Dominican passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Where Dominican citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- Dominican RepublicFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (33)
Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.
- BotswanaVisa-free
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
- GrenadaVisa-free
PICA says nationals of the Dominican Republic holding valid ordinary, diplomatic or official passports do not need a visa to travel to Jamaica for tourism or business, diplomatic missions or official government business, for periods not exceeding 180 days, or to transit through Jamaica for those purposes.
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
- LesothoVisa-free
- MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
Morocco's Foreign Ministry list gives Dominican Republic nationals a stay of 60 days, renewable for the same period, during one year.
- NicaraguaVisa-free
Peru's visa-exemption table: stays marked 60**, 90** or 183** are calendar days, not extendable, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru.
- SingaporeVisa-free
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says nationals of the Dominican Republic, except holders of diplomatic or official/service passports, are eligible for the visa-exemption program for stays of up to 30 days.
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.
eVisa / ETA destinations (58)
Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian missions in Brasília or New York as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 40 (one entry), EUR 50 (two entries), EUR 70 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 70.
- Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cabo Verde's EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GuineaeVisa
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LibyaeVisa
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 September 2026 Dominican Republic passport holders are eligible to enter Suriname on payment of the applicable entry fee (single or multiple), provided they hold a valid Schengen visa or U.S. visa at the time of travel.
- TurkeyeVisa
Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can also get their visas from Turkish diplomatic representations abroad, or obtain three-month multiple-entry visas on arrival in Türkiye at the ports of entry.
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Visa on arrival (13)
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Embassy visa required (74)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says Indian or Dominican nationals travelling for tourism can enter without an AVE as long as they hold a similar US visa.
- BahamasEmbassy visa
The Immigration Department says a person who requires a visa should first apply and be granted permission to travel to Barbados before booking and confirming travel.
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- ChileEmbassy visa
- ChinaEmbassy visa
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
- EritreaEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Haiti in Washington says nationals of the nine countries that need a visa must apply for it at least one month before the date of departure.
- IranEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
- MontenegroEmbassy visa
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- SerbiaEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
Uruguay's Ministry of the Interior says holders of an ordinary Dominican Republic passport with a US or UK visa valid for at least 6 months can enter without a stamped consular visa.
Visa required (how to apply not stated) (4)
- SenegalVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
How this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Haitian citizens: identical requirements in 160 of 197 destinations. They differ in 37.
| Destination | This passport | Haiti |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Brazil | Visa-free60 days | Embassy visa |
| Colombia | Visa-free90 days | eVisa |
| Dominica | Visa-free21 days | Visa-free180 days |
| El Salvador | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Georgia | Visa-free365 days | Embassy visa |
| Grenada | Visa-free | Free movement180 days |
| Guyana | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free30 days | Visa-free14 days |
| Jamaica | Visa-free180 days | Embassy visa |
| Japan | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Kazakhstan | Visa-free60 days | eVisa30 days |
| Lesotho | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Mongolia | Visa-free90 days | eVisa30 days |
| Morocco | Visa-free60 days | Visa required |
| Nicaragua | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Panama | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Paraguay | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Peru | Visa-free60 days | Embassy visa |
| Qatar | Visa-free90 days | eVisa |
| Russia | Visa-free60 days | Embassy visa |
| Taiwan | Visa-free30 days | eVisa30 days |
| Tajikistan | Visa-free30 days | Embassy visa |
| Uzbekistan | Visa-free30 days | Embassy visa |
| Zambia | Visa-free90 days | Visa on arrival |
| Cuba | eVisa90 days | No official information days |
| Malawi | eVisa | Visa-free |
| Suriname | eVisa90 days | Entry restricted |
| Turkey | eVisa | Embassy visa |
| Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival90 days | Visa required days |
| Rwanda | Visa on arrival30 days | Visa on arrival |
| Guatemala | Embassy visa | Visa required |
| Saint Lucia | Embassy visa | Visa required |
| United States | Embassy visa | Entry restricted |
| Bolivia | No official information | Embassy visa |
| Ecuador | No official information | Embassy visa |
| Gambia | No official information | Visa on arrival |
Next closest: Turkmenistan (78%), Bhutan (76%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Dominican citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Dominican citizens can enter 34 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 58 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).