News & Events | U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic

I am LGBTQI+. Can I apply for a visa with my partner?

There is no discrimination in visa applications on the basis of race, gender, color, religion or sexual orientation. Every applicant, regardless of sexual orientation, must demonstrate they qualify for the visa and are going to use it in the correct manner. However, certain visa classes do require a legal marriage to demonstrate a qualifying relationship ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 June, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Visas | Tags: Ask the Consul, Visa interview, Visas

Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo

Location: Dominican Republic The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: 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 June 2 and until at least June 9, the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a revised curfew. Failure to follow the curfew, including for U.S. citizens, may result ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 June, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services

Travel of U.S. Citizens with Expired Passports

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 May, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services

Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo

Location: Santo Domingo Event: U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021. You qualify for this exception if all the ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 May, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services

Update for non immigrant visa services

The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is still not processing routine B1/B2 visas. The Embassy remains closed for routine tourist visa in-person interviews. We continue to provide all U.S. citizen services and most immigrant visa services. We are also prioritizing student visas, work and petition-based visas, as well as cultural exchanges and Summer Work Travel ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 May, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas | Tags: Ask the Consul, Non-Immigrant Visa, Visa interview, Visas

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