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Are you a U.S. citizen living in the Dominican Republic who wants to help the Embassy engage with the U.S. citizen community in the DR…


When filling out your DS-260 form for an immigrant visa, the information you enter on the form must match the information in your passport. Make…


The J-1 Summer Work and Travel program increases collaboration between the United States and the Dominican Republic by allowing Dominican students who are enrolled full…


Each person has the responsibility to comply with the terms of their visa class. Every kind of visa has its correct use; therefore, the activities…


Every kind of visa has its correct use; therefore, the activities allowed according to the visa class must be respected. The visa allows you to…


The American Citizen Services Section wants to remind all U.S. citizens not to travel outside the United States without a valid U.S. passport. While dual…


During Easter week celebrations there will be increased presence of police, medical and safety personnel on main roads, highways, beaches, and other locations. These personnel…


Sham divorces, sadly, are a common type of immigration fraud. A “sham divorce” occurs when a couple enters divorce proceedings for the sole purpose of…


The Department of State is committed to providing the best possible service for our passport customers. U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo encourages all U.S. citizens to…


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The United States is committed to safe, orderly, and humane migration. It is never safe to come to the United States through irregular channels, and…


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Dominican Republic is a representative constitutional democracy. In 2020, Luis Abinader of the Modern Revolutionary Party was elected president for a four-year…


A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a formal document certifying the acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth for a person born abroad to…


Summer Work Travel Season is here! The Summer Work and Travel program provides foreign students with an opportunity to live and work in the United…


Sometimes the medical results of immigrant visa cases are not ready before the appointment date, so appointments are often canceled to be rescheduled later. When…

When submitting the Affidavit of Support, include the sponsor’s Tax Record (Transcript) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A tax record is just one document…

February 27, 2023 Dominican Republic National Day On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Dominican Republic on the occasion of…

The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is sharing important information from the Federal Benefits Unit for beneficiaries of Social Security. If you receive Social Security…

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The U.S. opened an embassy in Tonga, building on a partnership that is addressing issues such as economic development and the climate crisis.

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Choose from our hotel’s nine meeting rooms spanning over 1,000 square meters to host a gathering for up to 500 guests near Santo Domingo’s financial and commercial district. Our experienced event planner is happy to help you arrange every detail of your meeting, and our florist can add pops of color throughout the space. Audiovisual equipment and refreshments are available for a fee.

Save in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Emergency and medical personnel receive a 10% discount and upgraded room at check-in.

With two on-site restaurants, a bar, and a bakery, our on-site dining options offer something for every occasion. Wake up to the delicious breakfast buffet at Tropical Restaurant, and enjoy international and American dishes for lunch and dinner at the upscale Festival Restaurant. If you prefer a meal delivered to your door, we offer room service around the clock.

Heading out to explore Santo Domingo? Grab a buttery pastry and a cup of coffee to go from Suspiros Bakery. After a day of business or sightseeing, you can wind down with friends or colleagues at Bottoms Bar, which specializes in creative cocktails.

Whether you’re here for business or vacation, there’s plenty to keep you occupied during your free time in Santo Domingo. You can tour historic structures in the Colonial Zone, head out to shop at nearby Ágora Mall, or take the kids to see the fish at AquaMundo Sambil. After your dinner, enjoy an evening walk or run in Mirador del Sur Park.

Pick a side and root for your team at this baseball stadium, home to both the Licey Tigers and the Escogido Lions.

Over 400 acres of botanical gardens invite visitors to experience the beauty of the Dominican Republic first hand in a natural setting filled with lizards, birds, flowers, and insects native to the island.

Visit five different themed zones in this aquarium to view and interact with various species of fish and reptiles. The kids will love being able to hold a starfish or feed koi carp.

One of the Dominican Republic's most popular tourist attractions, this park deserves the attention it gets for its collection of caves with gorgeous underground lakes.

Known for its eco-friendly design, Ágora Mall consists of more than 180 stores and includes on-site dining options and a movie theater.

4worldlovers: ALERT: USCIS issued guidance (PDF, 315.53 KB), effective Feb 1, 2020, delegating authority to the Department of State (DOS) to accept and adjudicate a Form I-130 filed by a U.S. citizen petitioner for an immediate relative if the petitioner establishes exceptional circumstances or falls under blanket authorization criteria defined by USCIS. This guidance, which applies even in countries with a USCIS presence, can be found in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part B Chapter 3.

As of Feb. 1, 2020, USCIS will no longer accept and adjudicate routine Form I-130 petitions at its remaining international field offices. Petitioners residing overseas who are unable to file with DOS must file Form I-130 by mail with the USCIS lockbox facility in Dallas or online using the USCIS website.

USCIS permanently closed its field office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on June 30, 2020. The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has assumed responsibility for certain limited services that USCIS previously provided to individuals residing in the Dominican Republic (see table below).

Individuals who previously received assistance from the USCIS Santo Domingo Field Office (which includes individuals residing in the Dominican Republic, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curaçao Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands and U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba) must follow these filing instructions:

As of Feb. 1, 2020, file your petition by mail with the USCIS Dallas Lockbox or online using the USCIS website. You can find additional filing information on the Form I-130 webpage.

If you are a U.S. citizen, the Department of State may accept a petition from you if you are filing for your immediate relative (spouse, unmarried child under the age of 21, or parent (if you are 21 years of age or older)) at a U.S. embassy or consulate in certain limited circumstances, as described in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part B, Chapter 3. Please contact the U.S. embassy or consulate having jurisdiction over the area where you live for further information.

Active-Duty Military: If you are an active-duty U.S. citizen service member stationed permanently at a military base overseas, you may file this petition directly with the Department of State at a U.S. embassy or consulate without needing to establish exceptional circumstances.

Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (for Widow(er) petitions only)

As of Feb. 1, 2020, if you reside outside of the United States, you may be able to file at the U.S. embassy or consulate having jurisdiction over the area where you live. Please contact them for more information.

Please see the Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant webpage for the most current filing instructions.

Beginning Nov. 1, 2019, if you are a lawful permanent resident who has lost your Green Card and/or reentry permit and you need travel documentation to return to the U.S., you can file your Form I-131A with any U.S. embassy consular section.

Submit your Form I-407 to the USCIS Eastern Forms Center. You can find additional filing information on the Form I-407 webpage.

In very rare circumstances, a U.S. embassy or U.S. consulate may allow you to submit a Form I-407 in person if you need immediate proof that you have abandoned your lawful permanent resident status. The most common need for an expedited application is to apply for an A or G visa.

You must file your petition with the USCIS Nebraska or Texas service center, depending on where the petitioner lives in the United States.

For beneficiary interviews/processing, contact the U.S. embassy consular section in the country where the beneficiary resides.

If you are a member of the U.S. military stationed overseas, please see the Form N-400 webpage or call 800-375-5283 for the most current filing instructions.

Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition

You must file your Form I-600A application by mail with the USCIS Dallas Lockbox. The USCIS National Benefits Center will process the application. You may find additional information on the Form I-600A webpage.

By mail with the USCIS Dallas Lockbox; the USCIS National Benefits Center will process the petition, or

In person with the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate in the adoptive child’s country of origin (if certain criteria are met).

You may find updated information on the Form I-600 webpage on the USCIS website.

4worldlovers: Located on the Island of Hispaniola, Santo Domingo is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic, and was first discovered and settled by Christopher Columbus. The city is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas and was the first seat of Spanish colonial rule in the New World. Today, Santo Domingo is the cultural, financial, political, commercial, and industrial center of the Dominican Republic, as well as being the chief seaport of the country, which is why it’s the perfect place for a brand-new Hard Rock Cafe.

Hard Rock Cafe Santo Domingo is situated in the heart of the city at the trendy Blue Mall, next to the new JW Marriott Hotel. The cafe boasts two levels with 285 seats, complete with a beautiful rooftop terrace, an inside/outside bar, a mezzanine, and an uber-trendy VIP bar called Electric Pink. Enjoy a meal from our legendary menu or have one of our bartenders hand craft a signature beverage just for you from our specialty drink menu. After finishing your meal, peruse our huge selection of music memorabilia that adorns the walls or pick up a souvenir of your trip from The Rock Shop.