Visa status
Visa-free
Dominican Republic: 30 days visa-free for US tourists (extendable). E-Ticket required pre-arrival & pre-departure.
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Visa Requirements for Punta Cana
Dominican Republic: 30 days visa-free for US tourists (extendable). E-Ticket required pre-arrival & pre-departure.
Visa-freeUp to 30 daysLast verified 2026-04-21
Maximum stay
30 days
per visit (tourist card included in airfare since 2018)
Passport validity
Valid through stay
Required at time of entry. Renew well ahead of peak season — US passport processing is 6-8 weeks.
Health
CDC Level 2
No vaccinations legally required for entry from the US.
View current CDC travel notices →Local essentials (cached)
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Currency
- DOP (RD$)
- Calling code
- +1-809
- Languages
- Spanish
- Voltage
- 120V 60Hz
- Plug type
- Type A / B
Nearest US Embassy
Av. República de Colombia #57, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Emergency: +1-809-567-7775
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