E-Ticket Dominican Republic

What is the arrival card (E-Ticket) for the Dominican Republic?

The Dominican Republic E-Ticket is a mandatory electronic form introduced by Dominican laws 285-04, 115-17, 72-02 and 226-06. It consolidates into a single digital document the information previously contained on three separate forms:

• Migration form (Dirección General de Migración): passenger identity, passport number, nationality, reason for stay.
• Customs declaration (Dirección General de Aduanas): declaration of goods, merchandise and currency carried. Compulsory only for passengers aged 18 and over.
• Public health form (Ministerio de Salud Pública): health information for travelers.

After validation, a Unique QR code is generated. You can print it out or save it on your phone. This QR code will be scanned at your airline's check-in counter and at immigration control on arrival.

Please note: the E-Ticket is required for both the’entrance than output from Dominican territory. A separate form must be completed for each trip.

Who should fill out the Dominican Arrival Card?

All passengers on commercial flights to or from the Dominican Republic, regardless of nationality. This includes :

• Tourists of all nationalities (French, American, Canadian, British, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian, etc.).
• Dominican residents and citizens
• Business travelers
• Minors (the customs declaration section is exempt for under-18s)

Exemptions : passengers travelling on private flightsand cruise shipsand ferries or other non-commercial transport services are not covered by the E-Ticket. They use the physical forms provided on board.

A single form can contain up to 7 family members (the principal declarant + 6 additional persons). A single QR code is then generated for the entire family group.

What information is requested on the form?

The E-Ticket form has several sections corresponding to the requirements of the three Dominican authorities. Here is the information you need to prepare before you start:

Section	Required information
Identity	Full name (as shown on passport), date of birth, nationality, passport number, country of residence
Flight	Flight number, airline, departure airport, arrival airport in Dominican Republic, date of flight
Hosting	Exact address of place of stay (hotel, rental, private address)
Customs (18+)	Declaration of goods, amount of currency transported, origin of goods
Health	Travel health information

When should I fill in the arrival card, and how long does it take?

The obligation to complete the form 72 hours before departure has been discontinued. You can now fill it in as soon as you have your flight details, even several weeks in advance.

However, the form must be must be completed before proceeding to the check-in counter. of your airline. Without your QR code, you may be denied boarding.

Our Visamundi recommendation: fill in your E-Ticket 48 to 72 hours before your flight to avoid any last-minute stress and ensure you have enough time for any corrections.

How much does a Dominican arrival card cost?

The official E-Ticket form issued by the Dirección General de Migración (DGM) is completely free of charge.

Official warning: DGM warns travelers to beware of unofficial websites that charge for filling in this form, posing as a government department. Visamundi does not replace the official portal but offers a assistance and verification service to ensure that your form is correctly completed and compliant.

There Tarjeta de Turista (tourist tax)

In addition to the E-Ticket, the Dominican Republic levies a 10 USD tourist tax (Tarjeta de Turista), administered by the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII). Since April 25, 2018, this tax is automatically included in the price of airline tickets issued abroad. So you don't have to do a thing or pay anything on arrival if you're traveling by air.

Incoming travellers by land or sea must buy the Tarjeta de Turista at DGII sales points at border crossings and ports.

Entry requirements and documents requested

Passport

As a general rule, a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of entry. However, a exceptional measure was in force from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025 and relaxed this requirement for nationals of the following countries, who could enter with a valid passport only:

• European Union (all member countries)
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• UNITED STATES
• Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador

Source : Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism.

Visa

The vast majority of Western nationalities have no visa required for a tourist stay of up to 30 days. This applies in particular to citizens of the following countries:

• Americas : United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Panama
• Europe : All European Union countries, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland
• Asia-Pacific : Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand
• Others : Israel, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkey

Nationals of some sixty countries (including China, India, Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and Nigeria) are required to obtain a consular visa before their trip. Check your eligibility with our tool Check-Visa.

Return ticket

Since the April 28, 2023, all foreign passengers must be in possession of a round-trip air ticket. Dominican nationals and residents are exempt from this obligation.

There Tarjeta de Turista allows a maximum stay of 30 days. Beyond that overrun costs are applied according to a progressive scale depending on the total duration of the stay. It is possible to request a online stay extension (up to 120 days) via the DGM website.

Customs duty-free: what you can contribute

The customs section of the E-Ticket asks you to declare your goods. Here are the allowances authorized by Dominican customs:

Category	Authorized deductible
Tobacco 🚬	20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 g of tobacco
Alcohol 🍷	3 liters in total (wine, beer, rum, whisky or other spirits)
Gifts 🎁	Up to 500 USD every 3 months
Medicines 💊	Personal use only (prescription required for controlled substances)