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The general requirement for travelling to Dominica is a passport. This does NOT apply to the following nationals, who can enter the country with a valid driver’s licence or a voter’s registration card:

  • Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) – For example, nationals from the Grenadines, Saint Vincent, Saint Lucia, Nevis, Antigua, Grenada, Barbuda, and Saint Kitts.
  • France – They can also stay for up to two weeks when entering Dominica with a Carte d’Identité Nationale.
  • Canada – They can enter Dominica by holding either a photo I.D clearly stating the individual’s nationality (i.e., a valid driver’s licence) or a Birth Certificate.

In fact, only citizens of a few countries are required to have a Dominica visa to enter the island, which, by the way, is NOT the same as the Republic of Dominica. Any traveller that is not a citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, USA, and the CARICOM Community needs to have a Dominica visa for visits that exceed 6 months. For stays up to 6 months, they can come to Dominica visa-free. Below is a list of the countries that are visa-exempt provided the period of stay does not exceed six months.


Countries of the Commonwealth of Nations

Hungary

CARICOM member states

Latvia

Austria

Lithuania

Bulgaria

Poland

Cyprus

Romania

Czech Republic

Slovakia

Estonia

Slovenia

Finland

The USA


Travellers from the following countries can enter Dominica visa-free, as long as their stay does not exceed three months:

Argentina

Greece

Malta

South Korea

Belgium

Ireland

Mexico

Spain

Costa Rica

Israel

Netherlands

Suriname

Denmark

Italy

Norway

Sweden

France

Japan

People’s Republic of China

United Kingdom

Germany

Luxembourg

Portugal

Venezuela


Also, all bona fide or in-transit passengers with both an onward and a return ticket who can provide sufficient information to the Immigration Officer that they don’t intend to stay in Dominica for longer than 21 days, as well as tourist vessel passengers are also visa exempt. It is also paramount that these travellers can provide entry documentation for their next destination. Plus, proof that they can support themselves financially for the duration of their stay in Dominica.

Finally, travellers belonging in the following categories can also enter Dominica without needing a passport, only if they intend to stay on the island for up to 21 days:

  • Holders of a British passport (the endorsement in their passport that has to do with their national status plays no role in whether they can enter Dominica or not).
  • Holders of Chinese Taipei documents.

Please note that the island’s immigration officer has the final say regarding the length of stay in the island of Dominica. This is decided upon your arrival at the port of entry, be it the airport or port.

Dominica residents originating from another country but holding a valid Dominica Residence Permit can also have their relatives and family members entering the country without them requiring a Dominica visa, as long as they hold one of the following types of passports:

  • Special passport accredited by Dominica.
  • Official passport.
  • Diplomatic passport.
  • Consular passport.

Merchant seamen who are travelling to Dominica are also not required to have a Dominica visa. They must be able to present a valid passport, a valid Seaman Book, and a Letter of Guarantee from the shipping company, though, to clear immigration.

Those travelling to Dominica with a Dominica Visa must have the following documents so that they are allowed entry to the country:

  • A valid passport.
  • Proof that they have enough money to maintain their stay on the island.
  • A return ticket.
  • A local address (this lies solely at the discretion of the Immigration official – it is not a requirement per se).

First, you need to make a Dominica visa application with a Dominica Consulate or Embassy at the Dominica Ministry of Immigration. The following documents will also be required so that your application is considered complete and ready for review:

  • A valid passport.
  • A letter of invitation.
  • Two passport-sized photographs.
  • A bank statement to prove that you have sufficient funds to cover your costs during your stay in Dominica.
  • Proof of self-employment or a letter from the employer.
  • A bank statement of the sponsor (shown upon request – it may not be always required).

Sometimes, you might also be asked to produce a recent police report issued in the last 90 days from the day of your application and/or a medical report including test results for HIV/AIDS.

The application fee is $133 in Eastern Caribbean Dollars or USD $52 per applicant. For your application to be regarded as ready for review, you will also need to sign it. If you are visiting Dominica with a minor, you will be required to complete and sign the application form on their behalf.

Notes:

  • Your signature must be either sworn to before a Commissioner of Oaths or notarised.
  • All the details you provide must be written in English and notarised, whether you provide the original document required or a copy.
  • If a document is written in another language (not English), you must have it translated and certified before you submit it.
  • Your Dominica visa must be granted by either a British Consular Office (if you are abroad) or via the Dominica Ministry of Immigration and Labour, whose headquarters are in Rosseau (look for the Government Headquarters).

You can download the Dominica Visa application form from the Dominica web portal here: Forms - Visa Application Form - Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica.

You can get a Dominica Visa for business, leisure, or other purposes. However, the total duration of your stay is given by the Dominica immigration officials. It is paramount that you do not stay over the allotted time provided by them. If you wish to extend your stay in Dominica, you must attend an interview with an immigration official, after you pay the relevant fee to the Treasury Department of Dominica.