US Embassy in Santo Domingo
- Address
- Avenida República de Colombia 57, 10605 Santo Domingo
- Phone
- +809 567-7775
- Website
- do.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 5 February 2022
At Avenida República de Colombia 57, 10605 Santo Domingo, the US embassy in Santo Domingo represents the United States towards the Dominican Republic. Citizens of the Dominican Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the Dominican Republic
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for citizens of the Dominican Republic
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Citizens of the Dominican Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Whether the US embassy in Santo Domingo takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 155,130 | 185,930 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,889 | 1,960 |
| Exchange (J) | 6,027 | 5,530 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 4,967 | 5,041 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 783 | 780 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 740 | 815 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 2,760 | 1,870 |
| Other | 53 | 26 |
| Total | 172,349 | 201,952 |
The US embassy in Santo Domingo issued 201,952 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 92% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (3%) visas. That is 17% more than in fiscal year 2024 (172,349).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 63,924, 21% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in the Dominican Republic
- Consulate of the United States in Santo Domingo
Avenida República de Colombia 57, Santo Domingo
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All missions of the United States in the Dominican Republic (3)
The US embassy in Santo Domingo is one of 3 missions of the United States in the Dominican Republic. Consulates: Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. The Dominican Republic in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Santo Domingo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Santo Domingo.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida República de Colombia 57, 10605 Santo Domingo. The record for the US embassy in Santo Domingo includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to the Dominican Republic
US citizens do not need a visa for the Dominican Republic: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Santo Domingo is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Santo Domingo for public holidays in the Dominican Republic are Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Día de Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Santo Domingo
Current procedures for the US embassy in Santo Domingo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Santo Domingo?
The US embassy in Santo Domingo is at Avenida República de Colombia 57, 10605 Santo Domingo.
When is the US Embassy in Santo Domingo closed?
The US embassy in Santo Domingo closes on the Dominican Republic’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of the Dominican Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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