The Dominican Republic which is best known for its relaxing beaches, resorts and culture was among the first to reopen to international travel last year amid the covid-19 pandemic.
Is it safe to travel to Dominican Republic 2021 due to Coronavirus?
No, it is not safe and travellers should avoid travelling to the Dominican Republic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country.
What are the covid-19 guidelines for travel to the Dominican Republic?
- All travellers are no longer required to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test nor undergo quarantine upon arrival. Instead, aleatory breath tests will be administered to between 3-15 percent of travellers arriving at airports or other ports of entry.
However, children under the age of five and flight crew members are exempted from the tests.
- All passengers arriving in the Dominican Republic will also need to perform a temperature check, with anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or a positive test being required to isolate at authorized locations.
- Travellers entering or leaving the Dominican Republic on commercial flights must complete the electronic entry and exit form, with the use of mandatory digital formats and no other method of providing the required information being permitted.
The form can be accessed through the link: https://eticket.migracion.gob.do/. It has to be filled 72 hours before the trip, printing or making a screenshot of the QR code and keeping it on hand until arrival, where it will be scanned by the authorities when passengers go through Customs.
- In addition, the free health coverage plans provided to international tourists arriving in the country will no longer be available.
Can you travel to Dominican Republic right now?
Yes, the Caribbean country is currently allowing entry from people from around the globe.
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