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Can you bring alcohol to the Dominican Republic?

Short answer
Allowed, within limits

  • Alcohol

    allowed, within limits

    Adult passengers may bring up to 5 litres of alcoholic drinks (wine, beer, rum, whisky or other liquor) free of duty.

    Dominican Customs (DGA) Manual del Viajero, FAQ 1: 'Los pasajeros mayores de edad pueden ingresar hasta 5 litros de bebidas alcohólicas (vino, cerveza, ron, whisky u otro licor) libres de impuestos.' The downloadable manual (PDF, Nov 2025) says the same ('Hasta cinco litros de bebida alcohólica de libre circulación'). Amounts beyond personal-baggage allowances must be declared on the E-Ticket customs section.

    Also covers: alcohol, wine, beer, spirits, liquor, rum, whisky, vodka, booze, duty free alcohol

    Source Dirección General de Aduanas (DGA) — Manual del Viajero (traveller FAQ page)Checked against the source on 2026-10-09

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