger details for both people and created one QR-code at the end, you shall be good to go.

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Hi Chris, excellent article with very helpful information. Question: I already completed my ETicket to enter DR, can I also complete the Eticket for leaving DR before I travel as well or do I have to be in DR to complete it? I’m trying to avoid any hassles of not having access to a computer while in DR.

Thanks so much, Nivin

glad this guide about the Punta Cana e-ticket was helpful.

You can try to fill in the immigration form for the return flight already now, but officially it shall be done not more than 72 hours before your return flight from the Dominican Republic.

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We filled out the form for our family trip 2 weeks in advance – does it still count or should I redo? Thank you!!!! Helena

theoretically, it shall be fine, even you could not have fully responded to the health questions, as they are referring to the days right before your arrival. So if you want to be 100% sure, you can fill out the e-ticket again.

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I will be filling out my e-ticket tomorrow for a flight that leaves on Sunday. I saw that you recommend filling it out on a computer/laptop and I wanted to fill it out on my computer but now wondering should I fill it out on my phone so I have the QR code readily available? I will be taking a screenshot of the QR code but I wanted to have a paper copy just in case. I saw a you tube video that said starting May 1st, the e-ticket has to be done electronically and not a paper version. Also, when I fill this out again to leave, it will most likely be on my phone beacuse I am not sure that I will have computer access at the hotel. Thoughts?

Thanks, Monica

you can fill it out on the phone as well, especially for the return flight, as there are fewer questions, so it’s easier than the initial e-ticket form. When it is saying that the paper form is not valid anymore, it refers to the old paper immigration document. Of course, you can print out the QR code – this still counts as an electronic option. 🙂

Enjoy your time in Punta Cana and make sure to check back here if you need any advice about excursions, activities or adventures.

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Hi, I’m traveling to Punta Cana next week and getting issue previously mentioned with e-ticket system – Migration Information page is reloaded after all information is entered and I press Next. I tried Firefox, clearing cache and cookies as was mentioned previously, also tried Safari on my phone. Has anyone figured out what’s causing this issue?

My fault – I was thinking Flight Confirmation is a ticket number!?, it should be the same as Flight Number :)) In case if someone makes the same mistake.

Hi Svet, great that you could figure it out, thanks for letting us know. Enjoy your trip to the Dominican Republic. Best regards Chris

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I have two questions:

-I filled out my e-ticket for three people but it only showed me one ticket at the end. Is that normal or should I have gotten three tickets? – I don’t remember my application code. Will that be a problem?

Hi Nicole, yes, you are supposed to receive only one confirmation code / QR code from the e-ticket per group. As long as you have saved or printed your QR code, it doesn’t matter if you don’t remember your application code from the immigration form. Enjoy your trip to Punta Cana Chris

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Hello, if I have a connection/layover in the Dominican Republic, but will not be leaving the airport, is an e-ticket still required? If yes, what address would I use for place of stay, the airport? Thanks in advance!

Hi Michael, this all depends on your itinerary, if it is one airline, if you can stay in transit etc. Usually you have to clear immigration as there are not a lot of interconnecting flight connections. In this case, you would have to fill out the Dominican Republic e-ticket form and can mention the airport or “transit” in the address section. If you are flying with Intercaribbean Airlines, you most likely don’t have to fill out the immigration form, but you can check with your airline to make sure. At the end it is for free, so you can fill it out just in case as well. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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When filling out arrival eTicket, do we put our origination airport or the connecting airport before arriving in Punta Cana. For example: Originating in Portland with layover in Houston before connecting to Punta Cana. Would the embarking airport by Portland and the disembarking be Punta Cana?

you can put in whatever suits you better. I probably would put in Houston, but most likely it won’t matter in the end.

Enjoy your vacation in Punta Cana!

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I accidentally filled out the wrong number of days I have been in the country and didn’t realize it until I submitted the form. I unfortunately did not save the application number and was wondering if that could just be resolved at the airport.

Hi Cameron,

in this case, I would recommend filling out the e-ticket form again to make sure the number of days are correct.

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I filled out the E ticket but it keeps returning my name with my last name twice. Do you think that will cause a problem with entry?

this is strange, I haven’t heard of this problem yet. I would try it like this. The worst thing that can happen is that they decline it and you fill it out in the airport again. No worries!

Enjoy your trip to Punta Cana. If you have any further questions or need information about activities and excursions in Punta Cana, feel free to check back here on Punta Cana Travel Blog.

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Any updates on this? I have the same issue… not sure if i should try to fill it out again and if filling it twice will cause any issues.

Hi Palvasha, the issue never occurred to me. Filling out the e-ticket twice never harms. I think the problem might be related to the birth name in case it is different from your current one. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Glad I found this post and your suggestion to fill out the form once for each traveler. I tried filling out for more than one person and it would not accept the second person regardless of which browser I used (Firefox or Chrome) and how many attempts I made – very frustrating and a big waste of time. Had to fill it out individually four times for our family, but at least it worked.

Heading to the DR in 2 days for the first time!

Hi Mangoman (great nick for traveling to the Dominican Republic 🙂 ), yes, sometimes the e-ticket form is buggy. But don’t worry, it is worth it as the immigration time is so much shorter and a beautiful vacation in Punta Cana is awaiting you. 🙂 Chris

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I put it my place of birth incorrect by accident, how can I fix it

Hi Anabel, in this case, the easiest thing is to fill out a new e-ticket form for your vacation in Punta Cana. Chris

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Hi Chris, a travel companion’s town is not found when filling out the form. You say to choose the next closest town. So they are to enter their address from their town, but use the city and zip for the closest city that is recognized? We don’t want any issues when travelling to the D.R. Thanks!

Hi Amy, the easiest is to enter what makes the most sense for you and what is easy to explain. Then you shouldn’t get any problems in case of any questions. The way you explain it in your comment would be the most logical for me. Best regards, Chris

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I am trying to fill out my e-ticket and at the health portion it changes from english to spanish and it wont let me submit it says “DEBE SELECCIONAR UN SÍNTOMA O LA OPCION DE NINGUNO” in red wont continue. also, i have entered my phone number.

Hi Krysten, if you are healthy you should choose “ninguno” in the e-ticket form. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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I don’t know which option to choose for Germany as my country of birth. There’s 3 and I don’t know the difference. I’m an army brat. Just born there but a us citizen. Any suggestions?

Hi Lexie, you can put in any of those 3. Germany is fine. Best regards from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris, I forgot to save my E-ticket number so now I can’t access it. Can I reapply for another one ? And if I’m traveling with my husband do we need to fill out individually or 1 for both is ok ?

Hi Amy, sure, no problem, you can fill out as many e-ticket forms as you want if you don’t have the application number handy. You can fill out the e-ticket for both of you but make sure to enter the correct amount of travelers at the beginning. The personal details of all travelers have to be entered when filling out the Dominican Republic immigration form. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Thank you for this helpful information! We are traveling next week. Two things:

– I am having a hard time finding the section for Santo Domingo/Santo Domingo Este. Do you know what it is or where I can confirm it? – We are traveling to two towns while we are there (SD and Las Terrenas, Semana) but the form only asks for one address. Do I need to include that anywhere?

Santo Domingo might be listed under “D.N.” or “Distrito Nacional”. You can enter the address which suits you most. I would put in the first one where you are staying. Enjoy your trip to the Dominican Republic! When going to Samaná, check out this post about the best pristine beaches there: https://www.puntacanatravelblog.com/adventures-road-trips/the-most-beautiful-beaches-in-samana/

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I filled out the form and then realized I didn’t record the login code. Does this matter when I need to do the paperwork prior to my trip home. Thanks.

Hi Tracey, as long as you have the QR Code, you don’t need the login code / reference code. For your return from the Dominican Republic, you have to fill in a new e-ticket anyway. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Thanks so much for this blog. I tried filling out the app for my wife and I about 15 times and could not do it. I found your blog and it said to fill out separately and it worked like a charm. Thanks very much.

Hi Kenneth, I am glad that this guide for the e-ticket was helpful for you. If you have any further questions for your trip, don’t hesitate in checking back here. If you are looking for any tours and activities during your time in Punta Cana, you can check this article with the best excursions in Punta Cana: https://www.puntacanatravelblog.com/excursions-tours/best-punta-cana-excursions-and-tours/ Chris

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Do I have to click yes for “DO YOU BRING WITH YOU OR IN YOUR LUGGAGE LIVE ANIMALS, PLANTS OR FOOD PRODUCTS?” if I have a baby and am bringing baby formula and baby food with me in my luggage.

Hi Lamija, I can’t give you any legal advice but I guess baby food is not that interesting for immigration and customs in the Dominican Republic. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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when filling out E-ticket. if are traveling from LAX to LAS to PUJ. what do you put as the embarkation point? is it where your trip originates from? or the transfer point where your connecting flight is from that takes you to the DR.

Hi Andrew, you can put in either option. I would put in LAS. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris. I accidentally put 5 travelers not 4 on my e-ticket and cannot get rid of the 5th one to continue. What do I do?

Hi Erin, in this case, you have to start again with a new e-ticket and select the correct number of travelers in the first step. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi. I’ve been trying to fill in my e ticket to the DR and when I try to access using the application code they give me, it says it is invalid. I also did not get directed to immigration information, strictly personal, flight and destination info. Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi Marnie, if your e-ticket application code is invalid, maybe it makes sense to simply fill out a new form? I don’t know why it says invalid, but just filling out a new one would me the simplest solution for me. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hallo, Allereerst ben ik blij dat jij deze uitleg in het Nederlands vertaald en en goede uitleg geeft over het invullen van de E-Ticket. Mijn vraag is dat bij de vraag Flight confirmation number (vluchtbevestigingsnummer) wat je nou precies in moet invullen want ze vragen ook al het vluchtnummer. Is dit nou hetzelfde of heeft het te maken met je reserveringsnummer van de bevestiging van je reis (lijkt mij van niet). Ook gaf TUI mij wel een area code mee. Is dit dan het nummer?

Heel hartelijk bedankt, Anita

Hey Anita, thanks for your comment. The flight confirmation number for the e-ticket is the code of the reservation, the flight number the actual code/identification of your flight. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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My parents are currently in DR and when filling out there eticket to arrive there there were no problem. However, for the eticket back it asking for the days they are staying in the USA. For travel purpose i said “other” and for “specify motive of staying” i said country of residence. What do i do?

Hi Laura, probably, when the form is asking for the length of stay, they have chosen the arrival e-ticket and not the departure e-ticket. This can be selected in the first step of the immigration form. If this doesn’t solve it and the question still occurs, just put in the number of days stay spent in the Dominican Republic. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris, I’ve worked out that you need to fill in one 3 days before you and 3 days before you leave while you’re on holiday. I know my flight number is TOM156 but what I’m struggling to find which is also 6 digits is my flight confirmation number… can you help?

Hi Robert, the flight confirmation usually can be found on the confirmation email of the airline. If you have booked a holiday package for Punta Cana, you can add the confirmation number of your holiday package as well. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hello, I filled out an e-ticket today but missed my flight so I will be arriving in the Dominican tomorrow. Do I just fill out another e-ticket for tomorrow or do I need to cancel the one from today?

Thanks, Betsy

Hi Betsy, good question, never had this one before. Usually you shall be fine, but if you want to be on the safe side, you can just fill out a new one (you don’t have to cancel the old one) with the new flight numbers and dates. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Ugh. I have a typo in my name (transported 2 letters) and got all the way through to the end. What do I do?

with a typo in your name I would probably fill out the e-ticket for your Punta Cana holiday again, because when passing immigration, they might not find your form in the system (even though I assume they still will find it with the passport number).

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Hello Chris,

printed my form for the DR but it listed by issue date on my passport incorrectly, I went back i to re-do but there was not a place to list it? Not sure as to why is just randomly just picked a date? How do I change this on the form to enter the DR

usually, once the e-ticket form is completed and the QR code created, you can’t change your information. However, it is always possible to fill out a new immigration form and use the correct dates.

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Hi, I filled out an e ticket for myself before realizing I could include my family as well. I believe the form I filled out for myself was the “Departure” form from Dominican to come back home. I received a QR code at the end. I then went to fill out the form to leave Boston (where we are from) for my family, realized I could do more than one traveler, added my information as well, and did NOT get a QR code at the end. Is this because I had already had my information in the original for just for myself so it then combines automatically? I got an application code both times, have tried to access the eticket with both codes several times to be sure I did everything correctly, and both application codes keep saying invalid every time I enter them in. If I just fill out the form again from the beginning with myself and my family all in one will it completely screw everything up? Or will it just simply issue me a new QR code that will work when we get to the airport?

Hi Stephanie, if you receive a QR code from the eticket, you are good to go for the persons you have entered. If you haven’t received a QR code, something went wrong. There is no problem in filling out multiple e-ticket immigration forms, it won’t screw anything up. Chris

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Hi 🙂 I filled out the form with my first name and last name… the QR code document is showing my first name and my last name twice… my passport does have a middle name… should I just do it again?

Hi Laura, yes, why not … filling the e-ticket out twice can’t harm and having it all correct neither. 🙂 Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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I cannot find Boston Logan (BOS) on the list for embarkation port. Should I just use a different airport code?

Hi Angie, that’s weird. When I am trying to fill out the Dominican Republic e-ticket, I’ll get Boston Logan International Airport as an option. Try to search for “Logan” instead for BOS and see if you see the airport. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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How to get the e ticket application code if i forget it or lost it? Cause i cant access my eticket without this code? Can you help

Hi Mak, if you don’t have your application code anymore, you can easily fill out a new e-ticket. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Thank you for all the information! I am trying to fill out my e-ticket, however when I enter in my City (required section), my city does not yield any results. Does the city have to match your form of identification or could I enter in the county (county is available on the city portion).

Thank you for any advice!

Hi Emily, you shouldn’t have any problems if you enter the county in the e-ticket form. Cheers, Chris

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Hi Chris I am trying to fill out the e ticket for Dominican Republic and it is asking for the airline. We are flying with Tui airways and that isnt an option but Thomson airways is. Is that the one I should use please Many thanks

Hi Catherine, if you can’t find TUI Airways or any subsidiary of them, you shall be fine with using Thomson Airways for the Punta Cana e-ticket. Cheers, Chris

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Hello there- first of all this is SUCH a great article you posted for information! I have completed our E-ticket application and received our QR code for travel INTO The Dominican. I tried to then go complete the departure E-ticket application and it says for me to enter a date on or before 5/9/2022 (which is the date we are arriving to the Dominican) We leave on 5/14/2022. Any idea why it wont’ allow me to enter a later day and is asking me to put a date on or before the date we arrive? Yes I already re-did it twice thinking I had a date wrong. Can you not complete a departure ticket until you’ve arrived in Dominican?

Thank you in advance! Christie

Hi Christie, great that this article was helpful for you. Officially, you shall only fill out the e-ticket a maximum of 72 hours before departure. That’s why the form probably doesn’t allow you to select a date more than 4-5 days in advance. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi, I am filling out the form and it has asked me for my flight airline but it’s not coming up as an option in the drop down box? We are flying with TUI airways.

Hi Alice, if TUI Airways is not showing up, you can put in another similar airline, for example TuiFly or Thomson. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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HI it is mandatory to fill out the form if i transit PUNTA CANA airport ? i am travelling from JAMAICA to GERMANY

Hi Dana, usually, it is mandatory to fill out the e-ticket form for any flight from or to the Dominican Republic. Furthermore, there is no real transit at Punta Cana Airport, hence it is very likely that you have to pass immigration. An exception is if you are for example flying with Condor and they only do a stop in Punta Cana. You usually can recognize this if the flights have the same or a similar flight number. In this case, you most likely don’t have to fill out the e-ticket immigration form for the Dominican Republic. Cheers, Chris

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I was trying to fill mine out now, flying out early May but get to the end and it says :

“‘Notice’ Must fill out all applications” is that because I’m trying to do it to early? before the 72 hours?

Hi Brandon, I have not heard of this e-ticket error message yet, but it seems you haven’t filled out all of the applicable fields/boxes. However, I would recommend to wait anyway until 2-3 days before your trip with filling out the immigration form. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hiya, So im travelling with my bf and im filling in this form, i selected yes for “travelling with someone” but we dont live together so I put in my address. Do you think thats ok or do you recommend filling in 2 forms cause for the second person it doesnt ask for permanent address. Thank you!

Hi Manish, that’s absolutely fine with 1 address for the 2 of you. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Probably a silly question but, for the length of our stay do I include the day we are flying out? We arrive on June 5 and fly out the afternoon of June 10. Wasn’t sure if I put 5 days or 6.

Hi Andria, I usually put in the number of nights, hence in your case, this would be 5. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hello, dear! Can you suggest me what is the problem? In field “Flight confirmation number” i enter my booking code. I’m flying with TUI. The site says that the maximum number of characters is 6! And booking in TUI has 7 digits. I can’t go any further.

Hi VIP, usually airline booking codes have a maximum of 6 characters. You can either check your booking confirmation is there is another code somewhere or you just use the first 6 digits of your confirmation code. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris, I’ve made it all the way to enter phone number and it keeps saying invalid phone number. I’ve tried mine and my wife’s. Any suggestions?

Hi Don, I don’t know how you have entered it, but you can try to enter it with a “+” before the number or without, the same goes for with “1” or without. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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I have a question. I went to Punta Cana from 6/6 to 6/11. I want to go back on 07/18. Are there any restrictions that would prevent me from entering DR twice in 2 months?

Hi Jenny, no, there are no restrictions for coming back within just a few weeks. The Dominican Republic is very tourist- and immigration-friendly. 🙂 Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi, we are flying with Tui airways but there isn’t an option for this in the airline name dropbox?

Hi Sarah, you can pick another TUI Airline from the list, for example TUIfly or Tuifly Belgium. Cheers, Chris

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Please can you advise

I’ve now filled in the e- ticket 5 times When I get to last page of health declaration it kicks me out. Does not allow me to submitt so no QR code

I do have a code to log in but as it’s not submitted it’s no use

What can we do We fly next week

Many thanks

Hi Goretti, thanks for your comment. Have you tried another browser, another device or deleting the cookies? You can also try to start over again with a new e-ticket so this might not happen again. Enjoy your vacation in Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris I’m traveling from the United States to punta Cana and I was wondering if I needed a negative Covid test before entering? Besides my passport and the e ticket with the QR code is there anything else I need to get in?

Also at what point to they want the QR code?

First time visitor!

Hi Valerie, no, a negative Covid-test is not needed to enter the Dominican Republic. A passport and the QR code are usually enough. A hotel reservation might be asked as well (usually not) and if you’re traveling with children which are not your own, there are certain documents required as well. Usually, the QR Code is asked when checking in with the airline or upon boarding. However, it might happen that you won’t be asked for the e-ticket QR-code at all. Cheers and enjoy your vacation in Punta Cana Chris

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Hello Chris. Thank you for all of the good information. My hometown does not show up as one of the selections on the e-ticket form. Should I enter the next closest town instead?

Hi Robyn, yes, you can choose the closest city in the e-ticket form. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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I have today filled in the details e-ticket along with others traveling 7 of us ,but I fear I might have entered the wrong date of birth on one of them , do I have to do it again or is there a way of editing it ? and if I do have to fill another one out do I have to do it for everyone . Also where do I find the return e-ticket link ?

Hi Mark, officially yes, you would have to fill out the e-ticket again so that all the information are correct. What I would do in your case, especially as you have such a big group: fill out the e-ticket again only for the person where you have entered the wrong date of birth. It doesn’t matter if you have two QR codes for one person. Like this, you’re on the safe side, but don’t have to fill out the form for everyone again. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris! Thanks for all the good info. I realized after I finished the e ticket and received my QR code that I had put the wrong flight number in. Is it better to re do the e ticket and get a new (second) QR code or is that not critical information.

Hi Kristi, if you want to be on the safe side, you can simply fill out a new e-ticket. It never harms to have a second, completely correct QR code. Enjoy your holiday in Punta Cana Cheers, Chris

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We have a trip planed to come to Punta Cana at the end of August. My friend is trying to fill out her eTicket. She lives in a real small town. When she puts in the town where she lives it doesn’t recognize it and won’t pull up anything else. What does she need to do to complete the form ?

Hi Michael, she can simply use the closest town or any other city which is superior to her town. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris we are flying with TUI airways and this is not an option in the drop down. There is only TUIfly Nordic, and TUIfly Belgium. Can I use one of these as it is from the UK. There is also a Thomson option. Many thanks

Hi Lucy, yes, you can use one of the other Tuifly Airlines for the e-ticket, it shouldn’t be a problem. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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I am having a problem with the format of the telephone number, can you help please. Doesn’t matter what I put in, it just says INVALID

Hi Lisa, maybe try to put the number with a “+” or without, you can also try to put it with the country code or without. One of these options should work. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Thanks for your post, I need to know how is the procedure for Transit of 4 hours in SDQ airport ?? Since there is no such data of lodging to enter…and the system is forcely asking for those data…

Please I would appreciate your soon response.

Best regards Felix

Hi Felix, usually you can enter “TRANSIT” into the e-ticket – this shall work. Alternatively, pick an airport hotel, for example the Hampton by Hilton Inn. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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The name of my city is not a choice when filling out the e ticket, so I am not able to complete it. What do I do now?

Hi Samantha, you can pick any city next to you to make the e-ticket working. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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We are traveling to Punt Cana for Thanksgiving and when I try to search for my city in the e-ticket, the city I live in does not show up. I live in Ames, NE (it is a small town in Nebraska) and when I type in Ames, I can’t find one for Nebraska. I can’t seem to find a way to type it in without picking from the drop-down. What do you suggest?

Hi Heather, you can simply pick a city which is close to you for the e-ticket for your Punta Cana vacation. Cheers, Chris

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Hi! My trip is 2 weeks out. I didn’t realize about the 72-hour window until after I completed the application, but everything went smoothly and it generated the QR code and e-ticket PDF. Any concerns with this, or should I resubmit a new application when it gets closer? Thanks!

Hi E, you shall be fine as I haven’t heard of any problems from people filling out their form too early. However, if you want to be 100% on the safe side, you can easily fill out a new e-ticket form without a problem 72 hours before your trip. Cheers from Punta Cana, Chris

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Your tips soooo extremely helpful. I needed to make a change on the e-ticket and was reading on other websites that you should be able to do this through the consult e-ticket tab. But you have clarified that it’s best just to start over with a new application and make your necessary changes…thx very much!

Hi Marion, yes, creating a new e-ticket for your trip to the Dominican Republic is not a problem. I know that there is a “consult e-ticket” button, but don’t think changes are possible once the e-ticket is issued. That’s why creating a new one is the easiest option. However, I will check this with the next update of this article (which is due soon for 2023) and incorporate any changes (if there are any). Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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I am a smoker and plan on bringing cigarettes with me on the trip, are there any restrictions around this? Should I be concerned with customs for them?

Hi Eric, in general, you can bring cigarettes. According to the tourism board of the Dominican Republic, you can bring a maximum of 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars, or 200 grams of tobacco. However, please don’t take this for granted and DYOR. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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I am unable to upload my E-Ticket immigration form for Punta Cana to my United airlines ticket. I have the QR code printed on paper. I took a photo of it as well on my mobile phone. Can I simply show the printed copy of the QR code at the ticket counter for United and still get my boarding pass?

Hi John, sure, it is sufficient if you show the ticket upon boarding and/or check-in. Cheers, Chris

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Hello John,

I set up accommodations for my clients to Punta Cana.

They completed the E-Ticket portal for entering and leaving DR. After completing the Migracion (tried this twice) and it keeps printing out the incorrect date issue and flight date. It also has a different Migration city. Any suggestions on how to fix this? They depart on 1/11/23. This is required to be submitted 72 hours prior to departure. Who can they call to get this corrected?

Best, Miriam

Hey Miriam, there is no option on correcting information on the e-ticket. They simply shall fill out a new e-ticket form with the correct information. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Good morning,

When entering were I am coming from do I put in my hometown or where I connect? I am flying from Iowa but will connect in Atlanta for my flight to Punta Cana. Also, I noticed that you said for 2023 you can fill out both your entry and e-ticket at the same time. Will this create an issue because I will be filling out the exit form a couple weeks before I leave?

Thank you so much for your help. This is my first time visiting there and I want to make sure I am doing what I need to for this to be a smooth process.

Hi April, you can put either airport in, the one in Iowa or Atlanta. The most logical option is the one in Iowa as this is your initial departure airport. As the exit ticket can now be filled out before entry in the Dominican Republic, it won’t be a problem if this is 1-2 weeks before the initial exit. I hope this helps. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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URGENT I’m leaving tomorrow, Monday, January 23, 2023 at 8:30 am. I filled out the e-ticket for the DR going to Punta Cana. I received a QR code for my arrival and departure. Unfortunately, I did not download it. I did print the QR code for my departure from the DR but not my arrival code. How do I access my e-ticket formation? How can I access my arrival QR code?

Is the QR code the same for arrival and departure?

Hi Victoria, if you just have one QR code, it is probably the arrival e-ticket. You can also check the information next to the QR code you printed, it should say “entrada” (for arrival) or “salida” (for departure). If you don’t find you departure e-ticket anymore, you can simply fill out a new one, this won’t be a problem. Enjoy your trip to Punta Cana and make sure to check a couple of articles here on the blog if you need any information on what to do during your holiday. Cheers, Chris

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Is it allowed to bring Dominican pesos to the country, I have already exchanged money here in the UK but now I am reading that it is prohibited to import pesos into the country, have you heard of this before? Me and my friend are flying into Santo Domingo in the next couple of days, greatly would appreciate some clarity.

Hi Florent, I think I have heard of this law as well at some point, but never have seen or heard of anyone being checked and fined. I have entered the Dominican Republic more than 25 times with some Pesos in my pocket and this never has been an issue. Obviously, if you bring hundreds of thousands of Pesos into the country, customs might have a closer look. 😉 Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

I am not sure if you can answer my question as it is about what can be in a carry-on when leaving PUNTA CANA. I have tried to research but can’t find information regarding scuba equipment. When leaving PUJ are we able to carry on our dive regs and computer or does it have to be in the checked luggage?

Thanks April

Hi April, I am not quite sure about this question. The best is to check with your airline, they should know. Cheers, Chris

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Hi Chris. This is really useful and full of really handy tips. Filling the forms in in the next few days and this will help. One question. How do you know if you have any items to declare for tax. Is there a list or is it unlikely as a holiday maker that you will have anything?

Hi John, it is like you say, most holidaymakers don’t have anything to declare. Currently (as of January 2023), you can enter the Dominican Republic with the following goods tax-free: – a maximum of 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco – up to 3 liters of any free circulation alcoholic beverage: wine, beer, rum, whiskey or liquor. – gifts of a value of up to US$500 – medicines for personal use I hope this helps. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

Thanks. The forms were really easy to do and your blog was an enormous help. We had a great time and will be going back – thanks again for your advice.

You’re welcome, John. Great if Punta Cana Travel Blog was helpful for you. Chris

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Hi Chirs, Can you tell me on filling out the E Ticket, Is the confirnmation number /PNR (Optional), Where flying with Tui from the UK and have Now idea where to find it, on our booking, Would be handy if this is not needed KInd Regards Denise

Hi Denise, if you don’t have a PNR you can also put in the confirmation number, either of your flight or your whole holiday package booking. Sometimes it is also called Record Locator, reservation number or something like this. Cheers, Chris

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Its on your downloaded Boarding Pass, as BOOKING NUMBER = 6 digit/letters

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I have used this post a few times to navigate the form.

Thank you so much for taking the time to help!

You’re welcome Cathy. Great that this post about the e-ticket is helpful for your Punta Cana holiday. Cheers, Chris

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hello 🙂 & thanks for your useful page. I’m not sure if it’s in the above comments however you now do receive an email from immigration with the 2 QR codes completed, one more step to making it easier. Thanks again

Hi Judith, thanks for this information and the update! This is indeed great news. I will add this information with my next update to the article. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris (or „Moin“ from Hamburg 🙂 ), We are heading to Punta Cana on Thursday, so maybe you can help. We are switching hotels during our stay. Actually, we have a short hotel stay first, then board a cruise ship, and after returning from the cruise stay another two nights at a different hotel in Punta Cana before heading home. Do you know if there is an option to add more than one address, or should we just add the first hotel? Cheers from Germany, Saskia

Moin Saskia, there is no option to add one than more adress, but in your case, you need two entry e-tickets and two exit e-ticket forms anyway. This being said, you need a total of 4 QR codes for the entire trip as you’re leaving the Dominican Republic during your cruise trip. Once you come back after the cruise, this counts as a new entry. I hope this helps. Cheers, Chris

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Hi Chris Hope you can help with my query. My family and I are travelling to DR in August this year. I went on to the BA website and saw that I had to complete this e ticket, which I did but did not submit it. Although it gave me an application code. When exiting the site I realised that it has to be completed 72 hours before 😔. I cannot get back in to delete the application, there is an error message ‘INCORRECT PASSPORT OR CODE’. Can you advise please.

Hi Jan, the e-ticket form for the Dominican Republic shall be completed between 72 and 0 hours before your arrival in the country, hence you never can be too late. 😉 If you can’t access your previous application, you simply can start a new one, this won’t be a problem. I hope this helps. Cheers, Chris

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Hello, I have a few questions about the e-ticket process. Is it OK to complete the application a couple of weeks before travel or do you need to wait until 3 days before travel? If completing one e-ticket for a group, does everyone included in the e-ticket need to have the same permanent address? Thanks.

Hi Kim, officially you should complete the e-ticket form 3 days before your trip to Punta Cana. If you do so earlier, it is at your own risk (but I haven’t heard of any problems so far). You can fill out the form for various persons as long as they have the same travel details and similar residence details (I wouldn’t fill out the same form for someone coming from California and another person from Boston). Cheers, Chris

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Just to confirm my sanity, the form no longer asks how many passengers you are traveling with. Correct?

Hi Ryan, yes, on the very first step the e-ticket form asks if you’re accompanied by any person. If you click on yes, you will be asked for how many persons. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

Food declaration. It it advised to declare any/all food including light snacks mainly planned to eat during flight to/from?

Hi Ryan, officially, you need to declare all fruits, vegetables, diary products, meat and any other fresh products you might bring to the Dominican Republic. Cheers, Chris

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Hi Chris, Hope you are well today. I was just trying to fill out my e-ticket and it appears they have added something to the form. So now I am not sure what to put exactly. They have now added “origin port” which you have to fill out before embarkation and disembarkation. Would you mind taking a look and letting me know when time permits.

Please and thank you. Whitney

Hi Whitney, I haven’t seen this change yet but I’d say the origin port is the place where you leave/live (for example Denver), embarkation port is the one where you embark on the last plane to Punta Cana (for example Miami or Atlanta) and disembarkation port obviously the airport where you land in the Dominican Republic, usually Punta Cana. In case you have a direct flight to Punta Cana, origin port and embarkation port would be the same. Cheers, Chris

Thank You!!!!!!!

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I filled out my e ticket one week before leaving… (on the sunwing website it said it needed to be filled out before departure but nothing about only 2-3 days before). Will this be a problem?

Hi Lo, I think a week ago should be alright. Enjoy your vacation in Punta Cana Chris

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Hello, I was born in India and later immigrated to USA. Now, I am a US Citizen. When filling out the Migratory Information, it asked for “Place of Birth”, which I entered as India. I entered USA as “Country of Nationality” with the US Passport Number. The E-ticket generated shows my “Country of Nationality” as IND. But I am a US Citizen living in USA. India is NOT my nationality. Please confirm what I should do. If you want me to fill the form again, please let me know how I should fill the country information on the form. Thanks, Sandeep Gupta

Hi Sandeep, hmm, this is weird that it shows your nationality with IND when you have put in the US as a country of nationality. I would probably try it again and see if it was a bug or a mistake. If the same error still appears, I would put the USA as a place of birth, even though it is technically not correct. Usually, immigration is pretty easy, so I guess it won’t be a problem. Best regards Chris

Thanks for your prompt reply Chris! I was actually able to modify my form. When I updated the Nationality to USA, now everything look fine to me. So, it was definitely a bug in their system.

Hi Sandeep, great that it worked out at the end and thanks for the feedback. I hope you will have a great trip to Punta Cana. Chris

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Chris, very kind of you to do this blog. I’m traveling to Sports Illustrated Resorts in July, but it is not listed in the list of hotels. There is not a free form text to add it. Any suggestions? SI is a relatively new resort is my understanding.

Hi Jeff, thanks for your comment. Sports Illustrated Resort was called Ancora Cap Cana before, so I am sure you shall find it with this name. Best regards Chris

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If we are flying from New Orleans to Miami then to Punta Cana, do we use New Orleans as our city of Embarkation? Or Miami in the eticket?

Hi Andrea, you can use both options. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hello, I’m not sure what to list for the embarkation port when arriving in Punta Cana. We leave on 6/29 on a red eye flight from Seattle and arrive in Charlotte where our layover is in the morning on 6/30. We then takeoff from the Charlotte and arrive in Punta Cana later in the morning on 6/30. Should we be listing the first city we take off from (Seattle) and 6/29 on the E-ticket form or should we be listing Charlotte and 6/30 as the embarkation port and date given that’s the actual flight that will arrive in Punta Cana?

Hi Dee, I would pick the dates from the flight heading to the Dominican Republic, hence the 30th of June from Charlotte. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi, if you’re going to dominican republic and you have 2 stop. Which flight number do you put for the dominican e ticket?

Hi Francisco, you can enter the number of your last flight, the one which is actually landing in the Dominican Republic. I hope this helps. Best regards Chris

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Hi Chris I am having trouble with the E-ticket migration information to Punta Cana, because the hotel is not listed in the drop down to choose from. Jewel Palm Beach in Punta Cana

Hi Maribel, if you don’t have your hotel in the list, there is still an option to enter it manually. Alternatively, you can use Dreams Palm Beach, as your resort was just recently rebranded from Dreams to Jewel. Probably the e-ticket form is not updated yet. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hi Chris, What do you put under “Section” for the address you’re staying at in the e-ticket form? I’m staying at an Airbnb in Santo Domingo and nothing I type out will work and it’s a required field.

Hi Samantha, with “section” they mean the neighborhood where your Airbnb is located. However, I think I know why it might not work for you. I assume you have chosen “Santo Domingo” as a province, which is not correct, because the Santo Domingo Province is everything around the city, but not the city. When staying in Santo Domingo proper, you should choose “Distito Nacional” (or “National District”) as the province, “Santo Domingo de Guzman” as “Municipio” and then the neighborhood where you’re staying at (for example Ciudad Colonial if you stay in the old town) as “sector”. I hope this helps, let me know if you have any further questions. Best regards, Chris

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I’m actually traveling Friday the 18th to the Dominican. The E-ticket says, “DO YOU BRING WITH YOU OR IN YOUR LUGGAGE LIVE ANIMALS, PLANTS OR FOOD PRODUCTS?”

I am just bringing my vitamins and a green tea supplement in my carry-on. Is that considered food and should I press yes?

Thanks in advance

Hi Max, I can’t give you any legal advice but customs is usually not interested in vitamins or supplements as long as they’re legal and not falling under the category of fruits, vegetables, meat etc. I hope this helps. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

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Hello, I am trying to fill out the e ticket for 2 passengers however once added the second passengers details it comes up with a third however I cannot remove the passenger and cannot continue. Can you help?

Hi Max, thanks for your comment. The problem is that you have probably chosen at the beginning that you’re traveling WITH 2 other passengers, which makes a total of 3 (You + 2 others). Therefore, the only option is to restart with a new e-ticket for your Dominican Republic holiday. I hope this helps. Best regards Chris

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My question is about embarkment and disembarkment. On the arrival to DR – what airport do I use if we have a layover for example: departing Boston layover in Baltimore arrival in Punta Cana. On the departure leaving Punta Cana to Baltimore layover then arrival in Boston. Otherwise your blog was perfect. Thank you

Hi Ana, great if this e-ticket article was helpful for you. You can put either option in this case, Boston or Baltimore. I hope this helps. Cheers, Chris

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I am traveling from Toronto to Punta Cana tomorrow in Flair Airlines. When we are filling up the e-ticket in the airline section the company doesn’t appear. Which option should I use in this section, because there is not another similar option.

Airline name: Flair Airlines.

Cheers, Edgar

Hi Edgar, Flair Airlines is currently not listed in the airline section of the e-ticket, I guess they will be added soon. You can use any other similar airline in the moment, for example Air Transat or Sunwing Airlines. I hope this helps. Chris

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After completing e-ticket it direct me to “consult e-ticket” – asking for application code and passport number – I’m entering both correctly (I’ve checked 100 times) but it says “incorrect password or code”. What can I do?

Hi Jo, as long as you have the e-ticket QR code, you don’t need to enter again to the application. On the other side, if you neither have a QR code nor can log in, it seems something went wrong and I would start over again. Chris

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Do you have any advice on what to do/who to contact when there’s a bug in the form making it unable to fill it out? If I choose the option of having a stopover, and then try to fill out the details for the first flight (origin port), it doesn’t let me select the day. I can select year and month, but the day field is not working. For the second part of the flight (embarkation port), it does work, so it doesn’t seem to be linked to the date of travel (which is 1st of february 2024, so fortunately, I do still have plenty of time). I have tried several browsers, and also desktop vs phone: all the same.

Hi Dunja, there is not really anyone to contact. If the e-ticket doesn’t work, I would try it with different dates or information – for example don’t click on the stopover and simly use your stopover destination as the embarkation port. Alternatively, you could also try to delete your cookies or try to fill out a new e-ticket. I hope one of these options should work. Best regards Chris

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I am travelling tomorrow morning tp Punta Canna & the airline does not come up for the e-ticket. suggestions please

Hi Michelle, if your airline doesn’t come up at the e-ticket form you can either choose another one or use the XX field somewhere at the end, I think there was such an option when I last filled it out. I hope this helps. Have a great trip to Punta Cana. Chris

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Hi Chris, We are travelling to the DR in April. We are bringing a friend of my daughters with us. Should we put her on our eticket or should she do her own. Is there any other documentation required since we aren’t her legal parents?

FYI, we used your blog to help select our resort.

Hi Joe, great if the blog was helpful for you to pick your resort. As for the e-ticket, I would definitely put the friend on a separate e-ticket as she is most likely not living in the same household nor has the same name and address as you. Please note, in case this friend is underage (17 or less), you might need some additional documents from the parents to present to the airline and Dominican immigration. I hope this helps. Best regards from Punta Cana Chris

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Does 1 e-ticket need to be filled out per family or 1 per reservation? We have 4 on our reservation but we are not related. The couple that has filled in their information said it asked them to fill in our information but they also have the option to remove those passengers. If they remove them, will we still be able to enter our information?

Hi Dawn, I would definitely fill out one DR e-ticket per family as the reservation doesn’t matter in this case. For the other couple, they can leave their e-ticket as it is, they don’t have to change their information as long as the dates from them are correct. Chris

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Hello, every time I tried to complete the form, I kept getting this message “AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED WHILE SENDING THE FORM, PLEASE FILL OUT ALL REQUIRED FIELDS” Any advice on what to do? I’ve also already tried from a different browser and I’m using my computer.

Hi Amysha, I am sorry that the e-ticket is giving you some troubles. This doesn’t seem like the typical e-ticket problems. Rather, According to the error message, it seems that some information are missing from your side. Are you sure that you have filled out all required fields? Usually, when this message is appearing, something is missing in the sections above. The accordant fields should be marked in red or in another distinct color. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any further questions. Chris

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I have had the same problem as Amaysha on January 13, 2024 and Kevin on January 16, 2024. I have tried too many times to fill out this form, to the point that I have all my information memorized from inputting it so many times. A few times I had the issue with the date and had to refresh and the date would work. But after filling out everything on the form, even the boxes that are not required I get, “AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED WHILE SENDING THIS FORM, PLEASE FILL OUT ALL REQUIRED FIELDS”. I did it multiple times on my phone and just tried a couple of times on my computer. I have cleared the cookies and the cache and am still unable to get passed this error. I tried looking for a phone number to contact but had no luck, you were the most informative site. I really don’t know what else to do.

Hi Victoria, sorry that you encounter these problems with the e-ticket for your Punta Cana holiday. Usually, if the message “fill out all required fields” appear, there is something missing – have you checked above if really all fields are filled out. Sometimes there is something a bit hidden … I think there is no official e-ticket support somewhere, so I hope you can make it work. Another solution might be to let it try someone else (maybe your travel buddy) to fill out the e-ticket. Sometimes one is already literally blind from filling out something too often so that one is missing the obvious … I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any further questions. Chris

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The E-ticket process is buggy. when I go to the 2nd phase of the application where it asks for “Date” nothing drops down. I’ve tried edge browser and still nothing happens. I tried on my mobile phone and again nothing happens. The date drop down doesn’t provide me any options it just says “Date.”

Hi Kevin, thanks for your comment. I would suggest to start with a new e-ticket application – sometimes it is indeed a bit buggy. I am sure it will work then. I hope this helps. Chris

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Hi, Chris! We are two friends arriving with flight from Europe to Punta Cana for a 14 days- cruise starting from La Romana. So we will arrive on 28.01.2024, stay one night in a hotel in La Romana and on 29.01.2024. we are boarding on the cruise for our journey trough the carribbean islands. On 12th of february we are arriving with the ship back at La Romana and on the same day we are flying back home. I have following questions: how many arrival and departure e-tickets do we need ( one time we arrive with airplane in Dominican Republic, second time we are arriving with the ship) Should we choose: that we are staying for one night a hotel in La Romana, when arriving OR shall be choose “embarkation/ship ferry”. When we choose leisure for travel purpose: how many days shall we enter “days of staying”? One night, because we stay one night at La Romana, or 4 nights (because, we stay one night in a hotel at La Romana, on second day we are boarding the ship , so technically we are still in Dominican Republic and third day we are stopping at Catalina Island, Dominican Republic, and last day because we are arriving back at La romana and flying back home). But if we need two arrival and departure e-ticket, then when we are docking on the last day of our cruise, we shall fill the arrival and departure e-ticket valid for only one day? Also do we need to pay two touristic cards at arrival (one when we arrive at the airport at Punta Cana and second when we arrive at the port in La romana)? Hope you can help me with my questions.

I hope you can help me with my questions?

Hi Suzana, you need a total of 4 e-ticket per person – one for each departure and one for each arrival in the Dominican Republic. Basically you can fill in anything in the e-ticket which makes sense. This being said, the time when you spend a night in La Romana, this is your intended adress (arriving by flight, leaving by cruise ship). The second time, you can put in Transit as an adress and say that you’re arriving by cruise ship and departing by flight. The days you spend would be 2 (for 1 night) respectively 1 (for 0 nights – or you put in 0 if you want) Usually, the tourist cards for the Dominican Republic are included with your airline ticket (and with the cruise as well afaik), hence imho you don’t have to pay them. I hope this helps. Cheers from Punta Cana Chris

So I am arriving on 28.01.2024. with flight from EU-Country and staying only one night at a hotel in La romana. On 29.01.2024. I am boarding for 14-day cruise. On 11.02.2024. I am arriving with the ship again back at La Romana (Dominican republic) and flying back home on the same day. Do I need 2 E- tickets, because I arrive once on flight and second on ship in Dominican Republic or just 1 e-tickets for the flight? Also when I arrive I read that I need to pay entry tax. Do I need to pay the entry tax again, when arriving back with the ship?

Hi Suzana, thanks for your comment. I just answered to your questions on the other if your comments above. Chris

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Hi Chris…appreciated your step by step with the exact details as to how to complete an e-ticket to the Dominican Republic! We have our arrival and departure QR codes printed and ready for our vacation thanks to you! Debarkation and disembarkation threw us for a loop which you explained well!

Hi Howard, this sounds great! I hope you will enjoy a great holiday in Punta Cana! Chris

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AM TRYING TO COMPLETE THE E-TICKET AND CANNOT LOCATE THE HOTEL ON THE LIST OR WHEN I TYPE IN THE NAME…”SUNSCAPE COCO” IN PUNTA CANA…..Can you also help with how to complete the address section for this hotel with region, section etc in the application

Hi Dave, Sunscape Coco just recently opened its doors, which is why it is not yet added to the e-ticket hotel list. What you can do is to either use the old name, Be Live Collection Punta Cana, or enter the address manually: Sunscape Coco Punta Cana, Carretera Cabeza de Toro KM 7, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic I hope this helps. Best regards Chris

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When filling out the eticket and on the final step of printing the code or emailing it I noticed a small issue. The departure code has the same departing day as my arrival code. I leave on March 7 and return on March 21st. But both code show March 7th. I have retried this 3 times and comes up same. Do you have any advice?

Hi Jim, if this e-ticket error comes up again and again, you can do the departure e-ticket for the way back separately – like this the date should show up correctly. It is no problem to have several e-tickets. I hope this helps. Chris

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I’m trying to access the e-ticket site and it seems the full site is down. I cannot access the webpage at all and every time I click on the link, I get a white page with the following error message: Http/1.1 Service Unavailable I am departing in 5 days, are there any other ways of accessing the form?

Hey Niloufar, thanks for your comment. The e-ticket page was down for a few hours, but should work now again. Chris

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Hello, I’m trying to fill out the sticker form, but the (day) button isn’t working and it won’t let me choose a day for DOB or FLIGHT DAY

Hi Rama, this is a common problem with the e-ticket for the Dominican Republic. You can either try to clear your cookies, use a new browser or – if everything doesn’t help – try to start over with a new e-ticket (it is no problem to have multiple open e-tickets). I hope this helps. Chris

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Hi Chris! I will be traveling to Punta Cana in 6 days. I am traveling from Grand Rapids Michigan but have a layover in Dallas, TX. Do I put Grand Rapids or Dallas as my embarkation city? Your article is extremely helpful. Thank you!

Hi Kelli, either option is fine. Chris

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Best all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic

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The Dominican Republic's all-inclusive resort scene might seem like the hub of spring break activity, and it certainly is — but that's only scratching the surface.

Decadent, luxury resorts have boosted this serene country's hospitality scene in recent years. Of course, there are still plenty of options we love for families or friends just looking for some warm weather and fun.

Whether you're looking to stick to your favorite loyalty program or chasing after more of a bespoke resort, the Dominican Republic has something for you.

What are the most popular resort destinations in the Dominican Republic?

Across the Dominican Republic, there are pockets full of resorts that people love to visit. The majority of resorts are centered around the larger Punta Cana area, with popular destinations being Cap Cana, a gated community with pristine beaches and great resorts; Bavaro Beach, where you'll find dozens of resorts and a lot of beach activities; and Macao, where there are fewer crowds and ample space. South of Punta Cana, La Romana has fewer resorts but ones that pack a powerful punch.

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While many all-inclusive resorts lean into cheesy tropical decor and feel a bit antiquated, Dreams Flora is fresh and modern, having received a total overhaul from its previous life before it was converted into a Hyatt in 2023.

Now, the family-friendly resort offers all-suite accommodations that include a balcony or terrace, huge TVs that offer streaming capabilities, steamers to refresh your clothes before dinner, and a laid-back vibe that feels comfortable and current. Book a club-level room and get even better amenities, preferred room locations, a butler who can assist in making dinner reservations and access to some exclusive pools (including an adults-only one).

Across the resort, guests can enjoy a beautiful stretch of beach, multiple pools with swim-up bars and even a fun water park with different slides and a splash pad for kids. There are also many family-friendly entertainment options, like live shows and dance parties, and even an adults-only sports bar that turns into a nightclub.

For food, enjoy the usual buffet and beachside grills, or make a reservation for Asian fusion or French food in design-forward restaurants.

Rates at Dreams Flora start at $320 or 17,000 Hyatt points per night.

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Royalton Punta Cana offers travelers the best of both worlds: a family-friendly resort with plenty to enjoy, as well as an adults-only resort-within-a resort, The Hideaway , that offers a few secluded places for grown-ups to relax.

At the property, there are beautiful, palm tree-lined pools that'll make you question if you're in the DR or Hawaii, plus a beautiful beach where you can sit back and watch the day pass by or jump onto a boat for a wild inner tube ride or parasailing excursion.

The rooms are large and comfortable, with Diamond Club-level options giving guests access to a lounge and a concierge who can help make dinner reservations at restaurants that range from an energetic teppanyaki experience to a romantic steakhouse.

At The Hideaway, splurge for a swim-up suite, and you can enjoy your own pool right outside your terrace or hop over to the adults-only pool to relax and mingle.

And if you need a little more action, guests at Royalton Punta Cana have access to a water park at the neighboring Royalton resort that's just a quick walk or shuttle ride away.

Rates at Royalton Punta Cana start at $306 or 55,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night.

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Ultimate fun in the sun comes to guests at this adults-only all-inclusive resort on Juanillo Beach. Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana wows with its amenities, suites and a wide array of dining options.

The resort's 375 suites offer a mix of ocean views and swim-up access for those willing to splurge. Larger suites feature extras like spacious balconies, living rooms and even private hot tubs. Twenty-four-hour room service and well-stocked minibars that include a mix of beer and sodas will keep you nourished when you don't feel like eating out.

Of course, do make time for Hyatt Zilara's six restaurants and seven bars — the train seating at Journeys, the resort's Indian restaurant, is as picture-perfect as the curry served. A martini nightcap at One Eyed Cat, the on-site martini bar, is the best way to end the day and channel your inner 007. Don't worry: They won't judge you if you prefer it stirred over shaken.

Activities like visits to the on-site Canapolis Water Park, live music performances at the resort amphitheater or fitness classes ranging from yoga to aqua cycling are all included in your stay. Though, you might consider paying for extras like a couples massage on the beach or a private moonlit dinner — Hyatt Zilara's romance concierge is happy to do all the planning.

Rates from $597 or 35,000 World of Hyatt points per night, based on double occupancy.

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This Marriott Autograph Collection all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic errs more on the vibe side of a trendy boutique hotel than a packed all-inclusive resort with college students — though, it does still enjoy revelry from its more mature guests.

Royalton Chic Punta Cana is popular with couples and honeymooners thanks to its enhanced amenities like excursions to neighboring areas and catamaran tours, an all-day buffet with Caribbean fare like mofongo and even an on-site casino. Those who splurge on a Diamond Club package get added amenities like butler service, a dedicated beach area with bar service and complimentary early check-in and late checkout.

The resort's rooms and suites notably lean into Royalton Chic Punta Cana's nightlife aesthetic with purple underlit beds, but these spaces are still a cozy place to return to after a day in the sun. Larger presidential suites feature extras like swim-out pools and additional bedrooms.

Rates start at $289 or 61,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night, based on double occupancy.

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Those looking for a more intimate, glammed-up all-inclusive experience should look no further than Zoetry Agua Punta Cana . The 96-suite resort wows with the details like a welcome bottle of rum or tequila upon arrival, thrice- daily housekeeping, a complimentary 20-minute wellness experience and horseback riding — oh, and no set check-in or checkout time.

Suites and villas similarly amaze guests with cathedral ceilings, teak furniture and private balconies or terraces overlooking the gardens, pool or ocean. The 3-Bedroom Villa Caney Garden View is the ultimate indulgence in terms of upgrades, as this 4,100-square-foot space includes a sprawling living room, four bathrooms, walk-in closets, a plunge pool and a gazebo for outdoor dining.

Activities abound, from exploring a coral reef just offshore to lounging by the infinity pools or taking part in a wine-tasting or cigar-rolling class. But save room for time indulging at Zoetry's many restaurants — Mexican chilaquiles and Argentinian steak at the beachside Indigo restaurant are a TPG favorite.

Rates start at $527 or 35,000 World of Hyatt points per night, based on double occupancy.

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There's a wide range of activities to keep travelers of all ages busy and engaged at this family-friendly Punta Cana all-inclusive resort: a kids' club, a water park, two lagoon-style swimming pools, catamaran excursions, Jeep tours and horseback riding just to name a few.

The all-suite property features private balconies or terraces in all accommodations as well as seating areas to stretch out and relax after a day perusing the resort. Consider upgrading to a two-bedroom suite if traveling with family — or just opt for one of Bahia's connection junior suites.

You'll find a wide-ranging mix of international cuisine at poolside and beachside restaurants to keep you well-fed and hydrated between dips amid the crashing waves (or just the splashes of your neighbor in the pool).

Rates start at $288 per night, based on double occupancy.

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There's something for everyone at Hilton La Romana Resort & Spa, Punta Cana — plus the ability to earn and redeem Hilton Honors points. The sprawling property includes 356 guest rooms and suites, many of which include private balconies and views of Bayahibe Beach and the ocean.

Rooms and suites all feature a private outdoor space as well as a complimentary minibar that's restocked daily. You can pay up for added perks like swim-out rooms or ocean-view suites. Premium rooms include added benefits like a VIP pool, private beach and early check-in.

Dining ranges from Italian at Azzurri to flip flops and fabulous at the Coral Reef beach bar. Be sure to fuel up, as you'll need the energy for some of Hilton La Romana's activities like windsurfing, snorkeling, catamaran sailing and dance lessons to name a few. Of course, you can also try your hand at lady luck at the resort's on-site casino — you might just win enough to book your next all-inclusive getaway.

Rates start at $385 or 88,000 Hilton Honors points per night.

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Marriott's first all-inclusive resort to fall under The Luxury Collection branding is a luxe affair for those who want a chic spin on an all-inclusive getaway. The decadent resort sits on a cliff with stunning views of the ocean.

Swanky accommodations range from ocean-view junior suites to a two-bedroom Castle Island suite with a private pool, oceanfront deck and ample living area for lounging with a book or glass of wine.

Related: What it's like staying at the all-inclusive Sanctuary Cap Cana resort

You'll need a longer trip to make a dent in Sanctuary Cap Cana's endless dining options: The resort boasts 13 different restaurants and bars for guests to pick from. (We're partial to the teppanyaki at Wok, where you'll get your own private chef for the night in this moat-surrounding restaurant.)

Plus, you'll stay busy from check-in to checkout with activities like trying your hardest for a hole-in-one on the Jack Nicklaus golf course, singing the night away at the Love Bar piano bar or just splashing in the sun at one of Sanctuary Cap Cana's six pools.

Rates for Sanctuary Cap Cana start from $456 or 120,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night, based on double occupancy.

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Old Hollywood is the vibe at Casa de Campo, a historic resort that has drawn celebrities to the Dominican Republic for decades. Even Frank Sinatra flew his private jet onto the landing strip of this storied resort that features a mix of rooms, suites and private villas.

Casa de Campo isn't as high society today as it was in its beginnings, but it's still a decadent way to enjoy the Dominican Republic's quieter southern coast. While we respect and love you for your affinity for cardio, you'll likely need to utilize the resort's golf carts to see the entirety of this 7,000-acre property. Accommodations range from guest rooms to private villas. We're particularly fond of the oceanfront villas, which include breakfast prepared in your villa along with dedicated butler service to help pack and unpack.

All-inclusive packages at Casa de Campo include unlimited horseback riding, tennis and non-motorized water sports. You can also take part in skeet or trap shooting and a kids club. Dining includes the more casual Chilango Taqueria and romantic, French-inspired La Caña (bouillabaisse tastes all the more fresh with the Caribbean Sea so near).

All-inclusive rates start at $325 per night, based on double occupancy.

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Amenities abound at this 750-suite all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana. Breathless, Hyatt's popular adults-only luxury all-inclusive imprint, wows at its Dominican Republic location with a variety of restaurants, entertainment and activities.

Accommodations include private balconies or terraces with large whirlpools. Those who splurge for an Xhale Club-level suite have access to more personalized butler service and access to VIP areas on the property.

Guests have 10 restaurants to choose from, including gourmet French cuisine at Coquette or Mediterranean at Kibbeh. Of course, we're fans of making friends amid the splashy revelry of Deep, Breathless Punta Cana's swim-up bar.

Major fun is to be had when you check into Breathless. Blacklight pool parties and Gatsby parties are just some of the variety of celebrations to be had during a stay. There are four pools — including two reserved for Xhale Club guests — and a variety of activities, from windsurfing to horseback riding. Don't forget to save time to pamper yourself at the Spa by Pevonia, which offers treatments like chocolate mint exfoliation and aromatherapy massage at an extra fee.

Rates start at $460 or 17,000 World of Hyatt points per night, based on double occupancy.

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Wyndham's fairly recent push into all-inclusive resorts offers an affordable way to enjoy some fun along the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic. Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach includes four pools, six restaurants and plenty of activities for guests of all ages.

Guest room and suite options range from spacious garden-view rooms with private balconies all the way up to ocean-view bungalows with thatched roofs and a private terrace.

Dining options at the property include Viva Mexico, a vibrant spot for alfresco guacamole and tacos, while La Roca Grill is a higher-end option for grilled fish amid romantic beachfront views. La Terraza is an all-day buffet offering everything from omelets in the morning to Italian at dinner. Between meals, hang out at the pool, swing from the seaside trapeze or indulge in a deep-tissue massage next door at the Viva Dominicus Beach's sister property, Viva Dominicus Palace.

Rates start at $271 or 30,000 Wyndham Rewards points per night.

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Families looking for an affordable all-inclusive getaway to Punta Cana should look no further than Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites. The IHG-affiliated all-inclusive resort is located on a picturesque stretch of Playa Bavaro's beachfront and offers a wide array of family fun, spacious accommodations and delicious dining.

The town center-style layout of the resort sets the stage for an abundance of amenities, like Iberostar's three-story fitness center, 12 restaurants (we're partial to sushi at Kabuki Japanese Restaurant and the New York strip at Brave Steakhouse), a kids camp and golf course. Scuba diving and exploring the resort's coral nursery is a one-of-a-kind Iberostar experience for those looking to do more than "just" enjoy the crashing waves.

Space abounds in the guest suites (all of which include private balconies or terraces), but we're particularly keen on the junior suites closer to the pool or with oceanfront views. Families should consider larger two-bedroom suites while couples might want to indulge in the ultimate wow factor: the penthouse suite with a king-size bed and oceanfront view (complete with a welcome massage to really help unwind from real life to vacation life).

Or, for an upgraded experience at the resort, consider booking the Coral Level at Iberostar Selection Bavaro .

Rates start at $372 per night.

Best credit cards for booking all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic

There are over a dozen excellent travel rewards credit cards out there for hotel stays. The right one(s) for you will depend on if you're loyal to a particular program or chain, whether you want premium perks, and if you value benefits like annual free nights , automatic elite status and lucrative earning rates.

Here are three great credit cards to use for booking stays across a variety of hotel chains and independent properties while still enjoying money-saving features and high-end benefits, though.

The Platinum Card® from American Express

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Earning rates: This card earns 5 points per dollar on airfare purchased directly with the airlines or through the Amex Travel portal (on up to $500,000 of airfare purchases per calendar year). Plus, you'll earn 5 points per dollar on prepaid hotels booked with Amex Travel . All other purchases earn 1 point per dollar. Remember, Amex points transfer to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio, to Marriott Bonvoy at a 1:1 ratio and to Choice Privileges at a 1:1 rate, and there are sometimes transfer bonuses.

Benefits: This card is absolutely packed with perks, but among the travel-related ones you'll want to maximize, including some hotel-specific benefits are:

  • Up to a $200 annual hotel credit , in the form of a statement credit, on prepaid Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection bookings with Amex Travel when you pay with your Amex Platinum (Hotel Collection stays require a two-night minimum).*
  • Access to Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection .
  • Complimentary Gold status with Hilton Honors and Marriott Bonvoy .*
  • Up to $200 in statement credits annually for incidental fees charged by one airline you select.*
  • Up to $200 annually in Uber Cash , valid on Uber rides and Uber Eats orders in the U.S. (split into monthly $15 credits plus a $20 bonus in December).*
  • Up to $189 in statement credits to cover your Clear Plus annual membership .*
  • A $100 statement credit for Global Entry every four years or an up to $85 fee credit for TSA PreCheck every 4½ years (depending on which application fee is charged to your card first).
  • Access to the American Express Global Lounge Collection , including Centurion Lounges , Priority Pass lounges, Airspace lounges, Escape lounges, Plaza Premium lounges and Delta Sky Clubs (when traveling on same-day Delta flights; limited to 10 annual visits from Feb. 1, 2025).*

*Enrollment is required for select benefits.

Annual fee: $695 (see rates and fees ).

Read our review of the Amex Platinum card .

Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

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Earning rates: Earn unlimited 10 miles per dollar on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel , 5 miles per dollar on flights booked through Capital One Travel and unlimited 2 miles per dollar on all other purchases.

Benefits: Cardholders get up to $300 in credits annually for bookings made through Capital One Travel. Plus 10,000 bonus miles every account anniversary, starting on your first anniversary (worth $100 toward travel). Through the Capital One Premier Collection , cardmembers can enjoy free breakfast, on-property credits and room upgrades (if available) on stays at participating properties booked through Capital One Travel. They also receive up to $100 in statement credits for either TSA PreCheck or Global Entry .

Annual fee: $395 (see rates and fees ).

Read our review of the Capital One Venture X .

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

Earning rates: This card accrues 5 points per dollar on travel booked through the Chase travel portal , on Lyft purchases (through March 2025) and on Peloton equipment and accessory purchases of $150 or more (through March 2025, with a limit of 25,000 bonus points). It also racks up 3 points per dollar on dining, select streaming services and online grocery store purchases (excludes Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs); 2 points per dollar on all travel not booked through the Chase travel portal; and 1 point per dollar on everything else.

Benefits: Cardholders receive a $50 statement credit on hotel stays purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards travel portal upon opening the card and each following cardmember anniversary. They also receive a 10% bonus based on their total spending during the account anniversary year at a rate of 1 point for each $10 spent. This card also has some of the best travel protections in the industry, including trip cancellation insurance , trip delay insurance and primary rental car coverage among other policies.

Annual fee: $95.

Read our review of the Chase Sapphire Preferred .

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Is there a travel warning for the Dominican Republic?

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Yes, the Dominican Republic is currently under a travel warning. The U.S. Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens exercise increased caution in the Dominican Republic due to crime.

1. Is the Dominican Republic under a travel warning?

Yes, the Dominican Republic is under a Level 2 travel warning, which advises U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution due to crime.

2. How safe is Punta Cana 2023?

Punta Cana has relatively low crime rates compared to the rest of the country. However, tourists should still be cautious of pickpocketing, bag snatching, theft, scams, and sexual harassment.

3. Is it safe to travel to Dominica?

Dominica has a low crime rate, but it is advisable to avoid walking alone away from main roads, especially after dark. It is important to ensure your accommodation is secure and keep your documents and valuables in a safe place.

4. Is the Dominican Republic at risk for malaria?

Malaria risk is low throughout the year in all areas of the Dominican Republic. However, it is still important to take malaria precautions such as covering up with clothing, using insect repellents, and sleeping under a mosquito net if necessary.

5. U.S. Embassy issues travel warning for Black travelers in Dominican Republic?

No information provided in the article.

6. Is it safe to travel to the Dominican Republic 2023?

Due to the level 2 travel warning, U.S. citizens are advised to exercise increased caution while traveling to the Dominican Republic. Violent crimes, including armed robbery, homicide, and sexual assault, are concerns throughout the country.

7. Do I need any vaccinations for Dominican Republic?

The National Travel Health Network and Centre and WHO recommend various vaccinations for the Dominican Republic, including COVID-19, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, rabies, and tetanus. Vaccination requirements may vary, so it is best to consult with a healthcare professional.

8. Is Punta Cana safe to walk around?

Punta Cana is generally considered one of the safest destinations in the Caribbean. Violent crimes are rare, and hotels and resorts have strict security measures in place. However, tourists should still exercise caution and avoid walking alone at night.

9. Is the Dominican Republic safer than Mexico?

The Dominican Republic has a slightly higher crime rate than Mexico. However, both countries have safe and unsafe areas. Tourists generally feel safe in popular tourist destinations, but it is important to take precautions and be aware of your surroundings.

10. Is it safe to travel to resorts in the Dominican Republic?

Resorts in the Dominican Republic are generally safe for tourists. The chances of experiencing crime are minimal within resort properties. However, it is still advisable to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines provided by the resort.

11. Is leaving the resort in Punta Cana safe?

While Punta Cana is considered a very safe location, it is recommended to book safe transportation if leaving the resort. It is generally safe to leave the resort, but it is advisable not to do so alone and take necessary precautions.

12. What is a Level 2 travel advisory in the Dominican Republic?

A Level 2 travel advisory in the Dominican Republic means that U.S. citizens are advised to exercise increased caution due to concerns of violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide, and sexual assault throughout the country.

13. Is Punta Cana safer than Mexico?

Both Punta Cana and Mexico have safe and unsafe areas. While Cancun is generally safe, there have been reported incidents of violence and drug use in resort areas. Punta Cana is considered a safe destination, but it is still important to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines.

14. Is Dominican Republic a third-world country?

The Dominican Republic is generally considered a developing country, also known as a third-world country. The country has a low income per capita and is still working on improving its infrastructure and economic conditions.

15. What are the safest cities in the Dominican Republic?

The safest cities in the Dominican Republic include Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, and Puerto Plata. These cities have stricter security measures in place and are popular tourist destinations.

16. What can you not bring into Dominican Republic?

It is important not to bring illegal drugs, animal products, and agricultural items into the Dominican Republic. Currency regulations should also be followed, and it is recommended to use only purified bottled water for drinking.

17. Is Dominican Republic a high-risk country?

The Dominican Republic has a risk of crime, particularly in terms of armed robbery, homicide, and sexual assault. While tourist areas have security measures in place, it is still important to exercise caution and be aware of your surroundings.

18. What is the safest destination in the Dominican Republic?

Punta Cana, La Romana, and Santiago are considered some of the safest destinations in the Dominican Republic. These areas have lower crime rates and are popular among tourists.

19. Is Dominican Republic safer than Jamaica?

Both the Dominican Republic and Jamaica have safe and unsafe areas. Tourist areas in both countries, such as Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Negril or Montego Bay in Jamaica, are generally safe. However, it is still important to exercise caution and take necessary precautions.

20. Is it safe to stay off resort in the Dominican Republic?

It is generally safe to stay off the resort in the Dominican Republic, but it is important to take precautions and follow safety guidelines. Avoid showing off valuables and money and consider booking safe transportation for added security.

21. Why is Punta Cana so cheap?

Punta Cana and the Dominican Republic, in general, have lower prices for various services due to the country’s low income per capita. This makes it an attractive and affordable destination for many travelers.

22. Can you brush your teeth with tap water in Punta Cana?

It is not recommended to brush your teeth with tap water in Punta Cana. It is safer to use purified bottled water for drinking and oral hygiene to avoid

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Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the Caribbean Sea on the south, our lush tropical island paradise boasts nearly 1,000 miles (1,609 km) of coastline, 250 miles (402 km) of the world’s top beaches, magnificent resorts and hotels, and a variety of sports, recreation and entertainment options. Here you can dance to the pulse pounding thrill of the merengue, renew in our luxurious and diverse accommodations , explore ancient relics of centuries past, delight in delicious Dominican gastronomy or enjoy ecotourism adventures in our magnificent national parks, mountain ranges, rivers, and beaches.

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Do You Need a Passport to Visit the Dominican Republic?

posted by James Brockbank on November 20, 2021 // last updated on May 6, 2022

If you’re planning a trip to the Dominican Republic, lucky you! The island of Hispaniola is a paradise filled with beaches, sun, and tons of fun. Before you get your tickets, you should know whether you need a passport to visit the Dominican Republic. 

In short, you’ll need a valid passport to get into the Dominican Republic. Read on to find out all the details about passport validity, Dominican travel requirements, travel type, and more!

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According to the Dominican Republic’s travel website, all visitors need to present a valid passport when they enter the country. That includes visitors from the U.K., Canada, France, and United States citizens.

The U.S. government defines a valid passport for the Dominican Republic as a passport book with at least one blank page. It must also not expire during your period of stay. The blank page allows a passport agent in the Dominican Republic to stamp your entry date into your passport. 

If you plan on traveling to the Dominican Republic in December, but your passport expires before your departure date, you must renew your passport before leaving. The Dominican authorities won’t let you exit the airport if your passport expires before your departure date. 

When you travel to the Dominican Republic, the U.S. government also states that you must have proof of departure, which can be in the form of a plane cruise ticket, the means to pay for your trip in the Dominican Republic, and an address of where you’re staying.

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Although a passport card is cheaper than a passport book, they aren’t always interchangeable. The passport card only entitles its holders to travel over land and sea to enter certain countries, like Canada, Mexico, and some Caribbean islands. 

So, if you plan on flying to the Dominican Republic, you’ll need a valid passport book. As an island nation, you’ll never be able to drive there. But cruise ships are a very popular way of traveling to the Dominican. Can you use a passport card on a cruise?

Cruises ship entries are the only exception to the passport book rule. You can enter the Dominican Republic via their sea border using only the passport card but under certain conditions, which we’ll go over below. 

Although traveling on the ocean can be easy with a passport card, it can become a nightmare. If you lose your passport card or it gets stolen, you won’t have an ID to leave the country. That’s why we recommend always taking your passport book with you on trips. That way, you can leave a foreign country by air if an emergency presents itself.

What Are the Passport Requirements for Different Travel Methods?

There are three primary ways to enter the Dominican Republic—in an airplane, a cruise ship, or a private boat. Let’s go through the different travel requirements for each of the primary ways of entering the country. 

When you enter the Dominican Republic by air, you’ll need a valid passport book because, as stated before, passport cards aren’t accepted for air travel. You will also be required to fill out an e-ticket or paper form upon arrival and departure. We’ll go over those requirements later on. 

Cruise ships are among the most popular methods of traveling to the Dominican Republic. You can catch a cruise in Florida or the Gulf Coast down to the Dominican Republic. Cruises offer a unique way to travel while allowing their guests the opportunity to disembark and see new places. 

If your cruise begins and ends in the United States, all you need to bring is your passport card. With your passport card, you’ll be able to enter the Dominican Republic for sightseeing and then re-enter the United States.

If your cruise is a one-way trip or begins somewhere that isn’t the United States, you’ll need to bring your entire passport book. Passport cards are only valid in certain countries, and you can’t use them when disembarking from a country other than the U.S. (unless you’re traveling back, of course).

If you travel by private boat, be it your own or a chartered boat, you must present your valid passport book upon arrival. Your passport card won’t allow you entry if you take a private boat. 

When you arrive by private boat , you’ll need other documents aside from your passport book. You, your passengers, and any crew members will need:

  • USD 12 per person
  • USD 70 per ship
  • Passport stamp by an immigration officer
  • Customs declaration form

Current guidelines, as of 2021, state that any foreign boat entering Dominican waters must fly the yellow quarantine flag as well as the Dominican Courtesy flag.

Once you arrive in a harbor, you must call the Dominican Navy and wait to be boarded. They will inspect your ship and ask for all relevant documentation. It is illegal to step on land before a Navy inspection occurs. 

After their inspection, immigration and customs services will board your ship for another inspection. They will ensure you aren’t bringing dangerous or illegal cargo with you. 

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For Americans, Canadians, and those in the EU, you don’t need to organize a visa unless you plan on staying in the Dominican Republic for more than 30 days. Instead, you’ll get an e-ticket.

An e-ticket replaced the old customs and health declaration policy. You can fill it out before travel or at the airport upon arrival. Once you fill it out, you’ll be given a QR code to use at Dominican customs. 

If you plan on staying for more than 30 days, you’ll need to organize a visa through the Dominican visa department . The Dominican Republic offers many visas, including education, work, and more extended travel visas. 

Yes, you’ll need a valid passport to re-enter the United States from any country. Depending on your mode of travel, you can use either a passport card or a passport book. The United States requires everyone, including citizens, to identify themselves with a valid travel document when they wish to enter the United States. 

The Dominican Republic’s customs enforcement isn’t a group you want on your bad side. The best way to ensure a smooth customs experience is to know what you can and can’t bring into the country. Some items have limits , like:

  • 1 quart of hard alcohol
  • 1 box of cigars or 200 cigarettes
  • Gifts up to USD 100
  • 2 bottles of perfumes for personal use

Animal and plant products are strictly prohibited, as are illegal drugs. If you need to bring prescriptions with you, make sure they’re in their original bottle, and you have your prescription documents on hand. 

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To go on a dream vacation to the Dominican Republic, you’ll need a valid passport. For U.S. citizens, you have more than one option. If you fly or take a private boat, you’ll need a valid passport book, but a passport card will suffice for a cruise.

So what are you waiting for? Get your passport up to date and start organizing your fantastic vacation today!

Why not also check out our other guides to help you figure out where you do and don’t need a passport to travel to:

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In the Dominican Republic, I Found a Hotel That Looks Like a Sofia Coppola Movie Set

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In the Dominican Republic, I Found a Hotel That Looks Like a Sofia Coppola Movie Set

As I floated across Aguayo tiles the color of mango flesh and Graceland’s butter yellows in “Priscilla,” the cinematic ambiance unfolded around me. Shuttered doors opened onto a lawn with statues of English sheep grazing serenely. My gaze traced the path of the hotel’s glittering pool, sprawling to the horizon and halting before a private beach framed by palms and fringed umbrellas.

Courtesy of Playa Grande Beach Club

“Playa Grande Beach Club began ten years ago as a private club for the owners,” said Annie Roquette, the property’s guest relations manager, recounting the history of the enchanting setting. “In 2015, it was turned into a hotel.” Sporting a fitted white tee and short flared skirt, she resembled a tall, tan, and blond Keira Knightley. Her French accent and easygoing English and Spanish lent a worldly sophistication, which I imagined blending perfectly with the hotel’s sybaritic clientele. (Notably, Playa Grande welcomes its fair share of Hollywood royalty.)

In this pastel paradise, reminiscent of a gauzy Coppola dreamscape, experiences range from mangrove boat rides to cenote swims, poolside lounging, and tennis. I spent three charmed days here in January, discovering all there is to do on the Dominican Republic’s pristine north shore.

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Rum Jungle: “When it came time to design our property at Playa Grande, I thought not only of my great-grandparents’ triple-gabled house in Florida but also the colorful Victorians west of us in Puerto Plata and the farmhouses up in the hills with their rustic hand-carved woodwork,” interior designer Celerie Kemble wrote in her Rizzoli tome Island Whimsy . Kemble, owner of Kemble Interiors and a Palm Beach native, had a Eureka moment in the summer of 2004 upon discovering a wild swath of beachfront land. She could see a triple-gabled roof rise from it and her future children splashing in what became the pool.

Fanned around that pool are nine bungalows, five with one bedroom, one with two bedrooms, and three with three bedrooms. They are all singular and filled with treasures from Kemble’s travels. My favorite pieces were a wrought-iron, vine-crawling canopy bed in Casa Guava with an attached reading light and lily-pad surface—perfect for a pair of glasses and a book—and beastly, handcrafted masks left over from Carnaval adorning shiplap walls in various rooms.

The library is next door to the dining building, stocked with saltwater-stained beach reads and deep-sea thrillers, from a collection of sea tales called The Trough of the Sea to David Golemon’s Leviathan . Atop the library is a “Lost in Translation”-meets-Mary-Poppins aerie called the Star Bar; part fumoir , part cocktail room, and all twinkling with star-shaped copper and glass lighting fixtures.

Nature’s Candy : On my first day at Playa Grande Beach Club, guide Luis Caraballo took me and a small group of guests on a three-hour hike. A recent rain perfumed the jungle, and water collected in fallen Yagua bark panels. Caraballo told us that Yagua panels are used for constructing houses, but enterprising local kids also repurpose them for sledding down muddy hillsides. We climbed through the tropical paradise while snacking on foraged guava—which came in peels and tasted like coconut snow cones—and passion fruit so tart my face puckered. Two miradores (lookout points) had makeshift platforms for 180-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean hundreds of feet below, lapping onto golden shores that dissolved into a curtain of trees hiding a lush, paradisiacal world — and us.

Later that day, Roquette took us to Laguna Gri-Gri, bobbing with weather-battered red-blue-ochre boats. Our captain adopted a romantic pace as we cruised through a red mangrove forest serenaded by chittering vultures and stately, snowy egrets. Calm and relaxation washed over me, preparing me for the massage I had afterward in my bungalow’s outdoor gazebo, accompanied by the crashing surf just footsteps away.

The following afternoon, three men called “ Tírate !” (“Jump in!”) from the top lip of a massive cenote. A horn blared three times, and another man emerged, dangling from a zip line that stretched across the sinkhole’s diameter. He reached the midpoint, let go, and fell about twenty feet into the water. A few minutes later, I donned some goggles and jumped into the refreshing, limestone-surrounded underground pool to marvel at the silvery fish and tangled tree roots. If Coppola had directed “The Little Mermaid,” which she almost did , I think it would have looked like this: dark, ethereal, and wickedly un-Disney.

A Life of Leisure: I wiled away many hours at Playa Grande Beach Club in the vintage preppy style and soft-focus look of “Virgin Suicides.” One noteworthy afternoon featured an Auyuma squash taco lunch in the fairytale latticed cabanas with resident dogs Rosie, Ranger, and Negro nosing around or sunbathing a few feet away, followed by a dip in the aqua pool.

One morning at breakfast, I spoke with a man and woman from Zurich while enjoying my papaya, banana, and almond milk batida (smoothie) and tofu scramble burrito. The Lauren Hutton-esque woman told me they were en route from a Punta Cana wedding to Santo Domingo. A friend told them they “simply must” check out Playa Grande, which aligned with what Roquette said earlier about Playa Grande being “very word-of-mouth.”

The Star Bar building glowed at dusk and beckoned us for cocktail hour. I wore faded Levi’s cutoffs, a sleeveless terracotta-red turtleneck I scored in Buenos Aires, and a vintage YSL blazer. The bartender recommended an Old Fashioned with Brugal rum, and I sipped it through a dinner of toasted plantains with salsa, Vietnamese summer rolls, and vegan chocolate ice cream that was blissfully bittersweet.

A Breezy Escape : Eventually, I had to return to Los Angeles. The drive from Playa Grande Beach Club to Puerto Plata airport, an hour-and-a-half journey with street murals and ramshackle fruit stands, helped me transition from paradise to reality, as did my Miami layover. (Pro tip: New York, Charlotte, and Miami currently offer direct flights to Puerto Plata.)

Back in the capital of cinema, I find myself flipping through photos from the trip, each image like a potential scene for Coppola’s lens. While the darling of coming-of-age tales hasn’t filmed here yet, Roquette told us that Playa Grande recently played a role in “Leopard Skin,” directed by Sebastian Guiterrez and starring Carla Gugino.

I’ll be stirring up a rum Old Fashioned and watching the candy-hued hotel in action the first chance I get.

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The Dominican Republic offers travelers many options when it comes to golf from some of the most <a href="https://www.travelpulse.com/Voices/Blogs/Top-Golf-Courses-in-the-Dominican-Republic" title="stunningly beautiful courses">stunningly beautiful courses</a> to challenging links. The country's courses are constantly featured on lists of the world's greatest.

Golf by the sea in the Dominican Republic

As an island nation, the Dominican Republic is a beacon for travelers looking to relax and unwind. Don't miss out on the country's <a href="https://www.travelpulse.com/voices/blogs/find-your-zen-in-the-dominican-republic" title="top wellness spots">top wellness spots</a> at resorts around the country, including world-class spas, and eco-lodges in place like Punta Cana, La Romana, Samaná, and Miches.

Relaxing bath

Of course, being surrounded by the sea, the Dominican Republic offers <a href="https://www.travelpulse.com/voices/blogs/visit-the-dominican-republics-surf-city" title="world-class watersports">world-class watersports</a>. Try your hand at kite-surfing or windsurfing. There are also well-known surfing destinations such as the unique town of Cabarete.

Surfing in Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Cigars and rum go hand in hand in the Dominican Republic where some of the best of both are produced. Visitors can tour top factories and plantations in La Romana, Santiago, or Puerto Plata.

Cigar and Cigar Cutter

Explore the beautiful canyons of the Dominican Republic on a <a href="https://www.travelpulse.com/gallery/destinations/the-best-adventure-activities-in-the-dominican-republic?image=3" title="rafting adventure">rafting adventure</a>. Get the adrenaline pumping with a rafting trip down the Yaque del Norte River.

White-water rafting in the Dominican Republic

Baseball is something that true fans of the sport must experience when they visit for a really <a href="https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/baseball-season-on-tap-for-the-dominican-republic" title="unique cultural experience">unique cultural experience</a>. the Dominican Professional Baseball League is made up of six principal teams: Tigres del Licey, Estrellas Orientales, Leones del Escogido, Águilas Cibaeñas, Toros del Este, and Gigantes del Cibao and the season runs from October to December.

Baseball on a mound with the field in the background

Get your taste buds ready when you are traveling to the Dominican Republic, a country that features a scrumptious gastronomy scene. The country is a melting pot of flavors that come together to create an exquisite variety of delectable dishes.

Larimar restaurant

Families will love the abundance of adventure parks around the country that offer opportunities to explore the forest canopy, go horseback riding, drive buggies and more.

Scape Park at Cap Cana

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  1. Dominican Republic International Travel Information

    Call us in Washington, D.C. at 1-888-407-4747 (toll-free in the United States and Canada) or 1-202-501-4444 (from all other countries) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). See the State Department's travel website for the Worldwide Caution and Travel Advisories.

  2. Dominican Republic Travel Advisory

    Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in the Dominican Republic due to crime.. Country Summary: Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide and sexual assault is a concern throughout the Dominican Republic.The development of a professional tourist police corps, institution of a 911 system in many parts of the country, and a concentration of resources in ...

  3. Entry Requirements for the Dominican Republic

    Yes, a valid passport is a non-negotiable requirement for traveling to Punta Cana. Whether you're arriving from the United States, Canada, Europe, or elsewhere, having a passport is mandatory for entry into the Dominican Republic. Make sure your passport has at least six months of validity beyond your planned departure date.

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    1. COVID Protocol for Traveling to the Dominican Republic. Long lines at a testing center during the holidays. The Dominican Republic is one of the most welcoming places to visit for tourism right now. There is no COVID-19 test needed to enter the country. And the Dominican Republic has ended all vaccine and mask mandates.

  5. Getting Here

    Most visitors arriving to the Dominican Republic-including those from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, the European Union, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mexico, many South American countries, Central America, Japan, Israel-only need a valid passport to enter the country. The cost of the 30-day tourist card previously paid separately, is now included in the airline ticket.

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    FAQ. Can I travel to the Dominican Republic from the United States? Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter the Dominican Republic.

  7. Coronavirus Information

    As of April 28, 2023, during the process of registration and verification of travel documents prior to boarding, national and foreign air operators operating to and from the Dominican Republic must ensure that all foreign passengers have an air ticket to and from the Dominican Republic (roundtrip).

  8. Travel advice and advisories for Dominican Republic

    If you are arrested or detained in the Dominican Republic, you have the right to a lawyer, who can be present during any questioning and at any trial or hearing. If you cannot afford a lawyer, the Dominican government can provide you with a public defender. Overview of the criminal law system in the Dominican Republic. Marriage

  9. Covid-19: Travel Restrictions in the Dominican Republic

    If you're already in the Dominican Republic. Anyone returning to the United States from The Dominican Republic must provide evidence of a negative PCR or Covid-19 test result obtained within three days prior to re-entry. Luckily, the ministry of tourism is offering PCR tests to all international visitors staying in a hotel.

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    FCDO travel advice for the Dominican Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. ... Before you travel. No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all ...

  11. Safety Tips for Traveling in the Dominican Republic · Visit Dominican

    For example, you're not required to get a tourist visa if you're a citizen of the United States, Canada, Japan, or most European countries. In 2019, The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) ranked the Dominican Republic (DR) in the global top ten countries prioritizing tourism and travel.

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    Below are the most frequently asked questions about travel to the Dominican Republic, to help ease your journey just a little more. ... In the Dominican Republic, you can purchase and consume alcoholic beverages from the age of 18. This means that bars will not admit anyone under 18, even when accompanied by parents or an adult.

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    Avoid driving at night; street lighting in certain parts of the Dominican Republic may be poor. Do not use a cell phone or text while driving (illegal in many countries). Travel during daylight hours only, especially in rural areas. If you choose to drive a vehicle in the Dominican Republic, learn the local traffic laws and have the proper ...

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    10. Using Uber in the Dominican Republic is a great way to avoid inflated prices. Uber operates in Santo Domingo, Santiago, and Puerto Plata, so if you're worried about being ripped off in a taxi, this is a great option. 11. There is such a thing as island time. Island time is alive and well in the Dominican Republic.

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    Solo travel in the Dominican Republic can be safe, yes, with proper precautions like everywhere else. Remember there are neighborhoods with higher crime rates, so do your research beforehand when planning your Dominican Republic itinerary.

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    Can I travel to the Dominican Republic without being vaccinated? Unvaccinated visitors from Canada can enter the Dominican Republic without restrictions. Do I need a COVID test to enter the Dominican Republic? Visitors from Canada are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering the Dominican Republic.

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    If you are from another country, check if you can travel to Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and the Dominican Republic visa-free at the following link*. The e-ticket RD (short for Republica Dominicana) doesn't substitute the tourist card, which is still mandatory for traveling to the Dominican Republic.

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    So keep that in mind as you travel around the Dominican Republic. Of the three major mountain ranges that sprawl across the island of Hispaniola, the most popular is the Cordillera Central because it is home to the famous Pico Duarte - the tallest mountain in the Caribbean that you can hike in 3 days.

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    Dominican Republic Healthy Travel Packing List. Pack items for your health and safety. You may not be able to purchase and pack all of these items, and some may not be relevant to you and your travel plans. Talk to your doctor about which items are most important for you.

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  24. Is there a travel warning for the Dominican Republic?

    1. Is the Dominican Republic under a travel warning? Yes, the Dominican Republic is under a Level 2 travel warning, which advises U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution due to crime. 2. How safe is Punta Cana 2023? Punta Cana has relatively low crime rates compared to the rest of the country.

  25. Dominican Republic Tourism Official Website

    Dominican Republic is the second largest and most diverse Caribbean country, situated just two hours south of Miami, less than four hours from New York and eight hours from most European cities. Known for our warm and hospitable people, Dominican Republic is a destination like no other, featuring astounding nature, intriguing history and rich culture.

  26. Do You Need a Passport to Visit the Dominican Republic?

    According to the Dominican Republic's travel website, all visitors need to present a valid passport when they enter the country. That includes visitors from the U.K., Canada, France, and United States citizens. The U.S. government defines a valid passport for the Dominican Republic as a passport book with at least one blank page.

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