Canada passport → Dominican Republic
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic?
Visa-free entry30 days
Canadian passport holders can visit the Dominican Republic without a visa for up to 30 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Dominican Republic at a glance
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Currency
- Dominican peso (DOP)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +1
- Region
- Caribbean
Dominican Republic for other passports
- CanadaVisa-free30 days
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa-free30 days
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa required
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Caribbean for Canadian passport holders
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free180 days
BahamasVisa-free240 days
BarbadosVisa-free180 days
DominicaVisa-free180 days
GrenadaVisa-free90 days
HaitiVisa-free90 days
JamaicaVisa-free90 days
Saint LuciaVisa-free42 days
Common questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic?
Canadian passport holders can visit the Dominican Republic without a visa for up to 30 days.
How long can Canadian citizens stay in the Dominican Republic?
Up to 30 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Canadian citizens get a visa on arrival in the Dominican Republic?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Canadian citizens visit without a visa?
155 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Canada passport ranks #9 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.