Visitors in general should reconfirm travel documentation requirements with the nearest Dominican consulate. In general, passport-bearing visitors from Argentina, South Korea, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Peru, United Kingdom, and Uruguay are exempt from visas or tourist cards. Tourists cards (sold at US$10) are required for citizens of: Albania, Andorra, Antigua, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croacia, Checoslovakia, Chile, Curaçao, Denmark, Dominica, Slovenia, Spain, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, St. Vincent & Grenadines, St. Lucia, Sweden, Switzerland, Surinam, Tunisia, Turks & Caicos Islands, United States, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela and Yugoslavia.
Nationals from other countries might require visas. Passports are the preferred travel document. Legal residents in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States and Venezuela may enter with their passport and residency card.
Citizens of the United States may enter with passport or with an original birth certificate and additional photo-bearing official document (such as voter's registration or driver's license.) Minor's may enter with only an original birth certificate. Cuban residents of the United States may enter with their U.S. residency card and additional official photo-bearing document.
Foreign visitors must purchase a US$10.00 Tourist Card upon entering the country, unless they are exempted nationals from above-mentioned countries. A US$10.00 departure tax is required at the airport when leaving.
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