U.S. Embassy in the
Dominican Republic

The month of June is celebrated around the world as Pride Month and the U.S. Embassy stands with the LGBTQI+ community in the Dominican Republic…

If you have been accepted into the SWT Program and issued a J1 visa, please take a minute to review the requirements of the SWT…

As of June 17, 2023, the application fee for U.S. visitor visas and other non-petition based NIVs will increase from $160 to $185. Petition-based (H,…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo Notice of Funding Opportunity: Statement of Interest Funding Opportunity Title: Engaging with civil society organizations and local audiences…

CG23 is an annual multinational exercise designed to build humanitarian assistance/disaster response functional capacity, enhance readiness to combat common threats, and promote cooperation and interoperability…

The number of visas available every year in some categories, such as F2As, is established by U.S. law, and we cannot issue more visas than…

Are you a U.S. citizen living in the Dominican Republic who wants to help the Embassy engage with the U.S. citizen community in the DR…

When filling out your DS-260 form for an immigrant visa, the information you enter on the form must match the information in your passport.  Make…

The J-1 Summer Work and Travel program increases collaboration between the United States and the Dominican Republic by allowing Dominican students who are enrolled full…

Each person has the responsibility to comply with the terms of their visa class. Every kind of visa has its correct use; therefore, the activities…

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…

The American Citizen Services Section wants to remind all U.S. citizens not to travel outside the United States without a valid U.S. passport.  While dual…

During Easter week celebrations there will be increased presence of police, medical and safety personnel on main roads, highways, beaches, and other locations.  These personnel…

Sham divorces, sadly, are a common type of immigration fraud.  A “sham divorce” occurs when a couple enters divorce proceedings for the sole purpose of…

The Department of State is committed to providing the best possible service for our passport customers.  U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo encourages all U.S. citizens to…

Locations: Cities and towns throughout the Dominican Republic Event:  Demonstrations Demonstrations have recently occurred in multiple locations in the Dominican Republic.  Such events may result in…

The United States is committed to safe, orderly, and humane migration. It is never safe to come to the United States through irregular channels, and…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Dominican Republic is a representative constitutional democracy. In 2020, Luis Abinader of the Modern Revolutionary Party was elected president for a four-year…