🇩🇴Dominican Republic Visa for American Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents
No — American passport holders do not need a visa for Dominican Republic. Entry is visa-free for up to 30 days as of 2026.
Visa-free entry for tourism. Must pay mandatory Tourist Card fee of US$10 (included in airfare for air travelers since April 2018; payable separately for land/sea arrivals). Stay beyond 30 days incurs additional departure fees on a sliding scale. Passport validity exception (Dec 1 2024 – Dec 31 2026): passport need only be valid for the duration of stay and departure, waiving the usual 6-month rule. Official tourism site states the measure was 'implemented by the Dominican authorities as of December 1st, 2024 and remains in force until December 31, 2026.' Underlying authority is Resolution DGM-01-2024 and its extension.
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Dominican Republic visa documents for American applicants
No visa documents are needed for a short visit — American citizens enter Dominican Republic with just a valid passport. If you apply for a longer-stay visa, these are the exact documents required, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.
touristTourist Visa
- Completed Visa Form (Online Form) and duly completed by machine or in legible print. Available at the headquarters of the consular offices or on the service portal. - Visa request letter to the signature of the beneficiary addressed to the corresponding consular office, containing name, nationality, place of residence and productive activity to which he is dedicated, as well as information on how he plans to settle in the country as a spouse or child (a) of a foreigner legal resident in the DR or of a Dominican, this letter is not legalized, nor is it apostilled. - Photograph size 4 x 5 centimeters, front view and with a white background. - Original passport with a minimum validity of one year and a half (18 months). - Legible photocopy of the Residence Card. (If apply) - Birth Certificate. It must be submitted in original duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. If it is written in a language other than Spanish, it must be translated by a judicial interpreter, legalized by the Consulate of the Dominican Republic or apostilled, as appropriate. The original and the translation must be deposited, both legalized or apostilled. - Certificate of No Criminal Record (Not required for minors) issued (less than 12 months after the request) by the competent authority (federal authority in the case of Federated States) of the countries in which you have resided in the last 5 years, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. - Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate of the children, according to the quality of the person requesting the dependency visa, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. - Notarized Declaration that certifies the Free Union for a period of not less than two years, in the cases in which it corresponds. - Medical Certification that the petitioner does not have contagious infectious diseases. - Dominican visas and other countries valid or expired. From the guarantor in the DR: - Letter of Guarantee in Spanish duly notarized and legalized in the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic, in which it indicates that it is morally and economically responsible in the territory of the spouse or partner/children. This document must be presented by the applicant together with the other documents on the day of the interview at the Dominican Consulate. - Documents that demonstrate economic solvency: 1) bank letter(s) from your savings account, checking account or bank certificates; 2) Labor Certification (indicating your date of entry into the company, position you occupy in the company, salary); 3) Property titles of your residence, business, farm or land, or vehicle registration if applicable. - Interview. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to summon the guarantor, to complete an interview with an official from the consular office.
businessBusiness Visa for Labor Purposes
- Completed and duly completed Visa Form typed or legibly printed. Available at the headquarters of the consular offices or on the service portal - Visa application letter (without notarization), addressed to the consul, signed by the company or institution to which the beneficiary belongs, containing the beneficiary's name, nationality, place of residence, activity to which he is dedicated, economic means with which it counts and purpose of trip to the country. This document must be issued by the company or institution to which the beneficiary belongs on a stamped and sealed sheet. - One (1) photograph size 4 x 5 centimeters, front view and with a white background. - Original passport with a minimum validity of one year and a half (18 months). - Legible photocopy of the Residence Card. (If applicable). - Birth certificate. It must be submitted in original duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. If it is written in a language other than Spanish, it must be translated by a judicial interpreter, legalized by the Consulate of the Dominican Republic or apostilled, as appropriate. The original and the translation must be deposited, both legalized or apostilled. - Certificate of No Criminal Records (Not required for minors) issued (less than 12 months after the request) by the competent authority (federal authority in the case of Federated States) of the countries in which you have resided in the last 5 years, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. - Medical Certification that the petitioner does not have infectious diseases - Copy of valid or expired Dominican visas and visas from other countries - Job proposal registered with the Ministry of Labor , indicating the position to be held, base salary plus additional benefits. - Certification from the Ministry of Labor , indicating that the company is in the Integrated Labor Registration System (SIRLA), in addition to complying with the provisions of Article 135 of the Dominican Labor Code on nationalization of work. (Certification date no more than 3 months). - Economic Solvency of the Company in the Dominican Republic. For the guarantor in the DR: - Letter of Guarantee in Spanish, Duly Notarized and legalized in the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic, this document must be presented by the applicant along with the other documents on the day of his interview at the Dominican consulate, it is essential that this letter of guarantee contain the following clause, so that it can be accepted by our diplomatic or consular mission: WARRANTY CLAUSE - "I guarantee that (name, nationality and passport) will not remain in the Dominican Republic longer than that granted by the Dirección General de Migración, nor will request residence or change of immigration status from Dominican territory, exclusively performing the activity for which the visa was granted. I am morally and financially responsible upon return from their country of origin, assuming to pay in favor of the Dominican State any expense that said person may incur during their stay in the country, or that arises as a consequence of their repatriation or deportation.” - Supporting Documents: evidence that establishes your job qualifications, including your resume or CV (curriculum vitae), university diplomas, (These documents must not be apostilled or legalized or translated).
businessMULTIPLE BUSINESS VISA (NM - Negocios Múltiples )
For the Applicant Abroad: - Visa application letter (without notarization), addressed to the consul, signed by the company or institution to which the beneficiary belongs, containing the name of the beneficiary, nationality, place of residence, activity to which he is dedicated, means financial resources that he has and the purpose of traveling to the country. This document shall be processed by the company or institution to which the beneficiary belongs on the sheet stamped and sealed. - Duly completed Visa form either electronically or by hand (block letters). - Original passport with a minimum validity of six (06) months. - Labor Certification, indicating your date of entry into the company, position in the company and salary. - Immigration Status, these are: a legible photocopy of the National Document of Identity of the country of nationality and a legible photocopy of the Residence Card, if resides in a second country. - Travel history, photocopies of Dominican visas and other countries. - Certificate of No Criminal Record issued by the corresponding authorities of the last country in which the interested party was domiciled. Such document must be duly legalized or apostilled. For the guarantor in the DR: - Letter of Guarantee in Spanish, Duly Notarized and legalized in the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic, this document must be presented by the applicant along with the other documents on the day of his interview at the Dominican consulate, it is essential that this letter of guarantee contain the following clause, so that it can be accepted by our diplomatic or consular mission: WARRANTY CLAUSE - "I guarantee that (name, nationality and passport) will not remain in the Dominican Republic longer than that granted by the Dirección General de Migración, nor will request residence or change of immigration status from Dominican territory, exclusively performing the activity for which the visa was granted. I am morally and financially responsible upon return from their country of origin, assuming to pay in favor of the Dominican State any expense that said person may incur during their stay in the country, or that arises as a consequence of their repatriation or deportation.” - Documents that demonstrate financial solvency: bank letter(s) from your savings account passbook; current account or bank certificates; Labor certification, indicating your date of entry into the company, position you occupy in the company, salary; Title deeds of your residence, business, farm or land; either Vehicle registration if applicable.
studentStudent visa
All citizens of the world who wish to study in the Dominican Republic can apply for a Student Visa at the VFS Global office. - Completed and duly completed Visa Form (Online Form), typed or legibly printed. Available at the headquarters of the consular offices or on the service portal. - Visa request letter addressed to the consular office by the interested party or his representative, requesting the student visa, indicating name and nationality. - Original passport with a minimum validity of one year and a half (18 months). - Legible photocopy of the Residence Card. - Birth certificate. It must be submitted in original duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. If it is written in a language other than Spanish, it must be translated by a judicial interpreter, legalized by the Consulate of the Dominican Republic or apostilled, as appropriate. - Certificate of No Criminal Record (Not required for minors) issued by the competent authority of the countries in which you have resided in the last 5 years, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. - Financial support of who will cover the studies, can be demonstrated by one of the following: - Parents or Guardians - Document accrediting the scholarship from the institution that will pay for the studies. These documents must specify the amount of financial support or the scholarship granted, as well as the duration for which it has been provided. In both cases, this certificate must be written on a letterhead and certified by the corresponding institution, duly translated into Spanish, legalized or apostilled as appropriate. - Medical Certification that the petitioner does not have contagious infectious diseases. - Dominican visas and other countries valid or expired. - Certification of acceptance by the University and/or Institution in the Dominican Republic that endorses any of these concepts: - New admission letter - Religious: Letter of request from the highest-ranking superior in your church, indicating that you are coming to pursue religious/theological studies within your recognized congregation in the country. - Internship: Copy of the agreement between the foreign study center and the Dominican institution.
businessBusiness Visa
Single-entry business visa (NS - Negocios Simple) Requirements: - Completed and duly completed Visa Form typed or legibly printed. - Visa request letter (without notarization), addressed to the consul, signed by the company or institution to which the beneficiary belongs, containing the name of the beneficiary, nationality, place of residence, activity to which it is dedicated, economic means with which account and purpose of trip to the country. This document must be issued by the company or institution to which the beneficiary belongs on a stamped and sealed sheet. - Original passport with a minimum validity of six (06) months. - Legible photocopy of the Residence Card. (If apply) - Certificate of No Criminal Record (Not required for minors) issued (in date less than 12 months from the request) by the competent authority (federal authority in case of federal states) of the countries in which you have resided in the last 5 years, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. - Medical Certification that the petitioner does not have contagious infectious diseases. - Dominican visas and other countries valid or expired. - Labor Certification, indicating your date of entry into the company, position you occupy in the company, including salary. For the guarantor in the DR: - Letter of Guarantee in Spanish, Duly Notarized and legalized in the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic, this document must be presented by the applicant along with the other documents on the day of his interview at the Dominican consulate, it is essential that this letter of guarantee contain the following clause, so that it can be accepted by our diplomatic or consular mission: WARRANTY CLAUSE - "I guarantee that (name, nationality and passport) will not remain in the Dominican Republic longer than that granted by the Dirección General de Migración, nor will request residence or change of immigration status from Dominican territory, exclusively performing the activity for which the visa was granted. I am morally and financially responsible upon return from their country of origin, assuming to pay in favor of the Dominican State any expense that said person may incur during their stay in the country, or that arises as a consequence of their repatriation or deportation.” Documents that demonstrate financial solvency: bank letter(s) from your bank account savings book, checking account or bank certificates, Labor Certification, Indicating its date entry to the company, position held in the company, salary, property titles of your residence, business, farm or land, or vehicle registration if he owns them.
businessBUSINESS VISA FOR LABOR PURPOSES (NM1) COMPANY MULTINATIONAL OR TRANSNATIONAL
- Completed and duly typed or printed Visa Form legibly printed. Available at the headquarters of the consular offices or on the service portal. - Visa request letter (without notarization), addressed to the consul, signed by the company or institution to which the beneficiary belongs, containing the name of the beneficiary, nationality, place of residence, activity to which it is dedicated, economic means with those who count and purpose of travel to the country. This document must be submitted by the company or institution to which the beneficiary belongs on a stamped and sealed sheet. - One (1) photograph size 4 x 5 centimeters, front view and with a white background. - Original passport with a minimum validity of one year and a half (18 months). - Legible photocopy of the Residence Card. (If applicable). - Birth Certificate. It must be presented in original duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. If it is written in a language other than Spanish, must be translated by a judicial interpreter, legalized by the Consulate of the Dominican Republic or apostilled, as appropriate. The original must be deposited and the translation both legalized or apostilled. - Certificate of No Criminal Records (Not required for minors) issued (less than 12 months after the request) by the competent authority (federal authority in the case of federal states) of the countries in which you have resided in the last 5 years, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. - Medical Certification that the petitioner does not have infectious diseases. - Copy of valid or expired Dominican visas and visas from other countries. - Certification by a Multinational or Transnational Company: When they come to reside for one year or more: copy of your employment contract or agreement with the parent company and letter of transfer indicating the position that he will occupy and that his remunerations come from the parent company of the country of origin or provenance, these documents duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. If they are written in a language other than Spanish, must be translated by a judicial interpreter, legalized by the Consulate of the Dominican Republic or apostilled, as appropriate. Must supply the original and the translation. (In case the original contract cannot be provided, they must convert a copy of it into an original, legalizing such copy in country of origin. - When they come for less than a year to carry out technical work: letter of visa application by the parent company, indicating the work or technical work that will be carried out in Dominican territory, as well as the Dominican company where the said work. If they are written in a language other than Spanish, they must be translated by a judicial interpreter, legalized by the Consulate of the Republic Dominican or apostilled, as appropriate. For the guarantor in the DR: Letter of Guarantee in Spanish, Duly Notarized and legalized in the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic, this document must be presented by the applicant along with the other documents on the day of his interview at the Dominican consulate, it is essential that this letter of guarantee contain the following clause, so that it can be accepted by our diplomatic or consular mission: WARRANTY CLAUSE - "I guarantee that (name, nationality and passport) will not remain in the Dominican Republic longer than that granted by the Dirección General de Migración, nor will request residence or change of immigration status from Dominican territory, exclusively performing the activity for which the visa was granted. I am morally and financially responsible upon return from their country of origin, assuming to pay in favor of the Dominican State any expense that said person may incur during their stay in the country, or that arises as a consequence of their repatriation or deportation.” - Supporting Documents: evidence establishing your job qualifications (these documents must not be apostilled or legalized or translated). - Interview. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to summon the guarantor, to exhaust an interview with an official of the consular office.
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businessBUSINESS VISA FOR LABOR PURPOSES (NM1) UNDER THE REGIME OF FREE ZONE
- Completed and duly completed Visa Form ( Online Form (consuladord.com ↗) ), typed or legibly printed. Available at the headquarters of the consular offices or on the service portal. The original and the translation must be deposited, both legalized or apostilled. - Visa application letter (without notarization), addressed to the consul, signed by the company or institution to which the beneficiary belongs, containing the beneficiary's name, nationality, place of residence, activity to which he is dedicated, economic means with which it counts and purpose of trip to the country. - One (1) photograph size 4 x 5 centimeters, front view and with a white background. - Original passport with a minimum validity of ONE AND A HALF YEAR (18 months). - Legible photocopy of the Residence Card. (If applicable). - Certificate of No Criminal Record (Not required for minors) issued (less than 12 months after the request) by the competent authority (federal authority in the case of federal states) of the countries in which you have resided in the last 5 years, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. - Birth Certificate. It must be submitted in original duly legalized or apostilled. If it is written in a language other than Spanish, it must be translated by a judicial interpreter, legalized by the Consulate of the Dominican Republic or apostilled. - Medical Certification that the petitioner does not have infectious diseases. This document must be issued by the company or institution to which the beneficiary belongs on a stamped and sealed sheet. - Copy of valid or expired Dominican visas and visas from other countries. - Certification from the National Council of Free Export Zones (CNZFE) for visa purposes, indicating that you are a beneficiary of Law 8-90 as established in article 5, indicating the type of benefit granted: a) That it is a free zone operator; b) It is a Free Zone company; c) He is a Free Zone Investor. For the guarantor in the DR: Letter of Guarantee in Spanish, Duly Notarized and legalized in the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic, this document must be presented by the applicant along with the other documents on the day of his interview at the Dominican consulate, it is essential that this letter of guarantee contain the following clause, so that it can be accepted by our diplomatic or consular mission: WARRANTY CLAUSE - "I guarantee that (name, nationality and passport) will not remain in the Dominican Republic longer than that granted by the Dirección General de Migración, nor will request residence or change of immigration status from Dominican territory, exclusively performing the activity for which the visa was granted. I am morally and financially responsible upon return from their country of origin, assuming to pay in favor of the Dominican State any expense that said person may incur during their stay in the country, or that arises as a consequence of their repatriation or deportation.” - Supporting Documents: evidence that establishes your job qualifications, including your resume or CV (curriculum vitae), university diplomas, (these documents must not be apostilled, legalized nor translated). - Interview. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to summon the guarantor, to complete an interview with an official from the consular office.
otherResidence Visa
- Completed Visa Form (Online Form (consuladord.com ↗)) and duly completed by machine or in legible print. Available at the headquarters of the consular offices or on the service portal. - Visa request letter to the signature of the beneficiary addressed to the corresponding consular office, containing name, nationality, place of residence and productive activity to which he is dedicated, as well as information on how he plans to settle in the country as a spouse or child (a) of a foreigner legal resident in the DR or of a Dominican, this letter is not legalized, nor is it apostilled. - Photograph size 4 x 5 centimeters, front view and with a white background. - Original passport with a minimum validity of one year and a half (18 months). - Legible photocopy of the Residence Card. (If apply) - Birth Certificate. It must be submitted in original duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. If it is written in a language other than Spanish, it must be translated by a judicial interpreter, legalized by the Consulate of the Dominican Republic or apostilled, as appropriate. The original and the translation must be deposited, both legalized or apostilled. - Certificate of No Criminal Record (Not required for minors) issued (less than 12 months after the request) by the competent authority (federal authority in the case of Federated States) of the countries in which you have resided in the last 5 years, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. - Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate of the children, according to the quality of the person requesting the dependency visa, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate. - Notarized Declaration that certifies the Free Union for a period of not less than two years, in the cases in which it corresponds. - Medical Certification that the petitioner does not have contagious infectious diseases. - Dominican visas and other countries valid or expired. From the guarantor in the DR: - Letter of Guarantee in Spanish duly notarized and legalized in the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic, in which it indicates that it is morally and economically responsible in the territory of the spouse or partner/children. This document must be presented by the applicant together with the other documents on the day of the interview at the Dominican Consulate. - Documents that demonstrate economic solvency: 1) bank letter(s) from your savings account, checking account or bank certificates; 2) Labor Certification (indicating your date of entry into the company, position you occupy in the company, salary); 3) Property titles of your residence, business, farm or land, or vehicle registration if applicable. - Interview. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to summon the guarantor, to complete an interview with an official from the consular office.
otherDependency Visa
Present yourself at the VFS Global Visa Application Centre or the headquarters of the consulate office of the Dominican Republic with the following documentation and requirements: - Completed and duly completed Visa Form typed or legibly printed. Available at the headquarters of the consular offices or on the consular services portal www.consuladord.com to be filled out online. - One (1) photograph size 4 x 5 centimeters, front view and with a white background. - Original passport with a minimum validity equal to or greater than the duration of the requested visa. - Marriage certificate or birth certificate of the children, depending on the quality of the person requesting the dependency visa. - Copy of the Dominican Visa or Residence Card and copy of the passport of the person on whom the interested party depends. - Medical Certificate presenting a diagnosis of the applicant's general state of health and indicating whether he or she suffers from any type of infectious disease. It must be issued by the corresponding health authorities of the last country in which the interested party was domiciled. In the event that the interested party resides in the Dominican Republic, said document must be issued by a medical laboratory, clinic or hospital registered by the Ministry of Public Health. - Certificate of No Criminal Record issued by the corresponding authorities of the last country in which the interested party was domiciled. If the interested party has resided in the Dominican Republic, said document must be issued by the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic. Not required for minors. - Authorization of the parents or guardian, when it is a minor and the person requesting it is not the father or the mother. In this case, the father or mother who is not in the Dominican Republic is required to express agreement that the other parent take the minor to live in the Dominican Republic. - Legible photocopy of the National Identity Document of the country of nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card, if you reside in a second country. - Documents that prove economic solvency (bank letter, work letter, property titles, etc.), of the person on whom you depend. If any document is issued in the Dominican Republic, it must be notarized and legalized by the Attorney General's Office. - Photocopy of the current diplomatic, official, courtesy, business for employment (NM1) and student visa granted to your main relative or employer. - Legible photocopy of previous Dominican visas or residence card (if it is renewal). - Visa application letter addressed to the consular office by the person on whom the beneficiary depends, who must identify himself, present evidence that he has a Student or Business Visa for Labor Purposes for one year NML (in the latter case said communication must be signed by the body to which the beneficiary of the NML visa depends). Likewise, he must indicate if the person in favor of whom the visa is requested depends on him by family ties or by employment relationship. For the guarantor in the DR: Letter of Guarantee in Spanish, Duly Notarized and legalized in the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic, this document must be presented by the applicant along with the other documents on the day of his interview at the Dominican consulate, it is essential that this letter of guarantee contain the following clause, so that it can be accepted by our diplomatic or consular mission: WARRANTY CLAUSE - "I guarantee that (name, nationality and passport) will not remain in the Dominican Republic longer than that granted by the Dirección General de Migración, nor will request residence or change of immigration status from Dominican territory, exclusively performing the activity for which the visa was granted. I am morally and financially responsible upon return from their country of origin, assuming to pay in favor of the Dominican State any expense that said person may incur during their stay in the country, or that arises as a consequence of their repatriation or deportation.”
Other Dominican Republic visa categories (14)Hide other visa categories
These don't apply to a typical short visit, but cover other reasons people travel to Dominican Republic. Eligibility varies by visa type — some are limited to specific nationalities, so check each one's conditions.
Business Visa with Labor Purposes (NM1)
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.
Apply here ↗Temporary Worker Visa (VTT)
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.
Apply here ↗Artists, Athletes & Exchange Students Permit (PADEI)
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.
Apply here ↗Student Visa (E)
Multiple-entry visa for foreign nationals enrolled in educational programs including university studies, religious studies, or internships in the Dominican Republic.
Valid 1 year with multiple entries. Covers university enrollment, religious studies, and internships. Proof of enrollment from an accredited Dominican institution required.
Apply here ↗Family Reunification Residency Visa (RS)
Single-entry visa issued to family members of Dominican residents or citizens seeking to reunite with their family in the Dominican Republic.
Entry visa to initiate the family reunification residency process. After arrival, holders apply for temporary or permanent residence through DGM (migracion.gob.do).
Apply here ↗Pensioner/Retiree Residency Visa (RS – Pensionado)
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.
Apply here ↗Rentista Residency Visa (RS – Rentista)
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.
Apply here ↗Investor Residency Visa (RS – Inversionista)
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.
Apply here ↗Residence Visa (RS – Residencia)
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).
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).
Apply here ↗Multiple Dependency Visa (DPM)
Multiple-entry visa for dependents (spouse, minor children) of foreign nationals legally residing or working in the Dominican Republic.
Valid 1 year, multiple entries. Issued to dependents of visa/residency holders. Proof of relationship and primary holder's legal status required.
Apply here ↗Diplomatic Visa (DM – Multiple)
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.
Apply here ↗Official Visa (OS/OM)
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.
Apply here ↗Courtesy Visa (CS/CM)
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.
Apply here ↗Emergency Entry Facility (7-day)
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.
Apply here ↗Dominican Republic visa for American citizens — FAQ
Do American citizens need a visa for Dominican Republic?
No visa is required for stays of up to 30 days.
How long can American citizens stay in Dominican Republic?
American passport holders can stay in Dominican Republic for up to 30 days per entry under the current visa-free arrangement.
What documents do American citizens need for Dominican Republic?
A valid passport is all American citizens need for a short visa-free visit (up to 30 days). If you apply for a longer-stay visa, Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
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