Dominican Republic simplifies the process of entering and leaving the country

As part of the optimization of processes for the visitor, the Dominican Republic implemented since November 2020 the electronic entry and exit form, a digital platform that replaces the three forms that travelers must complete to enter the country: 

The International Boarding and Disembarkation Card, the Customs Declaration Form and the Affidavit of Health of the Traveler. To facilitate the transition between the paper forms and the E-ticket platform, until March 31, 2021, the authorities will accept both forms, and from April 1, the digital form will be used exclusively.

“Since we launched E-TICKET in November 2020 we have been testing and receiving valuable feedback from passengers who have used it. We have carried out more than 500 trainings and trainings, as well as improvements and updates to the platform, to make sure that as of April 1, when its use is mandatory, there will be no setback ”said David Collado, Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic.

Here is a quick guide with five frequently asked questions and their answers to prepare travelers for their next trip to the Dominican Republic.

Where is the E-TICKET located and how is it completed?
To access the E-ticket platform you must visit this link:  https://eticket.migracion.gob.do/ available in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian. The form will ask for general information such as your passport number, residence address and the place where you will stay in the Dominican Republic, as well as customs information and a health declaration. At the end, the system will generate a QR code that you must save to present to the Dominican authorities at the airport. Passengers must complete a form for entry to the country and another for departure and the system will generate two QR codes. They only have to present the entry QR code, which can be printed or in a screenshot. It is not necessary to present the exit QR code, it is only a confirmation that the data was completed correctly.

Para viajes en familia, ¿se debe completar un formulario por cada integrante?
Las familias que viajan juntas pueden completar un solo formulario con los datos de todos los miembros del grupo familiar (hasta 7 personas en total). El formulario se debe completar para adultos y niños para las partes de Migración y Salud Pública; sin embargo, los niños no completan la parte de Aduanas, solo los adultos. Se generará un solo código QR para la familia.

What happens if the form is not completed before the trip?
We recommend that it be completed 72 hours before the flight, but Dominican Republic airports will have free wireless internet available to complete the form using any electronic device with wireless internet access capability. It is essential to complete the form before going through Migration.

What happens if once the form is completed, the travel plans change?
If it is required to make any changes to the data already sent, the form will have to be completed again. The last form sent per trip will be taken into account.

Where can you find more information?
To find an explanatory video and answers to other frequently asked questions, you can visit the following link available in Spanish and English:  https://viajerodigital.mitur.gob.do/