Anyone going to the Dominican Republic - Important Info
Just saw this on libertytravel.com - thought it would be pretty important info to share.
Important Entry/Exit Update for the Dominican Republic!
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: The US Embassy in the Dominican Republic strongly recommends that all US citizens traveling to the Dominican Republic do so on a valid US passport.
Although Dominican law technically allows US citizens to enter the country on other proof of US citizenship (US birth certificate, Naturalization Certificate, etc.) along with a photo ID, numerous US travelers have been prohibited from departing the Dominican Republic on such documents. In these cases, Dominican Immigration has required the travelers to obtain a US passport from the US Embassy in Santo Domingo. Obtaining a US passport may take up to 10 business days and requires documents that most tourists might not carry, thus delaying the traveler's return to the United States.
Important Entry/Exit Update for the Dominican Republic!
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: The US Embassy in the Dominican Republic strongly recommends that all US citizens traveling to the Dominican Republic do so on a valid US passport.
Although Dominican law technically allows US citizens to enter the country on other proof of US citizenship (US birth certificate, Naturalization Certificate, etc.) along with a photo ID, numerous US travelers have been prohibited from departing the Dominican Republic on such documents. In these cases, Dominican Immigration has required the travelers to obtain a US passport from the US Embassy in Santo Domingo. Obtaining a US passport may take up to 10 business days and requires documents that most tourists might not carry, thus delaying the traveler's return to the United States.
