The DGA otherwise known as The Dominican Customs Agency is urging all airlines and companies involved in transporting merchandise or documentation to now adhere to the law and declare those companies or private individuals that are surpassing the US$10,000 limit. 

The DGA have said they are about to commence a campaign in all ports and airport in the DR within the next few days, and are pressing the need to declare those values.  They have warned against violating the law (Law No 226-06) which declares it a criminal offense if nationals of the DR or foreigners entering Dominican territory do not make the corresponding declaration.

This is what the Customs people have stated today “Contraband is considered a criminal infraction, for the national or foreigner who when entering or leaving the nation territory, by air, sea or land, carrying money or instruments, values to the bearer or who send those via public or private money whose amount exceeds US$10,000 or another foreign currency or its equivalent in national currency does not declare it or will declare their amount in falsely prepared forums to the effect.” 

There is a new form to fill out in the need arises and it is Customs form no 31-3357 and is available at airport counters, ports and border crossings, passengers or carriers must fill this out to declare values. 

The DGA has also said that for transport companies who do not currently carry the forms they may contact the Customs directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Dominican Government is planning to spend RD79.5 million to promote ecotourism in the areas of the island specializing in eco tours and trips and natural attractions by building and refurbishing “tourist stops”, with the backing of the Hotel and Tourism Industry Promotion and Development Corporation. 

The programme is to include remodeling some hotels including the Hotel Montana in Jarabacoa famous for its white water rapids, rappelling, and other outdoor pursuits and also at the waterfalls and natural pool at Aguas Blancas in Costanza.

Stops are to be built in Guayacanes, Long Beach, Bayacanes River, Juan Dolio, Boca Chica, Caba Rojo, Perdernales and to reconstruct existing stops at Cocolandia in Palnque, San Cristobal, Punta Salina, Bani, Boca Cachon, Los Patos and San Rafael in Barahona. The first four stops planned are to be built in the beaches of Boca Chica, Long Beach in Puerto Plata, Poza de Bojolo, Nagua and Aguas Blancas in Costanza, the cost is around RD50 million.

The Hotel and Tourism Industry Promotion and Development Corporation stated that since May 2004 it has collected RD94,362 from rentals of its hotels and the three other businesses.  The Corporation said that the first stop will be inaugurated in Poza de Bojolo in Nagua at a cost of RD12 million.

The north coast can look forward to improvements in September at a cost of RD20 million in the Long Beach area of Puerto Plata along the coastal park on the corner of the now renovated beach area.

The Tourist Stops are places that will allow travelers to rest, go to the bathroom with out having to spend money, the stops will also provide facilities to change flat tires or get air without the having to stop at a gas station.

In total the project includes 12 stops with work, modernization and construction costing in excess of RD80 million to improve the general infrastructure and tourist services within the afore mentioned tourist regions.  Director Emely Cruz of the Corporation said that each “inn” would cost around RD2.5million each.