Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo

Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (December 15)

Location:  Dominican Republic

The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website:

  • Beginning December 16, the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a curfew for the National District and the provinces of Santo Domingo, Santiago, Duarte, La Vega, and Puerto Plata from Monday through Sunday from 7:00pm to 5:00am, with allowance for transit until 9:00pm.  For December 24 and 31, the curfew hours will be from 7:00pm to 5:00am, with allowance for transit until 1:00am December 25 and January 1.  Full details can be found at https://presidencia.gob.do/
  • The Dominican Republic has 155,797 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,367 confirmed deaths.

There is a Level 3 Travel Advisory recommending U.S. citizens reconsider travel to the Dominican Republic due to health and safety measures and COVID-19-related conditions. 

Actions to Take: 

  • Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information and what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19.
  • Dial *462 to reach the COVID-19 hotline in the Dominican Republic for specific instructions if you have been exposed or are experiencing severe symptoms.  Note: English-speaking operators are limited.
  • All U.S. citizens must follow the restrictions put in place by the Government of the Dominican Republic.
  • Flights remain available to the United States. Check with the airlines directly regarding booking flights.
  • Have a plan to depart from the Dominican Republic that does not rely on U.S. government assistance.
  • Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in the Dominican Republic.
  • Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest travel information and other global impacts.
  • Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Av. República de Colombia 57, Santo Domingo

Emergencies: 809-567-7775

Non-emergency inquiries: SDOAmericans@state.gov

Website: https://do.usembassy.gov/

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates

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