Dominican Republic passport

Dominican Republic passport
Dominican Republic passport
Type	Passport
Issued by	Dominican Republic
Purpose	Identification
Eligibility	Dominican Republic citizenship
Expiration	6 or 10 years after acquisition
Cost	from RD$1,650 (adult); from RD$1,850 (minor);

Dominican Republic passports (Spanish: pasaporte dominicano) are issued to citizens of the Dominican Republic to travel outside the country. Along with Cuba and Haiti, the Dominican Republic passport is considered the weakest passport in Latin America for traveling. Despite several promises by the Government the Dominican Republic still doesn't have biometric passports.

Controversy[edit]

In May 2001, Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of then North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il, was arrested at Narita International Airport, in Tokyo, Japan, travelling on a forged Dominican Republic passport. He was detained by immigration officials and later deported to the People's Republic of China. The incident caused Kim Jong-il to cancel a planned visit to China due to the embarrassment caused by the incident.^[1]

Visa requirements[edit]

As of 22 January 2024, Dominican Republic citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 74 countries and territories, ranking the Dominican Republic passport 68th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Kosovo), according to the Henley visa restrictions index.^[2]