News & Events

Alert: Safety Operations During Easter Week Celebrations

During Easter week celebrations there will be increased presence of police, medical and safety personnel on main roads, highways, beaches, and other locations. These personnel are being deployed to prevent or respond to any emergency traffic accidents, drownings, alcohol poisoning and food poisoning that can be associated with heavy holiday travel and festivities around the ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 April, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: MASCOT

Sham divorce

Sham divorces, sadly, are a common type of immigration fraud. A “sham divorce” occurs when a couple enters divorce proceedings for the sole purpose of circumventing the visa preference system. Motivated by a desire to immigrate as an unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. resident or a U.S. citizen, the spouses in a sham ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 April, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News

Travel Alert: Increased Passport Processing Times

The Department of State is committed to providing the best possible service for our passport customers. U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo encourages all U.S. citizens to check their passport expiration date before making any definitive plans for international travel, and to take action to renew their passport well in advance of international travel this year. This ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 March, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News | Tags: MASCOT

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Locations: Cities and towns throughout the Dominican Republic Event: Demonstrations Demonstrations have recently occurred in multiple locations in the Dominican Republic. Such events may result in large crowds and/or protests in public locations and may disrupt traffic. Actions to Take: Avoid crowds and demonstrations Monitor local media for updates General Guidance: Notify friends and family of ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 March, 2023 | Topics: Alert, News | Tags: MASCOT

Irregular immigration to the U.S.: Don’t fall into the trap

The United States is committed to safe, orderly, and humane migration. It is never safe to come to the United States through irregular channels, and crossing the southern border irregularly is not only prohibited, it is dangerous. The Dominican Republic is not included within the new parole program, which seeks to grant 30,000 visas to ...

By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 March, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News

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