Dominican Republic
Summary
COVID-19 entry restrictions for the Dominican Republic
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for the Dominican Republic’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
Travelling from and returning to the UK
Check what you must do to travel abroad and return to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
IfIt you’re planning travel to the Dominican Republic, find out what you need to know about coronavirus there in the Coronavirus section.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) guidance on foreign travel insurance.
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See our Tropical Cyclones page for advice on what to do if you are caught up in a storm.
Over 160,000 British nationals visited the Dominican Republic in 2019. Most visits are trouble-free, but there are incidents of crime and violence. See Crime
Be cautious when travelling in Dominican Republic. Driving standards are variable. Take extra care if you’re travelling between Haiti and the Dominican Republic by road. There have been armed robberies in the Dominican Republic on roads close to the border with Haiti. See Road travel
Don’t become involved with illegal drugs of any kind. There are severe penalties for all drug offences. A number of British nationals are serving prison sentences in the Dominican Republic for attempting to traffic drugs. See Local laws and customs
Cases of chikungunya virus and dengue fever have been confirmed in the Dominican Republic. You should take steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. See Health
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in the Dominican Republic, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
If you’re abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
The number for the English speaking tourist police (CESTUR) is +1-809-200-3500. The number for emergency services is 911. This does not have 100% coverage across the country, so if you cannot reach 911, call the tourist police for help.
The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.
Update history
2024-12-04 10:14
New information on passport validity requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2024-07-25 14:09
Removal of information on Hurricane Beryl (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-05 14:59
Update on passing of Hurricane Beryl through the Caribbean. (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-03 16:27
Updated information about hurricane Beryl (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-02 15:41
A hurricane is projected to track south of the Dominican Republic and neighbouring Caribbean islands this week. (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-06-26 11:10
Addition of link to the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism website with information on entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-06-12 14:18
Updated information on passport validity requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-03-20 14:21
Information about an entry and exit exemption being in place until 30 May for British passport holders (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-02-12 13:30
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2024-01-04 09:34
Information on passport validity requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-08-31 10:19
Removal of information about Tropical Storm Franklin (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-21 16:24
Information about Tropical Storm Franklin (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-22 11:07
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-25 16:15
Updated information on passport validity requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-10-04 09:43
Updated information on hurricanes (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2022-09-18 17:39
Information on Tropical Storm Fiona which is expected to reach the Dominican Republic on Sunday 18 September. You should closely monitor local and international weather updates (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages)
2022-08-09 10:49
Updated information on passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-07-05 10:43
Updated information on the requirement for travellers to fill in an online entry form before travel to the Dominican Republic (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-03 11:47
Updated information on COVID-19 testing requirements for entry to the Dominican Republic (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-02-18 16:39
Updated information on COVID-19 measures (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-02-17 18:08
Updated information on entry requirements and COVID-19 measures (‘Entry Requirements and Coronavirus pages).