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What you need to know before flying to the Dominican Republic
• The national currency of the Dominican Republic is the Dominican peso, denoted by DOP or RD. Unfavorable exchange rate for pesos - at the airport and hotels. If you are going to change money for local currency, it is better to do it in banks or Western Union and Caribe Express exchange offices. Take your passport with you. You will only need a peso if you are planning independent travel outside the tourist area. We do not recommend taking euros with you, Dominicans often consider euros at the dollar rate, which is unprofitable. It makes no sense to bring dollars or euro coins to the Dominican Republic, they are not accepted for payment.
• Apple Pay only works in large supermarkets, and you can pay with a card in many places, but not everywhere. Dollars are accepted in hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops in resort areas, and you will often see prices in this currency. Therefore, the most optimal thing is to go on vacation to the Dominican Republic with cash dollars. We advise you to have small denomination banknotes so as not to wait for change. You can pay for excursions in our company in cash and via Internet banking or PayPal, Zelle, VenMo, on some routes we accept payment by card with a bank commission. Money from the card will be debited in Dominican pesos, taking into account the conversion at the rate of your bank. Local payment systems add from 3 to 18% commission, regardless of the type of your card.
• No special vaccinations are required to enter the country. PCR test is not needed. But be sure to check with the airline, most likely, the test will be needed to board the plane.
• From April 1, 2021, all guests issue an e-ticket for entry and exit from the country. This is 3in1 - migration form, declaration and information about the passenger's health. After filling out the form on the website, you will receive a QR code. Save or print it. You need to present it at the passage of migration control at the airport. It is better to fill out the form 72 hours before departure to the Dominican Republic, so as not to waste time upon arrival. If you do not have time to do it in advance, fill it out at the airport using WiFi. To leave the country you need a new QR code.
• You can only drink bottled water! In the minibar of your room and in the bars in hotel water is free. We also recommend washing fruits with bottled water.
• Before your vacation, collect a first- aid kit of the most necessary medicines: painkillers, eye and ear drops, plasters, antipyretics, remedies for poisoning and indigestion, pills for motion sickness. This will save time on vacation and get rid of search problems there are no analogues of your medicines in this country. Most medicines in the Dominican Republic are higher in cost than in the another countries.
• Don't forget sunscreens. We recommend using sunscreens with a protection factor of 50 and above. Cancellation of excursions, vacations spent in the room, and sometimes a doctor's call - all these are the results of a frivolous attitude to the Caribbean sun. Sunscreens with a high protection factor are available in shops in hotel.
• There are no special requirements for clothing in the country. The only thing to enter the church, if you go on excursions, you need to cover your shoulders and knees. In hotels, in a la carte restaurants, there is a dress code for men - closed shoulders and legs. Suitable T-shirts, short sleeve shirts, jeans or light trousers. There is no strict dress code for women.
• To make your vacation stress-free, use a safe to store valuables and documents. Take a photo or a copy of documents and insurance to take with you on excursions. It is safe outside the hotel, subject to the minimum rules of conduct. Do not wear expensive jewelry, keep an eye on personal belongings in public places, do not go outside the hotel at night.
• Since 2019, hookahs and electronic cigarettes cannot be imported and used in the Dominican Republic. An exception is made for iQOS.
• Souvenirs, local coffee, rum and cigars it is better to buy before departure. Duty Free in the Dominican Republic is expensive, the prices of local goods are sometimes 2 times higher than in souvenir shops. Write us to direct and in the comments, we will tell you which stores have the best prices and a large selection of local products.
• In restaurants, pay attention, the prices on the menu usually do not include an 18% tax and sometimes a mandatory tip of 10%. Be prepared to pay an additional 28% or 18% to the bill. If you want to get to know the country comfortably and without worries, entrust your vacation to us. You can visit different parts of the island, see the nature of the Dominican Republic by going to Saona, Samana, Santo Domingo, Scubadoo, helicopter rides, mountain Redonda and much more.
If you have any questions, write to us via this ways . We will help you decide on excursions and tell you where to buy gifts home at the best prices!
• Apple Pay only works in large supermarkets, and you can pay with a card in many places, but not everywhere. Dollars are accepted in hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops in resort areas, and you will often see prices in this currency. Therefore, the most optimal thing is to go on vacation to the Dominican Republic with cash dollars. We advise you to have small denomination banknotes so as not to wait for change. You can pay for excursions in our company in cash and via Internet banking or PayPal, Zelle, VenMo, on some routes we accept payment by card with a bank commission. Money from the card will be debited in Dominican pesos, taking into account the conversion at the rate of your bank. Local payment systems add from 3 to 18% commission, regardless of the type of your card.
• No special vaccinations are required to enter the country. PCR test is not needed. But be sure to check with the airline, most likely, the test will be needed to board the plane.
• From April 1, 2021, all guests issue an e-ticket for entry and exit from the country. This is 3in1 - migration form, declaration and information about the passenger's health. After filling out the form on the website, you will receive a QR code. Save or print it. You need to present it at the passage of migration control at the airport. It is better to fill out the form 72 hours before departure to the Dominican Republic, so as not to waste time upon arrival. If you do not have time to do it in advance, fill it out at the airport using WiFi. To leave the country you need a new QR code.
• You can only drink bottled water! In the minibar of your room and in the bars in hotel water is free. We also recommend washing fruits with bottled water.
• Before your vacation, collect a first- aid kit of the most necessary medicines: painkillers, eye and ear drops, plasters, antipyretics, remedies for poisoning and indigestion, pills for motion sickness. This will save time on vacation and get rid of search problems there are no analogues of your medicines in this country. Most medicines in the Dominican Republic are higher in cost than in the another countries.
• Don't forget sunscreens. We recommend using sunscreens with a protection factor of 50 and above. Cancellation of excursions, vacations spent in the room, and sometimes a doctor's call - all these are the results of a frivolous attitude to the Caribbean sun. Sunscreens with a high protection factor are available in shops in hotel.
• There are no special requirements for clothing in the country. The only thing to enter the church, if you go on excursions, you need to cover your shoulders and knees. In hotels, in a la carte restaurants, there is a dress code for men - closed shoulders and legs. Suitable T-shirts, short sleeve shirts, jeans or light trousers. There is no strict dress code for women.
• To make your vacation stress-free, use a safe to store valuables and documents. Take a photo or a copy of documents and insurance to take with you on excursions. It is safe outside the hotel, subject to the minimum rules of conduct. Do not wear expensive jewelry, keep an eye on personal belongings in public places, do not go outside the hotel at night.
• Since 2019, hookahs and electronic cigarettes cannot be imported and used in the Dominican Republic. An exception is made for iQOS.
• Souvenirs, local coffee, rum and cigars it is better to buy before departure. Duty Free in the Dominican Republic is expensive, the prices of local goods are sometimes 2 times higher than in souvenir shops. Write us to direct and in the comments, we will tell you which stores have the best prices and a large selection of local products.
• In restaurants, pay attention, the prices on the menu usually do not include an 18% tax and sometimes a mandatory tip of 10%. Be prepared to pay an additional 28% or 18% to the bill. If you want to get to know the country comfortably and without worries, entrust your vacation to us. You can visit different parts of the island, see the nature of the Dominican Republic by going to Saona, Samana, Santo Domingo, Scubadoo, helicopter rides, mountain Redonda and much more.
If you have any questions, write to us via this ways . We will help you decide on excursions and tell you where to buy gifts home at the best prices!
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