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Dominican Republic visa rules for Japan passport holders

Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting the Dominican Republic.

The answer

Yes. Japan passport holders can visit the Dominican Republic visa-free for up to 30 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
30 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE30 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

consulatedrwest.gob.doConsulate General of the Dominican Republic on the US West CoastChecked 29 Oct 2026

B) Who does NOT REQUIRE A VISA OR TOURIST CARD to enter the Dominican Republic? Argentina Chili South Korea Ecuador Israel Japan Peru Uruguay

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs the E-Ticket form completed; it can be filled in until before immigration.
  • Needs a return or onward air ticket.
  • Until 31 December 2026, the 6-month minimum passport validity is waived with documents that allow entry to Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the United States, the United Kingdom, or the European Union; the passport must then stay valid for the stay and departure.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

El pasaporte debe tener una validez mínima de seis (6) meses.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Dominican Republic passport holders need to visit Japan.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Japan passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Santo Domingo, nearest first.

  1. HaitiPort-au-Prince, about 260 km from Santo DomingoVisa-free · 90 days
  2. Turks and Caicos IslandsCockburn Town, about 360 km from Santo DomingoVisa-free · 90 days
  3. British Virgin IslandsRoad Town, about 560 km from Santo DomingoVisa-free · 1 month
  4. ArubaOranjestad, about 660 km from Santo DomingoVisa-free · 90 days
  5. CuraçaoWillemstad, about 710 km from Santo DomingoVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Santo Domingo

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Santo Domingo, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 30.2°CLow 21.5°CRain 60 mm
  2. FebHigh 30.2°CLow 21.4°CRain 53 mm
  3. MarHigh 30.6°CLow 21.8°CRain 46 mm
  4. AprHigh 31.0°CLow 23.1°CRain 91 mm
  5. MayHigh 31.3°CLow 23.8°CRain 133 mm
  6. JunHigh 32.0°CLow 24.6°CRain 110 mm
  7. JulHigh 32.5°CLow 24.8°CRain 164 mm
  8. AugHigh 32.5°CLow 24.8°CRain 187 mm
  9. SepHigh 32.6°CLow 24.6°CRain 175 mm
  10. OctHigh 32.4°CLow 24.6°CRain 169 mm
  11. NovHigh 31.5°CLow 23.5°CRain 154 mm
  12. DecHigh 30.9°CLow 22.4°CRain 75 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 10 to 28 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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