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Here's what you can expect traveling to the Caribbean hotspot in 2021.

THE MEASURE IS INTENDED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE TOURISM RECOVERY PLAN. Free medical insurance also includes legal assistance for tourists. Visitors must check-in at a hotel to apply   The Dominican government announced extending the program through which free health insurance is granted to tourists staying in the country’s hotels, from April 1 to April 30th. The information provided by Seguros Banreservas states that the measure is aimed at contributing to the Dominican Republic’s tourism recovery plan. According to a press release, the plan was designed so that tourists who visit the country as a hotel destination obtain “significant” and “timely” support for the enjoyment of their vacations. Seguros Banreservas added that it has at its disposal web access where registration will be simultaneous and allow greater control of the […]

DAVID COLLADO ANNOUNCED THAT THE COUNTRY RECEIVED 102,212 TOURISTS     Tourism Minister David Collado announced that the Dominican Republic received 102,212 tourists at Easter. On that topic, he explained that 72% of foreign visitors came from the United States, 6% from Spain, 4% from Panama, and 3.3% from Puerto Rico. Collado added that 3% of the tourists received during the holiday belonged to Germany and 2.5% to Colombia. He assured that the tourism sector is fighting for the 500,000 jobs it generates. “We continue to be a benchmark in the region,” published the minister through his social networks. It should be noted that the growth in the arrival of tourists to the country goes hand in hand with the work carried out by the Dominican Government together with the health and tourism sectors after the creation of health and […]

Starting April 1, all passengers entering and leaving the Dominican Republic will find it easy to submit the required information in digital forms through an electronic ticket portal for entries and exits to the country. This was announced at the closing of the first virtual version of the ITB Berlin Now International Tourism Fair, adding that the system also allows the presentation of health information. The measure is an effort to optimize the processes of entry and exit of passengers in the country and help reduce the spread of Covid-19. The new electronic system combines digital versions of the Affidavit of Health of the Traveler, the Customs Declaration, and Embarkation/Disembarkation International forms in a single digital form. As of April 1, 2021, the use of digital forms will be mandatory. “Since we launched […]