Reconsider travel to the Dominican Republic due to health and safety measures and COVID-related conditions.

Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan only international trave.

The Centers for Desease Control and Prevention (CDS) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19.

The Dominican Republic has lifted stay at home orders, and resumed some transportation options and business operations. Visit Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic.

Expercise increased caution in the Dominican Republic due to crime.

Cauntry Summary: Voilent Crime, Including armed robbery, Homicide and secual assault is a convern throughout the Dominican Repubilc. The development of a profession tourist police corps, institution of a 911 system in many parts of the country, and a concentration of resources in resort areas means these tend to be better policed than urban areas like Santo Domingo. The wide availability of weapons, the use and trade of illicit drug and a wak criminal justice system contribute to the-high level of criminalit the broader cale.