How Indian passport holders get a visa for Dominican Republic: visa type, government fee, processing time, maximum stay, the documents required and where to apply. Government-sourced — always verify on the official site before you travel.
Quick facts
- Visa type: Consular visa — or Tourist Card on arrival with US/UK/Canada/Schengen visa
- Government fee: Consular visa: single entry USD 100 (~₹8,400) / multiple entry USD 150 (~₹12,600). Tourist Card on arrival: USD 10 (often bundled in the air ticket).
- Processing time: Consular visa: 10–21 working days at the Embassy. Tourist Card under the held-visa exemption: instant on arrival.
- Maximum stay: 30 days per entry (extendable in-country up to 90+ days by paying a small fee at the airport on departure).
- Interview: Not required
- Ease for Indian travellers: 70/100
Documents you'll need
- Passport valid 6+ months from entry, 2 blank pages
- Application form
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Confirmed return ticket
- Hotel bookings
- Bank statements (last 3 months)
- Employer NOC / business proof
- Cover letter
- If using held-visa exemption: the actual US / Canada / UK / Schengen multi-entry visa in your passport
How & where to apply
If you hold a valid multiple-entry visa for the US, Canada, UK, or any Schengen country, you can enter the Dominican Republic on a USD 10 Tourist Card — no pre-approval needed, just buy it on arrival or it's bundled in your air ticket. Otherwise apply for a consular visa at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in New Delhi or via VFS Global. VFS Global — Dominican Republic visa India
Transit & connections
Airside transit through Punta Cana (PUJ) or Santo Domingo (SDQ) for non-DR destinations does not require a visa.
Good to know
The held-visa Tourist Card route is dramatically easier than the consular visa — if you have a valid US/UK/Canada/Schengen multi-entry visa, you're effectively visa-free for the DR. Researched May 2026. Visa rules change often — confirm on the official government source: https://www.dominicanembassy.in/visas
Frequently asked questions
Do Indians need a visa for Dominican Republic?
Consular visa — or Tourist Card on arrival with US/UK/Canada/Schengen visa. The held-visa Tourist Card route is dramatically easier than the consular visa — if you have a valid US/UK/Canada/Schengen multi-entry visa, you're effectively visa-free for the DR. Researched May 2026.
What documents do Indians need for a Dominican Republic visa?
Passport valid 6+ months from entry, 2 blank pages; Application form; Recent passport-size photographs; Confirmed return ticket; Hotel bookings; Bank statements (last 3 months); Employer NOC / business proof; Cover letter; If using held-visa exemption: the actual US / Canada / UK / Schengen multi-entry visa in your passport
How long does a Dominican Republic visa take and what does it cost?
Processing: Consular visa: 10–21 working days at the Embassy. Tourist Card under the held-visa exemption: instant on arrival.. Government fee: Consular visa: single entry USD 100 (~₹8,400) / multiple entry USD 150 (~₹12,600). Tourist Card on arrival: USD 10 (often bundled in the air ticket).. Maximum stay: 30 days per entry (extendable in-country up to 90+ days by paying a small fee at the airport on departure)..
How do Indians apply for a Dominican Republic visa?
If you hold a valid multiple-entry visa for the US, Canada, UK, or any Schengen country, you can enter the Dominican Republic on a USD 10 Tourist Card — no pre-approval needed, just buy it on arrival or it's bundled in your air ticket. Otherwise apply for a consular visa at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in New Delhi or via VFS Global. Official source: https://www.dominicanembassy.in/visas