Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 244

GETTING TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

From the USA
A merican Airlines offers the most
flights to Santo Domingo or
Puerto Plata
Continental Airlines
US Airways
JetBlue Airlines
US Airways
Spirit Airlines
From Canada
Air Canada
Westjet
A valid passport is required. You
may also need a tourist card or a
visa which can be purchased at
point of sale locations in land, air
or sea ports in the country. It is also
sold at Dominican embassies and
consulate offices overseas and by tour
operating companies. It can also be
purchased online.
The Tourist Card which can only be
used once is valid for a year from the
date of purchase and is good for up
to 30 days in the country. Tourists
staying beyond the usual 30-day
period need to pay a fee depending
on the extension. This fee can be paid
at the Department of Migration or at
the migration desk upon departure.
Click here for more information on
entering the Dominican Republic.