The correct use of a visa
Every kind of visa has its correct use; therefore, the activities allowed according to the visa class must be respected. The visa allows you to…
Weather Alert – Hurricane Fiona – Consular Services (September 20, 2022)
Location: All parts of the Dominican Republic Event: The National Hurricane Center has reported that heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash floods may continue today (September 20, 2022) throughout…
Weather Alert – Hurricane Fiona – Consular Services on Tuesday, September 20
Location: All parts of the Dominican Republic Event: The National Hurricane Center has published updated watches and warnings for Hurricane Fiona. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…
Complete your Form DS-260 as it is in your Passport
When filling out your DS-260 form for an immigrant visa, the information must appear as in the passport. Said form must be completely and correctly…
Weather Alert – Hurricane Fiona – No In-Person Services at our Facilities on Monday, September...
Location: All parts of the Dominican Republic Event: The National Hurricane Center has updated guidance regarding Hurricane Fiona which is expected to reach the Dominican Republic on…
Weather Alert – Tropical Storm Fiona (September 16, 2022)
Location: All parts of the Dominican Republic Event: The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Watch due to Tropical Storm Fiona which is expected to reach…
Children under 14 do not need to be present at Interview
To better serve our immigrant visa applicants and maintain social distance, the Immigrant Visa Section suggests that applicants not bring children under the age of…
Mail-in Passport Renewal
The American Citizen Services unit at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo now accepts ten-year passport renewal applications for eligible adults by mail. You can…
H-2 visas for temporary agricultural and non-agricultural workers
It is important to remember that an H-2 visa allows you to travel and work in the US exclusively with the company, position, and time…
Exercise Caution when Using Dating Apps
Scammers know that millions of people use online dating apps and they are on the apps as well. They are experts at what they do…
U.S. citizens residing abroad may vote in U.S. elections, and the Embassy can help!
Did you know that U.S. citizens residing in the Dominican Republic may vote in U.S. elections, and the Embassy is here to help? Start by…
Applicants must bring Acta Inextensa birth certificates
The Immigrant Visa Section at the U.S. Embassy would like to remind all of our visa applicants to bring their Birth Certificate Inextensa with them…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo
Location: Countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries . The World Health Organization has…
People should not travel internationally with Dominican pork products
Individuals traveling to the United States or to other international destinations from the Dominican Republic should not travel with pork products due to the country’s…
Worldwide Caution
On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as…
Two Parent Consent for Minor U.S. Passports
In order to issue a U.S. passport to any minor child under the age of 16 (first time or renewal), U.S. law stipulates that all…
Avoid using advisors
Applying for a travel visa to the United States can seem complicated and difficult, and we understand that many people seek the services of immigration…
2022 Dominican Republic Trafficking in Persons Report
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Tier 2) The Government of the Dominican Republic does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making…
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