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Dominican Republic visa for British 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

• Electronic entry and exit form (e-Ticket) required

  mandatory stepDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  Free, to be completed online on the Dominican authorities’ website before travelling; it generates a QR code to show.

  Details

  Free, to be completed online on the Dominican authorities’ website before travelling; it generates a QR code to show.

  Fill in the e-Ticket form· eticket.migracion.gob.do(opens in a new tab)

  The official website is eticket.migracion.gob.do. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.

  Step by step

  1. Click “E-ticket request” on the official portal and fill in the requested fields.
  2. Save the generated application code: it lets you reopen the form at any time.
  3. Fill in the form correctly (the unique customs declaration is only for adults aged 18+).
  4. A ticket with a QR code is generated: save it as a PDF.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Electronic entry and exit form (e-Ticket) required”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  3 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

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• Passport validity

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  Until 31 December 2026, your passport must be valid for the whole tourist stay.

  Details

  Until 31 December 2026, your passport must be valid for the whole tourist stay.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Passport validity”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  2 sources

  • 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

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• Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  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.

  Details

  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

  1 source

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

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• International driving permit (1949 type) to drive in the Dominican Republic

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  The UK government states that a 1949-type international driving permit is needed to drive in the Dominican Republic with a UK licence, to be obtained before you leave. It is only indicated for stays longer than 90 days. Not needed if you do not drive. Source: GOV.UK, for UK licence holders.

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  Driving permit

  The UK government states that a 1949-type international driving permit is needed to drive in the Dominican Republic with a UK licence, to be obtained before you leave. It is only indicated for stays longer than 90 days. Not needed if you do not drive. Source: GOV.UK, for UK licence holders.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “International driving permit (1949 type) to drive in the Dominican Republic”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  1 source

  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (GOV.UK)(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."

  Details

  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.