March 18, 2020
The Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas. The President of the Dominican Republic announced a number of measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 including that all incoming flights will be suspended and borders closed at 6am March 19, 2020 for 15 days. There may be a further reduction in departing flights from the Dominican Republic; however, outbound flights are expected to continue, contact your airline for more information.
We are continuously assessing travel conditions in all areas affected by COVID-19 and will continue to update our travel advisories and safety information for U.S. travelers as situations evolve.
U.S. citizens should:
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- Check with your airlines regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
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- Monitor the relevant Embassy’s website for the most up-to-date information: https://do.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/
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- Enroll at STEP.state.gov to receive the latest updates from the Embassy
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- Any American citizen who needs an emergency U.S. passport can come to the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo at 8:00am Monday through Thursday.
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- For emergencies involving U.S. citizens, please call +1 (809) 567-7775 or email sdoamericans@state.gov
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- Follow the advice of the CDC and local health authorities that you can find at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
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- Monitor the Department of State’s COVID-19 website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/covid-19-information.html
