
United States visa for citizens of the Dominican Republic
Citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa for the United States that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.
For citizens of the Dominican Republic: the passport opens 30 countries visa-free; Santo Domingo — Washington, D.C.: ≈ 2,370 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to the United States without a visa on a Dominican Republic passport?
No: citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaUnited States visa rules at a glance
- With a Dominican Republic passport you can visit 30 countries visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 48 with an e-visa; 87 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Dominican Republic passport ranks 142nd of 199.
- Dominican Republic passport: visa-free access to 30 countries; United States passport: 112.
- Citizens of the Dominican Republic and the United States can travel together visa-free to 27 countries, for example: Jamaica, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia, Guyana, Honduras, El Salvador, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Morocco, Angola, Palestine, Georgia, and Zambia.
- Citizens of the United States, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic visa for citizens of the United States
Travelling to the United States: good to know
- Santo Domingo — Washington, D.C.: about 2,370 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
- Local time: Santo Domingo 12:00 — Washington, D.C. 07:00.
- Local currency: US Dollar.
- Languages: English.
- United States is the 25th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Dominican Republic.

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How to get a United States visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Santo Domingo — Washington, D.C.?
About 3.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,370 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United States?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
Do citizens of the United States need a visa for the Dominican Republic?
Citizens of the United States, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Dominican Republic.
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