embassly
Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic: embassies, consulates & entry rules

foreign missions here
44
Consulates
10
missions abroad
63
Visa-free / Visa on arrival
108
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Live & travel in Dominican Republic

Monthly budget
$1,750/mo
Prices vs USA: 38%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 60.44 DOP
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 10.9
travel.state.gov
Internet access
91%
of people online
Air quality
13.5
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Spanish
Emergency
911
Plug types
NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Calling code
+1809

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jun 11, 2025

4.1
/ 5
embassly score

Sources: World Bank · NASA · U.S. State Dept

  • Cost4.1
  • Safety3.3
  • Internet access4.7
  • Air quality4.0
  • Climate4.3
City guide: Santo Domingo
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Government consensus

Increased caution· 2 of 3 governments
  • United StatesIncreased caution
  • United KingdomNormal precautions
  • CanadaIncreased caution

Sources: official travel advice of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Upcoming public holidays

  • Dec 25, 2026 · Christmas Day
  • Jan 1, 2027 · New Year’s Day
  • Jan 4, 2027 · Epiphany
  • Jan 21, 2027 · Our Lady of Altagracia
  • Jan 25, 2027 · Duarte’s Birthday
  • Feb 27, 2027 · Independence Day
  • Mar 26, 2027 · Good Friday
  • May 1, 2027 · Labour Day

Cities in Dominican Republic

Traveller essentials · Dominican Republic

Emergency
911
Calling code
+1809
Currency
DOP
Plug types
NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Drives on the
right
Capital
Santo Domingo
Time zone
America/Santo_Domingo

Foreign missions in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic missions abroad

Who can enter Dominican Republic without a visa?

Visa-free108
Visa required90

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel.

Frequently asked questions

Embassies & consulates in Dominican Republic?

44 missions, 39 countries.

Emergency: Dominican Republic?

911

Who can enter Dominican Republic without a visa?

108: Albania, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, and Bolivia…