Hurricane Season in the Atlantic officially runs from June 1 through November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)of the United States predicts another active Atlantic hurricane season in 2021. As we enter hurricane season, we believe you must be prepared in case a disaster occurs or you have an emergency. For the Embassy ...
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 June, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Ask the Consul, Disaster Preparedness, Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness, U.S. Citizens
U.S. legislation in the past year authorized Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) to millions of U.S. citizens. To reach U.S. citizens overseas, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent checks to U.S. embassies. In the past year, the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo sent letters to individuals in the Dominican Republic indicating they could pick up EIP ...
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 April, 2021 | Topics: Federal Benefits, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Ask the Consul, U.S. Citizens
Even though the Consular Section of the US Embassy remains closed for routine services, we frequently receive questions on who to contact for specific questions and situations. We hope the following resources may be of help: Visa applicants with emergency cases may write to support-dominicanrepublic@ustraveldocs.com or call 1-829-956-5144 U.S. lawful permanent residents whose green cards ...
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 February, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Immigrant Visas, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Visas | Tags: Ask the Consul, Consular section, Non-Immigrant Visa, U.S. Citizens, U.S. Passports, Visa Application Center, Visas
Effective January 26, 2021 all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 test. The test must be viral (PCR or antigen) and taken within three calendar days of travel, to determine if the passenger has an active COVID-19 infection. The results must be presented to the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Ask the Consul, Citizen Security, Consular section, Covid19, U.S. Citizens
The consular section is still closed for routine services and we have not yet determined when we will resume normal operations. We are receiving many inquiries daily and many people are unsure of who to contact with their questions and issues. Before reaching out, please visit both the VAC website:
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/do_es/index.html and our website:
https://do.usembassy.gov/es/ for the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 23 November, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Emergency Services, Family Immigration, Immigrant Visas, Non Immigrant Visas, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Ask the Consul, Consular section, U.S. Citizens, Visa Application Center, Visas
As Ambassador Robin Bernstein has said publicly, “The safety and security of U.S. citizens that live in, work in, and visit the Dominican Republic remains our highest priority. These incidents are tragic and we offer our deepest condolences to those personally impacted.” The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is actively working with the Government of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 June, 2019 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Public Affairs | Tags: Security, U.S. Citizens
As Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein stated, “The premier function of our Embassy is to take care of the safety and security of all Americans who live here, visit here, and work here.” The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens who visit or reside in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: Security, U.S. Citizens
