GETTING TO PUNTA CANA
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is the bestconnected
airport in the Caribbean and Central
America, with flights from 26 countries. Now with a
brand-new highway the attractions of La Romana are
less than an hour away, and Santo Domingo is only
two and a half hours away.
From the airport it is only
15 minutes to the Punta Cana and Cap Cana area,
and some 30 minutes to Bávaro, El Cortecito, Arena
Gorda, Macao and Uvero Alto hotel areas. This is the
Caribbean airport with the largest choice of flights
from all around the world. Seaside resorts are a 10
to 40-minute drive from the airport. The airport has
three terminals, all featuring its characteristic palm
frond-thatched roofs.
Almost six million people flew to the Dominican
Republic in 2016. Among these visitors, 825,237
non-resident Dominicans chose to visit the country
in 2016. Punta Cana Internation Airport is the most
popular in the Dominican Republic with 52.74% of
all air traffic. Santo Domingo was the second destination
of arrivals with 27.57%, followed by Santiago
10.26%, Puerto Plata 6.69%, La Romana 1.59% and
Samaná 0.97%.
In 2016, most tourist visiting
The Dominican Republic by air came frome:
United States
41.6%
Canada
15.0%
Germany
5%
France
4.3%
Venezuela
3.2%
United Kingdom
3.2%
Spain
3.2%
Argentina
2.7%
Puerto Rico
2.6%
Russia
2.6%
Brazil
2.4%
Colombia
1.9%
Italy
1.5%
Belgium
0.8%
CONNECTIVITY
Punta Cana is an easily accessible destination. Punta Cana Internation Airport offers more than 500 direct flights per week from 96 cities in 28 countries around the world. With connections to major hubs including London Heathrow, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Panama, Punta Cana is accessible to business travelers from Europe, North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.
GENERAL
INFORMATION FOR VISITORS
A valid passport is required. You may also need a
tourist card (US$10 or €10) or a visa.
Tourist Card
Citizens of countries who are legally able to enter the
European Union, Great Britain, the United States
of America or Canada may enter the Dominican
Republic by presenting a Tourist Card.
• The Tourist Card is valid for a year from the date of
purchase and is valid for an up to 30-day visit for one
person who will only be able to use it once.
• The Tourist Card can be acquired at point of sale locations in
land, air or sea ports in the country. It is also sold at
Dominican embassies and consulate offices overseas
and by tour operating companies. It can be purchased
online at: www.dgii.gov.do
Tourists staying beyond the usual 30-day period
need to pay a proportional fee depending on the
extension, which can be paid at the Department of
Migration or at the migration desk upon departure.
Visas
Dominican Republic issues tourist, business, work,
student and residency visas. Tourist visas can be issued
for one or several entries and can be extended
to 60 days. For more details on visas, and a list of
countries who’s citizens will need a visa, visit:
online at: www.domrep.org/visa.html
Exempt from a Tourist Card or Visa
• Residents and Dominican nationals.
• Foreigners arriving from Argentina, Chile, South
Korea, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, Peru and Uruguay.
• Diplomatic and consular staff with assigned missions
in the country, while on duty.
• Passengers using private, noncommercial aviation as
long as the aircraft fulfills the following requirements:
the trip must be for sport, leisure, business or tourism
purposes, and the aircraft must not weigh more
than thirty thousand pounds (30,000 lbs) and have
a maximum capacity of 12 passengers.
•Safety Information even though the Dominican Republic is one of the
safest countries in the Caribbean, the same precautions
should be taken as when traveling:
• Use the hotel safe to store your passport, money
and other items of value.
• Keep a photocopy of your passport with you when
you travel. Only take what is necessary with you.
• When possible, take a credit card as well as cash.
• Do not leave articles of value, bag or briefcases in
full view in vehicles, even when there is a security
guard nearby.
• Avoid traveling at night, even on the main highways.
If you are planning to go out at night, use a taxi called
from the hotel where you are staying.
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