Travel requirements for Dominican Republic
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Dominican Republic — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Dominican Republic
Passport validity
Up until 31 December 2026, British passport holders can enter and leave the Dominican Republic for tourism purposes, as long as their passport remains valid for the duration of their visit. Rules may change after this date. Check the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism website for the latest information.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Checks at border control
You may be refused entry if you do not have proof of onward or return travel when you arrive in the country.
Border officials will take your fingerprints and take a photograph of you before allowing you into the country.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Dominican Republic. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Dominican Republic
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers.
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
Particularly recommended for visitors of friends/relatives, young children, and frequent/long-stay travellers.
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7 days before travelCholera Consider
For humanitarian workers and those in outbreak-affected areas with limited access to safe water.
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Dengue Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
Pre-exposure for those with high-risk activities/work or long-stay travellers (>1 month).
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
Driving in Dominican Republic
To drive in Dominican Republic with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
- An IDP is typically needed for stays longer than 90 days.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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