Dominican Republic entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date you enter the Dominican Republic. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Dominican Republic travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for the Dominican Republic and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for the Dominican Republic?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for up to 30 days
Work visa: required
Student visa: required
Residence visa: required
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
E-Ticket
You must complete an electronic form, or E-ticket, to enter and exit the country. You will need a new E-ticket every time you travel to the Dominican Republic. You must complete this form before boarding your flight to the Dominican Republic. You can present a digital or printed copy of your E-ticket code to customs officials at the airport.
This electronic form doesn’t replace the Tourist card.
Electronic ticket for entry and exit – Government of the Dominican Republic
Tourist card
If you enter the Dominican Republic by air, the cost of the tourist card is included in your airline ticket. If you enter the Dominican Republic by sea, you can obtain the card from the General Directorate of Internal Taxes at your point of entry.
Extension and overstay
You can apply for a stay extension for a period of up to 120 days. You must request to extend your stay at the Dominican Directorate General for Migration, in Santo Domingo, after you arrive in the Dominican Republic and before your tourist card expires.
If you overstay the duration of your tourist card or your extension, you could be deported or refused re-entry.
Useful links
- Dominican tourist card – Directorate general of internal taxes (Spanish only)
- Stay extension - Dominican Directorate General for Migration
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Other entry requirements
When you enter the Dominican Republic, you may need to be able to prove adequate funds for the duration of your stay. You will also need to provide the address where you will be staying during your travel.
Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket.
Entry requirements – Government of Dominican Republic
Drug screening
You may be subjected to drug screening when you leave the country. Authorities may search your luggage and ask you to sign a form, in Spanish, stating that the search was performed within procedural requirements.
In some cases, they may ask you to undergo an X-ray.
Official source: Government of Canada – Dominican Republic travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for the Dominican Republic?
In short: Valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date you enter the Dominican Republic.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after the date of your arrival in the Dominican Republic.
Official source: Government of Canada – Dominican Republic travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for the Dominican Republic (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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