Foreigners can obtain the right to reside in the Dominican Republic acquiring, in a first stage, a residence visa issued by the Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs, and later on a residence card, (first provisional, then definitive), issued by the Department of Migration.

Visa classification

Type	Symbol	Number of entries	Validity
Diplomatic	DM	Multiple Entries	60 days
Official	OM	Multiple Entries	1 year
Courtesy	CM	Multiple Entries	1 year
	CS	Single Entry	60 days
	CM	Multiple Entries	60 days
Business	NS	Simple business (Single entry)	60 days
	NM	Multiple businesses (Multiple entries)	1 year
Dependency	DPM	Multiple Entries	60 days
	DPM	Multiple Entries	1 year
Tourism	TS	Single Entry	60 days
Residency	RS	Single Entry	60 days
Student	E	Multiple Entries	1 year

These visas are issued by the Service by the Consular Service of the Dominican Republic or by the Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs.

The nationals of some countries are exempt from the visa formality thanks to the existence of visa waiver agreements, when the object of the trip is contemplated in an international agreement. In these cases, their nationals will be able to enter Dominican territory for a period of sixty (60) days, with the acquisition of the denominated ¨tarjeta de turista¨. This card can be acquired by the sum of U.S. $10,00 at the airport of arrival in the Dominican Republic.

The visas will be issued on valid passports or other suitable travel documents to eligible foreign nationals.