Visa-Free Countries for Dominican Republic Passport Holders in 2026
In 2026, Dominican Republic passport holders can enter 33 destinations visa-free, and 80 more with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, out of the 198 destinations documented by IziVisas. The lists below are grouped by entry regime, click any destination for the full requirements (documents, fees, processing times).
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- Visa-free (33)No visa formality for a short stay.
- Visa on arrival (27)Issued at the airport or border desk, on the same day.
- E-visa (53)Online application before departure: from a few minutes to a week depending on the portal.
- Consular visa (85)Application at the embassy or visa centre: from a few days to several weeks (15 days as a rule for a Schengen visa, up to 45).
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Visa-free destinations for Dominican Republic citizens (33)
Dominican Republic passport holders can enter 33 destinations without a visa, with a valid passport only. For example: Morocco (60 days), Japan (90 days) and Brazil. 23 of 33 verified against the destination's official list.
Entry with just a valid passport, within the stay limit shown.
- Angolastay 30 days
- Boliviastay 90 days
- Botswanastay 90 days within 365 days
- Brazil
- Colombiastay 90 days
- Dominicastay 21 days
- Ecuador
- El Salvadorstay 180 days
- Georgiastay 1 year
- Grenadastay 3 months
- Guyanastay 30 days
- Hondurasstay 60 days
- Hong Kongstay 30 days
- Jamaicastay 180 days
- Japanstay 90 days
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribatistay 1 month
- Malawistay 30 days
- Malaysiastay 30 days
- Micronesiastay 30 days (extendable to 60)
- Mongolia
- Moroccostay 60 days
- Nicaraguastay 90 days
- Paraguaystay 60 days
- Perustay 60 days within 365 days
- Philippinesstay 30 days
- Russiastay 60 days within 180 days
- Singaporestay 30 days
- Taiwanstay 30 days
- Tajikistanstay 30 days
- Trinidad and Tobagostay 90 days
- Uzbekistanstay 30 days
- Zambiastay 90 days per year
Visa on arrival for Dominican Republic citizens (27)
For Dominican Republic passport holders, 27 destinations issue the visa at the border or airport, with nothing to file before departure. For example: Egypt, Armenia (120 days) and Bangladesh (30 days). 11 of 27 verified against the destination's official list.
The visa is issued directly at the border or airport, no application needed beforehand.
- Armeniastay 120 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Bangladeshstay 30 days
- Burundistay 30 days
- Cambodiastay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Comorosstay 45 days
- East Timor
- Egypt
- Iran
- Jordan
- Laosstay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Lebanon
- Macau
- Madagascarstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Maldives
- Marshall Islandsstay 90 days
- Mauritius
- Mozambiquestay 30 days
- Namibiastay 90 days
- Nepalstay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Palaustay 30 days
- Qatar
- RwandaApply online (iVisa)
- Samoa
- Syria
- TanzaniaApply online (iVisa)
- Tuvalustay 1 month
- Zimbabwe
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E-visa destinations for Dominican Republic citizens (53)
For Dominican Republic passport holders, 53 destinations require an e-visa applied for online before departure. Each destination page links the official portal we have found: intermediary sites often charge more. For example: Antigua and Barbuda, Turkey (90 days within 180 days) and Thailand (60 days). 25 of 53 verified against the destination's official list.
An electronic authorization applied for online before departure, usually within days.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australiastay 3 monthsApply online (iVisa)
- BahrainApply online (iVisa)
- BeninApply online (iVisa)
- Bhutanstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Burkina FasoApply online (iVisa)
- Cameroonstay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Chad
- Côte d'Ivoirestay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Cubastay 90 days
- Democratic Republic of the Congostay 7 days
- DjiboutiApply online (iVisa)
- Equatorial GuineaApply online (iVisa)
- EthiopiaApply online (iVisa)
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guineastay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- IndiaApply online (iVisa)
- Indonesiastay 60 days (extendable to 180)Apply online (iVisa)
- Iraqstay 30 days
- Israelstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Kenyastay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Kyrgyzstanstay 60 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Lesothostay 44 days
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- MoldovaApply online (iVisa)
- NigeriaApply online (iVisa)
- PakistanApply online (iVisa)
- Palestinestay 90 days
- Papua New Guinea
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- SeychellesApply online (iVisa)
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africastay 90 days
- South KoreaApply online (iVisa)
- South Sudan
- Sri LankaApply online (iVisa)
- Suriname
- Thailandstay 60 days (extendable once by 30 days)Apply online (iVisa)
- TogoApply online (iVisa)
- Turkeystay 90 days within 180 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Turkmenistan
- UgandaApply online (iVisa)
- Ukrainestay 30 days
- United Arab EmiratesApply online (iVisa)
- Vanuatu
- Vietnamstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
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Consular visa required for Dominican Republic citizens (85)
For Dominican Republic passport holders, 85 destinations require a visa obtained from an embassy or consulate before travel, including 29 Schengen countries, all covered by a single Schengen visa. For example: France (90 days per 180-day period), Spain (90 days per 180-day period) and Italy (90 days per 180-day period). 47 of 85 verified against the destination's official list.
A visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before travelling.
Insurance requiredSchengen visa: medical insurance is part of the file
29 destinations on this list are in the Schengen area. For their visa, the Visa Code requires insurance covering at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid in every Schengen state for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
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- Algeria
- Andorrastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Argentina
- Austriastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgiumstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgariastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatiastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Cyprusstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Czech Republicstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Denmarkstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Eritrea
- Estoniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Eswatini
- Finlandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Francestay 90 days per 180-day period
- Germanystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Greecestay 90 days per 180-day period
- Guatemala
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Hungarystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Icelandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Ireland
- Italystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latviastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Liechtensteinstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Lithuaniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Luxembourgstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Mali
- Maltastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Mexico
- Monacostay 90 days per 180-day period
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlandsstay 90 days per 180-day period
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norwaystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Oman
- Panama
- Polandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Portugalstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Romaniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marinostay 90 days per 180-day period
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Slovakiastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Sloveniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Spainstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Sudan
- Swedenstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Switzerlandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- The Bahamas
- The Gambia
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican Citystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Venezuela
- Yemen
What changed in 2026
See all visa updatesComing up: announced entry rules
- Kazakhstan: QazETA electronic travel authorisationMandatory from 1 July 2027
Free for visa-exempt travellers, to be requested in the QazETA app at least 72 hours before entry (Government Decree No. 890 of 10 October 2026). Checks start on 1 November 2026. Official app guide
Recorded changes
Latest recorded change on October 28, 2026.
- Djibouticurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa on arrival → e-visa
- Vanuatucurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
- Solomon Islandscurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa on arrival → e-visa
- Fijicurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
- Kazakhstancurrent regime: visa-freeShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatede-visa → visa-free
- Mongoliacurrent regime: visa-freeShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → visa-free
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This information is checked regularly but can change: always confirm with official sources before booking. Each destination page details up-to-date documents, fees and processing times.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Dominican Republic passport holders visit visa-free in 2026?▾
In 2026, Dominican Republic passport holders can enter 33 destinations visa-free. Counting the 80 destinations reachable with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, 113 of the 198 destinations documented by IziVisas are easy to access.
Do citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa for Switzerland?▾
Yes, a visa is required: citizens of the Dominican Republic apply at the embassy or consulate before departure, for stays up to 90 days per 180-day period.
Do citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa for Turkey?▾
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of the Dominican Republic apply online before departure, for stays up to 90 days within 180 days.
Do citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa for France?▾
Yes, a visa is required: citizens of the Dominican Republic apply at the embassy or consulate before departure, for stays up to 90 days per 180-day period.
How do you get a visa for destinations that require one?▾
For an e-visa, you apply online before departure. For a consular visa, the application is filed at the destination’s embassy or consulate. Each destination page here details the documents, fees and processing times, and an online provider such as iVisa can simplify the process.
How many destinations require a consular visa for Dominican Republic citizens?▾
85 destinations require a consular visa for Dominican Republic citizens: the visa must be obtained before departure from an embassy or consulate.
Does the passport ranking for Dominican Republic change?▾
Yes. Visa exemptions evolve with bilateral agreements and migration-policy changes: the number of visa-free destinations can go up or down. IziVisas re-checks its data regularly and this page is refreshed daily.
Which European countries can Dominican Republic passport holders visit without a visa?▾
Visa-free: Georgia and Russia. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: Albania, Moldova and Ukraine. The others require a consular visa.
Which countries in the Americas can Dominican Republic passport holders visit without a visa?▾
Visa-free: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay and 2 more. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: Antigua and Barbuda, Cuba, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname. The others require a consular visa.
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