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Dominican Republic information
โน๏ธย General Information about Dominican Republic
About Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic uses 120V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A, Type B and Type C.
The languages that are typically spoken are Spanish
Dominican Republic uses the Dominican peso (symbol: $), code DOP.Banknotes come in denominations of 2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100 and 50 pesos. Peso is subdivided into 100 centavos. Coins come in denominations of 25, 10, 5 and 1 pesos.
Automatic teller machines are common in Dominican Republic. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Dominican Republic is on average 2.8 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Dominican Republic is low. It is not as easy to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 878.23 DOP, which includes 2 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Altice, Claro or Viva. Dominican Republic uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Dominican Republic upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Dominican Republic, dial +, then 1 809 (the country code for Dominican Republic), then the area code (without the initial 1) and the local number. For local calls within Dominican Republic, start with the area code (with the initial 1). In the case above area code is 809 .
In Dominican Republic you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 60 km/h (37 mph) in all built-up areas, 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways, 80-100 km/h (49-62 mph) on motorways and 80-100 km/h (49-62 mph) on expressways.
๐ตย Budget travel for Dominican Republic?
City
|
Minimum price
|
Maximum price
|
|---|---|---|
Punta Cana
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$823.08
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$823.08
|
๐ย What time is it in Dominican Republic?
06:19:07
๐ย Do I need visa for Dominican Republic?
For American travelers a visa is not required for Dominican Republic
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Dominican Republic?
Temperatures in Dominican Republic (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Dominican Republic
๐ย What regulations are in Dominican Republic?
Health information
Import and export information
Import regulations
Tobacco:200 cigarettes.
Other items:Medication for personal use should be accompanied by a prescription.
Other items:A laptop.
Illegal drugs.
Pets must be accompanied by a complete vaccination certificate and a health certificate. Pets who do not meet these requirements will be quarantined for between 8 days to 1 month.
Health regulations
Zika outbreaks have been reported in the Dominican Republic. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant should not travel to the Dominican Republic. For further information on this recommendation, please visitย the CDCZika Virus in the Dominican Republic.
Chikungunya cases have been reported in the Dominican Republic. For further information, please visit the CDCย Chikungunya Advice.
Dengue cases have been reported in the Dominican Republic. For further information, please visit the CDCDengue Advice.