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Dominican Republic visa for Cape Verdean citizens

Visa required

The Dominican Republic requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Dominican Republic visa?

Tourist entry and tourist visa (Visa de Turismo TS / TM)

Key facts

Fee
US$100
Processing time
10 to 20 working days for consular visas

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All visa types for the Dominican Republic

For the tourist visa, the Dominican Republic’s official sources give a standard fee of US$100, and applications are made on servicios360.mirex.gob.do. Processing time, as the Dominican Republic states it: 10 to 20 working days for consular visas.

Where Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic has no embassy or consulate in Cape Verde on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Praia, embassies and consulates of the Dominican Republic are closest in Lisbon, Portugal (2,998 km), Madrid, Spain (3,424 km) and Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe (4,072 km). The Dominican Republic sets which of its missions takes applications from Cape Verde; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Dominican Republic travelling to Cape Verde

Dominican RepublicCape Verde Visa on arrival Cape Verde visa for citizens of the Dominican Republic

Travel advice for the Dominican Republic

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Cape Verdean citizens planning a trip to the Dominican Republic can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the Dominican Republic at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 11 June 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the Dominican Republic (updated 7 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Dominican Republic (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in the Dominican Republic

How long Cape Verdean citizens may stay in the Dominican Republic is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Cape Verdean citizens apply

The Dominican Republic has no embassy or career consulate in Cape Verde. Cape Verdean citizens apply through a mission of the Dominican Republic accredited to Cape Verde from abroad; the official visa portal of the Dominican Republic names the right place.

The Dominican Republic’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens

Haiti admits Cape Verdean citizens visa-free.

Citizens of the Dominican Republic travelling to Cape Verde

Cape Verde issues citizens of the Dominican Republic a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic?

The Dominican Republic requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of the Dominican Republic in Cape Verde?

No. The Dominican Republic has no embassy in Cape Verde. The nearest embassy of the Dominican Republic is in Lisbon, Portugal, 2,998 km from Praia.

How much does the Dominican Republic tourist visa cost?

The Dominican Republic’s official sources give a standard fee of US$100 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 10 to 20 working days for consular visas.

Do citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa for Cape Verde?

Cape Verde issues citizens of the Dominican Republic a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Cape Verdean citizens enter the Dominican Republic visa-free?

No; Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.