Current travel advisories for Dominican Republic

Hinweis: der Gesamtscore für dieses Land gibt aktuell einen falschen Wert aus. Bitte prüft die Quellen.
Note: the total score for this country shows a wrong value. Please check the sources.

Last Update: Tuesday, 13. August 2024 at 08:21

We advice caution when travelling to Dominican Republic.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3 / 5

Dominican Republic is a country in North America (Caribbean) with around 10 million citizens and a land mass of 48,730 km². We detected travel advisories from 5 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 4.8 / 5

Dominican Republic shares a land border with Haiti. For this country, the Danger Index is 4.8. See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/dominican-republic

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.

Danger level: 0

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/dominican-republic-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise increased caution in the Dominican Republic due to crime. Country Summary: Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide, and sexual assault, is a concern throughout the Dominican Republic. The development of a professional tourist police corps, institution of a 911 system in many parts of the country, and a concentration of resources in resort areas means these tend to be better policed than urban areas like Santo Domingo. The wide availability of weapons, the use and trade of illicit drugs, and a weak criminal justice system contribute to the high level of criminality on the broader scale. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Dominican Republic.

Danger level: 2

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/DO

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta normal försiktighet - Undvik alla resor till gränsområdet mot Haiti.

Danger level: 2

Travel is usually safe. .

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution.

Danger level: 3

Exercise a high degree of caution.

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 10 million
Covering landmass: 48,730 km²
Electricity: 110V - 60Hz
Currency: Peso (DOP)
ISO 2-Letter Code: DO
Phone prefix: +1-809 and +1-82
Top Level Domain: .do
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 1800/1900

Airports in Dominican Republic (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Dominican Republic.

Is Dominican Republic safe to travel in 2020?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Dominican Republic. The risk index is at 3 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Dominican Republic?

We currently know of 5 countries having issued advisories for Dominican Republic.

What countries does Dominican Republic share land borders with?

Dominican Republic shares a land border with Haiti. For this country, the Danger Index is 4.8. See danger map of the region.

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!