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Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo

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: · Travelers should AVOID : o Close contact with sick people, including those with skin lesions or genital ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 August, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, News

People should not travel internationally with Dominican pork products

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 August, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News

Worldwide Caution

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 August, 2022 | Topics: Alert, News

Two Parent Consent for Minor U.S. Passports

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 August, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News

Avoid using advisors

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 July, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News

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