Dominican Republic international travel guide 2024

Dominican Republic travel details 🇩🇴

Dominican Republic has a population of 10M with main currency as Dominican Peso. The languages spoken are Spanish. Dominican Republic travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Automatic teller machines are common in Dominican Republic. Tipping is expected in Dominican Republic since staff depend on tips to supplement their often minimum wages. Internet speed in Dominican Republic is on average 2.8 Mbps.In Dominican Republic you drive on the right side.

Dominican Republic travel advice

⬤ Exercise a high degree of caution

We've reviewed our advice for the Dominican Republic and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution. We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in the Dominican Republic due to the threat of violent crime.

Issue Date : Dec 5, 2023

Dominican Republic weather

Dominican Republic essential details

Plugs

Dominican Republic uses 120V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A, Type B and Type C.

Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are Spanish

Money in Dominican Republic

Currencies

Dominican Republic uses the Dominican peso (symbol: $), code DOP.Banknotes come in denominations of 2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100 and 50 pesos. Peso is subdivided into 100 centavos. Coins come in denominations of 25, 10, 5 and 1 pesos.

ATM

Automatic teller machines are common in Dominican Republic. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping

Expected to tip Tipping is expected in Dominican Republic since staff depend on tips to supplement their often minimum wages. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge.

Internet in Dominican Republic

Internet

Internet speed in Dominican Republic is on average 2.8 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Dominican Republic is low. It is not as easy to find one.

Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 878.23 DOP, which includes 2 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Altice, Claro or Viva. Dominican Republic uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Dominican Republic upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Calling

To call Dominican Republic, dial +, then 1 809 (the country code for Dominican Republic), then the area code (without the initial 1) and the local number. For local calls within Dominican Republic, start with the area code (with the initial 1). In the case above area code is 809 .

Driving in Dominican Republic

Road rules

In Dominican Republic you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 60 km/h (37 mph) in all built-up areas, 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways, 80-100 km/h (49-62 mph) on motorways and 80-100 km/h (49-62 mph) on expressways.

Emergecy

Universal

999

Police

999

Ambulance

999

Fire department

999

Dominican Republic map

Dominican Republic visa advice

If you're considering exploring Dominican Republic beyond the usual transit spots, our comprehensive guide on Dominican Republic transit visa offers deeper insights and broader options for travelers of different nationalities. For those transiting through other countries en route to Dominican Republic, understanding Dominican Republic Transit Visa requirements is crucial to ensure a smooth journey.