Dominica visa and entry requirements

Dominica's government lists who does not need a visa: persons from Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names may enter for a period not exceeding six months, and those from a second list of countries, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China, for a period not exceeding three months. Any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket who satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to remain more than twenty-one days also needs no visa.

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Visas & entry authorisations

Visitor's visa

Fee
Not published
Processing
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Documents the application asks for

  • Valid passport
  • Two recent passport-size photographs
  • Bank statement from your sponsor — the person inviting you
  • Invitation letter from your sponsor
  • Valid medical certificate
  • Employment letter or proof of self-employment
  • Marriage or birth certificate — where applicable
  • Your signature, notarised or sworn before a Commissioner of Oaths — with the Commissioner's full contact details
  • Application fee of $200.00, paid at the Treasury Department
  • Information in another language translated into English — all documents, copies and signatures notarised or endorsed by certified translators
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · dominica.gov.dm · archived copy

Extension of stay

Fee
Not published
Processing
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CARICOM nationals pay EC $25.00 for less than one month or EC $50.00 for one to three months; non-CARICOM nationals pay EC $50.00 for less than one month or EC $100.00 for one to three months. Paid at the Treasury Department after the interview with the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · dominica.gov.dm

Entry requirements

Passport validity

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Dominica.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.ukCompare every country

Vaccinations

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  • Yellow fever (ICVP (yellow card)) — The UK Foreign Office says you need a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.
Verified Oct 8, 2026 · gov.uk · travel.gc.ca says Proof of vaccination is required if you are coming from or have transited through an airport of a country where yellow fever occurs.Compare every country

Travel insurance

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Dominica. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays, and that you may have to provide immediate cash payment for medical treatment.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · dominica.gov.dm · archived copy

Onward or return ticket

Required

The Government of Dominica lists a valid return ticket among the entry requirements for Dominica.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · dominica.gov.dm · archived copy

Proof of funds

Required

The Government of Dominica lists sufficient funds to sustain oneself for the length of the intended stay among its entry requirements. No official source we could read states an amount.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · dominica.gov.dm · archived copy

Arrival cards & declarations

Required
  • Immigration and customs declaration — Dominica's Online Embarkation and Disembarkation (ED) card at edcard.dominica.gov.dm should be submitted no more than three days before travel. You receive a confirmation with a QR code to save or print and present with your passport, on request, to the Immigration and Customs authorities at the port of entry. (no more than 3 days before travel) edcard.dominica.gov.dm
Verified Oct 9, 2026 · edcard.dominica.gov.dm · official portal · archived copyCompare every country

Customs & currency

The customs declaration on Dominica's online ED card asks every arriving traveller whether they are carrying currency or monetary instruments over USD 10,000 or the equivalent, and says failure to make a full declaration is an offence that can result in seizure of the goods, fines and/or imprisonment.

  • The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing.
  • The Government of Canada says customs authorities may enforce strict regulations on the import or export of certain items, including business equipment, food and beverages, and chemicals, and that it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in army or camouflage clothing or to carry items made of camouflage material.
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · edcard.dominica.gov.dm · official portal · gov.uk says XCD 10,000 or more must be declared

Yellow fever certificate

The UK Foreign Office says you need a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.

The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk

Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.

  • Angola
  • Argentina — Misiones and Corrientes Provinces
  • Benin
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ecuador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • French Guiana
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Togo
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • Venezuela
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · cdn.who.int · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36

International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)

Country in a nutshell

Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD, EC$)
Safety — Generally safe
The UK Foreign Office says the crime rate in Dominica is low, but you could be at risk walking alone away from the main roads, particularly after dark. Canada's travel advice says petty crime such as pickpocketing, purse snatching and theft from vehicles occurs, and that crime typically increases during Carnival and the World Creole Music Festival. The UK says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk · archived copy
Power plugs
D, G · 230V 50Hz
Emergency numbers
General emergencies: 999 · Police: 999 · Ambulance: 999
Time zone
UTC-4
Driving side
left
International Driving Permit

Dominica's Inland Revenue Division says a temporary licence is granted to visitors who hold a valid foreign licence and wish to drive in Dominica for a period not exceeding twelve months; it may be granted for a minimum of one month and a maximum of three months, the fee is $30.00 for one month and $60.00 for three months, and visitor permits are also issued by motor vehicle and cycle rental agents authorised by the Commissioner of Police.

Verified Oct 10, 2026 · ird.gov.dm Compare every country

Best time to visit

The UK Foreign Office says the hurricane season normally runs from June to November, and that tropical storms and hurricanes can develop suddenly and unexpectedly. Canada's travel advice says road conditions can deteriorate significantly during and after heavy rains, and that the main road from Douglas-Charles Airport is prone to landslides.

Tips & warnings

The Government of Canada says traffic drives on the left and that visitors must buy a temporary Dominican driving permit, valid for 30 days, available at local airports, car rental firms, the Traffic and Licensing Department on High Street in Roseau and the Portsmouth Police Station. The UK Foreign Office says roads are sometimes narrow and in poor condition.

The Government of Canada advises never hiking alone, always hiring an experienced guide from a reputable company, staying informed about the weather and not venturing off marked trails, and says swimming in the Boiling Lake in Morne Trois Pitons National Park is prohibited.

Visa requirements by nationality

PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AfghanistanVisa-free21 days
AlbaniaVisa-free21 days
AlgeriaVisa-free21 days
AndorraVisa-free21 days
AngolaVisa-free21 days
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free180 days
ArgentinaVisa-free90 days
ArmeniaVisa-free21 days
AustraliaVisa-free180 days
AustriaVisa-free180 days
AzerbaijanVisa-free21 days
BahamasVisa-free180 days
BahrainVisa-free21 days
BangladeshVisa-free180 days
BarbadosVisa-free180 days
BelarusVisa-free21 days
BelgiumVisa-free90 days
BelizeVisa-free180 days
BeninVisa-free21 days
BhutanVisa-free21 days
BoliviaVisa-free21 days
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-free21 days
BotswanaVisa-free180 days
BrazilVisa-free21 days
BruneiVisa-free180 days
BulgariaVisa-free180 days
Burkina FasoVisa-free21 days
BurundiVisa-free21 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-free21 days
CambodiaVisa-free21 days
CameroonVisa-free180 days
CanadaVisa-free180 days
Central African RepublicVisa-free21 days
ChadVisa-free21 days
ChileVisa-free21 days
ChinaVisa-free90 days
ColombiaVisa-free21 days
ComorosVisa-free21 days
Costa RicaVisa-free90 days
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free21 days
CroatiaVisa-free21 days
CubaVisa-free21 days
CyprusVisa-free180 days
CzechiaVisa-free180 days
Democratic Republic of the CongoVisa-free21 days
DenmarkVisa-free90 days
DjiboutiVisa-free21 days
DominicaFree movement—
Dominican RepublicVisa-free21 days
EcuadorVisa-free21 days
EgyptVisa-free21 days
El SalvadorVisa-free21 days
Equatorial GuineaVisa-free21 days
EritreaVisa-free21 days
EstoniaVisa-free180 days
EswatiniVisa-free180 days
EthiopiaVisa-free21 days
FijiVisa-free180 days
FinlandVisa-free180 days
FranceVisa-free90 days
GabonVisa-free180 days
GambiaVisa-free180 days
GeorgiaVisa-free21 days
GermanyVisa-free90 days
GhanaVisa-free180 days
GreeceVisa-free90 days
GrenadaVisa-free180 days
GuatemalaVisa-free21 days
GuineaVisa-free21 days
Guinea-BissauVisa-free21 days
GuyanaVisa-free180 days
HaitiVisa-free180 days
HondurasVisa-free21 days
Hong KongVisa-free21 days
HungaryVisa-free180 days
IcelandVisa-free21 days
IndiaVisa-free180 days
IndonesiaVisa-free21 days
IranVisa-free21 days
IraqVisa-free21 days
IrelandVisa-free90 days
IsraelVisa-free90 days
ItalyVisa-free90 days
JamaicaVisa-free180 days
JapanVisa-free90 days
JordanVisa-free21 days
KazakhstanVisa-free21 days
KenyaVisa-free180 days
KiribatiVisa-free180 days
KosovoVisa-free21 days
KuwaitVisa-free21 days
KyrgyzstanVisa-free21 days
LaosVisa-free21 days
LatviaVisa-free180 days
LebanonVisa-free21 days
LesothoVisa-free180 days
LiberiaVisa-free21 days
LibyaVisa-free21 days
LiechtensteinVisa-free21 days
LithuaniaVisa-free180 days
LuxembourgVisa-free90 days
MacauVisa-free21 days
MadagascarVisa-free21 days
MalawiVisa-free180 days
MalaysiaVisa-free180 days
MaldivesVisa-free180 days
MaliVisa-free21 days
MaltaVisa-free90 days
Marshall IslandsVisa-free21 days
MauritaniaVisa-free21 days
MauritiusVisa-free180 days
MexicoVisa-free90 days
MicronesiaVisa-free21 days
MoldovaVisa-free21 days
MonacoVisa-free21 days
MongoliaVisa-free21 days
MontenegroVisa-free21 days
MoroccoVisa-free21 days
MozambiqueVisa-free180 days
MyanmarVisa-free21 days
NamibiaVisa-free180 days
NauruVisa-free180 days
NepalVisa-free21 days
NetherlandsVisa-free90 days
New ZealandVisa-free180 days
NicaraguaVisa-free21 days
NigerVisa-free21 days
NigeriaVisa-free180 days
North KoreaVisa-free21 days
North MacedoniaVisa-free21 days
NorwayVisa-free90 days
OmanVisa-free21 days
PakistanVisa-free180 days
PalauVisa-free21 days
PalestineVisa-free21 days
PanamaVisa-free21 days
Papua New GuineaVisa-free180 days
ParaguayVisa-free21 days
PeruVisa-free21 days
PhilippinesVisa-free21 days
PolandVisa-free180 days
PortugalVisa-free90 days
QatarVisa-free21 days
Republic of the CongoVisa-free21 days
RomaniaVisa-free180 days
RussiaVisa-free90 days
RwandaVisa-free180 days
Saint Kitts and NevisVisa-free180 days
Saint LuciaVisa-free180 days
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free180 days
SamoaVisa-free180 days
San MarinoVisa-free21 days
São Tomé and PríncipeVisa-free21 days
Saudi ArabiaVisa-free21 days
SenegalVisa-free21 days
SerbiaVisa-free21 days
SeychellesVisa-free180 days
Sierra LeoneVisa-free180 days
SingaporeVisa-free180 days
SlovakiaVisa-free180 days
SloveniaVisa-free180 days
Solomon IslandsVisa-free180 days
SomaliaVisa-free21 days
South AfricaVisa-free180 days
South KoreaVisa-free90 days
South SudanVisa-free21 days
SpainVisa-free90 days
Sri LankaVisa-free180 days
SudanVisa-free21 days
SurinameVisa-free90 days
SwedenVisa-free90 days
SwitzerlandVisa-free21 days
SyriaVisa-free21 days
TaiwanVisa-free21 days
TajikistanVisa-free21 days
TanzaniaVisa-free180 days
ThailandVisa-free21 days
Timor-LesteVisa-free21 days
TogoVisa-free180 days
TongaVisa-free180 days
Trinidad and TobagoVisa-free180 days
TunisiaVisa-free21 days
TurkeyVisa-free21 days
TurkmenistanVisa-free21 days
TuvaluVisa-free180 days
UgandaVisa-free180 days
UkraineVisa-free21 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free21 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United StatesVisa-free180 days
UruguayVisa-free21 days
UzbekistanVisa-free21 days
VanuatuVisa-free180 days
Vatican CityVisa-free21 days
VenezuelaVisa-free90 days
VietnamVisa-free21 days
YemenVisa-free21 days
ZambiaVisa-free180 days
ZimbabweVisa-free21 days

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

Saint Lucia95 of 199 passports visa-freeGrenada114 of 199 passports visa-freeAntigua and Barbuda104 of 199 passports visa-free · 95 eVisa/ETASaint Vincent and the Grenadines43 of 199 passports visa-free · 10 eVisa/ETABarbados179 of 199 passports visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Dominica?

Dominica's government lists who does not need a visa. Persons from Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names may enter for a period not exceeding six months, and those from a second list, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and China, for a period not exceeding three months. Any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket who satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to remain more than 21 days also needs no visa, as do passengers on tourist vessels.

How long can I stay in Dominica?

It depends on your nationality. Dominica's list allows a period not exceeding six months for persons from Commonwealth countries, CARICOM member states, the United States and the European countries it names, three months for those of its second list, among them France, Germany, the United Kingdom and China, and twenty-one days for an in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist with a return ticket. Applications for an extension of stay are made by application/interview with the Inspector-in-Charge of Immigration in person, before the time given at the port of entry expires.

Is Dominica the same as the Dominican Republic?

No. The Commonwealth of Dominica and the Dominican Republic are separate countries; WHO's country list, for example, gives each its own entry. This page covers the Commonwealth of Dominica.

Do I need a return ticket for Dominica?

Yes. The Government of Dominica lists a valid return ticket and sufficient funds to sustain oneself for the intended stay as entry requirements. Canada's travel advice says you must present proof of onward travel or a return ticket to enter Dominica.

Can I work remotely from Dominica?

No official source we could read describes a remote-work visa for Dominica.

Sources & verification

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