IndiaDominican Republic

Indian passport · policy checked 5 Jul 2026

Visa required

Apply before you travel.

60

days

on a tourist visa

100

USD · visa fee

10-20

days

processing time

VFS

visa application centre

How Indian citizens apply for a Dominican Republic visa

  1. Lodge your application at a VFS Global visa application centre, with the completed form and required documents. Apply here ↗

No advance visa with these documents

Dominican Republic admits Indian citizens without a pre-arranged visa on a valid document:

Visa-free · up to 30 days

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Dominican Republic visa cost for Indian citizens

USD 100

Tourist visa (single entry, consular)

Lodged through VFS Global, whose service fee for Indian applicants is about INR 500-1000 on top of the visa fee (varies by centre).

  • Tourist visa (single entry, consular)

    single entry, typically 60 days

    USD 100

Official schedule · vfsglobal.com ↗Fee schedule checked 2 Jul 2026

Dominican Republic visa types for Indian citizens

Multiple Tourism Visa (TM)Tourist

60 daysmultiple entry10-20d processingvalid 365d

Multiple-entry tourist visa allowing repeated short-stay tourism visits to the Dominican Republic.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Multiple-entry version of the tourist visa. Each stay up to 60 days. Applications via Dominican consulates in-person or by email.

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Simple Tourism Visa (TS)Tourist

60 dayssingle entry10-20d processingvalid 60d

Single-entry tourist visa for short-term tourism and leisure visits to the Dominican Republic.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Required only for nationals not on the visa-free list. Applications submitted in-person or by email at Dominican consulates. Processing 10-20 business days. Most travelers from US, EU, Canada, UK and many other countries do not need this visa.

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Multiple Business Visa (NM)Business

60 daysmultiple entry10-20d processingvalid 365d

Multiple-entry visa valid for one year for frequent business travelers visiting the Dominican Republic.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

One-year multiple-entry business visa. Each stay up to 60 days. Applications via Dominican consulates.

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Simple Business Visa (NS)Business

60 dayssingle entry10-20d processingvalid 60d

Single-entry visa for foreign nationals traveling for business purposes such as meetings, conferences, or negotiations.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

For business activities not involving local employment. Applications via Dominican consulates.

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Family Reunification Residency Visa (RS)Family

60 dayssingle entry10-20d processingvalid 60d

Single-entry visa issued to family members of Dominican residents or citizens seeking to reunite with their family in the Dominican Republic.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Entry visa to initiate the family reunification residency process. After arrival, holders apply for temporary or permanent residence through DGM (migracion.gob.do).

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Multiple Dependency Visa (DPM)Family

multiple entry10-20d processingvalid 365d

Multiple-entry visa for dependents (spouse, minor children) of foreign nationals legally residing or working in the Dominican Republic.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Valid 1 year, multiple entries. Issued to dependents of visa/residency holders. Proof of relationship and primary holder's legal status required.

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Student Visa (E)Student

multiple entry10-20d processingvalid 365d

Multiple-entry visa for foreign nationals enrolled in educational programs including university studies, religious studies, or internships in the Dominican Republic.

  • Original passport valid for at least equal to or greater than the duration of the requested visa.
  • Passport BIO pages copy & copies of valid visas pages.
  • Proof of the University or the Center for Studies certifying the final acceptance to the University or Research Center. This instrument produced must specify the level of studies to be performed, the subsidiary or institution selected and the duration of the program.
  • Document certifying the scholarship (if applicable) or the institution's financial support will cover studies in the case studies are funded by an institution in their country of origin or a scholarship. This document must specify what amount of financial support or scholarship, as well as the duration for which it was intended. In both cases, this record must be written on letterhead and certified by the institution.
  • Medical Certificate presenting a diagnosis of general health status of the applicant and indicating if it suffers from some kind of contagious disease. Must be issued by the relevant health authorities of the last country in which the person was domiciled. In the event that you reside in the Dominican Republic, this certificate must be issued by medical laboratory, clinic or hospital registered by the Ministry of Public Health.
  • No Criminal Record Certificate issued by the appropriate authorities of the last country in which the person was domiciled. If the applicant has resided in the Dominican Republic that document must be issued by the Attorney General of the Republic. Not required for minors.
  • Authorization from parents or guardian, when it is a minor and who asked is not the father or mother. In this case, it is required that the parent that is not manifest in the Dominican Republic in accordance with the other parent to take to live in the Dominican Republic at the lowest.
  • Documents proving financial solvency (bank letter, job letter, property deeds, etc..). If any document is issued in the Dominican Republic, must be certified by a notary public and legalized by the Attorney General of the Republic.
  • Application letter addressed to the consular post by the person concerned or his representative, requesting a student visa, including the name and nationality.

Valid 1 year with multiple entries. Covers university enrollment, religious studies, and internships. Proof of enrollment from an accredited Dominican institution required.

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Artists, Athletes & Exchange Students Permit (PADEI)Work

365 daysvalid 365d

Non-resident permit for foreigners entering the Dominican Republic to temporarily perform an artistic or sporting activity, undertake an exchange study, or provide voluntary service.

Permiso para Artistas, Deportistas y Estudiantes de Intercambio (PADEI), issued by the Dirección General de Migración (DGM) rather than as a consular visa. Valid 1 year, renewable annually up to a maximum of 4 years. Requires the applicant to already hold a valid Multiple Business (NM) or Student (E) visa, plus a sponsoring institution/company certification (notarized and legalized), a medical certificate, and DGM-approved medical insurance. Covers performing artists, athletes, exchange students, and volunteers.

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Business Visa with Labor Purposes (NM1)Work

multiple entry10-20d processingvalid 365d

Multiple-entry work visa for foreign nationals employed by private companies, multinationals, free trade zone companies, or international organizations operating in the Dominican Republic.

Covers employment in private companies, multinational/transnational companies, free trade zones, and international organizations or public institutions. Valid 1 year, multiple entries. Labor contract and employer sponsorship required.

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Temporary Worker Visa (VTT)Work

single entry10-20d processing

Visa for temporary foreign workers performing short-term labor in the Dominican Republic.

Temporary Worker Visa (código VTT), US$95 per the MIREX consular fee schedule (tasas consulares). Lower-cost work visa category for temporary/short-term labor, distinct from the NM1 business-with-labor-purposes visa. Applications via Dominican consulates.

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Residence Visa (RS - Residencia)Other

60 dayssingle entry10-20d processingvalid 60d

General residence entry visa for foreign nationals approved to establish residence in the Dominican Republic (outside the pensioner, rentista, and investor tracks), leading to Temporary Residence (Residencia Temporal RT-9).

Residence by Family Reunification · Residence by Investment · Residence by Pension / Retirement

  • Original passport valid for at least 18 months.
  • Covering letter from applicant - explaining the purpose of obtaining residency. (duly signed and to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • National Identity Document of the country of Nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card, if you reside in a Second country.
  • Medical Certificate presenting a diagnosis of the general health of the applicant and indicating if he or she has any type of Infectious illness. (to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Police Clearance Certificate of No Criminal Background (duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Birth Certificate. (duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Marriage Certificate
  • If one of the parties is a Dominican and his / her marriage was abroad:
  • If both parties are foreigners and their marriage was abroad:
  • Economic Solvency of the applicant
  • Bank Letter: Date of opening of an account, annual average balance maintained during the year, Date of last Deposit.
  • Labor letter
  • Copies of Certificates of securities of movable Property
  • Copies of Fixed Deposits
  • Certification of pension income
  • Any other document that shows the economic solvency
  • Warranty letter or Invitation letter.
  • By which the guarantor is responsible for the expenses of maintenance and repatriation, respect to the moral and economic conditions of the foreigner, Signed by the guarantor and two witnesses, who will be the guarantor before the DGM in its application process.
  • Original passport valid for at least 18 months.
  • Covering letter from applicant - explaining the purpose of obtaining residency. (duly signed and to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • National Identity Document of the country of Nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card, if you reside in a Second country.
  • Medical Certificate presenting a diagnosis of the general health of the applicant and indicating if he or she has any type of Infectious illness. (to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Police Clearance Certificate of No Criminal Background (duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Birth Certificate. (duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Certificate of Investor by the CEI-RD
  • These documents will be presented in original. The income received in wages do not apply.
  • Original passport valid for at least 18 months.
  • Covering letter from applicant - explaining the purpose of obtaining residency. (duly signed and to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • National Identity Document of the country of Nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card, if you reside in a Second country.
  • Medical Certificate presenting a diagnosis of the general health of the applicant and indicating if he or she has any type of Infectious illness. (to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Police Clearance Certificate of No Criminal Background (duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Birth Certificate. (duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Renner with personal investment in Dominican Republic Documents showing personal investment carried out in the Dominican territory. (Copy real estate titles, company documents-Demonstrate that it is operating with the requirements established by the Ministry of labor, bank certificates in DR)
  • Renner with personal investment in his country of origin: Deposit the financial document of the institution from which the funds are accumulated, as specified in Law 171-07, Article 1:
  • These documents will be presented in original. The income received in wages do not apply.
  • NOTE: In order to benefit from the preferential regime established in Law 171-07, Pensioners or Retirees and Foreign Rentistas must receive Monthly income according to the following scale:
  • Original passport valid for at least 18 months.
  • Covering letter from applicant - explaining the purpose of obtaining residency. (duly signed and to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • National Identity Document of the country of Nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card, if you reside in a Second country.
  • Medical Certificate presenting a diagnosis of the general health of the applicant and indicating if he or she has any type of Infectious illness. (to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Police Clearance Certificate of No Criminal Background (duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Birth Certificate. (duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).
  • Certification of government, official body or private enterprise of origin Foreigner, where he/she rendered his/her services. It must contain the information as the general data of the applicant, position held in the company and the amount perceived as pension. (duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation)
  • Certification of government, official body or private enterprise of origin Foreigner, where he/she rendered his/her services. It must contain the information as the general data of the applicant, position held in the company and the amount perceived as pension. (duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation)
  • NOTE: In order to benefit from the preferential regime established in Law 171-07, Pensioners or Retirees and Foreign Rentistas must receive an Monthly income according to the following scale:

Marriage certificate transcribed before the Civil Registry of the Central Board Electoral (JCE). Law No. 659-44 on acts of civil status, art. Numeral 14.

(duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).

Marriage certificate. If it is written in a language other than Spanish,

(duly legalized or apostilled, to be submitted along with its SPANISH translation).

(submitted along with its translation in Spanish)

(duly notarized and legalized by Procuduria General)

Residence by Rentist (A Person who Generates Income with his/her own Investment)

The minimum amount of income for the Pensioner is US $ 1,500.00 dollars or Equivalent in pesos, and the Renant of US $ 2,000.00 or the equivalent in Dominican pesos.

The minimum amount of income for the Pensioner is US $ 1,500.00 dollars or Equivalent in pesos, and the Renant of US $ 2,000.00 or the equivalent in Dominican pesos.

Base residence visa (US$200 per the MIREX consular fee schedule), issued by a Dominican consulate to foreigners approved to reside in the country - e.g. for employment, marriage to a Dominican, or general settlement. After arrival the holder applies at the Dirección General de Migración (migracion.gob.do) for Residencia Temporal (RT-9), valid 1 year and renewable, which is the pathway to permanent residence and the cédula. Requires an apostilled birth certificate translated to Spanish, a police clearance certificate, a medical certificate, and proof of financial solvency (minimum RD$300,000).

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Courtesy Visa (CS/CM)Diplomatic

60 daysmultiple entryvalid 365d

Complimentary visa issued as a courtesy to certain foreign officials, dignitaries, or persons of note not qualifying for full diplomatic status.

Issued free of charge. CS = Courtesy Simple (60 days), CM = Courtesy Multiple (1 year). Granted at the discretion of MIREX.

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Diplomatic Visa (DM - Multiple)Diplomatic

multiple entryvalid 365d

Multiple-entry visa for accredited diplomatic personnel and their families assigned to official missions in the Dominican Republic.

Issued free of charge to holders of diplomatic passports on assignment. A Diplomatic Note from the relevant mission specifying diplomatic rank or position is required. Many countries' diplomatic passport holders are fully visa-exempt per bilateral agreements. Simple (DS) and multiple (DM) categories exist.

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Emergency Entry Facility (7-day)Other

7 dayssingle entry

Exceptional short-term entry authorization for special humanitarian or emergency cases not covered by standard visa categories.

Emergency entry without a standard visa for a maximum of 7 days granted in special humanitarian or exceptional cases. Issued at DGM (Dirección General de Migración) discretion.

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Investor Residency Visa (RS - Inversionista)Investment

60 dayssingle entry10-20d processingvalid 60d

Entry visa for foreign investors making a qualifying capital investment in a Dominican company, leading to immediate permanent residency.

Minimum capital contribution of US$200,000 in a Dominican company registered with ProDominicana. Investment may be in currency, in-kind, financial instruments, or technology. Grants immediate permanent residency (no prior temporary residency required). After 2 years of permanent residence, eligible for naturalisation. Under Law 285-04 / Regulation 631-11.

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Official Visa (OS/OM)Diplomatic

multiple entryvalid 365d

Single or multiple-entry visa for government officials and service passport holders traveling on official business.

Issued free of charge. OS = Official Simple, OM = Official Multiple. For official/service passport holders on government business. Diplomatic Note from issuing government required.

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Pensioner/Retiree Residency Visa (RS - Pensionado)Retirement

60 dayssingle entry10-20d processingvalid 60d

Entry visa for foreign retirees seeking residency in the Dominican Republic based on a qualifying pension income.

Requires proof of a minimum monthly pension of US$1,500 from a government or private entity, plus US$250 per dependent. Grants entry to then apply for permanent residency. Under Law 285-04 / Regulation 631-11.

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Rentista Residency Visa (RS - Rentista)Retirement

60 dayssingle entry10-20d processingvalid 60d

Entry visa for foreign nationals with passive income sources seeking residency in the Dominican Republic.

Requires proof of at least US$2,000/month in passive income (investments, dividends, rental income - not active employment), plus US$250 per dependent. Leads to permanent residency. Under Law 285-04 / Regulation 631-11.

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Dominican Republic visa for Indian citizens - FAQ

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Dominican Republic?

Yes - Indian citizens must apply for a visa in advance at a Dominican Republic embassy, consulate, or official visa portal before travelling.

What documents do Indian citizens need for Dominican Republic?

A valid passport plus the Dominican Republic document checklist for your visa type - Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

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