Most immigrant visa cases, from 2020 onwards, are electronic, and their required documents must be scanned and uploaded through https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ . To upload the required documents, in your case, you must press “Documents,” and then select the little tab corresponding to the type of documentation: Affidavit of Support or Civil Documents. The documents must be uploaded …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 September, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Non-immigrant visa applicants typically have 365 days from the date of payment to schedule an appointment before the payment expires. Certain extensions were granted during the COVID-19 pandemic, but these extensions expire September 30. Therefore, if you paid your fee prior to October 1, 2022, you must schedule an interview (or submit your interview waiver …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 September, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Location: Border Between the Dominican Republic and Haiti Event: The Government of the Dominican Republic has announced the closure of air, sea, and land borders between the Dominican Republic and Haiti effective Friday, September 15, at 6:00 AM. U.S. citizens planning to cross the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic will not have the ability to do …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 September, 2023 | Topics: Alert, News
Avoid delays! Make sure you have all the required documents for your U.S. citizenship consular service. The following steps may prevent your case from requiring administrative processing: We strongly remind you that electronic devices, including cell phones, are not allowed in the Embassy. Therefore, if your processing requires photographs (family, as evidence of relationship, or …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 September, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Location: Throughout the Dominican Republic Event: According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Lee is now a dangerous category 5 hurricane. While most models of the storm’s track indicate that it will pass north of the Dominican Republic, hurricanes are unpredictable and may change direction rapidly and without warning. Dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents are expected in the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 September, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News
Some immigrant visa classifications accept derivatives, such as F11, F31, F41, F2A, and F2B. If your case is IR1, IR2 or IR5, your petition is individual for a single applicant. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) defines a minor as someone who is unmarried and under the age of 21. The Child Status Protection Act …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 September, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
At the end of your immigrant visa interview, some applicants are denied under section 221(G) of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act. This often happens because applicants do not come prepared with all the required documents for their interview. Sometimes it is because the consular officer needs more information. In either case, there’s no reason …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 August, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Location: Throughout Dominican Republic Event: Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Franklin is expected to continue across portions of the Dominican Republic into Thursday, August 24. The heavy rainfall is expected to produce significant and potentially life-threatening flash and urban flooding as well as mudslides, particularly over central Hispaniola. The Dominican government ordered the closure of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 23 August, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News
Location: Throughout Dominican Republic Event: Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Franklin is expected to continue across portions of the Dominican Republic into Thursday, August 24. The heavy rainfall may produce areas of flash and urban flooding, as well as river rises and mudslides. Across the Dominican Republic, significant and potentially life-threatening flash flooding is possible …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 August, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News
Location: Throughout Dominican Republic Event: Beginning the afternoon of August 21, heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Franklin is expected across portions of the Dominican Republic through the middle of the week. The heavy rainfall may produce areas of flash and urban flooding, as well as river rises and mudslides. Across the Dominican Republic, significant and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 August, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a formal document certifying the acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth for a person born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent(s). The eCRBA is the Department of State’s new online application for a CRBA that allows eligible U.S. citizen parents to complete an online application, upload all …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 August, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
The National Visa Center (NVC) schedules appointments and notifies applicants. But if the case is at the Embassy and the status says “Ready” at https://ceac.state.gov/, it may be that the applicants could already have an interview. For those cases, to schedule an appointment, you need to write to support-dominicanrepublic@ustraveldocs.com or through our contact Immigrant Visa …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 August, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
When the time comes to schedule your non-immigrant visa interview, you will be provided an appointment date and time. Please arrive at the embassy punctually on your appointment day, but no more than 30 minutes before your appointment time. If you arrive more than a half an hour prior, you will not be admitted earlier. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 August, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
For spousal petitions, applicants should be prepared to submit evidence of their marital relationship or engagement. This evidence will be reviewed by the consular officer who adjudicates the visa. Helpful “proof of relationship” includes not only photos of the wedding but also photos of the couple’s life together throughout the duration of the relationship, messages …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 July, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
If you are dreaming of visiting the United States, seeing the Statue of Liberty, enjoying the parks in Orlando, visiting your cousin in the Bronx, or catching up with your aunt in Massachusetts, always “go legal!” Do not fall for any scams when applying for a visa. Always tell the truth on your visa application, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 July, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Prior to one’s immigrant visa appointment, applicants are responsible for reviewing all e-mail messages received from the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC may have notified you of actions you need to take prior to the day of the interview. For example, it is possible you are missing some documents or that one of your …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 July, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Remember when you apply for an F1 visa to study in the United States that you don’t need to pay anyone to prepare the application for you. You can fill out the documents yourself. After you’re accepted at a school or university in the United States, you will receive an I-20 form. If you aren’t …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 July, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Some immigrant visa categories accept derivatives from the principal applicant. The most common cases are F11, F31, F41, F2A (F21, F22) and F2B. Instead, some cases are individual and only can have the principal applicant. Among the individual categories are IR1, IR5 and IR2. If you want to include a derivative in one of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 June, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Hurricane Season in the Atlantic officially runs from June 1 through November 30. For the U.S. Embassy, emergency preparedness is essential for the safety and security of U.S. citizens and Dominicans alike. So, how can we be ready for the season? You can prepare an emergency supply kit, have a family disaster plan, and stay …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 June, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
As you prepare for your J1 visa interview, please remember that all documentation presented at your interview must be genuine and accurate. Information, such as your transcript, university letter or any academic document must be duly certified and endorsed by the corresponding institution. Remember that submitting false or altered documents is fraud and the consequences …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 June, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 and around the world. Since 2013, U.S. embassies and consulates have adjudicated same-sex marriage visa applications the same way that we adjudicate applications for opposite gender spouses. All same-sex applicants …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 June, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 Program before you travel. The program begin and end dates on the DS-2019 indicate when you may begin work and when you must stop working. You may enter the United …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 May, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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, L, O, P, Q, and R) visa fees will increase from $190 to $205. E visa application fees will increase from $205 to $315. Applicants who have already paid the application …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 May, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 between participating forces. CG23 is a two-phase exercise with phase two taking place May 22 – June 1 in various locations throughout the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic kicks off …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 May, 2023 | Topics: News
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 available. Because the current demand for F2A visas worldwide exceeds the availability of visas in this category, the Department of State will not be able to issue as many …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 May, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 by responding to emergencies when they emerge? The Embassy in Santo Domingo is looking for Citizen Liaison Volunteers (CLVs). CLVs are private citizens that assist the Embassy in communicating with …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 May, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 sure you thoroughly and correctly complete the form. When consular officers review your visa application, they use the information on your DS-260 form to process your case. For this reason, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 May, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 time and pursuing studies at post-secondary colleges and universities to come to the United States during their summer vacation to share their culture and ideas with people of the United …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 May, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 allowed according to the visa class must be respected. It is also your responsibility to comply with federal and local laws in the United States, including traffic and good conduct …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 April, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 travel to the US for the reason you explained in your application, but only the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer determines if you are eligible to enter the US …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 April, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 citizens may be able to travel abroad with alternative documentation, all U.S. citizens are required to present a U.S. passport to re-enter the United States. We have seen many individuals …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 April, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 circumventing the visa preference system. Motivated by a desire to immigrate as an unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. resident or a U.S. citizen, the spouses in a sham …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 April, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 check their passport expiration date before making any definitive plans for international travel, and to take action to renew their passport well in advance of international travel this year. This …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 March, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News | Tags: MASCOT
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 large crowds and/or protests in public locations and may disrupt traffic. Actions to Take: Avoid crowds and demonstrations Monitor local media for updates General Guidance: Notify friends and family of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 March, 2023 | Topics: Alert, News | Tags: MASCOT
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 crossing the southern border irregularly is not only prohibited, it is dangerous. The Dominican Republic is not included within the new parole program, which seeks to grant 30,000 visas to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 March, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 term, the first transfer of power from one party to another in 16 years. Impartial outside observers assessed the election as generally free, fair, and orderly. The National Police and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 March, 2023 | Topics: News
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a formal document certifying the acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth for a person born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent(s). The eCRBA is the Department of State’s new online application for a CRBA that allows eligible U.S. citizen parents to complete an online application, upload all required documents, and submit payment …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 March, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Summer Work Travel Season is here! The Summer Work and Travel program provides foreign students with an opportunity to live and work in the United States during their summer vacation from college or university to experience and to be exposed to the people and way of life in the United States. Sound like something you …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 March, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Sometimes the medical results of immigrant visa cases are not ready before the appointment date, so appointments are often canceled to be rescheduled later. When this happens, it is recommended that the immigrant visa applicant continue to follow up on their exams through the panel of physicians they selected. Once the panel physician informs them …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 March, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
When submitting the Affidavit of Support, include the sponsor’s Tax Record (Transcript) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A tax record is just one document to upload, rather than having to upload both the IRS 1040 Form and Form W-2. If you upload the Tax Record to your case, then you do not need to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 February, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
February 27, 2023 Dominican Republic National Day On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Dominican Republic on the occasion of your Independence Day. Our countries are deeply connected with one another, as more than two million people of Dominican descent call the United States their home, and more than three …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 February, 2023 | Topics: News, U.S. & Dominican Republic
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is sharing important information from the Federal Benefits Unit for beneficiaries of Social Security. If you receive Social Security benefits and live in Dominican Republic, you may need to contact the Embassy’s Federal Benefits Unit to continue receiving benefits. In addition to relying on beneficiaries (a retired person or family …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 23 February, 2023 | Topics: Alert, News | Tags: MASCOT
When you receive an H2 visa, you should follow all of the terms of the visa to avoid any problems with future applications. – When you arrive at the Port of Entry in the United States, your passport will be stamped with an “Admit Until Date.” Make sure to leave the US before this date …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 February, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Most immigrant visa cases, from 2020 onwards, are electronic, and their required documents must be scanned and uploaded through https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/. To upload the required documents, in your case, you must press Documents, and then select the little tab corresponding to the type of documentation: Affidavit of Support or Civil Documents. The documents must be uploaded …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 February, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
This time we will be talking about H-2 visas for temporary agricultural and non-agricultural workers. It is important to remember that an H-2 visa allows you to work exclusively with the company, position, and timeframe established in your employment contract. It is your responsibility to always comply with the terms of the H-2 visa during …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 February, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Santo Domingo, D.N. The United States Government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), under its Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program, signed a memorandum of understanding with the municipalities of Samaná and Las Terrenas to strengthen the cities’ solid waste management planning and recycling systems, in support of the country’s ongoing mission to improve …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 February, 2023 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
If you would like to accelerate your immigrant visa (IV) interview due to emergency circumstances, you may request an expedited appointment. First, please check ceac.state.gov, and under “Immigrant Visa,” click, “Check My Visa Application Status,” and enter your case number and the verification code. If your case is still at the National Visa Center, please …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 January, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
On October 19, 2022, the Embassy began opening new interview appointments for tourist visas (B1/B2) every other Wednesday for two-week increments. Please see the announcement for further details (New appointments for tourist visas – U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic (usembassy.gov)). For our tourist visa applicants with existing appointments, you may wish to reschedule to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 23 January, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 all parents listed on the child’s birth certificate must provide written consent. We acknowledge family situations where this may prove difficult, and so we offer the following options. Parents who are not …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 January, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Sham marriages, sadly, are a common type of immigration fraud. A “sham marriage” is one that is entered for the sole purpose of circumventing the immigration laws. Often motivated by financial gain or misguided efforts to do someone “a favor,” sham marriages occur when two parties – who have no intent to create a life …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 January, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Should I bring the petitioner to my immigrant visa interview? It is not a requirement that the petitioner be present during the interview in any of the visa categories. Please be advised that the Immigrant Visa Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is interviewing ALL visa categories, including F2A and F2B. It is …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 January, 2023 | Topics: News
To be eligible for an interview waiver, children who are 13 years old or younger must: Have been born in the Dominican Republic and hold a Dominican passport Have at least one parent who holds a valid 10-year B1/B2 visa or is renewing his/her visa at the same time as the child Submit an original, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 December, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
The Consular Section has different channels to provide the status of an immigrant visa case. The main and fastest channel is our Consular Electronic Application Center platform. In that site, you select Check My Visa Application Status under Immigrant and then insert the case number that begins with three letters (usually SDO) followed by 10 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 December, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Santo Domingo, D.N.- The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy, Robert W. Thomas, together with the Minister of Culture, Milagros Germán, led a ceremony to repatriate Taino artifacts from the United States Government to the Dominican Government, with the presence of the deputy director of the International Operations Division of the Federal Bureau of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 December, 2022 | Topics: News
Avoid delays! Make sure you have all the required documents for your U.S. citizenship consular service. The following steps may prevent your case from requiring administrative processing: We strongly remind you that electronic devices, including cell phones, are not allowed in the Embassy. Therefore, if your processing requires photographs (family, as evidence of relationship, or …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 December, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
If you are a lawful permanent resident (LPR) who has been outside of the United States for less than a year, but your resident card (“green card”) is lost, stolen, or damaged, you will need to apply for a travel document, also known as a “boarding foil.” If your 10-year LPR card is expired, you …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 December, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
We understand that applying for a travel visa to the United States can seem complicated. Many people incorrectly believe that hiring a visa consultant is necessary, and that obtaining false documents will help their chances of getting an approval. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The U.S. Embassy recommends that you always fill out …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 November, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Agency will detain imports of raw sugar and sugar-based products produced by Central Romana Corporation Limited WASHINGTON — Effective November 23, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain raw sugar and sugar-based products produced in the Dominican Republic by Central Romana Corporation Limited (Central Romana). CBP …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 23 November, 2022 | Topics: News
Most applicants applying to renew their visa do not require an interview at the embassy by an embassy official. If qualified, these applicants complete a non-immigrant visa application online and schedule an appointment at the Visa Service Center (VAC) to take their biometrics and leave their passport. Embassy officials then adjudicate the applications. Each passport …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 November, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
This message is to advise U.S. citizens that in recent months travelers to the Dominican Republic have reported being delayed, detained, or subject to heightened questioning at ports of entry and in other encounters with immigration officials based on their skin color. Reports of disparate treatment of U.S. citizens by Dominican authorities are a matter of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 November, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News | Tags: MASCOT
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic has different official mechanisms for applicants to obtain general as well as specific information about their cases. The most used form for visa inquiries is our Information Service Center, which can be contacted from the Dominican Republic at 1-829-956-5144 or from the United States …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 November, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Ready to travel? We remind you to check the expiration date of your U.S. passport. It is recommended that you renew your passport six months prior to the expiration date. In addition, some foreign countries require a minimum of six months validity to enter the country. Avoid travel delays this holiday season by renewing your …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 November, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
The Community Engagement and Exchange (CEE) Program will accept application for young changemakers from October 26 through November 30, 2022. CEE is a bold civil society program sponsored by ECA and supported in its implementation by IREX that connects a dynamic global network of innovators working with communities to address critical 21st Century issues. CEE …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 November, 2022 | Topics: News, Public Affairs
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 allowed according to the visa class must be respected. It is also your responsibility to comply with federal and local laws in the United States, including traffic and good conduct …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 October, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Immigrant Visa applicants should attend their appointment with the Panel Physician 7 to 10 days before their immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Embassy. Completing your medical exam 7 to 10 days before your interview will help to minimize any wait time that may occur because we do not have your medical results. Please also …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 October, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
I am a dual citizen, can I travel outside the country without my U.S. passport? While dual citizens may be able to travel abroad with alternative documentation, all U.S. citizens are required to present a U.S. passport in order to re-enter the United States. We have increasingly seen a number of individuals who recently obtained …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 October, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services
By: Robert W. Thomas Chargé d’Affaires U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo If you are looking to travel to the United States, you have probably noticed that prices for airline tickets have risen a lot in the last few months. We all know the usual culprits for this phenomenon: rising demand, rising fuel costs, and continuing …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 October, 2022 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, News
Santo Domingo, D.N. – El Proyecto Trade Safe (TraSa), financiado por el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos a través de su Departamento de Agricultura, inició formalmente su programa de donaciones de cadena de frío presentando sus primeros cinco beneficiarios con un monto total de US$200,000. En el evento, se dieron a conocer a Pilarte Cargo, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 October, 2022 | Topics: Agriculture, News
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 consultants; however, to avoid being victim to irregularities, always fill out your forms yourself. There is no private organization and/or individual that offers immigration advice that has a direct connection …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 October, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 travel to the US for the reason you explained in your application, but only the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer determines if you are eligible to enter the US …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 September, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 filled. When consular officers review your visa application, they use the information on your form to process the case. For this reason, it is important that your DS-260 is complete …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 September, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News
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 Sunday, September 18. A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Caucedo to Cabo Frances Viejo. A Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm Warning have been issued for …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 September, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services
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 the Dominican Republic on Sunday, September 18. The Dominican Republic Center of Emergency Operations has issued a green alert for the following provinces: Samaná, La Romana, La Altagracia, and María Trinidad Sánchez. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning areas …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 September, 2022 | Topics: Alert, News
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 14 to the interview unless specifically requested. The only time a child under age 14 must attend the interview is if he or she is the only applicant on the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 September, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 renew your passport at any Domex location today! You may renew your passport by mail if your ten-year passport is undamaged, issued when you were 16 years of age or …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 September, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 established in your employment contract. It is your responsibility to always comply with the terms of the H-2 visa throughout your permitted stay and return to the Dominican Republic on …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 29 August, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 and will seem genuine, caring, and believable, but they have hidden motives that can cause you harm and put you in dangerous situations. Tourists can often be targeted through location-based …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 August, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually so you may need to re-register. Go to FVAP.gov to connect to your state’s voter portal. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 August, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 for their interview. All applicants, including applicants that will travel on the same petition in the future, must present their Birth Certificates Inextensa. Do not bring the extract of your …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 August, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 determined the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern ( click here to view the WHO’s determination). Actions to Take: o Close contact with sick people, including those with skin lesions or genital lesions. o Contact …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 August, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, News
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 ongoing African Swine Fever outbreak. Products such as chicharrón, longaniza, jamón, salami, jamoneta, and sancocho should not be taken on international trips. Individuals who travel to the United States with …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 August, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 leader of al-Qa’ida. Al- Zawahiri was one of the masterminds of the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and had continued to urge his followers to attack …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 August, 2022 | Topics: Alert, News
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 parents listed on the child’s birth certificate must provide written consent. We acknowledge family situations where this may prove difficult, which is why we are sharing the following options. Parents …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 August, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 consultants; however, to avoid being victim to irregularities, always fill out your forms yourself. There is no private organization and/or individual that offers immigration advice that has a direct connection …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 July, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 July, 2022 | Topics: News
Both countries issued a joint statement on cyber policy during a Digital Agenda 2030 implementation training. Santo Domingo, D.N.- The United States and Dominican Republic issued a joint statement in which they pledged to cooperate to address shared cyberspace threats. The statement, issued after a cyber capacity building meeting for the implementation of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 July, 2022 | Topics: News
An important notice to immigrant visa applicants: Please remember that it is essential to scan and upload all the required documents to the web portal indicated below before your interview appointment at the Embassy. In order to serve as many applicants as possible on a daily basis, the Consular Section will no longer scan and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 July, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
The U.S. Embassy continues to gradually resume in-person interviews for nonimmigrant tourist visa (B1/B2) applicants in a limited manner as staffing resources allow. While at this time some appointments are opened as far distant as 2025, please note that earlier appointments may become available as additional staffing resources are added. Therefore, we recommend that most …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 July, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News | Tags: Ask the Consul
On May 24, 2021, as a result of COVID-19 delays, a measure was enacted permitting, under limited circumstances, the direct return of U.S. citizens overseas who had U.S. passports that expired on or after January 1, 2020. This temporary measure was extended through June 30, 2022. Because the Department and the U.S. Embassy in Santo …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 July, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
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 and around the world. Since 2013, U.S. Embassies and Consulates have adjudicated same-sex marriage visa applications the same way in which we adjudicate applications for opposite gender spouses. All same-sex …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 June, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the Hurricane Season which lasts through November 2022. Hurricane Season in the Atlantic begins June 1 and runs through November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center expects the 2022 season to be above average for the seventh consecutive year. NOAA predicts that the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season will produce: · 14 to 21 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 June, 2022 | Topics: Alert, News | Tags: MASCOT
The health and safety of both our personnel and those we serve is our priority. For this reason, if you have an appointment for a consular service at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo and are feeling sick, we urge you to reschedule your appointment. Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 such as cough or fever, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 June, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Brian A. Nichols Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Numerous Dominican COVID-19 patients are alive today thanks to the work of Marizeth Beato. Marizeth participated in the SDQ Creates innovation camp, which is a program implemented by YLAI alumni and promoted by the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo. Thanks to this experience, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 June, 2022 | Topics: News
The Department of State has reached another milestone in our work to better serve all U.S. citizens, regardless of their gender identity. You can select the gender marker you would like printed on your U.S. passport. The gender you select does not need to match the gender on your supporting documentation such as a birth certificate, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 June, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Beginning July 01, 2022, the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will be transitioning to a new contact form for all visa inquiries. Our previous inbox SantoDomingoVisas@state.gov will no longer be active. Please do not send inquiries to this address as your inbound message will not be delivered. In order to best serve you, streamline our …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 May, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News | Tags: Ask the Consul
The new passport is a modernized U.S. passport book, which we started issuing in 2021. While our previous electronic passports are secure, the Next Generation Passport book uses new technologies to produce a more robust passport with enhanced security features, such as a polycarbonate data page, laser-engraved personalization, and updated artwork. These improved security features …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 23 May, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Passports
As a reminder, the Immigrant Visa Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is interviewing ALL immigrant visa classes, for all relationships, including F2A and F2B. The embassy does NOT require petitioners to attend the interview, not for any immigrant visa class. However, in some cases, it could be helpful for the consular officer …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 May, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News | Tags: Ask the Consul
VivenciasUSAenRD heads South By Consul General, William Swaney I recently had the chance to visit the southwest and was again struck by the beauty of the DR and by how quickly the landscape and weather can change. Our group left Santo Domingo in the dark and soon found ourselves on the coastal road south of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 May, 2022 | Topics: Events, News
As we once again approach the start of Hurricane season, the U.S. Embassy would like to share some preparedness tips relating to your safety and documents. We encourage all U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in the Dominican Republic to enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). STEP enrollment gives you …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 May, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News | Tags: Ask the Consul
The American Citizen Services section of the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo would like to remind you that if you bring documents to be notarized that require a witness or witnesses, it is your responsibility to bring them to the appointment. In addition, the witnesses must be of legal age and provide a government issued …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 May, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News | Tags: Ask the Consul
Santo Domingo, D.N.- La Embajada de los Estados Unidos celebró los 60 años de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) en una recepción celebrada en el hotel Real Intercontinental. El acto fue encabezado por el encargado de Negocios, Robert W. Thomas y contó con la presencia del Excelentísimo señor presidente Luis …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 April, 2022 | Topics: News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies
U.S. citizen adults renewing their passports now have the ability to pay renewal fees online. Beginning Monday, April 25, 2022, U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo will begin accepting online fee payments for adult U.S. passport renewal applications. Paying online allows you to mail your application through Domex to the U.S. Embassy without the need to apply …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 April, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Expired Cards: Residents who have a 10-year Permanent Resident card in their possession may board a U.S.-bound flight even if their card is expired. They need no additional travel document. Arrive at the airport 3 to 4 hours before your flight departs, however, to allow your airline time to address the issue. A Resident with …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 April, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo operates Consular Agencies in Punta Cana and Puerto Plata. The U.S. Consular Agencies provide U.S. Citizen-focused services, which include emergency assistance, acceptance of applications for non-emergency U.S. passports, and notarial services for U.S. citizens residing in or visiting the northern and eastern coasts of the Dominican Republic. Having Consular …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 April, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Beginning Thursday, April 14, there will be increased presence of police, medical and safety personnel on main roads, highways, beaches, and other locations. These personnel are being deployed to prevent or respond to any emergency traffic accidents, drownings, alcohol poisoning and food poisoning that can be associated with heavy holiday travel and festivities around the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News
Exercise increased caution in the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for the Dominican Republic, indicating a moderate level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine . Before planning any international travel, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 April, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services
The Embassy of the United States of America will never ask for payment through wire or money transfer services (Western Union, Paypal, etc) or attempt to communicate with you about a process through informal means (Whatsapp, Facebook or Instagram). To prevent fraudulent schemes, we remind you of the only authorized points to make payments for …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 April, 2022 | Topics: News
Before making your appointment for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (also known as CRBA), use our new Navigator, located on the embassy website! It will ask you a series of questions designed to help you determine which forms to fill out, and will go over all the required documents, thus ensuring that you already …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 March, 2022 | Topics: News
In order to make sure that your visa is processed as quickly as possible and to ensure that the U.S. embassy can give the best customer service possible on the day of your interview, please adhere to the following: If you have an upcoming Immigrant Visa Interview at the U.S. Embassy and you do not …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 March, 2022 | Topics: News
Dominican Republic – Level 3: Reconsider Travel Reconsider travel to the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for the Dominican Republic, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 March, 2022 | Topics: Alert, News, U.S. Citizen Services
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Notification of Funding Opportunity U.S. EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO PUBLIC AFFAIRS ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT INNOVATION FUND (AEIF) 2022 Announcement Type: Grant Funding Opportunity Title: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2022 Funding Opportunity Number: S-DR860-22-NOFO-001 Date Opened: March 14, 2022 Closing Date and Time for Submission of Application: April 17, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (Santo Domingo time). Received proposals will …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 March, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: Notice of Funding Opportunity
In addition to our regular services to U.S. citizens and a continuing focus on handling accumulated immigrant visa applications of all categories as well as students and workers, the U.S. Embassy will be resuming in-person interviews for tourist visa (B1/B2) applicants whose appointments were cancelled on March 13, 2020. Applicants who were adversely affected by the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 March, 2022 | Topics: News
Before scheduling your US passport appointment, use our new passport Navigator, located on the embassy website! It will ask you a series of questions designed to help you determine everything from which form to fill out to whether you have the option to renew your passport by mail. Likewise, the new Passport Navigator will review …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 March, 2022 | Topics: News
Strength in Numbers The Monción Cassava Bread producers group has consistently experienced severe limitations of raw material due to an unstable supply of product from local growers. This scarcity of raw material has limited the group’s capacity to better develop and expand its local and international market. Just a few kilometers away from Monción, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 March, 2022 | Topics: News
Unfortunately, we frequently find applicants who have incomplete application forms because another person filled it out for them without answering all required questions and/or omitting basic information. When you electronically sign your application form, you are certifying that all the information on it is true and correct. Falsifying or omitting any information may result in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 February, 2022 | Topics: News
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 renew your passport at any Domex location today! You may renew your passport by mail if your ten-year passport is undamaged, issued when you were 16 years of age or …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 February, 2022 | Topics: News
At the present time, U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo is scheduling regular visa interview appointments. However, if an urgent need to travel arises, you may request an expedited appointment. For details, see: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/do/en/expedited-appointment/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, @EmbajadaUSAenRD for updates and additional information.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 January, 2022 | Topics: News
Your visa your responsibility means that each individual has the responsibility to comply with the terms of their visa. For example, someone who travels on a tourist visa (B1/B2) cannot study full time or engage in any type of work. It is also their responsibility to follow all laws in the US. For instance, it …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 January, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Due to COVID-19 related staffing shortages, and the continuing priority to keep immigrant visa applicants and their families safe and healthy, some immigrant visa interview appointments currently scheduled at the Embassy will be rescheduled. Applicants whose appointments are postponed should monitor their email closely for a new Embassy interview appointment date. Applicants who are scheduled …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 January, 2022 | Topics: News
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo wishes you a Happy and Prosperous New Year! If you are a U.S. citizen, or will have U.S. citizen family and friends visiting, we would like to remind you that they can register in the STEP program during their visit. The Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 January, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News | Tags: Ask the Consul
In order to better serve our Immigrant visa applicants, while keeping our social distance protocols in place, the Immigrant Visa Unit requires that all applicants do not bring minors under 14 years old to the interview, unless previously required. The only time a minor is required to be present during an interview is if he/she …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 January, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
How USAID helped communities secure the most important resource: water Imagine you do not have direct access to water everyday and have to wait for weeks for it to get delivered to your home. Imagine you have to order water trucks to bring water to your house, and “purchase it” so you can clean, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 December, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
To be eligible for an interview waiver, children who are 13 years old or younger must: Have been born in the Dominican Republic and hold a Dominican passport Have at least one parent who holds a valid 10-year B1/B2 visa or is renewing his/her visa at the same time as the child Submit an original, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 December, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
The Immigration and Naturalization Act prohibits the issuance of a visa to a person who has entered into a marriage for the sole purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit. The Embassy takes marriage fraud very seriously. Consequences can be severe; apart from having your visa denied, each applicant, meaning principal applicant and their children, may …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 December, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Effective December 6, 2021 all air travelers 2 years and older are required to show a negative pre-departure COVID-19 viral test taken the day before they board their flight to the United States, regardless of vaccination status or nationality. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight. If you …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 December, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Avoid delays! Please make sure to bring all required documents to your citizenship services appointment. By following these tips, you could prevent your case from being placed under administrative processing. We respectfully remind you that electronics, including cell phones, are prohibited from entering the Embassy. Therefore, if your process requires photos (family pictures, relationship evidence, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 December, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News | Tags: Ask the Consul
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (3 December 2021) Location: Dominican Republic, countrywide Event: On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States. Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 December, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News | Tags: MASCOT
CDA Thomas Remarks at Civil Society Event for the Summit for Democracy Good morning distinguished ministers and legislators, representatives of Dominican Civil Society and the Private Sector! It is an honor to participate in this event, which is dedicated to such a vital and urgent goal: strengthening democratic institutions. We live in a concerning time …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 November, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Speeches
Learn how the United States Government, through USAID, is working to combat climate change and pollution. Brenda Silverio is the Social Media Specialist at USAID’s Mission in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic is vulnerable to natural disasters, which are exacerbated by climate change. Hurricanes, drought, flooding, heat waves, rising sea levels, and wildfires have …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 29 November, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: USAID
Moving Forward Together CDA Robert Thomas AMCHAM Thanksgiving Speech Good morning, everyone! It is an honor to join you all here today as we celebrate Thanksgiving – my favorite civic holiday. This time-honored American tradition provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon the importance of thankfulness and community. Thanksgiving is part of the fabric …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 November, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, News, Speeches
Ready to travel? We remind you to verify the expiration date on your U.S. passport. Although the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has authorized U.S. citizens to use passports that expired after January 1 2020 to enter the United States until December 31, 2021, individual airlines have ultimate discretion over who may board their flights. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 November, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Location: Worldwide Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us. Effective November 8 all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, News | Tags: MASCOT
Effective November 8, 2021, vaccinated U.S. citizens and LPRs returning to the United States will be required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test within three days of departure and non-vaccinated U.S. citizens and LPRs will need to present a negative COVID-19 test within one day of departure. All non-immigrant, non-U.S. citizen air travelers …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 November, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Effective November 8, 2021, there are new entry requirements for all air passengers traveling to the United States: Foreign travelers must be fully vaccinated and provide documentation of the vaccination status before boarding the plane. The exceptions to this policy will be extremely limited: Under 18 years of age People who, by medical prescription, cannot receive the vaccine …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 29 October, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Entry Requirements Only applicants with a confirmed appointment will be permitted to enter the Embassy for consular services. Masks are required for entry and must be worn properly during the entire duration of visit. Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 such as cough or fever, or anyone who has been knowingly exposed to someone with …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 October, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism | Tags: Ask the Consul, Covid19, Visa interview
The working groups that comprise the second dialogue demonstrate the United States’ steadfast support for the Dominican Republic’s efforts in advancing institutional reforms. Santo Domingo, D.N. – On Thursday, October 7, 2021, Dominican and U.S. government authorities held the second High-Level Dialogue on Institutional Reform under the leadership of Dominican President Luis Abinader and Administrator …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 October, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: High level dialogue
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release October 7, 2021 REMARKS Administrator Samantha Power’s Remarks at the U.S.-Dominican Republic High-Level Dialogue on Institutional Reform October 7, 2021 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ADMINISTRATOR POWER: Good afternoon, everyone. It is such a pleasure to be with President Abinader, and to join …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: High level dialogue, Security and Democracy
On October 7-8, Administrator Samantha Power will travel to Santo Domingo to advance the United States’ partnership with the people and government of the Dominican Republic. The Administrator will lead U.S. participation in a U.S.-Dominican Republic High-Level Dialogue on Institutional Reform and meet with Dominican President Luis Abinader. While there, the Administrator will visit USAID …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 October, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
The Embassy continues to provide emergency and limited routine consular services as resources and local conditions allow. U.S. citizens can renew passports by mail and limited passport appointments are now available. Appointments for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and notarial services can be made online. We are processing limited non-immigrant visa appointments for student and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 October, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
The Embassy of the United States of America will never ask for payment through wire or money transfer services (Western Union, Paypal, etc) or attempt to communicate with you about a process through informal means (Whatsapp, Facebook). To prevent fraudulent schemes, we remind you of the only authorized points to make payments for our consular …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 September, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
The Embassy of the United States of America will never ask for payment through wire or money transfer services (Western Union, Paypal, etc) or attempt to communicate with you about a process through informal means (Whatsapp, Facebook). To prevent fraudulent schemes, we remind you of the only authorized points to make payments for our consular …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 September, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
The American Citizen Services Unit continues to provide limited routine services to American citizens and the local community. Notarial services are only available with a scheduled appointment, which can be scheduled through our website: https://do.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/notaries-public/ What to bring to your appointment? Document to be notarized Official and Valid photo identification Personal appearance of the person …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 September, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
As we reach the peak of hurricane season, the U.S. Embassy would like to share some preparedness tips relating to your safety and documents. We encourage all U.S. citizens travelling to or residing in the Dominican Republic to enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). STEP enrollment gives you the latest …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 September, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Starting on October 1, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is requiring that all Immigrant Visa applicants over the age of 12 be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The Immigrant Visa Section wants to help prevent any delays in our applicant’s medical screening process and therefore, we are encouraging our applicants to begin …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 August, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, Visas
https://www.state.gov/joint-statement-on-afghanistan/ This statement was initially released on August 15. The list below reflects the signatory countries as of August 20: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Denmark, Dominican Republic, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 August, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Afghanistan
The American Citizen Services Unit continues providing services to US citizens in the Dominican republic. Currently, we are processing appointments for passports that do not qualify for mail-in renewals, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and notarial services. We provide all our services only by appointment, which you can schedule through our online appointment system. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 23 August, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Visas
Location: All parts of the Dominican Republic Event: The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Dominican Republic on the south coast from Punta Palenque eastward and on the north coast from the Haiti border eastward. The Dominican Republic Center of Emergency Operations has issued a red alert for the following provinces: La Altagracia, La Romana, Santo Domingo, San Pedro de Macoris, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 August, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: All parts of the Dominican Republic Event: The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Dominican Republic on the south coast from Punta Palenque eastward and on the north coast from Cabo Frances Viejo eastward. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect on the north coast from Cabo Frances Viejo to the Haiti border. Potential Tropical …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 August, 2021 | Topics: Alert, News, U.S. Citizen Services
There is a lot of information on the Embassy website and our Global Support Services website. For frequently asked questions, petition status, wait times, and more, visit https://www.ustraveldocs.com/do/ . Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, @EmbajadaUSAenRD for updates and additional information.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 August, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, Visas
African Swine Fever (ASF ) has been recently diagnosed in the Dominican Republic through an ongoing surveillance program in cooperation between The Ministry of Agriculture and USDA Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS). African swine fever is caused by a virus that affects wild and domestic pigs (only). It does not have any human health implications. It is …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 August, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Travel & Tourism, Visas
We encourage applicants to exercise caution with “gestores” who advise you during your visa application process, especially if they suggest omitting any information on your form. This information is not only available to consular officers by other means, but an omission of material facts may be interpreted as an intent to commit fraud in your …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 July, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Visas
An important announcement from the U.S. Embassy Consular Section in Santo Domingo to Immigrant Visa Applicants: Be prepared! Don’t lose your appointment! Don’t delay your immigrant visa! For immigrant visa applicants, you must scan and upload ALL of the required documents before your embassy interview at the following website, using your case number and NVC …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 July, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, Visas
Location: Dominican Republic The following information has been updated: · All travelers to the United States should continue to monitor the CDC website for testing and quarantine requirements , including state and local regulations related to travel. · Beginning July 7, the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a revised curfew for the country. Failure to follow the curfew, including for U.S. citizens, may result in arrest …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 July, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
If you have been denied a non-immigrant visa and you have been informed by a consular officer that you have permanent ineligibility (also known as punishment) it is very important that you know the following: Exemptions or “waivers” for non-immigrant visas can only be processed within the Embassy, at the time of your appointment, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 July, 2021 | Topics: Consul General, News, Non Immigrant Visas
On June 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Notice of Temporary Suspension of Dogs Entering the United States from High-Risk Rabies Countries suspending the importation of dogs from countries classified by the CDC as high risk for dog rabies AND countries that are NOT at high risk if the dogs have been in high-risk countries during the previous 6 months. Eligible individuals can apply …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 July, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News
When will the Embassy start sending out notifications to applicants? The U.S.Embassy Immigrant Visa unit has already started sending out notifications, it is important for applicants covered under the categories mentioned to frequently monitor the email addresses they have provided to NVC and/or the Immigrant Visa Unit for updates and scheduling purposes. Do I have …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 June, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
Santo Domingo. The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dominican General Directorate of Special Programs of the Presidency (PROPEEP) to support the remediation and closure of open landfills and develop new state-of-the-art regional infrastructure as part of a Solid Waste Master …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 June, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
As of May, 21, 2021, U.S. citizens can use their expired U.S. passports to return to the United States through December 31,2021. This applies only to U.S. citizens whose passports expired on or after January 1, 2020. Expired passports cannot be used to travel from the United States to an international destination or to travel …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 May, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religion and belief. A concordat with the Holy See designates Roman Catholicism as the official state religion and extends to the Catholic Church special privileges not granted to other religious groups. These include funding for expenses, including administration and construction, visa exceptions, and exemptions for customs …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 May, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, News
Sharing information and photos with people online is not just a way to communicate and express yourself, but it is also a personal vulnerability. Protecting your personal data and identity is important. Information like your full name, date of birth, country of birth, and more reveals a lot of information about your identity and when …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 May, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas | Tags: Ask the Consul, Fraud Prevention, Visas
April 28, 2021 Mr. President, distinguished members of the cabinet, members of the press, ladies and gentlemen: It is an honor to participate in this ceremony with you, and I am especially looking forward to co-chairing with you, Mr. President, the dialogue we will hold immediately following this event. We are here today to renew …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 29 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: Security and Democracy
This dialogue is a symbol of the support of the United States to the efforts of the Dominican Government in the establishment of its National Citizen Security Strategy. Santo Domingo, N.D.- Dominican and U.S. government authorities, under the leadership of President Luis Abinader and Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the U.S. Embassy, Robert Thomas, held a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Security and Democracy
Do not travel to the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country. Read the country information page . If you decide to travel to the Dominican Republic: Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19 . Be …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 April, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Exclude, Government Offices, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
Effective January 26, 2021 all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the U.S. may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the 90 days preceding travel. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 April, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Since the United States recorded its first COVID-19 death in February 2020, more than 550,000 Americans have died in the pandemic. More than 30 million Americans have been infected. Millions of Americans lost loved ones, often without having the chance to say goodbye. No one has been immune to the virus. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 April, 2021 | Topics: Events, Health Issues, News
The Dominican Republic’s Judicial System is transforming its technological platform from a legacy or traditional data storage system to a modern digital environment, thanks to a US$1,345,000 donation from the U.S. Government to the Supreme Court of Justice. The upgrade will enable the courts to digitalize, store and share evidence and case files electronically and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 April, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Security and Democracy
In the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic, the support and accompaniment of the United States Government was key, offering technical assistance to the Dominican Government for the development of essential measures and processes to face the pandemic and design guidelines for the reopening of health services considered non-essential. With a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, News
Presidential Proclamation (P.P.) 10052, which suspended the entry of certain nonimmigrants who were determined to present a risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak, expired on March 31, 2021. PP 10052 applied to applicants for H-1B, H-2B, and L-1 visas; J-1 visa applicants participating in the intern, trainee, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 April, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas
How two trans people are more empowered to fight for their rights with USAID support. Xander Figueroa and Eva Morillo, a trans man and woman, have gone through difficult circumstances in their lifetimes. A 34 year-old father and activist for the rights of trans men, Xander says he’s had more positive experiences than negative. Eva, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 March, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
During the COVID-19 pandemic, USAID and its partner Agrofrontera has helped secure food for Dominican communities in the Northern Region. Juan Valerio and Nilda Bueno, two community members from Dominican Republic, have a couple of things in common: they live in Judea Nueva, an isolated town 40 minutes away from the city of Montecristi, in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 March, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
All U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic are invited to participate in a virtual Town Hall live chat with U.S. Consul General William Swaney on Tuesday, March 30th at 3:00 p.m. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has continued to assist thousands of U.S. citizens and their families. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 March, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Ask the Consul
On March 17, the State Department met virtually with private sector representatives from Haiti and the Dominican Republic for a review of progress on joint initiatives which aim to contribute to a more prosperous future for both nations. The meeting was convened by Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Haiti, Canada, and the Caribbean …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 March, 2021 | Topics: News
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY Antony J. BLINKEN Dominican Republic Independence Day February 27, 2021 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send congratulations to the people of the Dominican Republic as you celebrate the 177th anniversary of your independence on February 27, 2021. The United States and the Dominican Republic are …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 February, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Even though the Consular Section of the US Embassy remains closed for routine services, we frequently receive questions on who to contact for specific questions and situations. We hope the following resources may be of help: Visa applicants with emergency cases may write to support-dominicanrepublic@ustraveldocs.com or call 1-829-956-5144 U.S. lawful permanent residents whose green cards …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 February, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Immigrant Visas, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Visas | Tags: Ask the Consul, Consular section, Non-Immigrant Visa, U.S. Citizens, U.S. Passports, Visa Application Center, Visas
Santo Domingo, DN The United States Government, through the United States Southern Command, donated eight Hamilton T1 ventilators, which, along with the two mobile hospitals donated in September 2020, increase the Dominican government’s ability to rapidly deploy medical personnel and equipment and to care for those in need of emergency assistance during disaster response operations …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 February, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
Santo Domingo, N.D.- The United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic is pleased to announce the launch of the Apptiv@s Girls and Adolescents Against Cyberviolence project, which will focus on reducing the incidence of online gender-based violence through the responsible use of social media. Apptiv@s is designed to enable participants to develop self-care, leadership, sorority …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 February, 2021 | Topics: News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not require that international travelers undergo mandatory federal quarantine, but does recommend travelers get tested 3-5 days after travel AND stay home or otherwise self-quarantine for 7 days after travel. CDC has provided guidance to state and local public health officials in the United States to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 February, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: Ask the Consul
Effective January 26, 2021 all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 test. The test must be viral (PCR or antigen) and taken within three calendar days of travel, to determine if the passenger has an active COVID-19 infection. The results must be presented to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Ask the Consul, Citizen Security, Consular section, Covid19, U.S. Citizens
Santo Domingo, D.N.- As of January 20, 2021, Robert W. Thomas, who served as Deputy Chief of Mission since July 16, 2020, assumed the position of Charge d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo. Mr. Thomas will remain in charge of the diplomatic mission until the appointment by the United States Government of a new Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. “The …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 January, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 25, 2021 The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remind all travelers that beginning January 26, all air passengers two years of age or older arriving to the United States must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from COVID-19 before …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 January, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Policy, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
How do I qualify to renew my nonimmigrant visa without an interview? While the Embassy remains closed for routine visa services, the U.S. Department of State has expanded the criteria for interview waiver eligible cases. The visa interview requirement is now waived for applicants who were previously issued a non-immigrant visa in the same classification …
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By castilloc1 | 25 January, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Santo Domingo, D.N.- The United States Embassy held a virtual event to bid farewell to its Ambassador Robin Bernstein, who will finish her mission as a diplomat in the country on January 20, 2021. The event, carried out in a live interview format, lasting approximately 90 minutes, was broadcast through the embassy’s social media accounts …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 January, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Ambassador Robin Bernstein
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States. Testing before and after travel is a critical layer to slow the introduction and spread of COVID-19. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 January, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Muchas gracias. Señor Presidente, Señora Vicepresidente, Canciller, miembros del cuerpo diplomático, señoras y señores. No puedo decir lo honrada que me siento de estar hoy aquí y recibir esta condecoración. Significa mucho para mí. I will never forget what an honor it was to learn that President Trump was nominating me to be the Ambassador …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 January, 2021 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Education, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Ambassador Robin Bernstein, Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella
A child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth if certain requirements are met under the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act. A Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States (CRBA) documents that the child is a U.S. citizen. The first step to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 December, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Although the U.S. Embassy remains closed for all routine visa services, we continue to provide emergency and mission-critical Consular services as resources and local conditions allow. U.S. citizens can still submit their passports for renewal by mail and services are available for emergencies. Please visit our website for detailed instructions on all available services. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 December, 2020 | Topics: News
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Media Note December 2, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Interim Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.Begin Text: We, the Government of the United States and the Interim Government …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Democracy
Travel information and the travel advisory level for the Dominican Republic was updated on November 23 – be aware that: Dominican Republic Travel Advisory Level 3: Reconsider Travel Reconsider travel to the Dominican Republic due to health and safety measures and COVID-related conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
The Dominican Republic’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Roberto Alvarez, and the United States’ Under Secretary of State, Mr. Keith Krach, agreed on the importance of securing telecommunications infrastructure and guaranteeing secure technology supply chains based on reliable, internationally accepted digital technology standards. They also expressed their commitment to safeguard the National Security of both …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 November, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic
On November 16, representatives of private sector associations from Haiti and the Dominican Republic met virtually for the fifth time over the past 17 months to advance a number of cross-border cooperation initiatives. The United States convened the meeting, which included both U.S. Ambassadors, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Haiti, Canada, and the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 November, 2020 | Topics: News
11/17/2020 The Dominican Republic’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Roberto Alvarez, and the United States’ Under Secretary of State, Mr. Keith Krach, agreed on the importance of securing telecommunications infrastructure and guaranteeing secure technology supply chains based on reliable, internationally accepted digital technology standards. They also expressed their commitment to safeguard the National Security of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 November, 2020 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Key Documents, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Clean Network, Undersecretary Krach
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE November 6, 2020 Under Secretary Keith Krach’s Travel to Central and South America to Advance the Clean Network and Strengthen Cooperation on Environment Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Keith Krach will travel to Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 November, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Environment, Fundamental Freedoms, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Energy, telecommunications
Starting November 12, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will begin conducting a limited number of nonimmigrant visa interviews in the student and exchange visitor categories for Dominican citizens and residents. We will schedule interviews for applicants in the F and M visa categories with an approved I-20 or DS-2019 form, including immediate family members who qualify …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 November, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Education, Embassy, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Study in the U.S., Visas
Santo Domingo, N.D.- The U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic and Instituto Cultural Dominico Americano (ICDA) will host the Election Night 2020 virtual event on Tuesday, November 3, with the aim of highlighting the democratic and cultural values of the United States. U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Robin S. Bernstein, said, “We will virtually …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 November, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Art & Culture, Embassy, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, History, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: elections
The $13.6 million grant is made through the United States Department of Agriculture Santo Domingo, N.D.- The United States Embassy and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the country’s public and private capacities in Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) through the implementation of the Trade …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 29 October, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Commercial Affairs, Embassy, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, Sections & Offices, U.S. & Dominican Republic
While the Embassy remains closed for routine visa services, the Consular Section has expanded the criteria for nonimmigrant interview waiver eligible cases to include first time minor applicants. How do minors qualify for interview waiver? To be eligible for the interview waiver, children who are 13 years old or younger must: Have been born in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 October, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
October 16, 2020 WASHINGTON – A U.S. government delegation led by U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Adam Boehler visited the Dominican Republic, Suriname, Guyana, Jamaica and Haiti, from October 13 through October 15 to advance growth, private sector investment, and economic security. Boehler was joined by U.S. Department of Treasury Assistant …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: News
SANTO DOMINGO – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Adam Boehler today joined Dominican President Luis Abinader to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic seeking to collaborate to mobilize investments in energy, tourism and other infrastructure projects that will strengthen key industries, create jobs, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Government Offices, News
October 13, 2020 WASHINGTON – A U.S. Government delegation led by U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Adam Boehler will travel to Suriname, Guyana, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic on October 13 to October 15 to discuss investment opportunities and security cooperation in the region as well as highlight the U.S. Government’s …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: News
Around 16 percent of U.S. service members in the United States military are Hispanic. A large part of those members are Dominican-Americans. For Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to show our gratitude to those service members with Dominican heritage. Recently, Guillermo Rojas, Jr., Army Section ChIef presented the U.S. flag to families in the Dominican …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: News
By Laura McCarthy for USAID In the small rural village of Inoa in Dominican Republic’s Santiago Province, Angela Luna was at the point of desperation in March 2010. A mother of three, Luna left her husband in 2007 because he was an alcoholic. On her own to raise and support a family and living in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 October, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
Please note the Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa units remain closed for all routine visa services. The American Citizen Services Unit is currently providing limited in-person services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Passports: Adult passport renewal applications may now be submitted by mail through DOMEX with full instructions on our Renew by Mail Page . Replacement emergency passports can also …
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By castilloc1 | 5 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Child and Family Matters, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Visas
Absentee Voting Week is September 27-October 4 Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! In some states voter registration and ballot request deadlines for the November 2020 are as early as October 5th. Whether you are a first-time voter or have …
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By castilloc1 | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, U.S. Citizen Services
The U.S. Mission to Santo Domingo understands that many visa applicants have paid the visa application processing fee and are still waiting to schedule a visa appointment. The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo remains unable to resume routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services at this time. We remain closed for all routine visa services, …
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By castilloc1 | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Visas
All U.S. citizens can receive their blank ballots electronically. Depending on the state in which you are eligible to vote, you may get your ballot by email, fax, or internet download. Returning Your Completed, Signed Ballot: Some states allow you to return your completed ballot electronically and others do not. If your state requires you to return …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Voting
“During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the countless contributions of more than 60 million Hispanic Americans to our culture and society. Hispanic Americans are the largest minority group in the United States today, and generations of Hispanic Americans have consistently helped make our country strong and prosperous” – President Trump. This year, we celebrate …
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By castilloc1 | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: Art & Culture, News
Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Message for U.S. Citizens: SAVE THE DATE – Virtual Town Hall on 9/16 for U.S. Citizens with Consul General William Swaney All U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic are invited to participate in a virtual Town Hall live chat with U.S. Consul General William Swaney on Wednesday, September 16th at 3:00 p.m. Join …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, Press Releases
All U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic are invited to participate in a virtual Town Hall live chat with U.S. Consul General William Swaney on Wednesday, September 16th at 3:00 p.m. Join us through this link: statedept.zoomgov.com/j/1617800690 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has continued to support thousands of …
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By castilloc1 | 14 September, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
This virtual webinar series will serve as a way to connect Dominican and U.S. higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher education institutions will share best practices and improve their potential to implement joint research and academic exchange activities. This webinar series will also demonstrate the commitment of the United States in supporting higher …
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By castilloc1 | 8 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: elections
The 50 ventilators from the U.S. Agency for International Development were produced in the United States by ZOLL Medical Corporation. They reflect leading-edge and in-demand technology. They are compact, deployable, and provide the Dominican Republic with flexibility in treating patients affected by the virus. For those who develop respiratory complications due to COVID-19, this vital …
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By castilloc1 | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: Covid19
Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein Donation Ceremony Friday, September 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Honorable Vice President Peña Honorable Health Minister, Dr. Plutarco Arias, Honorable Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Carlos Luciano Diaz Morfa, Honorable Director of the Center for Emergency Operations, Retired Major General Juan Manuel Mendez, Distinguished guests, Distinguished members of the press, Ladies and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere
The U.S. Southern Command donation of two (2) field hospitals which includes ventilators, are worth $950,000 and donated as part of the U.S. Southern Command’s enduring promise to nations responding to the global pandemic in Central America, South America and the Caribbean and funded by the command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP). Each hospital will also …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (August 31, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will no longer send weekly updates and will send updates only as new information becomes available. There is a Level 4 Travel Advisory recommending U.S. citizens not travel to the Dominican Republic due to health and safety measures and COVID-19-related conditions. While …
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By castilloc1 | 1 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
All U.S. citizens can receive their blank ballots electronically. Depending on the state in which you are eligible to vote, you may get your ballot by email, fax, or internet download. Returning Your Completed, Signed Ballot: Some states allow you to return your completed ballot electronically and others do not. If your state requires you to return …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Fundamental Freedoms, Government Offices, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Public Affairs, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Voting
The Regional Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) at Embassy Santo Domingo provides various services to U.S. citizens abroad. FBU assists U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who have inquiries about or receive benefits from the Social Security Administration, Railroad Retirement Board, Office of Personnel Management, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The team located at the American …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 August, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
By Laura McCarthy for USAID Some of the world’s best chocolate starts in the Dominican Republic. Derived from the cacao bean, quality chocolate depends on a high quality bean; and many international chocolate companies are willing to pay premium prices to get it. Indigenous to the Caribbean, the forest-friendly cacao tree can be a valuable …
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By castilloc1 | 21 August, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Dominican President Abinader The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Dominican President Luis Abinader in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, following the celebration of his inauguration. …
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By castilloc1 | 16 August, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO TRAVELS TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO REAFFIRM STRONG TIES AND SHARED DEMOCRATIC VALUES “The United States and Caribbean nations do much more together, can do much more together, and importantly should do much more together …We’re natural allies and …
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By castilloc1 | 16 August, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2020 Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to the Dominican Republic The below is attributable to Department of State Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, August 16 to head the U.S. delegation to the presidential inauguration of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 August, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere
White House Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2020 President Donald J. Trump today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Dominican Republic to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Luis Abinader on August 16, 2020, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 August, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Presidential delegation
The U.S. Embassy remains closed for all routine services, since to determine our opening we follow, not only local country regulations, but also recommendations from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and directly from the State Department. For these reasons we are unable to provide a specific reopening date. This closure includes all …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Visas
July 29, 2020 Joint Statement On July 29, private sector representatives from Haiti and the Dominican Republic met virtually with the State Department to further discussions on developing a more secure and prosperous border for both nations. This was the fourth such meeting convened by the U. S. government since June 2019, and included the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Issues, Health Issues, News, Press Releases | Tags: Covid19, DR-Haiti
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (July 29, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated: The Dominican Republic has 66,182 confirmed cases of COVID-19 …
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By castilloc1 | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (July 29,2020) Location: All parts of the Dominican Republic Event: The National Hurricane Weather Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the northern, eastern and southeastern coasts of the Dominican Republic, and a Tropical Storm Watch for the southern and southwestern coasts of the Dominican Republic. Tropical Storm Isaias, also …
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By castilloc1 | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (July 28, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated: The Dominican Republic has 64,690 confirmed cases of COVID-19 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
Celebrate democracy by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete an …
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By castilloc1 | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Emergency Services, Immigrant Visas, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas
On June 22, the President signed a Proclamation which extends the previous Presidential Proclamation 10014 and suspends the entry of certain international visitors to the United States through December 31, 2020. This proclamation applies to visa applicants who are (a) outside the United States on June 24, 2020; (b) do not have a nonimmigrant visa …
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By castilloc1 | 20 July, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Emergency Services, Immigrant Visas, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas
By Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa When a global health crisis arises, America does not wait to be called; we respond with aid and support. Throughout history, when the planet has faced crises, America always has acted boldly to save lives and sustain and strengthen a free, peaceful, and prosperous world. Foreign-assistance programs through the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT July 14, 2020 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo’s Call with Dominican President-Elect Abinader The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Dominican President-elect Luis Abinader Corona to congratulate him on his victory in the July 5 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 July, 2020 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: elections
By: Entrena and USAID/DR Pablo Zapata, is a young man from Villa Penca de Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal. He has faced a very difficult life, marked by violence within his family. He became a father at an early age, having to overcome the difficulties of providing for his baby, and putting his dreams aside, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
By: USAID Genesis grew up in the Guachupita neighborhood in a family of five. Over the course of her life, she has learned that where you are born does not identify you as a person or define how far you can go. Through the Network created in the National District under USAID’s At-risk Youth Project, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Education, News, U.S. Agencies
The United States Government donated supplies, medical disinfection equipment and assistance in logistics services to the Dominican Government to mitigate the expansion of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The donation has an approximate value of US $ 100,310 (RD $ 6,101,282). This amount is part of the US $ 3.7 million in humanitarian assistance channeled through the …
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By castilloc1 | 7 July, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
The American Citizen Services unit at Embassy Santo Domingo is currently only providing emergency services to American citizens in the Dominican Republic. If you are in need of a passport, please note that we are only processing emergency passport applications. In order to obtain this service, you must have an emergency need to travel. If …
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By castilloc1 | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Emergency Services, Immigrant Visas, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas | Tags: Ask the Consul
The Government of the Dominican Republic has allowed U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to leave the Dominican Republic on ferry flights to the U.S. since the beginning of the pandemic. Lawful permanent residents (LPR) who stay outside of the United States for more than one year, or shorter trips where it is believed they …
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By castilloc1 | 29 June, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Emergency Services, Immigrant Visas, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas | Tags: Ask the Consul
As of June 15, the Visa Application Center (VAC) will start processing nonimmigrant visa applications for eligible interview waiver cases only. The VAC and the Embassy are still closed for all routine cases that require interviews. To determine your eligibility for an interview waiver nonimmigrant visa and schedule an appointment please see: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/do/ What is a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas | Tags: Visa Application Center
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 8, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 20,126 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 539 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo offers academic and professional exchange programs for Dominicans to study in the United States, develop their leadership skills, and deepen their knowledge of U.S. culture and society. Exchange programs empower youth with the training, tools, and networks to actively participate in the economic and social development of their communities. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 June, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Featured Event, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 1, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 17,572 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 502 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By: Mery Arcila Our highest priority abroad is to protect the lives and interests of U.S. citizens overseas, especially during times of crisis. Our consular officers and local staff serve American citizens during their most important moments – births, deaths, disasters, arrests, and all kinds of emergencies. They are usually the first to respond to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Government Offices, News, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services
USAID supported more than 200 small rural farmers in organic coffee certification By Laura McCarthy for USAID Small rural farmers in the Dominican Republic are beginning to smell the profitable aroma of organic coffee as they find their way into this niche market. Organic coffee returns higher profits for small farmers as international demand …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies
By: USAID/DR The United States government, through USAID, will be supporting the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology, INTEC), from April 2020 to mid-2021, to strengthen the Climate and Resilience Observatory to ensure its sustainability and public access to local and regional climate information. USAID’s total investment is of US$108,000. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: Environment, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic
By: Juan Reyes When disease outbreaks or other health threats emerge, epidemiologists are on the scene to investigate. Often called “disease detectives,” epidemiologists search for the cause of a disease, identify people who are at risk, determine how to control or stop the spread and prevent a recurrence of the disease. Physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Success Stories, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: USAID-DR Being at home doesn’t have to be a barrier to innovation! We congratulate Kemberly Abad, Rafael Fernández, Eladio Rodríguez and Dahiana Vásquez, winners of the 1st virtual hackathon “Innovating in Quarantine”, with their application “COVIDHELP”. COVIDHELP is “an application to help diabetics and hypertensive people over 65, as explained by Kemberly Abad. With …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (May 8, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated: The Dominican Republic has 9,376 confirmed cases of COVID-19 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By: Jade Holmes On April 22, 2020, the President issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending and limiting the entry of certain immigrants into the United States and many people have questions about how this affects them. The President’s limitation on entry applies to visa applicants who: (a) are outside the United States on April 23, 2020; …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, President of the United States, Visas | Tags: President Trump
May 1, 2020 Santo Domingo D.N. – The United States Government announced an additional $2 million in assistance for a total of $3.4 million to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Dominican Republic. The funds will be managed through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Dominican Republic. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, News, Notification, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
By: Juan Reyes In today’s interconnected world, a disease emerging in any part of the world can potentially become a health threat in the U.S., in the Dominican Republic or anywhere else. Infectious diseases, such as the novel coronavirus disease or, better known as COVID-19, know no borders nor boundaries. For this reason, CDC works …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
April 17, 2020 Santo Domingo D.N. – The United States Government has committed $1.4 million to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Dominican Republic. The funding will support epidemiological analysis and forecasting, identification and follow-up of contact tracing, as well as pandemic surveillance. This emergency humanitarian assistance will strengthen health care …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has a long history of engaging our Dominican partners. By: William Medina The U.S. government (USG) has enabled the Emergency Operations Center (COE) to be ready to respond to a natural disaster or an unforeseen emergency such as COVID-19 through its various programs, trainings and donations. Both the Office for Security Cooperation (OSC) …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: William Medina The United States and the Dominican Republic enjoy a strong bilateral security cooperation. Security cooperation efforts include emergency preparedness training and financial assistance for the Dominican government to better serve its citizenry during a disaster. As the world confronts COVID-19 together, we see how these resources and trainings are being put into …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
For the past 10 years, the CDC has trained more than 550 Dominican epidemiologists By: Juan Reyes With the ongoing novel coronavirus situation currently unfolding around the globe and in the Dominican Republic, it is very important to have qualified epidemiologists ready to track, contain, and eliminate outbreaks. For the past 10 years, The United …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Covid19
By: David Maher For nearly six decades, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, has collaborated with the government of the Dominican Republic and local civil society organizations, in an effort to guarantee social development and equality of opportunity. Health care has been a fundamental component of our assistance. In the last …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
April 8, 2020 Santo Domingo, N.D. The United States Embassy in collaboration with Fashion for Inclusion Foundation (FUNMODAIN, Spanish acronym) and the Dominican Association of Fashion Designers launched the DR Fashion SOS project in order to respond to the need for basic supplies required at this time in Dominican hospitals. The United States Embassy will …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (April 8, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will be sending a daily update to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. On April 4, Dominican authorities announced military checkpoints throughout the country to enforce curfews and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (April 8, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will be sending a daily update to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return home or …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
U.S. investments in global health security save lives By: USAID Original can be found here: https://medium.com/usaid-2030/7-ways-usaid-is-helping-contain-coronavirus-overseas-54c77a9bc32d An infectious disease threat anywhere can be a threat everywhere. The United States is the most generous nation in the world when it comes to humanitarian assistance. We will lead the global response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, Human Rights, News | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (April 7, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: Notice on governmental limitations on repatriation of remains. U.S. citizens and their families should note that due to the risks of COVID-19 as quarantinable, communicable disease , the Dominican government is currently only permitting cremated remains of COVID-19 victims to be repatriated to the United States. CDC guidance provides …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Dominican Republic is in the first tranche of countries to receive COVID-19 test kits funded by the United States Santo Domingo, D.N. – The United States will be providing, via the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 2,000 COVID-19 tests to the Dominican Republic that use a nuclear-derived testing technique and can produce results in a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (April 2, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will be sending a daily update to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. On April 2, the President of the Dominican Republic extended the curfew for the entire territory of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (March 31, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will be sending a daily update to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The Dominican Republic has confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout the country. U.S. citizens who live in the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (March 30, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will be sending a daily update to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The Dominican Republic has confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout the country. U.S. citizens who live in the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (March 26, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: New Curfew Hours, Flight Cancellations and COVID Preparedness On March 26, the President of the Dominican Republic extended the curfew hours for the entire territory of the Dominican Republic. Effective tomorrow, Friday, March 27, all traffic and movement of people is prohibited …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (March 25, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: Flight Cancellations and Reductions The U.S. Embassy has received reports that many U.S. citizens are experiencing flight cancellations. Flights are still available through Delta and JetBlue. Actions to Take: If you want to return to the United States, do so …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
March 20, 2020. Curfew Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (March 20, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic On March 20, the President of the Dominican Republic established a curfew for entire territory of the Dominican Republic. Effective today March 20, all traffic and movement of people is prohibited from 8 pm to 6am. The curfew will remain …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Dominican Republic Event: Flight Cancellations and Hospital Shortages On March 19, 2020, the Department of State issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory advising U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Given the unpredictable nature and global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on travel, U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
March 19, 2020. U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) are authorized to leave the Dominican Republic during the 15-day state of emergency that started March 19, 2020 on carriers to the United States. However, each individual airline is determining those flights, the frequency and destination. Airlines are evaluating the situation on a daily basis. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
March 18, 2020. Health Alert – U.S. Embassy U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (March 18, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: Flight Cancellations and Hospital Shortages The President of the Dominican Republic announced a number of measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 on March 17. Effective at 6 am on March 19, the President has suspended arrival of incoming …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Information for visa applicants regarding novel coronavirus: As of Monday March 16, the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo is cancelling routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. The MRV fee is valid and may …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 26, 2020 On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Dominican Republic on the 176th anniversary of your independence on February 27. The U.S. partnership with the Dominican Republic promotes our shared prosperity and security, expands our …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 February, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
February 5, 2020 Joint Statement On February 5, 2020, representatives of private sector organizations and government officials from Haiti and the Dominican Republic met at the CODEVI industrial park along the border to further discussions on developing a more secure and prosperous border for both nations. This was the third such meeting convened by the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 February, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, Trade, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Cross border development, Security
Speech Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Kingston, Jamaica January 22, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. I was standing back there; I heard a “amen.” What better way to be welcomed to the stage? (Laughter.) Thank you, Madam Foreign Minister, for that kind introduction. I’m delighted to be here. My first trip here as Secretary …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 23 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Speeches
The United States supports free, fair, and transparent elections in the Dominican Republic and around the world. A democratic, prosperous, secure Dominican Republic is in both our interest. The United States Government, via the U. S. Agency for International Development, is pleased to support the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) to provide technical assistance …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 January, 2020 | Topics: Government Offices, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Democracy, IFES
By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 January, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States
December 16, 2019 On December 16, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Cynthia Kierscht convened a meeting in Miami with Ambassador to Haiti Michele Sison, Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Robin Bernstein, and representatives of private sector associations from Haiti and the Dominican Republic to discuss the elements necessary to produce a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 December, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Key Officials, News | Tags: Ambassador Robin Bernstein
Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein “Opportunities and Challenges for Increasing Foreign Investment” Embajador Hotel Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here with you today, sharing in this tradition. Thanksgiving is the time when families and friends come together, as we are here today, to give thanks for all that has …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 November, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Education, Embassy, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador Robin Bernstein
U.S. Social Security Services Visit and Town Hall Santiago, Dominican Republic November 20th 2019 The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is pleased to announce that Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit Santiago to offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions about U.S. Social Security and other federal benefits. We remind …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Embassy, Events, Government Offices, News, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Social Security
The visit by the Comfort is in coordination with the Dominican Ministry of Defense in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health and the National Health Service (SNS) The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) will visit Dominican Republic October 16-21. The ship will dock at the San Souci port and conduct a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 October, 2019 | Topics: Government Offices, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere | Tags: USNS Comfort
Last month we held an alumni seminar for Youth Ambassadors (YA) Program participants, focused on service leadership and professional development, in Santiago de los Caballeros. Thirty-six YA alumni attended workshops on personal branding and content creation for social media, and learned how to expand their professional networks through service in civic organizations and community development …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 September, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, Culture, Education, News, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Youth Ambassadors
Location: Dominican Republic, notably eastern areas including Punta Cana and Samana peninsula. Event: Tropical Storm Dorian is projected to affect the Dominican Republic beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, August 28th. This storm may bring significant rainfall and wind that may result in life-threatening flooding, flash flooding, and storm surge. Hispaniola-wide impacts are expected but the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness
Location: All parts of the Dominican Republic Event: Tropical Storm Dorian is projected to affect the Dominican Republic beginning Wednesday, August 28th. This storm may bring significant rainfall and wind that may result in life-threatening flooding, flash flooding, and storm surge. Hispaniola-wide impacts are expected but the eastern and southern coast are likely to feel …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness
Action targets network of nightclubs and front persons used for money laundering and human trafficking WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) identified Dominican national Cesar Emilio Peralta and the Peralta Drug Trafficking Organization (Peralta DTO) as significant foreign narcotics traffickers pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 August, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Citizen Security, Security
Santo Domingo, D.N. – United States Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein visited the northwest of the Dominican Republic for the first time. Her visit included the Dajabon, Montecristi and Santiago de los Caballeros provinces and sought to follow up on the projects being carried out by the United States Government in the area. The Ambassador began …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 August, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Education, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Government Offices, News | Tags: Border provinces, Cross border development, Security, USAID, USDA
By: Graham Swaney, Public Affairs Intern Javier Suárez is a specialist working for the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo. Javier is part of the local staff, and has been helping Americans and Dominicans connect and build successful business relationships for four years. The Foreign Commercial Service is part of the U.S. Department …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 August, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, History, News, Success Stories, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Commercial
By Graham Cohen, Political/Economic Intern Today, an estimated 25 million children and adults worldwide are victims of sex and labor trafficking. Promises of opportunity and upward mobility lure many victims into human trafficking, where abuse and manipulation quickly replace initial hope. Human trafficking represents a gross violation of the inherent rights granted to everyone, everywhere. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 July, 2019 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Human Rights, News, Reports, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Trafficking in Persons Report
PRESS STATEMENT – DEPARTMENT OF STATE MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 25, 2019 The United States welcomes Dominican President Medina’s announcement not to seek an extension of constitutionally mandated term limits that shows trust in the will of the people and bodes well for the future of the country. We hope future leaders …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
By Graham Swaney, Public Diplomacy Intern For the month of July the U.S. 20th Special Forces Group is participating in Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) with the Dominican Republic’s Unidad de Comando Especial Contraterrorismo (Special Counterterrorism Command Unit). The forces are training in a variety of skills designed to help improve Dominican operational planning and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 July, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Security
By Graham Swaney, Public Diplomacy Intern The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo hosted short environmental film Director/Journalist Marvin Del Cid and Marine Biologist Omar Shamir Reynoso to screen and discuss their documentary, “Cacu: Un Cambio por la Vida” (Cacu: A change for life in English). Del Cid and Reynoso were invited by the Agriculture and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 July, 2019 | Topics: Embassy, Environment, Events, News | Tags: Film, World Marine Turtle Day
Las Terrenas, Samana – United States Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein, visited several locations in the town of Las Terrenas, to monitor projects being undertaken in the area by the United States Government, through the Agency for International Development (USAID). The Ambassador met with Las Terrenas Mayor Alex García, with whom she discussed the work that …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 July, 2019 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Health Issues, News | Tags: USAID
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT July 10, 2019 Secretary Pompeo’s Call with the President of the Dominican Republic Danilo Medina The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke yesterday with Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina. The two discussed the importance of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Democracy, Secretary Pompeo
The celebration honored great Latin legends of major league baseball, shared pastime of both countries Santo Domingo, D.N. – The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo celebrated the 243 anniversary of the independence of the United States at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium. The event was presided by Ambassador Robin Bernstein, and honored members of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 July, 2019 | Topics: Embassy, Events, History, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: United States Independence Day
As Ambassador Robin Bernstein has said publicly, “The safety and security of U.S. citizens that live in, work in, and visit the Dominican Republic remains our highest priority. These incidents are tragic and we offer our deepest condolences to those personally impacted.” The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is actively working with the Government of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 June, 2019 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Public Affairs | Tags: Security, U.S. Citizens
On June 6, on the margins of the US – Caribbean Conference Deputy Assistant Secretary for Canada, Haiti and the Caribbean Cynthia Kierscht convened a meeting with Ambassador to Haiti Michele Sison, Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Robin Bernstein, and leaders of the Haitian and Dominican Republic Private Sectors. The participants discussed cross border issues, trade, and the promotion of foreign …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 June, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, News | Tags: US-Caribbean Cooperation
As Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein stated, “The premier function of our Embassy is to take care of the safety and security of all Americans who live here, visit here, and work here.” The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens who visit or reside in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: Security, U.S. Citizens
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – David Bohigian, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, today visited the Dominican Republic, where he met with President Danilo Medina and other senior government officials to promote U.S. investment and discuss enhanced security cooperation in the Dominican …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 May, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere
Remarks Kimberly Breier Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Washington, DC April 26, 2019 Thank you, Eric, and thank you to the Council for hosting me today. It’s a great honor for me to be here and to give these first remarks as Eric noted. This is a conversation that could not be more timely. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches
Entrepreneurs interested in participating can complete the form available at www.awedominicana.com by Sunday, May 19, 2019 Santo Domingo, D.N.- The United States Embassy announced the call for applications for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a new Department of State initiative to support women entrepreneurs globally. Through the academy, 36 participants from Santo Domingo aged 18-35 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 April, 2019 | Topics: Business, Economic Issues, Education, Gender Issues, News, Press Releases | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, AWE
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Media Note April 13, 2019 Joint Statement: Ministerial of the U.S.-Caribbean Resilience Partnership The text of the following joint statement was issued by the governments of the United States, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 April, 2019 | Topics: Emergency Services, Environment, Health Issues, News, Policy, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Resilience, US-Caribbean Cooperation
U.S. Ambassador Robin Bernstein presented Minister of Finance Donald Guerrero Ortiz an accord signed by the United States and Dominican governments to facilitate investment by U.S. companies in the Dominican Republic via the U.S. government’s development financial institution, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). The accord, signed by Minister Guerrero and the President and Chief Executive …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 February, 2019 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic
By: Ambassador Robin Bernstein The highlight of 2018 was my appointment as Ambassador to the Dominican Republic – and so far it has been a magnificent journey. I am so grateful that President Trump selected me to serve here in the Dominican Republic. It was my top choice and the position is even more rewarding …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, Child and Family Matters, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Events, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Government Offices, Health Issues, Human Rights, News, PEPFAR, Public Affairs, Study in the U.S., Trade, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: SIDE
“ Danilo Medina sostiene reunión de traba ” ( CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 ) by PresidenciaRD During a visit to the country, representatives of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) met with President Danilo Medina, accompanied by the US Ambassador, Robin Bernstein, other embassy officials and representatives of American companies. OPIC president and CEO Ray W. Washburne, vice president and general counsel William Doffermyre, and senior adviser on energy issues Deaver Alexander III participated in the meeting. From …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 December, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Government Offices, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies
In honor of the life and memory of former President George H.W. Bush the federal government of the United States of America, including the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo, will be closed for normal business on Wednesday, December 5th, 2018. Emergency services for U.S. citizens, including emergency passport service for immediate travel, will be available. …
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By ramirezai | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Emergency Services, Exclude, Government Offices, News, Notification, Visas
The United States Government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), supported the launching of a program to improve and adapt the gender-based violence victims’ assistance unit in Santo Domingo West. The renovation of the unit is part of the National Plan Against Gender Violence, which includes improvements to the nineteen units that existed before its …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Gender-based violence
In order to continue to grow the significant trade relationship between the Dominican Republic and the United States, a business delegation from the state of Florida is visiting the Dominican Republic from November 13 to 16. The delegation includes 60 representatives of companies, port authorities and state institutions. In this trade mission, 20 companies from …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., News, Trade | Tags: Florida trade mission
Santo Domingo, D.N. – The United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Robin Bernstein, and her husband, Richard Bernstein, threw a cocktail party in their home to honor the organizers and designers of Dominicana Moda 2018. Entrepreneurs, designers, fashion bloggers, as well as government and private sector representatives, attended the event. The theme of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 November, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Business, Culture, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases | Tags: Dominicana Moda, Fashion
The U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a bilateral work agreement to allow the families of diplomats from both countries to legally work in the host country’s local economy. The signing took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, with Ambassador Robin Bernstein representing the United …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 October, 2018 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Embassy, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Bilateral Work Agreement
On Monday, the Corporación Dominicana de Empresas Eléctricas Estatales (CDEEE) signed a service contract with American company Xcoal Energy & Resources, LLC based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to supply 462,000 metric tons of U.S. coal to the Dominican Republic’s Punta Catalina power plant. The American company won the public tender by the Dominican government on October …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 October, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, News | Tags: Energy
Santo Domingo, D.N.- United States Ambassador Robin Bernstein visited the Conrado Mieses school in Manoguayabo, to commemorate the International Day of the Girl. The school is one of 400 the United States Government is supporting through the USAID Read Project, implemented by a local university UNIBE, focused on improving literacy skills of more than 180,000 children …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 October, 2018 | Topics: Education, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases | Tags: International Day of the Girl Child
Santo Domingo, D.N.- The United States Ambassador in the Dominican Republic, Robin Bernstein, and the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Alejandrina Germán, hosted a reception to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Fulbright-MESCyT scholarship program, which has sent more than 80 Dominican students since 2008 to complete master’s and doctoral studies in the United States with …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 October, 2018 | Topics: Alumni, News, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Fulbright-MESCYT
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release September 24, 2018 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AT “GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION ON THE WORLD DRUG PROBLEM” EVENT United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 8:35 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for being here this morning. It is a great honor …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 September, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Citizen Security
The Department of State has called back the U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Robin Bernstein, the U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Jean Manes, and the U.S. Charge d’Affaires in Panama Roxanne Cabral for consultations related to recent decisions to no longer recognize Taiwan.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News | Tags: Department of State
Learn about our new Ambassador in this introduction video.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 29 August, 2018 | Topics: Embassy, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Ambassador Robin Bernstein
Twenty-two engineering and industrial design students participated in a product design boot camp led by alumnus Emil Rodriguez. Emil is a technology entrepreneur with a passion to promote invention and innovation in the Dominican Republic. One of the biggest challenges he highlights is that most engineers and designers focus on providing tech support to already …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 August, 2018 | Topics: Alumni, Education, News
To Celebrate International Youth Day on August 12, we are sharing success stories of Dominican youth who have found and taken advantage of new career and personal development opportunities with support from the United States Government. Lucy Every day, young mothers such as Lucy seek opportunities to build a better future for their children. Lucy’s …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 August, 2018 | Topics: Education, News, Policy, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: International Youth Day
Like the rest of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is a hurricane-prone country. The hurricane season runs from June , with the peak season from mid-August to late October. A hurricane is a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics accompanied by heavy winds. Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to coastlines and several …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: Emergency Services, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness
Santo Domingo, D.N. – The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo celebrated the 242nd anniversary of the United States’ Independence, in a reception headed by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Robert Copley and his wife Yanira Copley. The event began with the presentation of the flags by the Color Guard of the U.S. Embassy Marine Corps, followed by …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: United States Independence Day
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo and the General Directorate of Film, through the Cinemateca Dominicana, present the film series “Cuéntame una de Vaqueros” (tell me a cowboy story), starting June 28 and running through July 11, 2018, at the Cinemateca theater. During the film series, viewers will be able to see some of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 June, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: Western film series
U.S. Department of the Treasury PRESS RELEASES June 12, 2018 Designations Represent Latest Efforts to Isolate Serious Human Rights Abusers and Corrupt Actors from the US. Financial System WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Dominican Republic Senator Felix Ramon Bautista Rosario (Bautista) for engaging in corrupt …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Global Magnitsky
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release June 12, 2018 MEDIA NOTE Public Designation of Dominican Republic Senator Felix Bautista under the FY 2018 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (Div. K, P.L. 115-141 The Department is publicly designating Dominican Republic Senator Felix Ramon Bautista Rosario under …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Department of State
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC June 1, 2018 The United States joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month, and reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all, including LGBTI persons. In many parts of the world, LGBTI individuals …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: lgbti pride month, Michael R. Pompeo
The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo wants visa applicants to protect themselves from becoming victims of visa fraud. Our “Ten cuida’o con ese Maco” campaign helps applicants to identify the macos – dishonest lawyers, travel agents, and fixers – and to understand the consequences of immigration fraud. Each year, millions of people obtain a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
We invite all those interested in joining our team in the Dominican Republic to access our e-recruitment platforms at https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/dom/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms . Applicants will find job vacancies with corresponding descriptions, requirements and forms in these websites. We recommend checking both websites periodically to take advantage of the job opportunities available in each one. The U.S. Government is …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 May, 2018 | Topics: Job Opportunities, News | Tags: E-recruitment
To celebrate World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo is launching the “ Report IP Theft Button .” This is a streamlined method to report intellect property theft. The button leads users to a report form, which, once completed, is submitted to the U.S. National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center for review and possible follow …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 April, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Issues, News | Tags: Intellectual Property Rights, Intellectual Property Theft
Santo Domingo, DN- The Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo, Robert Copley, hosted an International Women’s Day reception on March 8 where he recognized Soraya Checo de Álvarez as the Embassy’s 2018 “Mujer Destacada” (Notable Woman). Checo was selected for her hard work and valuable contributions in the comprehensive education …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 March, 2018 | Topics: Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: International Women's Day, Mujer Destacada
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON Dominican Republic National Day February 27, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Dominican Republic on 174 years of independence. The United States values our longstanding friendship with the Dominican …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 February, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Dominican Independence Day, Rex Tillerson, Statements
The United States Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce hosted the quarterly meeting of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) on February 6th in Santo Domingo. Eighty-seven representatives and 44 U.S. businesses operating in the Dominican Republic, dignitaries from partner embassies (UK, Germany, Canada, and United Nations), the World Bank, and officials from the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 February, 2018 | Topics: Business, News | Tags: Overseas Advisory Security Council
Each February, the United States celebrates African American History Month, to acknowledge the achievements and the central role of African Americans in the country’s history. As a part of this year’s celebration, below we share the stories of some of the most important African American leaders in history, who stood out in areas such as …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 February, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Human Rights, News | Tags: African American History Month
If you are a musician between the ages of 19 and 35, the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo invites you to apply to OneBeat, a music exchange and incubator for music-based social entrepreneurship, where innovative musicians from around the world launch collaborative projects designed to make a positive impact on local and global communities. Now …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 January, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, News | Tags: Exchanges, Music
December 21, 2017 Washington, D.C. – Today, together with the President and the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State took action against persons who have committed serious human rights abuses and engaged in corruption. Included in these actions was a Dominican, Angel Rondon Rijo. This action allows for the imposition of visa restrictions …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 December, 2017 | Topics: News
On December 18, President Donald Trump released his National Security Strategy (NSS). The strategy sets a positive strategic direction for the United States that will restore America’s advantages in the world and build upon our country’s great strengths.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 December, 2017 | Topics: News, President of the United States | Tags: Donald J. Trump
The United States is in constant cooperation with Caribbean countries on regional security issues. As part of this cooperation, since 2009, representatives from the U.S. and Caribbean governments have met annually to advance the goals of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). This year, the annual Caribbean-U.S. Security Cooperation Dialogue was held in the Dominican …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 December, 2017 | Topics: News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere | Tags: CBSI, US-Caribbean Cooperation
As a precautionary measure, the U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo has temporarily suspended all consular operations as of 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 16 due to the detection of an unknown substance in the Consular section. The U.S. Embassy is in contact with Dominican authorities and is evaluating the substance. Any individuals who miss Consular or …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 November, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, News | Tags: Consular section
ANNOUNCEMENT TO RECEIVE PROPOSALS PROGRAM OF AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION 2018 (AFCP) The Cultural Section of the Office of Public Affairs of the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo in coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Cultural Heritage Center (“the Center”) invites Dominican cultural entities to submit project proposals for …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, News | Tags: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
he U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo has discontinued the “Interview Waiver Program,” known as the “drop box,” and will require parents who wish to travel to the United States for vacation with their children (under the age of 14) to appear for an interview in representation of their children.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 October, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: Interview waiver program, Visa interview
The Embassy thanks you for your interest and support as our country deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We would like to update you on the ongoing relief efforts. The U.S. Government response, led by FEMA, and including the Department of Defense and the U.S. Coast …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 September, 2017 | Topics: Emergency Services, News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Hurricane Maria
Santo Domingo, D.N.– The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo hosted a reception in honor of Altos de Chavon School of Design , to thank them for lending 24 art pieces from their collection, which are on display at the Chief of Mission Residence. The ceremony was headed by the U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Mr. Robert Copley, who thanked Dominique …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 September, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: Altos de Chavón School of Design
Santo Domingo, DN – The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will return to normal operations on Friday, September 22, 2017, after closing for routine consular services on September 21, 2017 due to weather conditions caused by Hurricane Maria. Previously scheduled consular services, and all other services offered by the Embassy, will be carried out normally. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 September, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, News | Tags: Hurricane Maria
Santo Domingo, DN – For the safety and security of our staff and visitors during weather conditions due to Hurricane Maria, the U.S. Embassy Consular Section in Santo Domingo will be closed for routine consular (nonimmigrant, immigrant, and non-emergency American citizen) services on September 21, 2017. Those with scheduled appointments for September 21, 2017 will be …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 September, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Emergency Services, News, Press Releases | Tags: Hurricane Maria
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 15, 2017 The United States reiterates its call for the complete restoration of democracy in Venezuela. We support earnest negotiations in good faith that will achieve this goal. We call attention to the importance of the Government of Venezuela fulfilling its previous commitments to a democratic …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Public Affairs | Tags: venezuela
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2017 National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2017 – – – – – – – By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic Americans who have helped shape our …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 September, 2017 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Donald J. Trump, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Proclamations
Santo Domingo, D.N.- The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo extends its condolences to all those who lost loved ones and to the communities affected by the Hurricane Irma. Our embassies in The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Barbados – as well as the U.S. Consulate General in Curacao – are open. However, as many staff …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 September, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases | Tags: Hurricane Irma
Santo Domingo, D.N.- On September 5, 2017, the Department of State authorized the voluntary departure of U.S government employees and their family members due to Hurricane Irma. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to carefully reconsider travel to the Dominican Republic. The Embassy, including the Consular Agencies in Punta Cana and Puerto Plata, will …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 September, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases | Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Hurricane Irma
Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens United States Embassy, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic September 5, 2017 Hurricane Irma This message is to advise U.S. citizens residing and traveling in the Dominican Republic that Hurricane Irma, currently a category 5 storm, is projected to affect the Dominican Republic. This storm may bring significant rainfall and wind that …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 September, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Hurricane Irma
Santo Domingo, D.N.- The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo hosted a welcome reception in honor of its new Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Mr. Robert Copley , and his wife, Mrs. Yanira Copley. In his welcome remarks, Mr. Copley highlighted the shared values between the United States and the Dominican Republic as well as his interest in working for …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 August, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: Welcome reception
The Youth Ambassadors program brings together high school students and teachers for a 3-week exchange to develop their leadership skills, fosters community service, promotes mutual understanding and improves their knowledge about the U.S. Participants engage in workshops, community service activities, team building exercises, meetings with community leaders, and home stays with American families. Upon their …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 July, 2017 | Topics: Education, News | Tags: Youth Ambassadors
Santo Domingo, D.N.– The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo held a reception to celebrate the 241st United States Independence Day. The event was hosted by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Patrick Dunn and his wife Meltem Ercan-Dunn. The event began with the color guard Infantry Corps of the Embassy Marines, followed by the national anthems of both …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 July, 2017 | Topics: Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Reception, United States Independence Day
Santo Domingo, D.N. – The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo hosted a welcome reception to honor the new Counselor for Political and Economic Affairs Section, Mrs. Katharine Beamer and bid farewell to the departing Counselor, Mr. Brian Quigley. The event was headed by the Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Mr. Patrick Dunn and his wife, Mrs. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 June, 2017 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Counselor for Political and Economic Affairs, Political and Economic Section, Welcome reception
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE June 21, 2017 United States Strategy for Engagement in the Caribbean The U.S. Department of State, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), submitted a multi-year Caribbean strategy to Congress on June 19 that establishes a framework for …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 June, 2017 | Topics: News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere | Tags: United States Strategy for Engagement in the Caribbean
Remarks Deputy Secretary John J. Sullivan At a Solo Press Availability June 20, 2017 Cancun, Mexico **UNEDITED/DRAFT** MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good afternoon. Welcome to this press conference of the Under* Secretary of State John Sullivan. He will start with a brief declaration and then he will answer some questions. I will assign the persons that …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 June, 2017 | Topics: News, Speeches, Western Hemisphere
The 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund announced a grant for Instituto Tecnológico de las Américas (ITLA) and the New York Institute of Technology to create the Innovation Across Borders program. This program will promote entrepreneurship and will be structured around joint design challenges completed by students at both institutions. The joint projects will …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 June, 2017 | Topics: Education, News | Tags: 100K Strong in the Americas, Grants, Innovation
The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo raised the rainbow flag today to honor LGBTI Pride Month. The Embassy reaffirms its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion globally.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 June, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, News | Tags: diversity, human rights, lgbti pride month
The app will serve to share COE alerts through smartphones during any weather phenomenon1 SANTO DOMINGO. The United States Government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), sponsored the design of a new application called AlertCOE that will allow alerts issued by the Emergency Operations Center (COE) to be received by smartphone users. United States …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 June, 2017 | Topics: Emergency Services, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: AlertCOE, COE, USAID
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 22, 2017 U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce and SelectUSA announced an impressive lineup of global executives and business leaders that will address participants at the SelectUSA Investment Summit , June 18-20, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. Speakers include executives from …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 May, 2017 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, News, Press Releases | Tags: Business
Santo Domingo, D.N.- The Embassy of the United States of America in the Dominican Republic announced the launch of its new website, which is available to all users starting on Thursday, May 18. The site, located at do.usembassy.gov , contains information in English and Spanish. On the new website, users can find current information on immigrant …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 May, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: New Embassy Website
The participants received intensive workshops on lesson planning and classroom management strategies to support English language learning in the classroom Cabarete, Puerto Plata – The local NGO Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project (DREAM) and the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo celebrated the first Teacher Training Project graduation for twenty English teachers of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 May, 2017 | Topics: Education, English Language Learning, News, Public Affairs | Tags: DREAM Project
U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Patrick Dunn met with Supreme Court President Mariano Germán Mejía to discuss topics of mutual interest, including cooperation on judicial matters between the two countries.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 April, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News | Tags: Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Patrick Dunn paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Electoral Board (JCE), Dr. Julio Castaños Guzmán, and the other members of the Board’s plenary.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 April, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News | Tags: Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
Santo Domingo, D. N. – On Sunday April 23, the Embassy of the United States of America will host the seventh consecutive “Green Fest” to commemorate International Earth Day. Each year, the Embassy of the United States hosts Green Fest as a way to raise awareness among the public of the importance of preserving the environment …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 April, 2017 | Topics: Environment, News, Press Releases | Tags: Environment, Press releases
The visit is part of their Latin American tour that includes Chile, Haiti, Mexico and Panama Santo Domingo, D.N.– The Embassy of the United States of America in Santo Domingo, in collaboration with the State Department’s American Music Abroad (AMA) program, organized a tour of the American pop band with Afro-Latin influences Karikatura through two …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 April, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: American Music Abroad, Karikatura, Music
Santiago, Dominican Republic.- On behalf of the United States Government, Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Patrick Dunn, and Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Dominican Republic, Dr. Nelson Arboleda, delivered two mobile clinics to Dominican institutions that offer community health and HIV / AIDS services in the provinces of Santiago and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 April, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Donations, Health
Santo Domingo –Today, the Dominican Ministry of Defense received a donation of 15 Jeep J-8 Troop Mobility Vehicles from the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo. The handover ceremony was attended by the Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Ruben Dario Paulino Sem, the Chief of the Dominican Navy Vice Admiral Miguel Enrique Peña Acosta, the Commander …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 March, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Donations, Security
Santo Domingo, D.N. – The United States Southern Command’s Mobile Training Team began today a training cycle for the Dominican Republic Air Force’s Rotating Wing Maintenance Command, focused on helicopter maintenance for emergency situations. The US military personnel were invited by the Dominican Air Force to strengthen emergency management skills, ensuring that aircraft maintenance technicians …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Cooperation, U.S. Southern Command
Starting today until March 17th, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Kenneth Merten is visiting the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The objective of the visit by the American diplomat is to further U.S. government support for strong partnerships in the Hemisphere and stable regional economies. In the Dominican Republic, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Merten will …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: Economic Issues, News, Press Releases, Trade | Tags: Bilateral Trade, Cross border development, Law Enforcement
The donation includes canine service dogs and vehicles to support the Dominican Republic’s efforts to improve citizen security Bonao, Dominican Republic– At a handover ceremony held this morning at the National Canine Academy in Bonao, the U.S. Embassy reaffirmed its commitment to supporting citizen security efforts with a donation of 40 service canines and transport …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Citizen Security, Donations
Santo Domingo, D.R.– The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo held a cocktail reception commemorating International Women’s Day. The event was hosted by the Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Mr. Patrick Dunn and his wife, Meltem Ercan-Dunn at the Ambassador’s residence. The event convened women leaders from different backgrounds and professions of Dominican society including: diplomats, educators, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 March, 2017 | Topics: Gender Issues, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Chargé d'Affaires a.i., International Women's Day
The humanitarian assistance program includes free medical services and the construction of three clinics and a vocational school in the southern region of the country. Dominican Republic.- The Ministry of Defense (MIDE) and the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo announced the beginning of the civic-military humanitarian assistance program, which includes the construction of three clinics, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 March, 2017 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Civic-military assistance, Health, Medical services, New Horizons
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON February 27, 2017 Dominican Republic On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Dominican Republic on 173 years of independence. We value the Dominican Republic as our longtime partner and friend. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 February, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Dominican Independence Day, Rex Tillerson, Statements
Santo Domingo, D.N. – Every February in the United States, we commemorate Black History Month, through which we honor the contributions of African Americans to American culture and society through the ages. To commemorate Black History Month, the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo and the DanceMotion USA program sponsor the dance company Reggie Wilson| …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 February, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, News, Press Releases
The United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic announced that Ambassador James W. Brewster concluded his mission today, January 20th, after three years of service. To date, the Department of State has not appointed an ambassador to the Dominican Republic in his stead. During the transition period before a new ambassador is appointed to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 January, 2017 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Brewster
Ambassador Brewster’s speech during CONAVIHSIDA’s recognition of his contributions to Human Rights and the National HIV Response in the Dominican Republic-January 16, 2017 – Dr. Víctor Terrero, Director of CONAVIHSIDA – Ms. Dulce Amonte, President of the Network of People Living with HIV – Ladies and Gentlemen, members of the press It is …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 January, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Human Rights, News, Speeches
Santo Domingo, D.N.– The United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, James W. Brewster, and his spouse, Bob Satawake, held their final courtesy call with Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They discussed a host of issues pertinent to the maintenance of our strong bilateral relationship including the shared fight …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 January, 2017 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Brewster