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🇨🇺 Does a Cuban need a visa for the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Dominican Republic at a glance

Capital: Santo Domingo · Currency: Dominican peso (DOP, $) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +1

U.S. State Department travel advisory for the Dominican Republic: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 12 June 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Cuba (A, B) works with sockets in the Dominican Republic.

More about entering the Dominican Republic →

Easier destinations near the Dominican Republic for Cuban passport holders

• 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 28 days
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 28 days
• 🇬🇩 Grenada — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia — Visa-free 42 days
• 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis — ETA required

The other way round

🇩🇴 Dominican passport holders visiting Cuba: Dominican passport holders need a visa for Cuba, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Cuban passport at a glance

All destinations for Cuba passport holders → · Who needs a visa for the Dominican Republic →

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