Due to the global pandemic, in-person routine tourism/business B1/B2 visa interviews remain suspended at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo. We continue to offer limited routine student and work visa appointments. Currently available B1/B2 visa appointments have been opened only for the purpose of facilitating emergency visa appointment requests. If you …
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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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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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In the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo we are continuously looking for ways to serve you better. With this in mind, we have established a new way to contact us, which allows us to respond to your questions in a faster and more direct way. By following the instructions and providing detailed information, we can …
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The nonimmigrant visa unit of the US Embassy in Santo Domingo remains closed for routine visa services. Notwithstanding, in an effort to continue providing the Dominican public with as many services as circumstances permit, the Department of State is pleased to announce the following change to our nonimmigrant visa processing: Secretary Blinken, in consultation with …
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The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is providing limited visa processing as local conditions allow. Routine tourist visa appointments remain suspended at this time, and only cases that meet the requirements for emergency processing or are eligible for interview waiver are being scheduled. If applicants have an urgent need for travel, they may request an …
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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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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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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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