Dominican Republic passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Dominican Republic passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Dominican Republic
Rank 57th of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
67
Visa-free
39
On arrival
25
eTA
3
e-Visa
41
Visa required
85
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Dominican Republic passport holders (39)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Angola30 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Botswana90 days
- Brazil60 days
- Colombia90 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador180 days
- Gambia
- Georgia365 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guyana30 days
- Honduras30 days
- Jamaica180 days
- Japan90 days
- Kazakhstan60 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Lebanon30 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Maldives30 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Mongolia
- Morocco60 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Palau30 days
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay60 days
- Peru60 days
- Philippines30 days
- Qatar90 days
- Russia60 days
- Samoa60 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Solomon Islands90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
- Thailand60 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Zambia90 days
Visa on arrival (25)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Armenia120 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Benin30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros
- Egypt15 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Iran30 days
- Jordan30 days
- Laos30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Malawi30 days
- Mauritius60 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Senegal90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (3)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
- South Korea90 days
e-Visa (41)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- India
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Togo
- Türkiye
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
Visa required (85)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)
None.
e-Visa or visa required (4)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Dominican Republic passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Dominican Republic passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +71 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +67 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +64 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +64 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +61 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +48 | Turkey citizenship |
| Vanuatu | 51st | 75 | +23 | Vanuatu citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Dominican Republic passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Dominican Republic passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Dominican Republic passport ranks 57th, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 67 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Dominican Republic passport holders visit without a visa?
39 countries are visa-free for Dominican Republic passport holders. Counting 25 that give a visa on arrival and 3 that need only an online eTA, 67 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 41 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 85 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Dominican Republic passport holders a visa on arrival?
Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Dominican Republic passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: e-visa (apply online before travel); Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa-free.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Dominican Republic citizens (revision 1379830283), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.