VISA REGIME
For holders of national passports and other travel documents: No visa required
For holders of diplomatic and official passports: No visa required
Note: For a tourist stay of up to two months, a visa can be obtained at the airport. Business visas are issued at the Embassy in Italy. Holders of emergency travel documents in transit do not require a visa
ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY
For entry into the Dominican Republic, citizens of the Republic of Serbia need a valid passport and a completed electronic form (“e-ticket”) available at: https://eticket.gob.do/. The Tourist Card (“Tarjeta de Turista”) is included in all airline tickets issued outside the Dominican Republic, so visitors entering the country by air do not need to purchase it upon arrival at the airport. If you are travelling to the Dominican Republic with a child who does not have the same surname as the accompanying traveller, proof of relationship must be provided in the form of a birth certificate issued on an international/multilingual form. If a child is travelling with someone who is not their parent, parental authorization is required. The authorization must be duly certified with an Apostille stamp and translated by a court-certified/sworn translator.
SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
No social security agreement has been signed.
USEFUL INFORMATION
HEALTH SITUATION — There are no mandatory vaccines for travelling to this country, but it is recommended to hold a valid health insurance considering the extremely high prices of medical services. Current information on the health situation in the country can be found on the World Health Organization website: https://www.who.int/countries/dom/.
SECURITY SITUATION — Security in tourist zones which are restricted to hotel guests is good, however caution should be exercised against small cons and theft. Movement outside of these zones is not recommended due to the threat of theft, robbery and even kidnapping. There is a tendency towards cons and providing false information, so caution should be exercised.
TRANSPORT — The Dominican Republic has 7 international airports, the most important ones being in Santo Domingo, Bávaro and Puerto Plata. Bus transport (Metro Bus or Carib Tours) is acceptable, air-conditioned and comfortable. Car rental costs are approximately USD 60 per day for a mid-range car, with insurance. Persons over 25 years of age, holding a valid Serbian driver’s licence, may rent cars.
OTHER — The official currency is the Dominican peso, and the best foreign currency to use is the US dollar. All hotels, banks and exchange offices officially exchange both US dollars and euros.
Contact information:
During your stay in the Dominican Republic, for consular assistance and protection you may contact the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Havana, Cuba (covering the Dominican Republic on a non-residential basis), at one of the following telephone numbers: 00 53 72 04 24 88 and 00 53 72 04 26 07, or mobile telephone number: 00 53 52 91 04 30, or by e-mail: konzsrbhav@gmail.com.