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Coronavirus Information for the Dominican Republic

Last updated:  [01/22/2021] ***  Effective January 26, 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 ...
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By | 22 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, News | Tags:

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (January 20, 2021) Location:  Dominican Republic The following health information has been updated on the  Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The U.S. Embassy has prepared a list of  private testing providers  in the Dominican Republic.   Local service providers can administer a COVID-19 test, with results typically available within 72 hours.  Please note the test must be a viral test (PCR ...
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By | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies | Tags:

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Meet the Dominican participants of the YLAI 2020-2021 Program

The United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic is pleased to announce the beginning of the 2021 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellowship. The YLAI program aims to connect and empower entrepreneurs and innovators from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada with the training and resources they need to transform their societies ...
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By | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: Alumni, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Education, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Dominican Republic

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (January 18, 2021) Location:  Dominican Republic The following health information has been updated on the  Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: Effective January 26, 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 ...
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By | 18 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert

Press Release

CDC Expands Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement to All Air Passengers Entering the United States

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 | 13 January, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies

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