Tourist map of the Dominican Republic sample. Filling out a migration card in the Dominican Republic. What to do if nothing has been done and you have already arrived

Visa documents are accepted in full package only after making full payment for the tour. At the time of submitting documents for a visa, the full details of the tourist must be included in the application.

The Pegas Touristik company issues single-entry tourist visas valid for 60 days, the visa opens from the date of intended entry into the country. You can extend your visa for another 60 days at your place of stay at the migration service office of the Dominican Republic.

Documents required for obtaining a tourist visa

At the Pegas Touristik office in Moscow, documents of foreign citizens living in the Russian Federation are accepted, including citizens of the Republic of Belarus living in Minsk.

1. Visa application (filled out on a computer, with a live signature of the tourist);
2. International passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the Dominican Republic). Passports issued for more than 10 years, as well as extended ones, are not accepted.
3. 1 (one) color photograph on a white background, 4x5 cm, no older than 6 months;
4. A copy of the international passport (all pages with marks);
5. Application form filled out on a computer(a package of documents where the application form is filled out manually will not be accepted), the places where you need to tick the boxes can be filled out manually.
  Visa application form
  Sample form
6. A certificate from the place of employment, translated into Spanish, indicating the position, salary (in dollar terms) and company details (for students - a certificate from the place of study, for pensioners - a photocopy of the pension certificate);
  - A bank statement for an amount of at least $1,000 US, the statement must be in Spanish or translated into Spanish.
  - If you do not have a bank account, you must provide a sponsorship letter signed by the sponsor and attach a certificate from the bank addressed to the sponsor. Only a relative can act as a sponsor. Documents confirming the relationship and a translation into Spanish are attached to the sponsorship letter.
  - Copies of travel checks for the specified amount.

For traveling with children:

1. Minor children must have their own foreign passport.
2. If minor child (under 18 years old) traveling with one of the parents, must be provided ORIGINAL notarized document power of attorney from the second parent.
3. If minor child (under 18 years old) travels unaccompanied by parents, must be provided ORIGINAL notarized power of attorney from both parents for the accompanying person, or for the receiving party in the Dominican Republic.
  Attention:
  When going through passport control at the airport, you must have the original exit consent with you.
4. When single-parent family, must be provided NOTARIZED copies of relevant documents:
  - death certificate of the second parent;
  - single mother certificate;
  - Form 25 provided at the registry office, if the father is included in the birth certificate according to the mother’s words;
  - court order regarding the unknown whereabouts of the second parent.
5. Photocopy of birth certificate.
For foreign citizens living in Russia:
- A document allowing legal residence in the Russian Federation - registration, residence permit or work permit + legal translation of these documents into Spanish.
- For residents of CIS countries (entering Russia without a visa), if there is no Dominican Republic consulate in their country and they intend to apply for a visa, these documents do not need to be provided.
- For residents of other countries (entering Russia on a visa), personal presence is required, as well as the presence in the passport of a multiple-entry Russian visa valid for 1 year (non-tourism).
ATTENTION! All documents, except the passport, must be in Spanish; translations into English will not be accepted. All translations must be completed by a translation agency and certified by the translator's signature and seal (no need to notarize). Documents completed by the individual entrepreneur are not accepted by the Consulate.

Introductory provisions and terms

The Two Bananas company offers travel services, including excursions, tours, trips, visits, recreational and cultural. Any individual accessing the Site and accepting these Terms and Conditions is a “Buyer”. Hereinafter, “Two Bananas” and the Buyer will be collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

By using the Site, the Buyer agrees to these Terms and Conditions, which immediately enter into legal force at the moment of starting to use the Site.

Any booking made on the Site through the booking form, email or other communication sources provided in the Contacts section automatically means the Buyer’s full agreement with these Terms and Conditions and his obligation to pay the full cost of the Services he has booked.

If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, please do not access or use the Site.

It is completely prohibited to copy, reproduce, republish, download, post, broadcast, transmit, make available to the public or in any other way use the content of the Site, including text, images, URLs, pricing information, etc., for except for personal, non-commercial use by the Buyer.

The Buyer may use the Site solely for personal, non-commercial purposes and/or to request a reservation for the Services offered on the Site. Buyer agrees not to use this site to make speculative, fraudulent or false inquiries. The Buyer also agrees not to use robots or other automated means on the Site.

The terms and conditions may be supplemented, changed and published in modified form on the Site at any time and without additional notice.

1. Booking Services

1.1. Booking of Services and the procedure for their confirmation between “Two Bananas” and the Buyer are made electronically, starting from the moment the Buyer sends a request to book an excursion or service. By submitting a booking request, the Buyer understands and accepts the Services as described on the Site and accepts these Terms and Conditions.

1.2. The Service booking process includes the following steps:

“Two Bananas” accepts the application and checks the availability of the date of interest to the Buyer;

After the Parties agree on the dates, “Two Bananas” sends the Buyer instructions on how to pay for the Services (if payment is not provided upon the day of the service or excursion);

The Buyer undertakes to confirm the reservation by making 100% payment for the cost of services, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.

1.3. The reservation is considered completed when “Two Bananas” sends a reservation confirmation by email or other means of communication to the Buyer.

1.4. Prior to completing a booking, the Buyer must disclose any specific needs and services that may be required due to his or her physical condition, otherwise Two Bananas does not assume any special obligation, liability or compensation in relation to such Buyer's needs.

2. Cost and payment

2.1. Prices on the Site are indicated in dollars and if, by agreement of the Parties, the Buyer makes part of the payment on the day the Services begin in another currency, the cost of the Services will be calculated at the rate of the National Bank of the Dominican Republic on the current date.

3. Rights and obligations of “Two Bananas”

3.1. "Two Bananas" undertakes:

Make these Terms and Conditions available to the Buyer by publishing them on the Site.

Provide the Buyer with confirmation of booking of the Services by email or other means of communication after receiving payment for the Services.

Provide the reserved and paid Services in accordance with their description presented on the Site.

Inform the Buyer that Two Bananas is not responsible for services and products provided by third parties.

3.2. "Two Bananas" has the right:

Change the schedule, route or sequence of visits to attractions due to unforeseen, unavoidable or other similar circumstances.

Terminate the provision of Services if the Buyer makes their provision difficult or impossible through rude or indecent behavior. If the “Two Bananas” guides assess the Buyer’s behavior as inappropriate and disturbing the order in places of visit, especially religious and cultural ones, such Buyer will be denied further provision of Services without reimbursement of his expenses and compensation for the cost of the Services.

4. Rights and obligations of the Buyer

4.1. The buyer undertakes:

Agree to the Two Bananas Privacy Policy, booking, payment and cancellation policies as set out in these Terms and Conditions.

Provide the information necessary to make a reservation.

After receiving a booking confirmation, check the information specified in it, and if errors are found, inform Two Bananas immediately.

Purchase travel insurance while visiting the Dominican Republic.

Pay the full cost of the booked Services on the day of the excursion or service.

Arrive at the meeting point with the Two Bananas guides without delay.

It is your personal responsibility to be physically able and willing to participate in any activities/activities included in the Services booked and to wear appropriate clothing.

Conduct yourself in a manner that is appropriate and respectful of local laws and customs.

Take care of personal belongings independently, because “Two Bananas” is not responsible for the safety of the Buyer’s personal belongings.

Compensate immediately and on the spot for any damage caused to “Two Bananas” and/or third parties during the provision of Services, if the Buyer is responsible for causing such damage.

4.2. The buyer has the right:

Receive Services in accordance with their description on the Site, booking confirmation and these Terms and Conditions.

5. Cancellation, modification of conditions and termination of Services

5.1. Cancellation or modification of Two Bananas Services:

5.1.1. “Two Bananas” may cancel the provision of Services in whole or in part due to circumstances that arose against the will and desire of “Two Bananas”, and which cannot be foreseen or avoided (force majeure), including declared or actual war, civil unrest, acts of government authorities , sanctions, epidemics, blockades, earthquakes, floods, fires and other natural disasters and other similar phenomena that prevent “Two Bananas” from fulfilling its obligations.

5.1.2. “Two Bananas” reserves the right to change the date or time of the start of the provision of Services, as well as the right to change the route, in the event of unforeseen circumstances specified in clause 5.1.1., without incurring obligations to pay compensation and damages to the Buyer.

5.1.3. If the provision of Services was interrupted due to the occurrence of circumstances specified in clause 5.1.1., “Two Bananas” has the right to withhold payment for the Services actually rendered.

5.1.4. If “Two Bananas” cannot complete the provision of Services due to the occurrence of the circumstances specified in clause 5.1.1., then, at the request of the Buyer, “Two Bananas” may reimburse the Buyer part of the amount paid for those Services that were not provided, according to Two Bananas calculations.

5.1.5. "Two Bananas" may terminate the provision of Services without paying compensation to the Buyer if the Buyer makes it impossible to provide the Services through rude and inappropriate behavior. In addition, in this case, the Buyer is obliged to compensate damage caused to “Two Bananas” in the amount of the full cost of the Services and other losses.

5.2. Cancellation of booking and provision of Services by the Buyer:

5.2.1. The Buyer has the right to cancel the booked Services. Cancellation is made by sending a message by email or other means of communication specified in the contacts section. A previously unpaid excursion must be canceled at least two days before it takes place. If the excursion or service was paid for in advance (as required by the internal rules of the company and the cooperation agreement with the contractor “Two Bananas”), a 100% refund of the amount is possible if there is a valid reason for canceling the excursion or service, as well as advance (at least 4 days) notification to “Two Bananas” "

5.2.2 If on the start date of the tour/trip the Buyer does not appear at the appointed time at the meeting point, then “Two Bananas” reserves the right to withhold the full cost of the Services.

6. Responsibility of the parties and resolution of disputes

6.1. For all issues not regulated by these Terms and Conditions, the Parties agree to be governed by the laws of the Dominican Republic.

6.2. Any complaints from the Buyer must be voiced to the leaders, guides or managers of “Two Bananas” immediately and must include arguments regarding the inconsistency of the Services described on the website and the Services provided to the Buyer. The Buyer agrees to cooperate with Two Bananas and wait for its justified complaint to be resolved locally, and to accept the proposed solutions to continue providing the Services. If the Buyer’s complaint cannot be resolved immediately and on the spot, then the Buyer has the right to send it along with documents confirming his innocence, by email or other means of communication. Two Bananas will consider the complaint within a reasonable time and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. Refunds, after consideration of the complaint, can be made in an amount equal to the unprovided part of the Services, according to the calculations of “Two Bananas”, but cannot exceed the full cost of all Services provided.

6.3. "Two Bananas" is not responsible for services/products provided by third parties.

6.4. "Two Bananas" is not responsible for injuries, damages, losses, accidents, delays or deviations from the schedule, expenses or other problems incurred by the Buyer in connection with the violation of obligations on the part of hotels, transportation companies or other companies and persons providing services, included in the Services purchased by the Buyer.

6.5. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable under the laws of the Dominican Republic, it will be deleted from the Terms and Conditions and the remaining provisions of the Terms and Conditions will remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding.

To travel to the Dominican Republic for the purpose of tourism for a short time (up to 30 days), residents of the Russian Federation do not need a visa. This makes this tourist destination even more attractive for Russians.

If you plan to stay in the country longer, then again, an important point is that a visa to the Dominican Republic for Russians 2020 is not issued. To extend your stay, simply go to the Dominican Police Department and pay a fee of approximately 60 DOP.

To cross the country's border you will need a valid passport. Despite the fact that a visa to the Dominican Republic is not issued for Russians, upon entry you will still need to fill out some paperwork, in particular a tourist card for a period of 30 days. To obtain it you will have to pay a fee of 10 dollars or 10 euros. The validity of the card can be extended up to 90 days by contacting the local police.

Tourist card

A tourist card must be purchased before the passport control area. It is also sold in vending machines that are installed in the passport control area.

A tourist card is obtained upon entering the Dominican Republic. Fee $10 per person.

You can take care of having a tourist card in advance and purchase it in Russia. To do this, you should contact the Dominican Consulate, a travel agency, or order online on the website of the Department of Internal Affairs - http://www.dgii.gov.do/Paginas/inicio.aspx.

Payment for the card purchased online is also made on the website using a plastic bank card. After registration, print it, and then present it at passport control. The card has a barcode that should be clearly printed and scanned without problems. This card can be used for one entry within one year.

Migration card

The migration card is filled out immediately after arrival in the Dominican Republic. Often these cards are issued on the plane to speed up the process of passing through the border control point. At the same time, flight attendants assist our tourists in filling out.

Dominican Republic migration card

Try to fill out all the fields carefully, however, as practice shows, the migration card is not checked very carefully.

Rules for filling out a migration card

The card is filled out with a regular ballpoint pen in printed Latin letters. This document is issued for each incoming tourist, including children, and is signed by the tourist. Sample of filling out the Dominican Republic migration card:

Documents for entry to the Dominican Republic

A visa to the Dominican Republic is not required for Russians, but you should have the following documents with you:

international passport
hotel reservation or travel voucher
return plane ticket from the Dominican Republic
tourist card
migration card.

Minor tourists who are traveling to the country without legal representatives or with only one of them must have a notarized travel permit with them.

The Dominican Republic is a country open to the world. As in previous years, Russians will not need a visa to the Dominican Republic in 2020 if they decide to spend their holidays on the Dominican Republic beach. Tourists choose to holiday on the island of Haiti, the eastern part of which is occupied by the Dominican Republic, not only because of the accessibility of travel, but also because in the Dominican Republic the tourist season lasts 12 months a year. It is good for relaxation all year round.

The Dominican Republic has the second largest area of all Caribbean countries

Visa-free entry to the Dominican Republic

Russian citizens can visit the Dominican Republic without first obtaining a visa if they enter for tourism purposes. But tourists from Russia, but having citizenship of Belarus or Kazakhstan, will need to apply for a visa in advance at the Embassy.

To relax on the paradise beaches of the Dominican Republic, you must follow these rules:

Purchase a tourist voucher;
Issue a special card;
Have a return ticket.

For tourists, the Dominican Republic is open for 30 days, then The period can be extended for another month or two, if desired.. However, the absence of the need for a Russian citizen to obtain a visa to stay in the Dominican Republic does not mean that the foreign citizen does not require registration. It is also important to take into account that the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from the country.

To register, a Russian tourist must fill out a migration card, often issued on the plane during the flight, pay a tax fee and contact the local migration control office. You must contact the same department to extend your stay in the country.

Sample of filling out the Migration Card

Extension of stay

To extend your stay in the Dominican Republic, it is enough to contact the regional migration control office. A Russian will need to fill out an application and pay $22 in tax. The process of extending the period of stay in the country takes place within a few minutes. An additional 2 months will be added to the initial month of stay in the Dominican Republic.

Violation of migration legislation in the country is punished quite severely. A foreigner who does not extend his stay in the Dominican Republic will be required to pay a fine of $800.

Types of visas

For those wishing to stay in the Dominican Republic for a period of more than 3 months, or for work or multiple entries, it is possible to obtain a special visa. Types of visas to the Dominican Republic are:

Business;
Tourist;
Student;
Working.

To obtain them, you will need to contact the Embassy of the Republic in Moscow. Let us remind you that a visa to the Dominican Republic is required for Russians if they plan to engage in any activity in the country.

The visa-free regime is valid exclusively for tourists. A tourist visa gives the right to stay in the country for two months, followed by an extension for another 2 months, for a total of 4 months instead of three under the visa-free regime.

Required documents for visa

For a simple tourist trip, a visa to the Dominican Republic is not needed, but if the purpose of the trip or the period makes it necessary to obtain a permit, then this must be done in Russia, at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic located in Moscow.

For tourist

To open a tourist visa to the Dominican Republic you need the following documents:

Original passport and copies of its pages. You need to copy everything except blank pages;
Application completed in Spanish or English. Can only be filled out in black ink and block letters. You can use technical means, but you must sign the application in person;
A photograph that must be attached to the application form;
Certificate of employment or its equivalent;
Confirmation of financial resources;
Book a ticket or tour;
Confirmation of your hotel room reservation;
Letter addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (for opening a multiple-entry visa).

All documents issued in Russian must be translated into Spanish or English. The translation is accepted from a legal translator from a specialized agency. There is no need to translate the bank certificate and the applicant’s international passport.

The minimum limit of funds, the availability of which must be confirmed in order to open a tourist visa, is 1000 US dollars for each applicant.

For business visa

To obtain a visa to the Dominican Republic for Russians entering the country to do business, you need to prepare the following package of documents:

International passport and copies of all its pages that contain information;
Application form completed in Spanish or English;
2 photographs, one of which must be attached to the application;
Letter addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (for multiple entry visa).

For student

The necessary documents for opening a student visa, except for the passport, must be translated into Spanish or English, and the translation must be certified by the Consulate. The list of documents for a student visa to the Dominican Republic is as follows:

Special application for a student visa. It is written in the name of the Consul;
Application form in Spanish or English;
Photo;
International passport;
Invitation from a Dominican university;
Medical certificate on the right with the obligatory presence of an apostille;
Documents about no criminal record;
Notarized parental consent (for minors);
Confirmation of availability of money for accommodation.

For working

Obtaining a work visa to the Dominican Republic is not the most popular solution. There are few good jobs in the country, wages are extremely low, and even more so for a foreigner, finding adequate employment is almost impossible. But if a Russian nevertheless decides to work in the Dominican Republic, then he needs to obtain a work permit. Documents required for this:

Questionnaire;
Employer's petition;
Passport and copies of its pages;
Photo;
Original employment contract;
Certificate of good conduct with apostille;
Medical documents.

To obtain a work permit, your passport must be valid for at least 18 months. Every foreigner working in the Dominican Republic must pay a medical tax, undergo an examination by a Dominican doctor and undergo special tests. It is required to undergo a study to determine the presence or absence of:

HIV infections;
Drugs in the body;
Infectious diseases.

It is possible to undergo a medical examination in Russia, but in this case, all research results and doctors’ opinions must be translated into English or Spanish by a legal translator and properly certified.

Photo requirements

Dominican authorities do not put forward any special requirements for photography. This should be a standard ID photo, taken against a light background, without a headdress or dark glasses. The size of the accepted photo is 4 x 5 cm.

When submitting papers for any visa except business, a photo must be attached to the application form. Only one photo is affixed to the business permit, the second one is submitted like this.

Do-it-yourself visa process

For a simple tourist trip, a visa to the Dominican Republic is not needed, but if the purpose of travel or the period makes it necessary to obtain a permit, then this must be done in Russia, at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic located in Moscow.

The algorithm for obtaining a Dominican visa is as follows:

Collection of required documents;
Personal submission to the consular department;
Passing an interview (at the discretion of the consul);
Receive your passport with visa on time.

There is nothing difficult in obtaining a visa on your own; it is only important to collect a complete package of documents and certify all the necessary papers.

To the Dominican Republic with children

When traveling with a child to the Dominican Republic, the standard rules for processing papers for a minor apply. For a child you need:

Birth certificate with apostille and translation;
Separate questionnaire;
Passport or entry in the parent’s passport;
Certificate from studies (if available);
Permission to export a child.

Parental permission is required even if the child is traveling with one of them. If third parties accompany the baby, then notarized permission is required from both parents. When it is impossible to obtain permission, this fact must be documented, for example, upon the death of the father or mother.

Transit through the Dominican Republic

Due to the fact that tourists do not need a visa to the Dominican Republic, transit through the country is also open. It is necessary to obtain a standard migration card for foreign tourists and pay tax.

Price

The cost of a visa to the Dominican Republic for Russians in 2020 is as follows:

Visa permits		Price
Tourist	One-time	115$
	Single urgent	150$
	Multiple	150$
	Multiple urgent	210$
Business	One-time	150$
	Single urgent	210$
	Multiple	210$
	Multiple urgent	270$
Student	Regular	150$
Student	Urgent	210$
Working	Regular	190$
	Urgent	250$
	For dependent relatives	150$
	Urgent for dependent relatives	210$
Legalization	Legalization of documents	100$ per document
Legalization	Urgent legalization	$130 per document

Tax for visa-free stay in the country is 10 US dollars upon entry and 20 US dollars upon departure from the country. Renewal costs $22.

Registration deadlines

The standard visa processing time, including paperwork processing, is 15 working days. If desired, you can reduce it to 7 working days. Additional fees apply for expedited permitting. If a citizen of the Republic of Belarus applies for a visa, the period for consideration of his application is 1 day.

Validity periods

The validity period of Dominican visas is quite standard:

For single-entry visas – 60 days + the right to extend for another 60 days;
For multiple travelers, workers and students – 360 days.

You need to extend or renew your visa in the Dominican Republic before it expires. If the deadline is missed, you must leave the country. Foreigners are prohibited from staying in the Dominican Republic without a visa.

Refusal

Refusal to issue a permit to visit the Dominican Republic is a fairly rare occurrence. The country's authorities have a very loyal visa policy, but when requesting a work visa, a foreigner may be refused without explanation. The grounds for refusal are usually:

Incomplete package of papers;
Violation of the registration procedure;
Submitting false information.