Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include Chickenpox (Varicella) Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) Flu (influenza) Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Polio Shingles
Maximum Alerts / Dominican Republic
Level published by the State Department on 11.06.2025 · read 16 October 2026 · source checked daily
Dominican Republic — official level as of 16 October 2026: Level 2/4 ("Exercise Increased Caution"), from the U.S. Department of State. Maximum Insurance covers this country: hospital settled directly, unlimited repatriation, EUR 1.5M, certificate on payment.
Every country has its own scale, so we ask them all the same question: is the whole country advised against?
An advisory covering only areas of the country does not raise the answer: it stays “No”, and the area is shown in the relevant column.
The level shown on this page — and across this site — is the one published by the U.S. State Department, from 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). France and the United Kingdom publish their own advisories, with their own rules: they add to that level, they do not replace it.
You will be alerted only on the day the official level of this country changes.
In a life-threatening emergency, call local emergency services first, then Maximum: +41 22 ••• •• •• — 24/7 support number, an adviser stays with you to the end.
The 207 country pages — hospitals, pharmacies, police, embassies, emergency numbers, official advice from four governments, health, safety in figures, events in progress — read around the city you name. Your policy — benefits, the six steps, claims, articles. The site — prices, certificate, subscription. Nothing else: what it does not know, it says so and hands you to an adviser.
What I say on the phone
What to do, in this order
In immediate danger, call local emergency services first. Then contact assistance without delay; before engaging a service, seek approval under your policy. Cover is confirmed by the insurer.
Ask assistance where to get care and whether direct cover can be arranged. It confirms the facility and seeks the insurer's approval under your policy. In immediate danger, call local emergency services first.
Even for a pain you meant to shrug off. Without a medical certificate written on the spot, the same day, the insurer cannot cover the event — a certificate written after you return does not count.
The hospital desk sends the request to assistance. Direct payment depends on the insurer's approval and the policy; the call alone does not guarantee it. Have the response confirmed before relying on no up-front payment.
In a life-threatening emergency, call local emergency services immediately. For an arranged transfer or repatriation, contact assistance: the insurer's medical team decides on measures under the policy. A medical flight booked without approval may not be reimbursed.
Even if everything went well on the ground. Send your invoices and the medical report within 30 days; after that, compensation may be reduced or refused.
Reading hospitals, doctors and pharmacies around this point…
161 Avenida Independencia
Calle Jacinto de La Concha
16 Calle Josefa Perdomo
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
near Calle Lea de Castro
23 Avenida Francia
endocrinology
Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 16:00-18:00
Avenida Simón Bolivar
gastroenterology
Rosa Duarte
1 Padre Boil
4 Benito Monción
Su-Th 08:00-17:30
near Calle Pedro Ignacio Espaillat
near Calle Juan Evangelista Jiménez
near Expreso V Centenario
62 Avenida Pedro Henríquez Ureña
0 Calle El Vergel
Marginal Pedro Livio Cedeño
247 Avenida San Martín Santo Domingo
Calle Profesor Ajiro Paulino
Avenida Venezuela
dermatology
Avenida Nicolás de Ovando
near Avenida Nicolás de Ovando
197 Avenida Nicolás de Ovando
near Avenida San Martín
Carretera Matías Ramón Mella
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00
near Respaldo Doctor Rafael Augusto Sánchez
cardiology
Avenida Correa y Cidrón
Carretera Mella Santo Domingo Este
near Calle Odelfismo
Avenida Sabana Larga
Su-Fr 08:00-19:00
near Calle 39
Avenida Gustavo Mejía Ricart
Desiderio Arias
near Avenida José Ortega y Gasset
near Avenida San Vicente de Paúl
near Calle Gaspar Polanco
San Vicente de Paúl
16 Calle 8
105 Avenida Sarasota
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-15:00
Calle Luis Amiama Tió
Avenida Penetración
near Calle Rafael Abreu Licairac
Avenida Independencia
Calle Palo Hincado
near Calle Guayacanes
Calle 16 de Agosto
Calle Padre Billini
near Calle Arzobispo Nouel
Avenida Independencia
near Calle Benito González
Calle Fabio Fiallo
near Calle Manuel María Castillo
Avenida Independencia
Avenida México
near Calle Sánchez
202 Avenida Independencia
Mo-Su,PH 00:00-00:00
near Calle Arzobispo Portes
Calle Benito González
Calle Monte Christi
Avenida Independencia
Calle Juan Bastista Vicini
near Avenida Dr. Delgado
near Avenida Francia
70 Avenida Francia
Calle Francisco Henríquez y Carvajal
near Calle Charles Piet
Avenida Independencia
near Avenida Yolanda Guzmán
near Calle Real
near Calle La Guardia
near Calle Dr. Tejada Florentino
near Calle Juan Evangelista Jiménez
Avenida 27 de Febrero
103 Calle Jose Desiderio Valverde
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
near Calle Manuel Arturo Peña Batlle
near Calle Luis Manuel Cáceres "Tunti"
near Calle Doctor César Dargam
Avenida Duarte
Avenida Correa y Cidrón
near Calle Mauricio Báez
Avenida Independencia
24/7
near Calle Marcos Adon
near Calle Galván
85A Avenida César Nicolás Pensón Santo Domingo
Mo-Th 08:00-16:30;Fr 08:00-14:30
830 Avenida Bolívar Santo Domingo
Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00
near Avenida Gustavo Mejía Ricart
7 Calle El Recodo
71 Avenida Comandante Enrique Jiménez Moya Santo Domingo
1099 Avenida Winston Churchill Santo Domingo
1099 Avenida Winston Churchill
Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00
Avenida Nuñez de Cáceres Santo Domingo
near Calle Francisco Prats Ramírez
Calle Ramon del Orbe
Mo-Fr 08:00-13:00, 15:00-17:00
near Calle Guárico
near Avenida Jacinto de los Santos
near Calle Miguel A. Piantini
near Calle Rosa Duarte
near Avenida José Martí
74 Avenida César Nicolás Penson
24/7
near Avenida Francia
near Calle Luis Manuel Cáceres "Tunti"
Avenida Máximo Gómez
near Calle Mauricio Báez
near Avenida San Martín
near Avenida 25 de Febrero
Avenida Sabana Larga Santo Domingo Este
near Respaldo 17
near Camino La Llovizna
near Avenida San Vicente de Paúl
near Avenida Hermanas Mirabal
near Calle Ravelo
near Calle Ravelo
near Calle Monte Christi
near Calle Ravelo
Avenida 27 De Febrero Santo Domingo
near Avenida San Martín
Forecast: MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, CC BY 4.0), grouped by day and formatted by Maximum.
10-16 0.6 · 10-17 0.6 · 10-18 0.4 · 10-19 0.2 · 10-20 0.1 · 10-21 0.1 · 10-22 0.1 m³/s
Simulated discharge: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Emergency Management Service information 2026. For information only: this is not a flood warning; only national or regional authorities issue those.
No geolocated event in this country at this reading.
No geolocated UCDP incident in this country.
No news located around Santo Domingo in this reading.
National numbers (Wikidata, 2026 reading). On site, call local emergency services first, then Maximum: the insurer sends its payment guarantee to the hospital.
Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include Chickenpox (Varicella) Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) Flu (influenza) Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Polio Shingles
All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information.
There is no longer active cholera transmission and vaccine is not recommended.
Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to the Dominican Republic. Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series. Travelers allergic to a vaccine component should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to the Dominican Republic. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to the Dominican Republic.
CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of the Dominican Republic take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.
Cases of measles are on the rise worldwide. Travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, or have not had measles in the past, and travel internationally to areas where measles is spreading.
Monkeypox vaccination is recommended for any adult who anticipates any of the following activities during travel: Sexual or intimate contact with a new partner Sexual or intimate contact at a commercial sex venue, like a sex club or bathhouse Sexual or intimate contact in exchange for money, goods, drugs, or other trade Sexual or intimate contact in association with a large public event, such as a rave, party, or…
Dogs infected with rabies are sometimes found in the Dominican Republic. Rabies is also present in some terrestrial wildlife species. If rabies exposures occur while in the Dominican Republic, rabies vaccines may only be available in larger suburban/urban medical facilities.
Consider getting a typhoid vaccine if you might: Travel to areas with poor sanitation and unsafe water, including rural areas Spend a long time in the Dominican Republic, such as a month or more Visit friends or relatives Typhoid vaccine is not 100% effective. Practicing safe food and water habits , including washing hands at key times , can also help prevent typhoid fever .
CDC recommendations: Vaccine is not recommended. Country entry requirements: Direct travel from United States: Vaccine is not required. Vaccine is required for travelers ≥1 year old arriving from the following states in Brazil: Espírito Santo, Mina Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo; this includes >12-hour airport transits or layovers in any of these states. Updated April 23, 2025
CDC Travelers' Health, re-read weekly — the recommendation depends on your age, vaccines and itinerary: confirm it with a doctor or a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before departure.CDC ↗read 10.10.2026
Moderate incidence: nothing special for a short stay.
Average coverage: two up-to-date MMR doses remain the rule.
Very low or no transmission.
World Bank — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
Source: France Diplomatie (health advice, in French).
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
WHO: no outbreak reported for this country in the last 24 months (Disease Outbreak News).who.int ↗read 15.10.2026
FDFA (Switzerland) — medical care, in French
Les soins médicaux ne sont pas assurés partout dans le pays. En cas de maladie ou de blessure grave, il est recommandé de se faire soigner dans des cliniques privées ou à l'étranger (aux Etats-Unis ou en Europe). Les hôpitaux exigent une garantie financière (carte de crédit ou paiement d’avance) avant de commencer un traitement. Si vous prenez régulièrement des médicaments , emportez-en une quantité suffisante avec vous. Notez toutefois que de nombreux pays appliquent des réglementations restrictives. Cela vaut en particulier, mais pas exclusivement, pour les médicaments contenant des stupéfiants (par exemple la méthadone) et les substances utilisées pour le traitement des troubles psychiques. Avant votre départ, renseignez-vous directement auprès de la représentation étrangère compétente (ambassade ou consulat) et consultez la rubrique Liens voyages , où vous trouverez de plus amples informations sur ce sujet ainsi que sur la médecine du voyage en général. Les informations concernant la propagation de maladies et les éventuelles mesures de protection à prendre sont fournies par le personnel médical et les centres de vaccination. Liens voyages
France Diplomatiesource ↗updated 15.10.2026 · read 15.10.2026
Consulter si besoin son médecin traitant ou un centre de vaccinations internationales (médecine des voyages) pour faire une évaluation de son état de santé et bénéficier de recommandations sanitaires, notamment sur les vaccinations. Consulter éventuellement son dentiste avant le départ.
Constituer sa pharmacie personnelle en conséquence et n’emporter dans ses bagages que les médicaments strictement nécessaires ; ne jamais consommer de médicaments achetés dans la rue (risque de contrefaçons). Les médicaments doivent être dans leur emballage d’origine avec les étiquettes originales, accompagnés d’une ordonnance portant le nom des médicaments en dénomination commune internationale (DCI). Il est indispensable de vérifier que les médicaments concernés sont autorisés dans le pays visité : pour plus d’informations, consulter la fiche Informations pratiques .
Emporter dans ses bagages les médicaments nécessaires et suffisants en cas de séjour prolongé dans le pays (annulation de vol en raison d’une tempête tropicale…).
Les vaccins recommandés en France sont également indispensables lors d’un séjour à l’étranger : les maladies qu’ils préviennent circulent partout dans le monde, parfois même plus fréquemment qu’en France. Avant tout départ, le voyageur (adulte et enfant) doit donc d’abord s’assurer d’être à jour du calendrier vaccinal français, en particulier des vaccins contre la diphtérie, le tétanos, la poliomyélite, la coqueluche mais aussi contre la rougeole. Le carnet de vaccination peut être demandé à l’arrivée de certains pays.
Des vaccinations complémentaires peuvent être nécessaires :
Il est donc conseillé de consulter son médecin traitant ou un centre de vaccinations internationales (médecine des voyages) suffisamment de temps avant le voyage.
La chikungunya est une maladie virale transmise par l’intermédiaire de moustiques infectés. Cette maladie se manifeste par l’apparition de symptômes grippaux (fièvre, douleurs musculaires et articulaires). En cas de signes cliniques, il est impératif de consulter immédiatement un médecin ; le traitement est uniquement symptomatique. Les moyens de prévention reposent sur la vaccination et la protection contre les piqûres de moustiques. Il est conseillé avant le départ de se référer à son médecin traitant et/ou à un centre de vaccination internationale.
Pour plus d’informations , consulter la rubrique risques sanitaires .
La transmission du Chikungunya est possible.
La dengue est une maladie virale transmise par piqûres de moustiques. Les symptômes sont de type grippal (fièvre, maux de tête, courbatures, parfois éruption cutanée). En cas de signes cliniques, il est impératif de consulter immédiatement un médecin. Il n’existe pas de traitement curatif. La prise en charge médicale repose uniquement sur le traitement des symptômes. Il faut impérativement éviter la prise d’anti-inflammatoire. La prévention individuelle repose essentiellement sur les moyens de protection contre les piqûres de moustiques. La vaccination des voyageurs peut être indiquée dans certains cas. Il est conseillé de se référer, avant son départ, à son médecin traitant et /ou à un centre de vaccination internationale.
Pour plus d’informations, consulter le site du ministère de la Santé et le site de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé .
Le pays fait face à une recrudescence des cas de dengue, notamment dans le district de Saint-Domingue et dans celui de Barahona.
L’infection à virus Oropouche est une maladie transmise par piqure de…
Le choléra est une infection digestive bactérienne qui se transmet par ingestion d’aliments mal cuits (fruits de mer, par exemple) ou souillés (fruits et légumes) et/ ou ingestion d’eau contaminée. Cette maladie, dite « des mains sales », se traduit par des troubles digestifs sévères (diarrhée liquide abondante, crampes abdominales, vomissements), un état de faiblesse générale et parfois de la fièvre.
La prévention repose sur la vaccination et le respect des règles d’hygiène alimentaire (se laver régulièrement les mains, ne consommer que de l’eau en bouteille, peler les fruits et légumes, manger de la nourriture cuite ; utilisation des installations sanitaires). Les personnes présentant les signes de la maladie doivent consulter un médecin en urgence.
Pour plus d’informations, consulter le site Santé publique France et le site du ministère de la Santé .
La ciguatera est une intoxication alimentaire liée à l’ingestion de poissons tropicaux associés aux récifs coralliens. Aux symptômes habituels de l’intoxication alimentaire peuvent s’ajouter des sensations de picotement ou d’engourdissement autour des lèvres, du nez, des mains, des pieds et en d’autres endroits de la peau, des sensations de brûlure au contact de l’eau froide, ou des démangeaisons. En cas de doutes ou symptômes, il est recommandé de consulter un médecin. Le traitement est symptomatique. La prévention repose sur l’évitement de la consommation de poissons à risque.
Pour plus d’informations, consulter le site Santé publique France .
La fièvre typhoïde est une maladie infectieuse causée par des bactéries présentes dans l’eau contaminée par des matières fécales d’origine humaine. L’infection résulte le plus souvent de l’ingestion d’eau ou d’aliments…
Pour plus d’informations, consulter le site du ministère en charge de la Santé et le site de l'Assurance Maladie .
Pour plus d’informations, consulter le site du ministère en charge de la Santé .
Health — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 07.08.2026 · read 15.10.2026
Before you travel check that:
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
Call 911 and ask for an ambulance if you’re in Santo Domingo.
The 911 emergency number does not have full coverage across the country. If you’re outside Santo Domingo, you can telephone the tourist police (‘Politur’) in an emergency: +1 809 200 3500.
Contact your insurance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment.
At least 8 weeks before your trip:
See what health risks you’ll face in the Dominican Republic including:
Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of the Dominican Republic. Read more about altitude sickness on TravelHealthPro .
Tap water in the Dominican Republic is not drinkable.
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
Read best practice when travelling with medicines on TravelHealthPro .
Some medicines normally only available on prescription in the UK are available in pharmacies across the Dominican Republic.
FCDO has a list of medical providers in the Dominican Republic where some staff will speak English.
Public medical facilities in the Dominican Republic are generally limited. Private hospitals offer good standards of care, although they can be expensive.
Make sure you have appropriate travel health insurance and can access funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation. In some cases, visitors who cannot pay their hospital bills are stopped from leaving the country until the debt is paid.
There are risks associated with cosmetic or elective surgery overseas.
If you’re considering travelling to the Dominican Republic for medical, surgical or dental treatment:
Find further advice on medical tourism from TravelHealthPro , and NHS guidance on going abroad for medical treatment and on cosmetic surgery abroad .
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health . There is also mental health guidance on TravelHealthPro .
Places read from OpenStreetMap, within a circle of about 12 km: phone, email, address, website and hours when the source publishes them. No customer reviews, that source has none. Straight-line distances.
Notices vary by bank and vintage — yours prevails. On the right: the Maximum contract (public documents).
No region is advised against by the official readings checked (Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Office and France Diplomatie): the national advice applies everywhere.
The levels each government publishes, unsummarised: their texts, linked below, prevail.
no region is advised against by these readings; the trip follows the national advice. A new regional advisory would call for a new, written decision.
Global Affairs Canada — Open Government Licence – Canada (09.10.2026) · Foreign Office — Open Government Licence v3.0 · France Diplomatie (12.03.2026) · Natural Earth
No located event in this reading.
Last change: Updated information about outdoor activities and adventure tourism (‘Safety and security’ page).
Updated 11.06.2025
Exercise increased caution in Dominican Republic due to crime.
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 locations.
Hurricane Melissa - Oct 2025ReliefWeb ↗read 16.10.20262025-10-24
Source: ReliefWeb (OCHA), via HDX — CC BY
10-16 0.6 · 10-17 0.6 · 10-18 0.4 · 10-19 0.2 · 10-20 0.1 · 10-21 0.1 · 10-22 0.1 m³/s
Simulated discharge: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Emergency Management Service information 2026. For information only: this is not a flood warning; only national or regional authorities issue those.
The level is national. Risk areas are in the state advisories below.
No major event in progress is located in this country at this morning's check.
Reading: The homicide rate is 18 times Switzerland's: violence is a real risk there, concentrated in the areas named by the official advisories. On the road, 29 times more deaths than in Switzerland: road crashes are the leading cause of death of healthy travellers (CDC) — seat belt, no night driving, a driver or a taxi from a rank.
World Bank (UNODC for homicides, WHO for roads) — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
What we locate on the map are events in progress that have real coordinates: USGS earthquakes, GDACS disasters, NOAA storms and open NASA EONET events. Hover a dot for details, click to open it in this briefing.
French passport — France Diplomatie
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
The security page lists no red or orange area.France Diplomatie ↗updated 15.10.2026 · read 15.10.2026
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L’ensemble du territoire de la République dominicaine est en vigilance renforcée (en jaune sur la carte sécuritaire).
Les touristes et résidents étrangers sont régulièrement les cibles privilégiées d’arnaques diverses et variées dont l’unique objectif est de soutirer une forte somme d’argent à la victime, soi-disant pour éviter des procédures judiciaires qui peuvent s’avérer longues, complexes et partiales.
Les arnaques les plus courantes relèvent du secteur de l’immobilier (il est recommandé d’avoir recours à un conseil pour s’assurer que tous les papiers relatifs à la propriété sont en règle) et du secteur juridique (il est recommandé d’être particulièrement vigilant dans le choix d’un avocat, les cas d’allongements des procédures ou d’arrangements avec la partie adverses étant courants pour gonfler les honoraires). Attention également aux rencontres avec des Dominicains et Dominicaines, qui peuvent entrainer des recours devant les tribunaux pour des affaires d’agression ou de viol montées de toutes pièces dans le but d’obtenir des réparations financières, alors que la personne se présentait initialement comme consentante.
Les routes dominicaines sont dans l’ensemble de qualité, mais l’insécurité routière est très importante en raison des comportements aléatoires des automobilistes, des deux-roues et des piétons. Les traversées des grands axes routiers par les piétons et l’absence de respect des règles de circulation par les deux-roues occasionnent de nombreux accidents mortels. Il convient d’être particulièrement attentif et d’éviter, sauf raison impérieuse, de circuler la nuit. Pendant la saison des pluies, la circulation est rendue plus difficile et dangereuse en raison de l’accumulation d’eau sur les routes. Il est recommandé de verrouiller les portes et les vitres du véhicule, même en cas de stationnement de courte durée.
Les sanctions sont sévères pour tout conducteur reconnu responsable d’un accident ayant entraîné des dommages corporels, allant jusqu’à l’emprisonnement.
En cas d’accident grave dans la région de Saint-Domingue, mais également dans le Cibao et la Zone Nord, il convient d’appeler immédiatement le 911 et de se rendre dès que possible à la Casa de Conductores pour toutes les formalités consécutives à un accident.
Il existe deux Casas de conductores : l’une à Saint-Domingue (193, av. Bolivar – Tél. : +1 809 3812424) et l’autre à Santiago (3, Calle 16 de agosto – Tél. : +1 809 2414848). Les secours routiers sont quasi inexistants en dehors de ces zones.
La République dominicaine connaît depuis plusieurs années une progression de la délinquance et de la criminalité (du simple vol à l’arraché jusqu’aux agressions à main armée, de jour comme de nuit), liée notamment au trafic et à la consommation de stupéfiants, qui touche non seulement les Dominicains mais également les touristes et les résidents étrangers. Les principales zones touristiques du pays concernées sont : Bavaro – Punta Cana (et notamment la périphérie des nombreux hôtels « tout-inclus »), Saint-Domingue (notamment la Zone Coloniale) et la péninsule de Samana (notamment Las Terrenas).
La plus grande prudence et le strict respect des recommandations de sécurité s’imposent lors des déplacements dans ces secteurs.
Il est recommandé :
La République dominicaine est située dans une région fréquemment touchée par des catastrophes naturelles.
La saison cyclonique s’étend de juin à novembre et se caractérise par des orages violents et de fortes rafales de vent, qui peuvent paralyser les transports et endommager les infrastructures. Il est conseillé aux voyageurs d’éviter de circuler pendant les tempêtes tropicales, les routes s’inondant très rapidement. Il est donc impératif de se tenir informé des conditions atmosphériques pendant toute cette période et d’appliquer à la lettre les recommandations des autorités locales et de l’ambassade. Consulter la fiche Risques climatiques (cyclones/ouragans) .
Les conditions météorologiques dans la zone Caraïbes peuvent être suivies sur les sites suivants :
L’ensemble du pays est fortement exposé au risque sismique. La République dominicaine a connu plusieurs tremblements de terre de forte magnitude (6,5 sur l’échelle de Richter à Santiago en 2003 ; 8,1 sur la côte nord en 1946). Consulter la fiche Séismes .
Le pays est aussi exposé au risque de tsunami. Les ressortissants français sont invités à se réfugier le plus rapidement possible loin de la côte et sur une hauteur s’ils ressentent une secousse sismique alors qu’ils sont en bord de mer. Il n’existe pas de système d’alerte tsunami sur les côtes.
Pour toute information complémentaire sur la prévention et la gestion par les autorités locales des catastrophes naturelles, consulter le site du Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias – COE .
Il est recommandé aux voyageurs d’observer une vigilance renforcée au cours de leur séjour et de respecter certaines règles de bon sens :
En cas d’urgence, il est possible d’appeler le numéro gratuit 911, qui centralise les interventions de la police, des pompiers et des services de santé.
Full text of the Security pagediplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.10.2026 · read 15.10.2026
Swiss passport — FDFA (Switzerland), in French
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
FDFA update note — Le chapitre Dispositions légales particulières a été complété (les infractions contre l'honneur sont punissables). (published 10.09.2026)
Les voyages en République dominicaine sont en principe considérés comme sûrs, toutefois, le taux de criminalité est très élevé. En raison de tensions sociales, politiques et économiques des manifestations et des grèves se produisent. Tenez-vous à l'écart des manifestations et rassemblements de foule de tout genre, car des débordements sont possibles. Dans ce pays comme ailleurs, le risque d’attentats terroristes ne peut être exclu. La rubrique terrorisme et enlèvements attire l'attention sur les risques liés au terrorisme. Terrorisme et enlèvements
La description des zones à risques repose sur des données approximatives; les risques ne peuvent se restreindre à des zones délimitées. Frontière avec Haïti La situation sécuritaire précaire en Haïti entraîne des répercussions sur la sécurité dans la zone frontalière avec la République dominicaine. La frontière avec Haïti est fermée et il y a plusieurs postes de contrôle de police sur les routes principales menant en République dominicaine. Faites preuve d’une prudence accrue dans la zone frontalière .
Le taux de criminalité est très élevé dans tout le pays . Les vols à la tire, les attaques à main armée, les effractions de voitures et les cambriolages de maisons sont par exemple fréquents. Des armes à feu peuvent également être utilisées. Des agressions commises par des malfaiteurs armées à moto sont également signalées. Il est notamment recommandé d'observer les mesures de précaution suivantes:
La République dominicaine se situe dans une zone sismique. Les tsunamis qui sont provoqués par des tremblements de terre dans les Caraïbes, peuvent également toucher la République dominicaine. National weather service - Caribbean Tsunami Warning Program (CTWP) National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) – U.S. Tsunami Warning System Des ouragans peuvent se produire. De fortes pluies peuvent provoquer des inondations ainsi que des glissements de terrain et endommager les infrastructures. La circulation peut s’en trouver temporairement perturbée. Consultez les prévisions météorologiques et suivez les avertissements et les instructions des autorités locales. Oficina Nacional de Meteorología (ONAMET) Defensa Civil República Dominicana Sistema Nacional de Atención a Emergencias y Seguridad 9-1-1 National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) – National Hurricane Center Il existe un important risque d’incendie de forêt à de nombreux endroits. Si une catastrophe naturelle devait se produire durant votre séjour, prenez immédiatement contact avec vos proches et suivez les instructions des autorités locales. En cas d’interruption des communications avec l’étranger, vous pouvez vous mettre en liaison avec l’Ambassade de Suisse à Santo Domingo.
FDFA travel advice, in French, valid on 15.10.2026eda.admin.ch ↗updated 10.09.2026 · read 15.10.2026
British passport — Foreign Office (UK)
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
Warnings — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 07.08.2026 · read 15.10.2026
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Regional risks — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 07.08.2026 · read 15.10.2026
This section has safety advice for regions of the Dominican Republic. It only covers regions where FCDO has specific advice.
You should also read FCDO’s overall travel advice and safety and security advice .
FCDO advises against all travel to Haiti due to the volatile security situation.
Land and sea borders between the Dominican Republic and Haiti are closed. Military and police roadblocks are common in the border area. The roadblocks can appear to be unofficial, although the soldiers do wear army uniform and carry weapons.
There have been armed robberies on roads close to the border with Haiti, including by criminals posing as police officers.
Safety — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 07.08.2026 · read 15.10.2026
There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.
UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on staying safe and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad .
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in the Dominican Republic, attacks cannot be ruled out.
Political demonstrations sometimes happen, although not usually near tourist areas. Take care not to get caught up in demonstrations or large gatherings and follow the instructions of the Dominican Republic authorities.
The crime rate in the Dominican Republic is high. Incidents range from opportunistic bag-snatching and pickpocketing to violent crime and carjacking.
Stay alert when on the street or driving to the risk of drive-by robberies. Thieves on motorcycles snatch bags and valuables from pedestrians and sometimes reach through the windows of cars at red lights to steal belongings.
There have been incidents where foreigners have been mugged at gunpoint or knifepoint during the daytime while walking in residential districts.
Attackers may be armed, even if you cannot see a weapon.
You can take steps to reduce your personal risk by:
If you’re robbed, do not fight back or do anything that puts you at greater risk.
Bank card cloning and identity theft are a risk in the Dominican Republic. Keep your payment card in view when paying or pay in cash.
Incidents of assault, rape and sexual aggression against foreigners have occurred, including at beach resorts. In some cases, hotel employees or fellow guests have been implicated.
You can take steps to reduce your risk:
If you’re a victim of a sexual assault or other crime, report it immediately to the British Embassy in Santo Domingo . Consular staff can help:
See FCDO ’s guidance for victims of rape and sexual assault abroad .
You must formally report a crime to the Dominican Republic authorities before you leave the country so they can investigate.
Always carry copies of the photo page of your passport and entry stamp with you.
There are severe penalties for all drug offences. Possession of even small quantities of any drug can lead to a fine and a prison sentence. Pack your own luggage and do not carry anything through customs for anyone else.
If you’re arrested for drug offences your case can take several years to progress through the judicial process, during which you’re likely to be held in detention. If you’re given a prison sentence, you will serve the whole…
American passport — U.S. Department of State
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
Dominican Republic - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution 2025-06-11travel.state.gov ↗updated 11.06.2025 · read 16.10.2026
Exercise increased caution in Dominican Republic due to crime.
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 locations.
Global Affairs Canada — additional reading
Exercise a high degree of caution
Open Government Licence – Canada · October 9, 2026 09:55 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 09.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
Global Affairs Canada — written for Canadian travellers, valid for all
You must abide by local laws. Learn about what you should do and how we can help if you are arrested or detained abroad. In accordance with Dominican law, a person detained or arrested by the authorities may be held without charges for up to 48 hours before the case is presented to a judge. Judicial processes may last several years during which accused individuals are normally detained. It could lead to very long prison sentences in difficult conditions.
Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe. Convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and heavy fines. The Dominican Republic has a zero-tolerance policy to illegal drugs, including cannabis. Authorities can impose severe penalties for possession of even a small quantity.
Drug traffickers have used tourists as unwitting drug couriers. Even unsuspecting individuals transporting illegal drugs, including cannabis, can be criminally charged and face long jail sentences. Pack and carry only your personal belongings, and never leave them unattended. Drugs, alcohol and travel
Local authorities may request to see your identification at any time.
Victims of crime, including foreigners, are responsible for reporting incidents to police in the Dominican Republic. If you are the victim of a crime, you should contact the local tourist police and the Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic, in Santo Domingo. If you wish to pursue prosecution or seek compensation, you will have to hire a lawyer in the Dominican Republic to file a formal complaint to the police and to pursue the case through the justice system. The Embassy of Canada can provide a list of attorneys.
You must call the police and wait at the scene of an accident. The driver in any accident that causes severe injury or death will be taken into police custody until they have completed their investigation. You should register any accident with a government accident reporting centre. English-speaking agents can help you navigate police and insurance company processes. If you’re detained because of a road accident, you should ask the police to contact the Embassy of Canada in Santo Domingo.
If you’re arrested or detained and would like consular services, clearly ask police or prison officials to contact Embassy of Canada in Santo Domingo or Global Affairs Canada’s Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa.
If you are arrested or detained in the Dominican Republic, you have the right to a lawyer, who can be present during any questioning and at any trial or hearing. The Embassy of Canada can provide a list of local attorneys. If you cannot afford a lawyer, the Dominican government can provide you with a public defender. A Guide for Canadians Detained Abroad
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty. It can help parents with the return of children who have been removed to or retained in certain countries in violation of custody rights. The convention applies between Canada and the Dominican Republic. If your child was wrongfully taken to, or is being held in the Dominican Republic, and if the applicable conditions are met, you may apply for the return of your child to the Dominican court. If you are in this situation:
If your child was removed from a country other than Canada, consult a lawyer to determine if The Hague Convention applies. Be aware that Canadian consular officials cannot interfere in private legal matters or in another country's judicial affairs.
If you plan on buying property, or making other investments in the Dominican Republic, seek legal advice in Canada and the Dominican Republic. Do so before making any commitments or signing contracts. Related disputes could take time and be expensive to resolve. The Embassy of Canada cannot get involved in local legal disputes.
Disputes over timeshare arrangements occur. Timeshare sales representatives may be very persistent and often use pressure tactics to make a sale. Before purchasing a timeshare:
Marriages legally performed in the Dominican Republic are legally recognized in Canada. Marriage overseas factsheet
You can drive with your Canadian drivers’ licence for up to 30 days. You must carry an international driving permit. International Driving Permit
The currency of the Dominican Republic is the Dominican peso (DOP). You can exchange Canadian currency in certain airports or at local exchange offices.
Open Government Licence – Canada · October 9, 2026 09:55 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 09.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026
Foreign Office — laws and cultural differences
Always carry copies of the photo page of your passport and entry stamp with you.
There are severe penalties for all drug offences. Possession of even small quantities of any drug can lead to a fine and a prison sentence. Pack your own luggage and do not carry anything through customs for anyone else. If you’re arrested for drug offences your case can take several years to progress through the judicial process, during which you’re likely to be held in detention. If you’re given a prison sentence, you will serve the whole sentence in the Dominican Republic.
Attitudes towards the LGBT+ community are mostly conservative throughout the Caribbean. Although same-sex sexual relations are legal in the Dominican Republic, same-sex marriages are not legally recognised. Showing affection in public may result in unwanted and negative attention. Nearly all Dominican hotels welcome LGBT+ travellers, although you should check when you book. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Open Government Licence v3.0gov.uk ↗updated 07.08.2026 · read 15.10.2026
FDFA (Switzerland) — laws and customs, in French
Une plainte déposée à la police peut amener la personne incriminée à être placée en garde à vue, même si les faits sont inventés. Cela vaut par exemple pour les délits de violence à l’encontre des femmes, le non-paiement de dettes ou la causation d’un dommage (par exemple avec des véhicules de location). Les insultes et critiques exprimées publiquement (y compris sur les réseaux sociaux) à l'encontre de responsables de l'État dominicain peuvent être passibles de peines de prison. Les infractions à la l oi sur les stupéfiants , y compris la détention d'infimes quantités de drogue quelle qu'elle soit, sont passibles de lourdes peines de prison. Les conditions de détention sont précaires: cellules surpeuplées, violences entre les personnes détenues, nourriture et soins médicaux insuffisantes. Les procédures de poursuite judiciaire ou d’enquête policière sont sujet aux longs délais d’attente et il faut tenir compte des us et coutumes locaux. Les services d’un avocat local ou d’une avocate locale sont dans ces cas absolument nécessaires.
FDFA travel advice, in Frencheda.admin.ch ↗updated 10.09.2026 · read 15.10.2026
What it changes for you: Air acceptable at this hour: nothing special to plan. Very high UV: sunscreen, hat and shade between 11 am and 4 pm; sunstroke and dehydration are travellers' first reasons to see a doctor.
Reading 04:00 (America/Santo_Domingo)Open-Meteo ↗updated 16.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026
Air quality and UV: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.
Reading: With 2.4 physicians per 1,000 people (47% fewer than Switzerland), the nearest hospital does not always have the capacity for a serious case: evacuation to an adequate centre is the rule, not the exception — that is what unlimited evacuation and repatriation cover. Health spending of 489 USD per person (Switzerland: 11,784) goes with private hospitals that bill foreigners in hard currency and ask for a guarantee before admission: the direct payment guarantee is what avoids the deposit.
World Bank — latest published value, year per indicatordata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
French passport — France Diplomatie
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
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Les voyageurs doivent prendre en considération le fait que les frontières terrestres, aériennes et maritimes entre Haïti et la République dominicaine sont actuellement fermées.
Depuis le 23 avril 2022, les voyageurs n’ont plus besoin de présenter une carte de vaccination contre la COVID-19, un test PCR ou antigénique pour entrer en République Dominicaine.
Toutes les mesures liées au coronavirus, en vigueur à l’entrée et sur le territoire dominicain, sont mises à jour régulièrement sur le site dédié au tourisme du gouvernement dominicain .
Toute entrée ou sortie du territoire dominicain est conditionnée à un formulaire qui doit obligatoirement être rempli préalablement au départ ou à l’arrivée. Ce formulaire est accessible depuis le lien suivant : https://eticket.migracion.gob.do/ , et génère un QR code qui devra être présenté pour entrer ou quitter le territoire. Cette démarche est gratuite.
Pour les voyageurs à destination de Saint-Domingue, il convient de sélectionner « Santo Domingo de Guzman » pour identifier ensuite les quartiers de la capitale.
Un guide du voyageur est également disponible en anglais et en espagnol.
A noter qu’il n’est plus possible de compléter ce formulaire à l’aéroport (« papier bleu » / « papel azul »). Les autorités dominicaines appliquent une amende de 80$ en l’absence de présentation de ce QR code.
Pour des séjours touristiques, les ressortissants français peuvent séjourner en République dominicaine jusqu’à 30 jours.
Il leur est possible de prolonger leur séjour en demandant une prorogation auprès de la Direction de l’immigration impérativement avant l’expiration des 30 jours.
Cette démarche peut être effectuée en ligne. Il sera demandé de remplir un formulaire en ligne et d’envoyer les documents numérisés tels que la copie du passeport, le billet d’avion aller-retour et une copie du dernier cachet d’entrée dans le pays.
Le dépassement de la durée légale de séjour sans autorisation préalable constitue une violation de la loi dominicaine.
Les ressortissants étrangers peuvent parfois s’acquitter à leur sortie du territoire d’une taxe de séjour au prorata de la durée de dépassement. Ils courent également le risque de se voir refuser l’entrée du territoire lors d’un prochain voyage.
Les visas, de diverses natures (travail, résidence, retraité), sont délivrés par les consulats dominicains pour les séjours supérieurs à 90 jours. Après l’entrée dans le pays, la Direction générale de la migration dominicaine, sur la base de la présentation du visa adéquat, délivre le titre de séjour correspondant.
Entry and stay pagediplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.10.2026 · read 15.10.2026
Swiss passport — FDFA (Switzerland)
The FDFA does not publish entry requirements: they are set out by the destination's embassy or consulate in Switzerland — check them before booking, passport in hand. As a guide, the French and British requirements below describe the same rules as seen by two other governments.eda.admin.ch ↗updated 10.09.2026 · read 15.10.2026
British passport — Foreign Office (UK)
Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.
Entry requirements — rules for a British passportForeign Office ↗updated 07.08.2026 · read 15.10.2026
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the Dominican Republic’s current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in the Dominican Republic set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the UK .
Up until 31 December 2026, British passport holders can enter and leave the Dominican Republic for tourism purposes, as long as their passport remains valid for the duration of their visit. Rules may change after this date. Check the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism website for the latest information.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
You may be refused entry if you do not have proof of onward or return travel when you arrive in the country.
Border officials will take your fingerprints and take a photograph of you before allowing you into the country.
You must fill in an entry and exit form before arriving in and leaving the Dominican Republic . This form includes your:
You can fill in the form up to 7 days before you arrive in the country. You’ll get a QR code, which you may be asked to show at check-in, or when you arrive in or leave the country.
When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement . See Dual citizenship .
You can visit the Dominican Republic for tourism without a visa for 30 days.
To stay longer (to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons), you must meet the Dominican Republic government’s entry requirements.
You can pay to extend your visit up to 120 days by contacting the Dominican Republic Immigration Service .
At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the vaccinations and certificates you need in TravelHealthPro’s Dominican Republic guide .
Depending on your circumstances, this may include a yellow fever certificate.
For children aged 17 and under travelling alone, parents should check travel requirements with the airline and with Dominican Republic Immigration Service .
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the Dominican Republic (in Spanish). You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
American passport — U.S. Department of State
The State Department publishes the requirements ("Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements") on its country page, which our servers cannot read. Read it before you go; as a guide, the French and British requirements below describe the same rules as seen by two other governments.travel.state.gov ↗updated 11.06.2025 · read 16.10.2026
For each risk, the official texts themselves: what is happening, then, where they say so, what to do.
What the texts say · The crime rate in the Dominican Republic is high. There have been incidents where foreigners have been mugged at gunpoint or knifepoint during the daytime while walking in residential districts.
What the texts say · Criminals target cars for armed robberies on the roads, especially after nightfall. Driving outside the main cities at night can be dangerous because of poor lighting, animals or pedestrians on the road and cars driving without headlights.
What the texts say · The hurricane season in the Caribbean normally runs from June to November. Flooding occurs throughout the country due to heavy rains.
What the texts say · The Dominican Republic has a zero-tolerance policy to illegal drugs, including cannabis. You must formally report a crime to the Dominican Republic authorities before you leave the country so they can investigate.
What the texts say · Credit and debit card as well as ATM fraud occur frequently. Card reader tampering, also known as skimming, is a common scam.
What the texts say · Political demonstrations sometimes happen, although not usually near tourist areas.
Sentences copied word for word from the official texts cited, chosen for the destination; the level is our reading. The full texts, at each source:Foreign Office ↗updated 07.08.2026 · read 15.10.2026 (updated 07.08.2026 · read 30.09.2026)State Department ↗updated 11.06.2025 · read 16.10.2026 (updated 11.06.2025 · read 30.09.2026)Global Affairs Canada ↗updated 09.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026 (updated 09.10.2026 · read 30.09.2026)
Reading: The homicide rate is 18 times Switzerland's: violence is a real risk there, concentrated in the areas named by the official advisories. On the road, 29 times more deaths than in Switzerland: road crashes are the leading cause of death of healthy travellers (CDC) — seat belt, no night driving, a driver or a taxi from a rank.
World Bank (UNODC for homicides, WHO for roads) — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026
Time zone: IANA and timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL) · RESTCountries · EmergencyNumberAPI · Wikidata · European Central Bank
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Photon search by komoot.
FDFA (Switzerland) — transport and specific advice, in French
L’état des routes principales et les voies rapides est bon. En dehors des routes principales, de nombreuses routes ne sont pas goudronnées ou sont en mauvais état. Les accidents de la route sont fréquents, en raison d’une conduite dangereuse, du mauvais entretien technique de nombreux véhicules. Il faut s'attendre à trouver des animaux errants sur les routes. En raison du risque d’accident et de vol, il est déconseillé d’emprunter les bus publics, les taxis collectifs et les motos-taxis. Pour des déplacements interurbains, les services des compagnies d'autocars privées sont préférables. Les trajets interurbains de nuit ne sont pas recommandés, notamment en raison du mauvais éclairage des véhicules. La personne au volant impliquée dans un accident de la route ayant fait des blessés et des victimes est généralement placée en garde à vue. Des coupures d’électricité peuvent se produire. En l’absence de dispositions légales, la qualité des mesures de sécurité et du matériel utilisé pour les sports nautiques et autres activités récréatives varie considérablement. Informez-vous auprès des prestataires locaux sur les mesures de sécurité et contrôlez le matériel mis à disposition.
FDFA travel advice, in Frencheda.admin.ch ↗updated 10.09.2026 · read 15.10.2026
Maximum policyholder: before paying anything, call the 24/7 number. If you are admitted for more than 24 h, Maximum sends its direct payment guarantee to the hospital (art. 2.12).
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CDC Travelers' Health recommendations, most important first. They depend on your age, vaccines and itinerary: confirm them with a doctor or a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before departure. Details, disease by disease ↗cdc.gov ↗read 10.10.2026
The health system — With 2.4 physicians per 1,000 people (47% fewer than Switzerland), the nearest hospital does not always have the capacity for a serious case: evacuation to an adequate centre is the rule, not the exception — that is what unlimited evacuation and repatriation cover. Health spending of 489 USD per person (Switzerland: 11,784) goes with private hospitals that bill foreigners in hard currency and ask for a guarantee before admission: the direct payment guarantee is what avoids the deposit.
Back home — a fever in the following weeks should be told to a doctor, naming the country.
Forecast: MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, CC BY 4.0), grouped by day and formatted by Maximum.
French passport — French embassy and consulates
Calle Filomena Gómez de Cova
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Swiss passport — Swiss embassy and consulates
71 Avenida Comandante Enrique Jiménez Moya, Santo Domingo
+1 809 533 3781
https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/dominic ↗updated 10.09.2026 · read 15.10.2026
Police touristique Politur Tel.+1 809-222-2026 (tout le pays) Dirección central de policía de turismo Dispositions douanières de la République dominicaine: DGA Aduanas Représentations suisses à l’étranger : En cas de situation d’urgence à l’étranger, vous pouvez vous adresser à la représentation suisse la plus proche ou à la Helpline DFAE. Ambassade de Suisse en République dominicaine Helpline DFAE Représentations étrangères en Suisse: Pour obtenir des informations sur les prescriptions d'entrée (documents d'identité admis, visa, etc.), veuillez vous adresser aux ambassades et consulats étrangers compétents. Ceux-ci peuvent également vous renseigner sur les dispositions douanières pour l'importation et l'exportation d'animaux et de marchandises: appareils électroniques, souvenirs, médicaments, etc. Représentations étrangères en Suisse Dominican Republic: Electronic Ticket portal for entering and leaving
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British passport — British embassy and consulates
1099 Avenida Winston Churchill, Santo Domingo
phone not published
https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/bri ↗updated 07.08.2026 · read 15.10.2026
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American passport — U.S. embassy and consulates
57 Avenida República de Colombia, 10605, Santo Domingo
+809 567-7775
https://do.usembassy.gov ↗updated 11.06.2025 · read 16.10.2026
57 Avenida República de Colombia, Santo Domingo
phone not published
http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/ ↗updated 11.06.2025 · read 16.10.2026
(809) 552-8990
https://do.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-servi ↗updated 11.06.2025 · read 16.10.2026
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Getting help — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 07.08.2026 · read 15.10.2026
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.
Telephone: 911 (ambulance, fire, police)
The 911 emergency number does not have full coverage across the country. If you’re outside Santo Domingo, you can telephone the tourist police in an emergency: +1 809 200 3500.
Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.
See how to get help from the UK government abroad including in an emergency.
You can call FCDO in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.
Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)
Find out about call charges
For emergencies. If pronunciation fails, show the screen — or the printed page.
| Help! | ¡Ayuda! |
| Call an ambulance! | ¡Llame a una ambulancia! |
| I need a doctor. | Necesito un médico. |
| Where is the nearest hospital? | ¿Dónde está el hospital más cercano? |
| Call the police! | ¡Llame a la policía! |
| I am allergic to penicillin. | Soy alérgico (alérgica) a la penicilina. |
| I have international medical insurance. | Tengo un seguro médico internacional. |
| I want to contact my embassy. | Quiero ponerme en contacto con mi embajada. |
| Please take me to this address. | Lléveme a esta dirección, por favor. |
| Do you speak English? | ¿Habla inglés? |
Translations by Maximum Insurance, original script and transliteration.
Actions to take before each professional trip abroad.
Live alerts and level changes, each with its official source. Continuously updated.
Les voyageurs doivent prendre en considération le fait que les frontières terrestres, aériennes et maritimes entre Haïti et la République dominicaine sont actuellement fermées.
France Diplomatie (in French) · posted 4 March 2026diplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.10.2026 · read 15.10.2026The Need help? section was updated.
October 9, 2026 09:55 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 09.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026No level change recorded for this country since the log opened. The live alerts above are updated continuously.
Level 2/4 — Exercise Increased Caution, U.S. Department of State, retrieved on 16 October 2026.
Sourcestravel.state.gov · updated 11.06 · read 16.10France Diplomatie · updated 15.10 · read 15.10DFAE · updated 10.09 · read 15.10207-country comparison
An area advised against does not rule out the country.
SourcesFrance Diplomatie · updated 15.10 · read 15.10Foreign Office · updated 07.08 · read 15.10State Department · updated 11.06 · read 16.10
The rules depend on the passport, not on the destination alone.
SourcesFrance Diplomatie · updated 15.10 · read 15.10Foreign Office · updated 07.08 · read 15.10State Department · updated 11.06 · read 16.10
For a Schengen visa, yes: at least €30,000 of travel medical insurance (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, art. 15).
SourcesRegulation (EC) 810/2009, art. 15General conditions, policy 20 00 479
VIP Pack — €990 for twelve months, unlimited trips.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479OpenStreetMap · read 11.10
Six steps, in this order.
SourcesSpecial conditions 01.26General conditions, policy 20 00 479
Local emergency services: single number 911
SourcesEmergencyNumberAPI · Wikidata · read 08.10OpenStreetMap · read 11.10
At today's level 2/4, card by card:
SourcesAmex Platinum France T&Cs, 01.2025 — general exclusion n° 11BNP Paribas Visa Infinite notice (policy PT7), 04.2025 — comFortuneo World Elite Mastercard notice, 01.2026 — art. 5.5 '
A health plan reimburses at home; here, the hospital asks for a payment guarantee before admission.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479
The page reads hospitals, pharmacies and doctors from OpenStreetMap, around the point you choose.
The sourced detail is under Medical network › Health: vaccines, diseases present, altitude, outbreaks.
SourcesCDC Travelers' Health · read 10.10France Diplomatie · updated 15.10 · read 15.10OMS · read 15.10Foreign Office · updated 07.08 · read 15.10
2.4 physicians per 1,000 people (2023) versus 4.5 in Switzerland.
SourcesWorld Bank · read 10.10General conditions, policy 20 00 479
10.9 homicides per 100,000 people (2023) versus 0.6 in Switzerland and 1.3 in France.
The nearest representations, by passport (OpenStreetMap):
SourcesOpenStreetMap · read 11.10DFAE · updated 10.09 · read 15.10
No region is advised against by the official readings checked (Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Office and France Diplomatie): the national advice applies everywhere.
SourcesGlobal Affairs Canada · updated 09.10 · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 07.08 · read 15.10France Diplomatie · updated 15.10 · read 15.10
Local laws apply to every traveller; here is what the official texts say.
SourcesGlobal Affairs Canada · updated 09.10 · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 07.08 · read 15.10
Every foreign ministry runs a 24/7 emergency line for its nationals.
Sourcesdiplomatie.gouv.fr · updated 15.10 · read 15.10eda.admin.ch · updated 10.09 · read 15.10
Emergency phrases, to show if pronunciation fails:
SourcesMaximum Insurance
Keep the entry stamp, the invoices, the prescriptions and the medical report.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479
Cancellation or change up to EUR 20,000, special risk EUR 5,000 per person, crisis management and security, optional Kidnap & Ransom.
SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479
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