Dominican Republic Waives Six-Month Passport Validity Rule For Canadians

Image: This summer will see a new-look Canadian passport debut, with security features the government calls "state of the art." (Photo Credit: Federal Government)
Image: This summer will see a new-look Canadian passport debut, with security features the government calls "state of the art." (Photo Credit: Federal Government)
Bruce Parkinson
by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 6:35 AM ET, Mon June 17, 2024

Canadians travelling to the Dominican Republic as tourists have received a temporary exemption to the country’s general rule that a passport must be valid for at least six months following date of entry.

Dominican Republic entry requirements

Canadians can enter the D.R. as tourists as long as their passport is valid for the duration of their stay. (Photo Credit: Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism)

An “exceptional measure” states that citizens of the European Union, England, Canada, U.S., Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador, who enter the Dominican Republic, exclusively for tourist purposes, are authorized to do so with their valid and in force passports.

This measure was implemented by Dominican authorities as of June 1, 2024 and remains in force until November 30, 2024.

While this may be good news for some travellers, clients should be made aware that travelling with a passport with less than six month of validity remaining is not a good idea.

More information can be found here.

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