Travelling to Dominican Republic
In short
20 of the 22 passports we cover can visit Dominican Republic without a visa. Find yours below, or check your whole trip.
Entry requirements by nationality
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visa-free short stay · up to 30 days per visit
What you can bring
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- Alcoholallowed, within limitsAdult passengers may bring up to 5 litres of alcoholic drinks (wine, beer, rum, whisky or other liquor) free of duty.
- CannabisprohibitedNo allowance. Drugs are prohibited, and the Dominican Republic has a zero-tolerance policy on illegal drugs including cannabis.
- Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredDeclare US$10,000 or more in cash or bearer instruments, with documents showing where the money came from.
- Controlled medicationallowed, within limitsControlled or psychotropic medicines for personal use are allowed only with the doctor's prescription that justifies their use during your stay; quantity must match your stay and dosage.
- Dronesdepends on specificsThe drone and operator must be registered with IDAC; urban flights need permits.
- Fresh produceallowed, declaration may be requiredPlants, agricultural products and food must be declared on the customs form (E-Ticket); they are subject to Ministry of Agriculture rules and plant-quarantine inspection.
- Gifts electronicsallowed, within limitsPersonal effects are duty-free. Electronics duty-free per traveller: 1 photo/video camera, 2 mobile phones, 1 laptop and 1 tablet, sound devices, 1 musical instrument.
- Injectable medicationallowed, within limitsCovered by the general personal-medication rule: allowed for personal use in quantities consistent with your stay and dosage.
- Meat & dairyallowed, declaration may be requiredAll food must be declared on the customs form (E-Ticket).
- Prescription medicationallowed, within limitsMedicines for personal use are allowed, in quantities consistent with the length of your stay and your dosage.
- Tobaccoallowed, within limitsDuty-free: 20 packs of cigarettes, OR 25 cigars, OR 200 grams of tobacco (adult passengers).
- WeaponsprohibitedFirearms are listed by Customs as prohibited or restricted items; there is no traveller allowance.
Medicines named in the Dominican Republic's rules
Recent changes to Dominican Republic's rules
- 2026-10-22Doctor's letter checklist: 14 more rows
- 2026-10-17Summaries for all rules; non-medication accuracy sweep
- 2026-10-10Eight new destinations: Sri Lanka, Peru, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Argentina, Jordan, Costa Rica, Qatar
Checked against official sources on 2026-10-09. Official source