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Advisories range from all-clear to avoid non-essential travel. Risks are likely regional - review each source carefully.

For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.

United States
United States
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Violent crime is a concern in the Dominican Republic despite more police presence in areas often visited by tourists. Do not display wealth and be wary of meeting individuals from online in secluded…
Canada
Canada
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Dominican Republic - Exercise a high degree of caution Exercise a high degree of caution in the Dominican Republic due to crime.
Ireland
Ireland
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise a high degree of caution in Dominican Republic.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 1
FCDO travel advice for the Dominican Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
New Zealand
New Zealand
No advisory published
No rating
Netherlands
Netherlands
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Caution: safety risks in Dominican Republic.
France
France
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise a high degree of caution in Dominican Republic.
Germany
Germany
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise a high degree of caution in Dominican Republic.
Poland
Poland
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise increased caution in Dominican Republic.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Exercise caution in Dominican Republic.
South Korea
South Korea
Avoid Non-Essential Travel
Level 3
Refrain from non-essential travel to Dominican Republic.
Japan
Japan
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 2
Dominican Republic

For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.

United StatesUnited States passportVisa-free · 30 days
CanadaCanada passportVisa-free · 30 days
IrelandIreland passportVisa-free · 30 days
United KingdomUnited Kingdom passportVisa-free · 30 days
New ZealandNew Zealand passportVisa-free · 30 days
NetherlandsNetherlands passportVisa-free · 30 days
FranceFrance passportVisa-free · 30 days
GermanyGermany passportVisa-free · 30 days
PolandPoland passportVisa-free · 30 days
TaiwanTaiwan passportVisa-free · 30 days
South KoreaSouth Korea passportVisa-free · 30 days
JapanJapan passportVisa-free · 30 days

Where the governments disagree on Dominican Republic

The governments do not agree on Dominican Republic. South Korea stands alone at level 3 (reconsider non-essential travel), while the other 10 governments sit lower, from level 1 to level 2. A single outlier usually means one of two things: that government knows something specific about its own citizens' exposure, or its assessment has not caught up with the others.

Currency varies between sources. Japan's is the oldest assessment of Dominican Republic on file, last revised in February 2025, while the rest have been reviewed more recently. Worth weighing: the strictest rating is also the most dated, which raises the possibility that the disagreement is about when each government last looked rather than about conditions today.

The warnings for Dominican Republic are not uniform across the country. One distinct area is singled out by at least one government. Among them: Entire country (Teilreisewarnung - 'dringend abgeraten'). At least one government advises against non-essential travel to a specific area while taking a softer line on the country overall.

The level 3 rating from South Korea carries practical weight even if your own government is more relaxed — insurers commonly price against, or exclude, travel contrary to official advice, so the rating that matters most is the one issued for your passport.

Derived from 11 government assessments for Dominican Republic, most recently reviewed in October 2026.

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Top Destinations

Santo Domingo
The Americas' oldest European-founded city with the Zona Colonial's cobblestone streets and cathedral. The Malecon waterfront promenade comes alive with music and dancing at night.
Santiago
The DR's second city with the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration and cigar factories. The Cibao Valley setting gives it a distinctly local, non-touristy feel.
La Romana
Home to the Altos de Chavon artists' village, a replica 16th-century Mediterranean town above the Chavon River. The nearby Catalina Island offers excellent snorkeling excursions.
San Pedro de Macoris
Known as the cradle of baseball shortstops, producing more MLB players per capita than anywhere. The malecón and Cueva de las Maravillas cave are worth visiting.
Puerto Plata
A north-coast resort city with the only aerial tramway in the Caribbean ascending Mount Isabel. The Victorian gingerbread architecture and amber museum highlight the city center.