Dominican Republic: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
The Dominican Republic's borders: every crossing point
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The Dominican Republic's land border crossings, listed by the neighbours it shares a border with:
There is a single land neighbour, Haiti, and the two of them split the island of Hispaniola in half.
There are four crossings: Dajabon - Ouanaminthe in the north, Elias Pina - Belladere in the centre, Jimani - Malpasse by Lake Enriquillo, and Pedernales - Anse-a-Pitre in the south.
The border with Haiti is unstable. Crossings are closed because of the situation on the Haitian side, and how open they are changes. A tourist route through Haiti is not something to plan at the moment.
The main flow is by air: Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata and La Romana.
Driving to the Dominican Republic
The only overland way here is through Haiti, and that route is not one for tourists at the moment.
Check the rules for temporarily importing a car into the Dominican Republic with customs. They change, and general figures do not carry over here.
Tourists get around in rental cars, and insurance is taken out locally.
A national licence is accepted for the first 90 days, after which a Dominican one is needed. A licence outside the Latin alphabet has to come with an International Driving Permit or a certified translation.
Travelling to the Dominican Republic with a pet
An international veterinary certificate is required, endorsed by the state veterinary service of the country you are leaving.
A rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
On arrival the animal is inspected by veterinary control.
Confirm vaccination timings, microchipping and quarantine rules for bringing an animal into the Dominican Republic with the airline before you buy tickets.
Overstaying your visa in the Dominican Republic
An overstay is handled as a fee on departure, and for tourists it is more often an administrative formality than a violation with consequences.
The amount is calculated at the moment you leave. Published rates for the Dominican Republic contradict one another and go out of date - count on cash and on an extra hour at the border.
The fee grows with the length of the overstay, which makes wintering here more expensive than it looks at the start.
It is not worth relying on the system being lenient: the approach and the rates change, and the decision is taken by the service at the airport.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.