Dominican Republic
France
France visa for citizens of the Dominican Republic
Entry requirement
France requires citizens of the Dominican Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- France visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at do.ambafrance.org
Which France visa?
Uniform Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Usually 15 days after lodging the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; allow extra time to obtain an appointment.
For the tourist visa, France’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on france-visas.gouv.fr. Processing time, as France states it: Usually 15 days after lodging the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; allow extra time to obtain an appointment. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
French missions in the Dominican Republic
France has 1 mission in the Dominican Republic, with its embassy in Santo Domingo.
France: visa decisions in the Dominican Republic
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,166 | 3,816 | 1,168 | 23.4% | 33.7% |
| 2024 | 5,915 | 4,506 | 1,455 | 24.4% | 25.6% |
| 2025 | 5,379 | 3,974 | 1,376 | 25.7% | 22.1% |
In 2025, France’s embassy and consulates in the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) received 5,379 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,974. The refusal rate was 25.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (24.4%). Applications fell by 9% compared with 2024 (5,915).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 26.6% of the applications lodged in the Dominican Republic that year, from 17.0% at the consulates of Germany to 46.8% at those of the Netherlands. France’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. France was the 3rd most applied-for Schengen state in the Dominican Republic.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in the Dominican Republic, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
French citizens travelling to the Dominican Republic
FranceDominican Republic Visa-free, 30 days Dominican Republic visa for citizens of France
Travel advice for France
- 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.
For a trip from the Dominican Republic to France, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates France at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 20 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to France (updated 22 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for France (updated 3 November 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long citizens of the Dominican Republic can stay in France
How long citizens of the Dominican Republic may stay in France is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of the Dominican Republic apply
In the Dominican Republic, applications go to the French embassy in Santo Domingo, or to a visa centre acting for France; fees, documents and processing times are published by France.
France and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by France lets citizens of the Dominican Republic travel in all Schengen states; apply to France when it is the main destination of the trip.
France’s neighbours for citizens of the Dominican Republic
Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Andorra, Monaco and Spain require citizens of the Dominican Republic to obtain a visa in advance.
French citizens travelling to the Dominican Republic
French citizens can visit the Dominican Republic without a visa for up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa for France?
France requires citizens of the Dominican Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the French embassy in the Dominican Republic?
The French embassy in the Dominican Republic is in Santo Domingo.
How much does the France tourist visa cost?
France’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually 15 days after lodging the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; allow extra time to obtain an appointment.
Do French citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic?
French citizens can visit the Dominican Republic without a visa for up to 30 days.
Can citizens of the Dominican Republic enter France visa-free?
No; citizens of the Dominican Republic need a visa for France 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.