Dominican Republic

Visa Dominican Republic

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In the Dominican Republic, visas are handled by the ministry of foreign affairs (MIREX), whose services portal describes the visa categories and the procedure to follow. According to that portal, the application is made to the embassy or consulate nearest the place of residence or competent for the jurisdiction, which forwards it to the ministry; the ministry takes the final decision. The portal also publishes a schedule of consular fees and an indicative processing time.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Dominicana (MIREX)
Submission channel: Embassy or consulate nearest the place of residence or designated as the jurisdiction; the portal states filing in person and by email
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language: Spanish (the form is also published in English)

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

Single-entry tourism (TS) and multiple-entry tourism (TM): According to the portal: 60 days, one entry for single-entry tourism; 60 days, two entries for multiple-entry tourism. Official page (new tab)
Single-entry business (NS), multiple-entry business (NM) and business for professional purposes (NM1): According to the portal: 60 days and one entry for single-entry business; one year and multiple entries for multiple-entry business and for business for professional purposes. Official page (new tab)
Residence (RS): According to the portal: 60 days of use, one entry; categories cited for family reunification, the investor, the pensioner, the retiree and the person of independent means. Official page (new tab)
Student (E): According to the portal: one year, multiple entries. Official page (new tab)
Multiple-entry dependency (DPM): According to the portal: one year, multiple entries. Official page (new tab)
Diplomatic (DM), official (OS, OM) and courtesy (CS, CM): According to the portal, these categories exist in 60-day and one-year variants. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The portal states that, in order to submit a visa application, one must contact the embassy or consulate nearest one's place of residence or designated as the competent jurisdiction. The submission channel mentioned is "in person and by email".

The consulate examines the file and then forwards it to the ministry of foreign affairs, which takes the final decision.

Steps in the procedure

Fill in the visa application form published by the ministry.
Gather the documents required, which vary according to the visa type.
File the application with the competent embassy or consulate.
The consulate examines the application and forwards it to the ministry of foreign affairs.
The ministry takes the final decision.
After arrival in the Dominican Republic, holders have 30 days to report to the general directorate of migration.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Completed visa application form.
One 2 x 2 inch photograph (or 4 x 5 cm at the consular sections).
Original passport valid for at least six months.
Copy of the residence card, where applicable.
Birth certificate legalized or apostilled, translated where necessary.
Criminal record certificate, not required for minors.
Proof of financial means (bank statements, employment certificate).
Dominican visas or visas of other countries, valid or expired.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the consular fees page states in particular: single-entry tourism 100.00 USD, multiple-entry tourism 150.00 USD, single-entry business 150.00 USD, multiple-entry business 200.00 USD, business for professional purposes 200.00 USD, student 100.00 USD, dependency 150.00 USD, residence 200.00 USD, residence by income 200.00 USD, residence by retirement 200.00 USD, residence by investment 250.00 USD, temporary workers 95.00 USD; the multiple-entry courtesy, official and diplomatic categories appear there at 0.00 USD.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the stated processing time is 10 to 20 working days.

After the decision

The portal states that meeting all the requirements does not amount to approval of the visa and that the final decision rests with the ministry of foreign affairs. It recommends not buying a non-refundable ticket before having received the visa.

After arrival in the Dominican Republic, holders have, according to the portal, 30 days in which to complete the formalities before the general directorate of migration.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Dominican Republic to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to the Dominican Republic?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the portal, with the embassy or consulate nearest the place of residence or designated as the competent jurisdiction, in person and by email.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

What processing time does the ministry state?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 10 to 20 working days.

Does meeting all the conditions guarantee the visa?

No: the portal states expressly that meeting all the requirements does not imply approval of the visa and that the ministry takes the final decision.

Official sources

Visas — portail de services du ministère des Relations extérieures (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Visas - MIREX | Portal Único de Servicios de Relaciones Exteriores (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Tasas Consulares - MIREX | Portal Único de Servicios de Relaciones Exteriores (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The portal does not state the means of payment accepted for the consular fees.
The exact correspondence between the labels in the fee schedule and the visa codes (TS, TM, NS, NM, NM1, DPM, RS, E) must be confirmed by a reviewer.
The avenues of appeal in the event of a refusal are not described on the pages consulted.

Prepare my case

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