Almost all non-resident visitors to the DR will need a passport and almost everyone will require a tourist card. The tourist card costs US$10 and can purchased on arrival into the country prior to passing through immigration. Depending on the amount of flights on the ground at the time of your arrival the lines can sometimes be lengthy. The tourist card will then be surrendered after your passport has been stamped. PLEASE NOTE - The tourist card can only be purchased with US Dollars cash - no Euros or Pounds or Pesos accepted
Citizens of the following countries do not need a tourist card:-
- Argentina
- Chile
- Ecuador
- Iceland
- Israel
- Japan
- Peru
- South Korea
- Uruguay.
Your tourist card will expire in 90 days and if you overstay your limit when you exit the DR a fine will be imposed on you. For further information on tourist card extensions you may call Immigration, Huacal Building in Santo Domingo, telephone no: 809 685 2505. It is however a lot EASIER just to overstay and pay the small fine levied at the airport.
Also, please remember that you will need to save US$20 per ticketed passenger for your departure tax for when you leave the DR. Some airlines have this tax already included in the air package, but if you are travelling on a charter flight, then you will most probably have to pay this tax before boarding your return flight home.
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