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Dominikanska republiken: bra att veta före resan

Det viktigaste

  • Complete the free official E-Ticket for arrival and departure at eticket.migracion.gob.do before airline check-in. The tourism ministry says it can be completed once flight details are known, even months ahead.
  • Visa-free tourist stays are 30 days; longer stays (up to 120 days) need a paid extension, usually settled at departure.
  • Ignore lookalike E-Ticket sites that charge a fee — the official form is free.
  • Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
  • Restaurant bills include 18% tax plus a legal 10% service charge; an extra tip for good service is customary.

Inresa och visum

UK, US, EU and Russian/Ukrainian citizens enter visa-free for tourism for 30 days (extendable to 120 days for a fee). The USD 10 tourist card is included in most air tickets (buy on arrival if entering by land or sea). Holders of a valid US, Canada, UK, Schengen or Irish visa/residence can enter visa-free for 30 days even if their nationality normally needs a visa.

Ankomstformulär och tillstånd online

Passets giltighet: Normally 6 months. Through 31 Dec 2026, selected nationalities including EU, UK and US have a temporary validity exemption; check the tourism ministry list.

Vid gränsen kan man fråga efter

  • Show the E-Ticket QR code and passport.
  • Pay the USD 10 tourist card if not included in your ticket (land/sea arrivals).
  • Overstay fees beyond 30 days are paid at departure.

Tull

  • Declare anything prohibited or dutiable via the E-Ticket customs section.
  • Declare cash over USD 10,000 equivalent.
  • Carry prescription medicines with prescriptions.

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Pengar

Både kontanter och kort är vanligt. Kort främst i städer och turistområden.

Betalnätverk: Visa, Mastercard, Amex

Apple Pay — fungerar på vissa ställen · Google Pay — fungerar på vissa ställen

Var du växlar pengar

  • Banks and licensed exchange offices (casas de cambio) in towns
  • Bank ATMs (Banco Popular, BHD, Banreservas) for pesos

Var du inte bör växla

  • Resort/hotel exchange desks
  • Street changers
  • Paying in USD at local shops (poor rates)
  • Dynamic currency conversion

Bankomater: Use ATMs inside banks or malls; local banks may charge a fee for foreign cards. Card skimming has been reported.

Dricks: Bills include 18% ITBIS tax and a 10% legal service charge; add ~10% extra for good service. Tip porters, maids and guides USD 1–5.

  • USD is widely accepted in resort areas; pesos are better value elsewhere.
  • Russian Mir cards don't work.

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Regler och förbud

Förbjudet

  • Any drugs — long prison sentences, even small amounts
  • Carrying ammunition or firearms
  • Removing coral, shells or protected wildlife
  • Drones without a permit from the aviation authority

Lagar som resenärer bryter omedvetet

  • Carry ID or a copy of your passport.
  • Alcohol sales have restricted hours on some days and during elections.

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Kultur och klädsel

Religion: Mostly Roman Catholic, with growing Evangelical communities.

Klädsel: Casual; beachwear only at beaches/pools. Cover shoulders and knees in churches; shorts may be refused in government buildings.

Etikett

  • Greet people before asking anything; Dominicans are warm and chatty.
  • Spanish is spoken; English is limited outside resorts.
  • Agree taxi fares in advance if not using an app.

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Klimat

Tropical and warm all year (25–32°C on the coast); wetter May–November with hurricane season June–November (peak Aug–Oct); mountains (Jarabacoa) are cooler.

Månad för månad
  • januari: Jan: dry, ~22–29°C, peak season
  • februari: Feb: dry; whale watching in Samaná
  • mars: Mar: dry, sunny
  • april: Apr: warm; Easter crowds
  • maj: May: rains begin
  • juni: Jun: hot; hurricane season starts
  • juli: Jul: hot, humid
  • augusti: Aug: hot; hurricane risk rises
  • september: Sep: peak hurricane risk
  • oktober: Oct: wet, storms possible
  • november: Nov: rains ease
  • december: Dec: dry, pleasant, peak season

Bästa säsong: December–April.

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Att packa

  • E-Ticket QR codes (arrival and departure)
  • High-SPF reef-safe sunscreen
  • Insect repellent (dengue)
  • Small USD/DOP notes for tips
  • Light rain jacket (May–Nov)

Ta inte med / förbjudet att föra in

  • Drones without permit
  • Any ammunition

Praktiskt

Eluttag: Type A/B, 110 V, 60 Hz

Vatten: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.

Trafik: högertrafik

Mobil och eSIM: Claro and Altice SIMs with a passport; eSIMs available; good coverage in tourist areas.

Appar: Uber, Google Maps, WhatsApp

Internet: No restrictions.

Hälsa: No compulsory vaccinations. Dengue is present — use repellent; hepatitis A advised.

Försäkring: Not required; travel medical insurance recommended (private hospitals expect payment upfront).

Nödnummer: 911 — all emergencies

Kontrollerat 29 oktober 2026 · Källor: gov.uk ↗, travelhealthpro.org.uk ↗, godominicanrepublic.com ↗

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