US passport to the Dominican Republic
US citizens don't need a visa to visit the Dominican Republic as tourists. You need a US$10 tourist card, which is included in your air fare. If you arrive by sea or land, buy it when you arrive.
Changing. The Dominican Republic's exception to its 6-month passport rule for tourists runs until 31 December 2026. It has been extended before.
Unless it's extended again, from 1 January 2027 your passport will need at least 6 months' validity when you arrive.
The rules
- What you need
- No visa
- Other options
- For business, study or work, get the right visa from a Dominican embassy or consulate before you travel.
- How long you can stay
- Up to 30 days per visit. You can apply online to the DGM (immigration) to stay up to 120 days. You pay a stay fee based on your total stay, such as RD$3,500 for 30 to 90 days or RD$5,600 for 90 to 120 days, online or at the airport when you leave. If you stay longer than 30 days without an extension, you pay the fee at the airport when you leave.
- Your passport
- Until 31 December 2026, your passport only needs to be valid for your whole stay when you visit as a tourist. Normally the Dominican Republic asks for at least 6 months' validity.
- Arrival card
- E-Ticket (electronic entry and exit form). Fill in the free e-Ticket online before you check in. It covers immigration, customs and health, and gives you a QR code to show the airline and at the airport. Fill in another one before your flight home. Official site
Only changing planes in the Dominican Republic? You don't need a visa to change planes in the Dominican Republic. US citizens can enter without a visa, so you're covered whether you stay airside or go through passport control. See the rules for changing planes.
Quick answers
Do US citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic?
No. US citizens don't need a visa to visit the Dominican Republic as tourists. You need a US$10 tourist card, which is included in your air fare. If you arrive by sea or land, buy it when you arrive.
How long can US citizens stay in the Dominican Republic?
Up to 30 days per visit. You can apply online to the DGM (immigration) to stay up to 120 days. You pay a stay fee based on your total stay, such as RD$3,500 for 30 to 90 days or RD$5,600 for 90 to 120 days, online or at the airport when you leave. If you stay longer than 30 days without an extension, you pay the fee at the airport when you leave.
How long does my passport need to be valid for the Dominican Republic?
Until 31 December 2026, your passport only needs to be valid for your whole stay when you visit as a tourist. Normally the Dominican Republic asks for at least 6 months' validity.
Do I need an arrival card for the Dominican Republic?
Yes. Fill in the free e-Ticket online before you check in. It covers immigration, customs and health, and gives you a QR code to show the airline and at the airport. Fill in another one before your flight home.
Are the rules for the Dominican Republic changing?
The Dominican Republic's exception to its 6-month passport rule for tourists runs until 31 December 2026. It has been extended before. Unless it's extended again, from 1 January 2027 your passport will need at least 6 months' validity when you arrive.
Things that could change this
- Is a child under 18 travelling with only one parent, or without their parents?If yes: Check if your child needs a Dominican exit permitChildren who are Dominican citizens, including dual nationals, or who live in the Dominican Republic can need a permit from the DGM (immigration) to leave without both parents. It costs RD$2,000 and takes about 48 hours. Children who live in another country and stay less than 6 months don't need one. If your child is a Dominican citizen, check with the DGM before you go. If your child is flying alone, check the airline's rules too.
Good to know
The e-Ticket is free. Fill in the e-Ticket on the official site, eticket.migracion.gob.do, where it's free. A site that charges you isn't the official one. One form and QR code can cover up to 7 people travelling together.
Passport rule eased until 31 December 2026. Until 31 December 2026, tourists from the USA, UK, Canada and EU countries such as Ireland only need a passport that's valid for their whole stay. Normally the Dominican Republic asks for 6 months. Check again if you travel in 2027.
Have a return ticket. Border officers can ask for your return or onward ticket, the address where you're staying and proof you have enough money for your stay. You can be refused entry without them.
Tourist card covers one entry. The US$10 tourist card has been included in air tickets bought outside the Dominican Republic since 25 April 2018. It's valid for one entry. If you arrive by sea or land, buy it from the tax office (DGII) desk where you arrive.
Checked 28 October 2026 against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII), Dominican Republic, Dirección General de Migración (DGM), Dominican Republic, Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic and US Department of State.
See the 10 official sources
- Consulta de requisitos para extranjeros ingresar a la República Dominicana (visa requirements for foreigners) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX))
- Sobre Tarjeta de Turista (about the Tourist Card) (Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII), Dominican Republic)
- Resolución No. DGM-01-2024 (passport validity exception for tourists) (Dirección General de Migración (DGM), Dominican Republic)
- DGM anuncia prórroga que simplifica ingreso para turistas a partir de este 01 de diciembre (2 December 2025) (Dirección General de Migración (DGM), Dominican Republic)
- E-Ticket: electronic entry and exit form (Dirección General de Migración (DGM), Dominican Republic)
- E-Ticket application (passenger arrival and departure) (Dirección General de Migración (DGM), Dominican Republic)
- E-Ticket: frequently asked questions (Viajero Digital) (Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic (MITUR))
- Staying extension (Dirección General de Migración (DGM), Dominican Republic)
- Stay fee calculation and payment service (Dirección General de Migración (DGM), Dominican Republic)
- Dominican Republic Travel Advisory and International Travel Information (US Department of State)
Related guides
- Arrival cards and digital entry formsWhich countries need a form before you land, with the official links.
- Passport validity rulesWhen a passport that hasn't expired still isn't good enough.
- Children travelling without both parentsConsent letters and what border officers may ask for.
- Do you need a visa to change planes?ESTA, eTA and transit visa rules for layovers and connecting flights.
- How long does a passport take?Waiting times and fast-track options for six passports.