Dominican Republic – Departure / Arrival Process

26 Feb Dominican Republic – Departure / Arrival Process

If you have a Canadian passport, you can enter the Dominican Republic during the coronavirus pandemic. Still, you should be aware of the latest entry requirements put in place due to Covid. You must have the Dominican Republic eTicket before you land in the Dominican Republic.

Electronic Ticket portal for entering and leaving the Dominican Republic

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC E-TICKET

The immigration e-ticket for traveling to the Dominican Republic is quite new and was only introduced at the end of 2020. It substituted the traditional paper forms which are usually handed out in the plane and filled out manually. Since April 2021, the Dominican Republic e-ticket is the only form of submitting your travel details for immigration purposes, making the paper forms obsolete.

Frequently Asked Questions

DO I NEED A COVID VACCINE OR VACCINATION CERTIFICATE TO ENTER DOMINICAN REPUBLIC?
No, you don’t. As of today, COVID vaccination passports or certificates are not mandatory to enter Dominican Republic. If you are a COVID-19 vaccine certificate holder, you won’t need to present a negative PCR test if you are coming from one of the countries mentioned below:

Australia, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ireland, Kuwait, Monaco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia and the United Kingdom

Since information may change quickly, we advise you to follow up on the latest Dominican Republic travel updates and/or contact your local embassy.

ARRIVALS FROM WHICH COUNTRIES ARE CONSIDERED HIGH RISK?
Unvaccinated arrivals from the following countries will need a negative COVID-19 test to enter the Dominican Republic:

Australia, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ireland, Kuwait, Monaco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia and United Kingdom.

DO I NEED TO QUARANTINE UPON ARRIVAL?
Fortunately, there isn’t a quarantine requirement in the Dominican Republic. As soon as you land, you can enjoy the country!