Dominican Republic Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turista) — 30 days, USD 10 (often included in airline tickets)for 🇹🇼 Taiwanese citizens travelling to 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Taiwanese citizens can obtain a Dominican Republic Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turista) — 30 days, USD 10 (often included in airline tickets) on arrival at Dominican Republic's international airports and designated ports of entry. No advance visa application is required — pay the visa fee at the immigration counter and present your travel documents. You may stay up to 30 days per entry.
📋Required Documents2
- ✓Valid passport (valid for the duration of stay)
The Tourist Card is now included in the airfare for most nationals.
- ✓Completed electronic entry/exit form (E-Ticket)
ℹ️What to Expect
To obtain your Dominican Republic Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turista) — 30 days, USD 10 (often included in airline tickets), proceed to the visa-on-arrival counter at the Dominican Republic port of entry upon landing. Ensure you have the required documents listed above and the visa fee ready — cash is often preferred. Processing is usually completed within 15–30 minutes. Your passport will be stamped with permission to stay for up to 30 days. Always verify current requirements with the Dominican Republic embassy or official government website before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Proof of onward or return travel (if applicable)
- ○Proof of accommodation in the Dominican Republic (if applicable)
🌐Why Taiwanese passport holders need a visa for Dominican Republic
Taiwanese passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Dominican Republic because Dominican Republic extends this facility to Taiwanese citizens as part of its immigration policy. This arrangement allows Taiwanese travellers to arrive without a pre-arranged visa, completing the entry process at the port of entry.
⚠️Common Reasons Dominican Republic Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turista) — 30 days, USD 10 (often included in airline tickets) Applications Are Refused6
- !A passport with less than six months’ remaining validity, or no return / onward ticket when requested.
- !The electronic entry/exit form (E-Ticket) not completed before arrival, or the Tourist Card fee unpaid where it is not bundled in the airfare (cruise or overland arrivals).
- !Insufficient proof of funds or of accommodation when immigration officers ask.
- !Overstaying the 30-day admission without obtaining the DGM extension to 60 days — leading to exit surcharges and possible future-entry problems.
- !Using a tourist entry for paid employment or commercial activity.
- !A prior overstay, unpaid overstay surcharge, or entry ban in the Dominican Republic.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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