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Dominican Republic visa for German passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Checklist for a tourist trip

• Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country

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  For travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, the Dominican Republic requires an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (valid for life since 2016). The list of countries concerned may differ from WHO's list of risk countries: check with the embassy. If your journey does not pass through any risk country, the certificate is not requested. Source: WHO list (November 2022), to be confirmed with the consulate: requirements can change.

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  Vaccination

  For travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, the Dominican Republic requires an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (valid for life since 2016). The list of countries concerned may differ from WHO's list of risk countries: check with the embassy. If your journey does not pass through any risk country, the certificate is not requested. Source: WHO list (November 2022), to be confirmed with the consulate: requirements can change.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

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  • Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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• No visa for tourist stays of up to 30 days

  informationDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  An extension can be requested from the immigration authorities before the 30 days end. The official tourism website states that most visitors, including those from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union, do not need a visa. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "You can visit the Dominican Republic for tourism without a visa for 30 days."

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  An extension can be requested from the immigration authorities before the 30 days end. The official tourism website states that most visitors, including those from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union, do not need a visa. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "You can visit the Dominican Republic for tourism without a visa for 30 days."

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “No visa for tourist stays of up to 30 days”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  4 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Ministère du Tourisme de la République dominicaine (site officiel)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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Guidance based on the cited official sources; only the competent authorities are authoritative.