Dominican Republic travel advice
Friday, 08 Sep 2006 15:09
Dominican Republic entry requirements
Visitors to the Dominican Republic need a tourist card, which can be obtained from the Dominican Republic's embassy in the UK, or at the airport on arrival, for the price of around £6.
For contact details for the embassy, visit
www.fco.gov.uk
A departure tax has to be paid before leaving the Dominican Republic, which is around £12.
Dominican Republic health
Travellers should not go to Dominican Republic without comprehensive travel and medical insurance.
Precautions should be taken against mosquitoes because there is a risk of contracting dengue fever.
There is a significant presence of HIV and Aids in the Dominican Republic.
Official Dominican Republic travel advice
For up-to-date and official travel advice on Dominican Republic see the Foreign Office website at
www.fco.gov.uk