Situated on the island of Hispaniola, Dominican Republic is a part of the Caribbean region. In the 7th century the country was inhabited by the Taino people, when the island was first found by Christopher Columbus. The country is the 9th largest in Latin America and the tourism of the country, surely has a lot to offer.
The coastline of Monte Cristi is one of the most beautiful sites that you will come across in your life and you simply cannot afford to miss it for anything in the world. When planning to visit the Caribbean islands, you simply have to reserve a day for this beautiful and serene country. Planning an all-inclusive trip to the location after checking your options is the best thing. There are places like Puerto Plata, Samana and the Classic Caribbean that you will like to visit, while you are in the Dominican Republic.
There so many things to do here that you are going to be spoilt for choice. Go whale watching or sight-seeing, cigar shopping or play a game or two of golf! You name it and they have it! There is almost anything that you can imagine at your disposal and you are going to have a blast, once you plan to take a trip to this sublime location.
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Country: Dominican Republic
The population of Dominican Republic is
9,445,281 habitants.
Santo Domingo is the country capital with
Spanish being the official country language.
Every year more than 4,700,000 people
visit Dominican Republic.
668,500 of them are from Canada. The
country currency is the Dominican peso (DOP). The weather is hot and humid
with the average low 22.0C in
January and the average high
31.0 C in July .
The hurricane season is from June till the end of
November.
For the most recent information regarding visa requirements, vaccination, water quality, safety
advisory please visit Government of
Canada Travel & Tourism website.
9,445,281
Santo Domingo
Spanish
the Dominican peso (DOP)
4,700,000
668,500
Passport
A valid passport is now required for Canadians intending to visit the Dominican Republic. The passport must be valid until the date of expected departure from the country.
Visas
Tourist visa: Not required
Business visa: Required
Student visa: Required
Canadians entering the Dominican Republic for tourist purposes must purchase a tourist card at a cost of US$10, which is valid for 30 days. The tourist card can be purchased at the airport upon arrival to the country.
Exercise a high degree of caution
There is no nationwide advisory in effect for the Dominican Republic. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to a high crime rate.
You may be at risk for these vaccine-preventable diseases while travelling in this country. Talk to your travel health provider about which ones are right for you.
Good medical facilities exist in all tourist areas. Medical care is limited in remote areas. Medical expenses can be very high. It is normal for clinics to require patients to sign an undertaking to pay agreement and to take a credit card impression as guarantee of payment before providing medical care.
Water precautions
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Coffee, Cigars, Rum
For the bagging clerks – 1.1-2.2 CAD;
For barmen – 1.1-2.2 CAD
Embassy:
Av. Winston Churchill 1099 Torre Citigroup en Acropólis Center, 18th Floor Ensanche Piantini, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Postal Address
P.O. Box 2054, Santo Domingo 1, Dominican Republic
Telephone
(809) 262-3100
Email
sdmgo@international.gc.ca
Consulate:
Calle Villanueva No 8, Edificio Abraxas, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Telephone
(809) 586-5761
Fax
(809) 586-5762
Email
canada.pop@gmail.com
