U.S. Embassy in the
Dominican Republic

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…