It would be very helpful to confirm what the tourist card limits are- valid 30 or 60 days ? And you can only renew one time ? Does anyone know ? One thing I do know is you can only renew in the capital- I did it- it was fast and easy.

Everything I have seen so far indicates that the new tourist card is good for 60 days and can be renewed once for another 60 days. I have seen conflicting reports that indicate it can be renewed at a local airport. I am sure there will be more to come on the tourist card situation as it unfolds. It is now August when the new regulations are about to be enforced.

I was told they can be renewed at the Immigration desk in the airport, for the north coast in the Puerto Plata airport once a month. So we have received differing renditions.http://www.dr1.com/forums/images/smilies/cross-eyed.gif

That has already been attempted, and failed.

Rule haven't been implemented yet!

Olly and the team

Hooray, well done squirt, you managed to 'dislike' a post and have a legit reason, well done. Now, what's the excuse for all these over three days, lol. Simple things please little minds. Carry on, I quite enjoy the attention you are giving me, a little perverted but what ever tickles your tulip, cheers.


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Some might say it is rather childish, but hey, I can send you some of my dirt underwear to sniff if you like and it isn't actually a maturity problem on your part and say you do have a perversion with me?

As the Chinese would say...........
Olly no likey you....................lol

B in Santiago

Haha, it's a bit weird, but I have clan suspicions. All good fun for me, for someone to make the effort, lol. But I prefer birthdayshttp://www.dr1.com/forums/images/smilies/cheeky.gif cards n beers n all, but these are appreciated, just the same, shows I make an impact on them.

Back to the topic- I'm certain there is only one place in the country to renew- in Santo Domingo

The Department of Taxes new website where you can purchase the tourist card online says that the tourist card is valid only for 30 days.
About the Tourist Card

The Department of Migration says that tourists extending their stay from 30 days to 3 months need pay RD$800 penalty. So that would mean the tourist card only lasts 30 days.
Direccion General de Migracion

From what I understand, and I can confirm this on Monday, the Ministry of Tourism had reached an agreement with Migration so that the tourist card was valid for 60 days. But apparently this has now somehow been changed back to the 30 days.

So, tourists who stay over 14 days do not need to go to a Dominican consulate in their home country and get a visa starting in August?

Forget funny Friday, BB, how about silly Saturday?http://www.dr1.com/forums/images/smilies/ponder.gif

It is great to see they really thought this out (he said facetiously).

Read my lips !

No new Texas !

If P then Q ?

They can't just change tourist visas simple as, airlines need informed new presedures put in place so they are not fined (for selling out of spec tickets) as they have been in the past, and that can take months, or longer.

Thanks Dolores- please post your findings tomorrow. K

Last September, I was almost stopped in Toronto, by Air Canada. I was flying to the DR for just over 6 months. They question that I didn't have the papers to do this.
This year, if the DR doesn't get its Sh** in order, and soon, I will be standing in Toronto, arguing with Air Canada (again). I am afraid this time, I will lose, as Air Canada will error on (their) safe side and not let me board.


The new DR rules were going to be implemented on June 1.... NO July 1, NO August 1, NO August 15....




This Thread started out with....
“Llibre made the point that tourism is 20% of the GDP, 30% of export revenues and the industry buys RD$16 billion from the local farming sector.”


Who screws with a Golden Goose?




PLEASE..... lets get this done... finalized, posted, publicized, confirmed.
All the Government website in-sink.
The clock is ticking!


It is August, and in Canada, the Snowbird are starting to get ready to fly south.


Cuba is looking better every day!

I confirmed this yesterday with an officer at the Ministry of Tourism. The tourist card is valid for 30 DAYS.

Thanks Dolores- can you extend the tourist card online, for 3 months ? That would almost be too much to ask for ! K

Yes, for RD$800, or US$20 you can stay two more months. According to the Department of Immigration.