Dominica · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for Dominica?
Entry rules for Dominica by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (official portal), checked .
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In brief
Citizens of 198 countries and territories can visit Dominica without a visa, most for up to 21 days.
- Visa-free
- 198
- On arrival
- 0
- eVisa or ETA
- 0
- Visa required
- 0
About 0 people (0% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Dominica: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Government of the Commonwealth of DominicaReport a change
Most commonIndia
United States
Hong Kong
Pakistan
Vietnam
Saudi ArabiaAll passports
Dominica entry rules at a glance
| Group | Stay | Nationalities | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | Up to 6 months | 95 | India, China, United States, Pakistan | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica |
| Visa-free | Up to 180 days | 1 | Dominican Republic | Office of the Prime Minister of Dominica, Cabinet decision of 2026-01-20 |
| Visa-free | 21 days | 102 | Indonesia, Brazil, Russia, Ethiopia | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica |
Visa-free for up to 6 months: India, China, the US and 92 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 6 months.
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
BelizeBotswana
BruneiBulgaria
Cameroon
Canada
China
Costa Rica
CroatiaCyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Eswatini
FijiFinland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guyana
HaitiHungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya
Kiribati
Latvia
Lesotho
LiechtensteinLithuania
Luxembourg
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
MaltaMauritius
MexicoMozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Poland
PortugalRomania
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri LankaSuriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Kingdom
United States
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Zambia
Source: Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (official portal), checked Persons from the following countries wishing to enter into the Commonwealth of Dominica for a period not exceeding six months : Countries in the Commonwealth of Nations ( Member States of the Commonwealth ) CARICOM member states
Source: Aliens (Visa Exemption) Regulations, 2019 (S.R.O. 37 of 2019), Government Printery of Dominica, checked (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply - (a) to citizens of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, … United States of America, and Venezuela who wish to visit for a period not exceeding six months;
Visa-free for up to 180 days: the Dominican Republic
Since 1 Feb 2026.
Source: Office of the Prime Minister of Dominica (OPM Press Room), Cabinet decision of 2026-01-20, checked approved the removal of visa requirements for citizens of the Dominican Republic entering the Commonwealth of Dominica for visits of up to one hundred and eighty (180) days, with effect from February 1, 2026.
Visa-free for 21 days: Indonesia, Brazil, Russia and 99 more
Bona fide tourists with a return ticket.
AfghanistanAlbania
Algeria
AndorraAngola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belarus
Benin
Bhutan
BoliviaBosnia and Herzegovina
BrazilBurkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
CambodiaCentral African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El SalvadorEquatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Georgia
GuatemalaGuinea
Guinea-Bissau
Honduras
Hong Kong
Indonesia
IranIraq
Jordan
Kazakhstan
KosovoKuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Macao
Madagascar
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Micronesia
MoldovaMonaco
Mongolia
MontenegroMorocco
Myanmar
Nepal
NicaraguaNiger
North Korea
North Macedonia
OmanPalau
Palestine
Panama
ParaguayPeru
Philippines
Qatar
Russia
San MarinoSão Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi ArabiaSenegal
SerbiaSomalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tunisia
Türkiye
TurkmenistanUkraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican CityVietnam
Yemen
Zimbabwe
Source: Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (official portal), checked Any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who is in possession of a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that he/she does not intend to remain in the State for a period exceeding twenty-one days.
Where to apply
- Dominica government portal: Do I need a visa to enter into Dominica?
- Aliens (Visa Exemption) Regulations, 2019 (S.R.O. 37/2019), page 1 preview
- OPM: Cabinet removes visa requirement for Dominican Republic citizens (2026)
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.
Most searched passports
FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit Dominica?
It depends on your passport: 198 nationalities are visa-free. Choose your passport above.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Dominica?
No, not for a short stay. Indian citizens can visit Dominica visa-free for up to 6 months (Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (official portal), checked 5 Nov 2026).
Do US citizens need a visa for Dominica?
No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Dominica visa-free for up to 6 months (Aliens (Visa Exemption) Regulations, 2019 (S.R.O. 37 of 2019), Government Printery of Dominica, checked 5 Nov 2026).
Sources and changes
- Dominica government portal: Do I need a visa to enter into Dominica?
- Aliens (Visa Exemption) Regulations, 2019 (S.R.O. 37/2019), page 1 preview
- OPM: Cabinet removes visa requirement for Dominican Republic citizens (2026)
- Colombia: Bhutanese citizens need no visa; Dominica: 180 days for the Dominican Republic; Eritrea verified for every nationality
- All groups checked against Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
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