Consulates in Puerto Plata

  • 3 missions
  • 3 countries
  • most embassies are in Santo Domingo

Embassies and consulates in Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata has 3 foreign missions from 3 countries, all of them honorary consulates. The embassies to the Dominican Republic are in Santo Domingo, about 169 km away.

Public holidays in Puerto Plata

Public holidays in the Dominican Republic

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Day of Kings

    Wednesday

The missions in Puerto Plata close on the Dominican Republic’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day (Día de Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Day of Kings (Día de Reyes) on Wednesday 6 January 2027.

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Foreign missions in Puerto Plata

The countries represented in Puerto Plata include Canada, Italy and Poland.

Types of mission in Puerto Plata

Of these, the 3 honorary consulates in Puerto Plata offer limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.

Other cities in the Dominican Republic

Besides Puerto Plata, towns in the Dominican Republic with foreign missions are Santo Domingo (43), Santiago de los Caballeros (3), Punta Cana (3), La Romana (1) and Salvaleón de Higüey (1).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Puerto Plata?

There are 3 foreign missions on record in Puerto Plata.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Puerto Plata?

Missions from 3 countries are based in Puerto Plata, among them Canada, Italy and Poland.

Is there an embassy in Puerto Plata?

No. The embassies to the Dominican Republic are in Santo Domingo, about 169 km away; Puerto Plata has honorary consulates.

When are the missions in Puerto Plata closed?

The missions in Puerto Plata close on the Dominican Republic’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.