Dominican Republic · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for the Dominican Republic?
Entry rules for the Dominican Republic by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked .
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In brief
Citizens of 110 countries and territories can visit the Dominican Republic without a visa, most for up to 30 days. Everyone else, 87 nationalities, needs a visa.
- Visa-free
- 110
- On arrival
- 0
- eVisa or ETA
- 0
- Visa required
- 87
About 5.8 bn people (72% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to the Dominican Republic: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican RepublicMacao: not verified (the source leaves it unclear)Report a change
Most commonIndia
United States
Hong Kong
Pakistan
Vietnam
Saudi ArabiaAll passports
Dominican Republic entry rules at a glance
| Group | Stay | Nationalities | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | 65 | United States, Russia, Mexico, Japan | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic |
| Visa-free, tourism | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | 42 | Türkiye, Thailand, South Africa, Malaysia | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic |
| Visa-free, with conditions | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | 1 | Mongolia | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic |
| Visa-free | Not stated | 2 | Brazil, Morocco | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic |
| Visa required | Not stated | 86 | India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic |
| With another visa or permit | Not stated | 86 | India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic |
| Visa required | As granted | 1 | Kosovo | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic |
Visa-free for 30 days, extendable online to 120: the US, Russia, Mexico and 62 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days, extendable online to 120.
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
CroatiaCzechia
Denmark
Dominica
El SalvadorFinland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
GuatemalaGuyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
KazakhstanLuxembourg
MexicoMonaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
NicaraguaNorth Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Papua New Guinea
ParaguayPeru
Poland
PortugalRussia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
SerbiaSlovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
SpainSuriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Trinidad and Tobago
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vatican City
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked Aplica a Extranjeros que quieran viajar a República Dominicana con pasaporte Ordinario. ¿Requiere visa? NO
In English: Applies to foreigners travelling to the Dominican Republic with an ordinary passport. Visa required? NO
Visa-free for 30 days, extendable online to 120 for tourism: Türkiye, Thailand, South Africa and 39 more
Tourism only.
Albania
AndorraBahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
BoliviaBotswana
BruneiCyprus
EcuadorEstonia
FijiGrenada
Iceland
Kiribati
Kuwait
Latvia
LiechtensteinLithuania
Malaysia
MaltaMarshall Islands
Mauritius
Micronesia
MontenegroNamibia
Nauru
Qatar
Romania
Samoa
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Thailand
Tonga
Türkiye
Tuvalu
United Arab Emirates
Vanuatu
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked Pueden ingresar a territorio dominicano en virtud del Decreto 690-07 de fecha 18 de diciembre de 2007, para fines turísticos exclusivamente.
In English: They may enter Dominican territory under Decree 690-07 of 18 December 2007, for tourism purposes only.
Visa-free for 30 days, extendable online to 120 with conditions: Mongolia
Since 10 Jun 2026.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked ¿Requiere visa? NO Comentario: En vigencia aa partir del 10 de junio del 2026.
In English: Visa required? NO. Comment: in force from 10 June 2026.
Visa-free: Brazil and Morocco
Brazil: tourism or business.
Morocco: tourism or business.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked Acuerdo entre Rep. Dom. y la República Federativa del Brasil, sobre Exoneración de visados de Turismo y Negocios para portadores de pasaporte ordinario. Suscrito en fecha 14 de mayo del 2018. Y entrada en vigor el 21 de octubre del 2021
In English: Agreement between the DR and Brazil on waiving tourist and business visas for ordinary passport holders, signed 14 May 2018, in force 21 October 2021.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked Acuerdo sobre la exoneración de visados de turismo y negocios entre República Dominicana y el Reino de Marruecos, para titulares de pasaporte ordinario de ambos países. Entrada en vigencia 14 de julio del 2021
In English: Agreement waiving tourist and business visas between the DR and Morocco for ordinary passport holders; in force 14 July 2021.
Visa required: India, China, Indonesia and 83 more
Apply for a visa before you travel.
AfghanistanAlgeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Benin
BhutanBurkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
CambodiaCameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Comoros
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
DR Congo
EgyptEquatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
HaitiIndia
Indonesia
IranIraq
Jordan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
MoldovaMozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
OmanPakistan
Palau
Palestine
Philippines
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi ArabiaSenegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri LankaSudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tunisia
TurkmenistanUganda
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked Aplica a Extranjeros que quieran viajar a República Dominicana con pasaporte Ordinario. ¿Requiere visa? SI
In English: Applies to foreigners travelling to the Dominican Republic with an ordinary passport. Visa required? YES
With another visa or a residence permit: India, China, Indonesia and 83 more
Visa-free for tourism with a valid permanent residence or multiple-entry visa of the US, a Schengen state, Canada or the UK, plus a tourist card.
AfghanistanAlgeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Benin
BhutanBurkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
CambodiaCameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Comoros
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
DR Congo
EgyptEquatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
HaitiIndia
Indonesia
IranIraq
Jordan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
MoldovaMozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
OmanPakistan
Palau
Palestine
Philippines
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi ArabiaSenegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri LankaSudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tunisia
TurkmenistanUganda
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked El Decreto Núm. 691-07, del 18 de diciembre de 2007, facilita la entrada a la República Dominicana a extranjeros con residencia permanente o visado de entradas múltiples vigente en Estados Unidos, Unión Europea (Schengen), Canadá o Gran Bretaña.
In English: Decree 691-07 of 18 December 2007 eases entry to the DR for foreigners holding permanent residence or a valid multiple-entry visa of the US, the EU (Schengen), Canada or Great Britain.
Visa required: Kosovo
Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of the Dominican Republic, or the visa centre it names.
Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked La Ley No. 875, de fecha 31 de julio de 1978, sobre Visados dispone que los extranjeros que deseen ingresar a territorio dominicano deberán estar provistos de visados en sus documentos de viaje correspondientes, con excepción de los nacionales de países con los cuales la República Dominicana haya suscrito acuerdos sobre dispensa de visados con fines turísticos.
In English: Law 875 of 31 July 1978 on visas requires foreigners entering the DR to hold a visa, except nationals of countries with which the DR has signed tourist visa-waiver agreements.
Where to apply
A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of the Dominican Republic, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.
- MIREX: visa requirements lookup for foreigners entering the DR
- MIREX: Visas
- MIREX: Conditions for foreigners to enter
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.
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FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit the Dominican Republic?
It depends on your passport: 110 nationalities are visa-free and 87 need a visa. Choose your passport above.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic?
Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to the Dominican Republic (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked 5 Nov 2026). Or visa-free for tourism with a valid permanent residence or multiple-entry visa of the US, a Schengen state, Canada or the UK, plus a tourist card.
Do US citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic?
No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit the Dominican Republic visa-free for up to 30 days, extendable online to 120 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), checked 5 Nov 2026).
Sources and changes
- MIREX: visa requirements lookup for foreigners entering the DR
- MIREX: Visas
- MIREX: Conditions for foreigners to enter
- Dominican Republic: 30 days for visa-free tourists, extendable online up to 120
- All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX). No change since.
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