Dominican Republic
All Visa Pathways(19 visas)
Dominican RepublicCS/CM — Courtesy Visa
Cost-free entry document for high-ranking officials, diplomats, and their family members traveling on ordinary passports for officially recognized purposes.
Dominican RepublicDM — Diplomatic Visa
Fee-exempt diplomatic status for ambassadors, consuls, and international organization representatives on official missions in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican RepublicDPM — Dependency Visa (Multiple Entry)
Multiple-entry family reunification visa for spouses, minor children, and dependent parents of a Dominican Republic residency or work-visa holder, valid for one year.
Dominican RepublicDiplomatic, Official & Courtesy Visa (Visa Diplomática, Oficial y de Cortesía)
Visa for foreign government officials, diplomats, and representatives of international organizations traveling to the Dominican Republic for official purposes.
Dominican RepublicE — Student Permit (Permiso de Estudiante / E-1)
Non-resident permit for foreigners enrolled in an officially registered Dominican educational institution, valid for one year and renewable annually up to six years.
Dominican RepublicLey 171-07 — Investment Residence - Investor (Residencia por Inversión)
Residence permit for foreigners investing a minimum of US$200,000 in Dominican businesses, financial instruments, or real estate, with fast-track to permanent residency.
Dominican RepublicNM — Business Visa (Visa de Negocios)
Entry visa for foreign nationals conducting business, commercial, or professional activities, available as single entry (60 days) or multiple entry (1 year).
Dominican RepublicNM1 — Employment Visa (Visa de Negocios con Fines Laborales / NV1)
Visa for foreign workers transferred to the Dominican Republic by multinational corporations under a fixed-term employment contract.
Dominican RepublicOS/OM — Official Visa
Diplomatic entry authorization for foreign government officials and international organization representatives on official passports, valid up to 1 year.
Dominican RepublicPADEI — Artists, Sports & Exchange Permit (Permiso de Artistas, Deportistas e Intercambio / PADEI)
Non-resident permit for foreigners performing artistic, sporting, academic exchange, or voluntary service activities temporarily, valid for one year and renewable annually.
Dominican RepublicPCP — Family Reunification Residence (Residencia por Reunificación Familiar)
Residence permit for foreign nationals who are spouses or children of Dominican citizens or foreigners holding permanent residency in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican RepublicPTT — Temporary Worker Permit (Permiso de Trabajador Temporal / PTT)
Non-resident permit for foreigners with an employment contract endorsed by a Dominican company, valid for one year and renewable for one additional year.
Dominican RepublicRP-1 — Permanent Residence (Residencia Permanente / RP-1)
Permanent residence status granted after five consecutive years of ordinary temporary residence (RT-9), or immediately for qualifying investors, retirees, and rentiers.
Dominican RepublicRS — Residence Visa
Foundational long-term residence status for professionals, entrepreneurs, and retirees establishing legal ties in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican RepublicRT-3 — Temporary Work Residence (Residencia Temporal Laboral / RT-3)
Temporary residence permit for foreigners entering exclusively for work purposes, valid for one year with a pathway to permanent residence.
Dominican RepublicRT-4 — Temporary Residence for Religious (Residencia Temporal Religiosa / RT-4)
Temporary residence permit for foreign religious workers and clergy affiliated with a congregation in the Dominican Republic, valid for one year and renewable annually.
Dominican RepublicRT-7 — Temporary Dependent Residence (Residencia Temporal de Dependiente / RT-7)
Temporary residence for dependents (spouse, minor children) of holders of RT-3 work residence or RT-4 religious residence permits.
Dominican RepublicRT-9 — Ordinary Temporary Residence (Residencia Temporal Ordinaria / RT-9)
General-purpose temporary residence permit for foreigners intending to settle and establish links temporarily in the Dominican Republic, valid for one year and renewable.
Dominican RepublicTM — Tourist Visa (Visa de Turismo)
Entry visa for foreign nationals traveling for tourism, cultural activities, events, or conferences, valid for 60 days from issuance.