Dominican Republic passport


Dominican Republic passports are issued to citizens of the Dominican Republic to travel outside the country.

Controversy

In May 2001, Kim Jong-nam, deceased eldest son of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il, was arrested at Narita International Airport, in Tokyo, Japan, travelling on a forged Dominican Republic passport. He was detained by immigration officials and later deported to the People's Republic of China. The incident caused Kim Jong-il to cancel a planned visit to China due to the embarrassment caused by the incident.

Visa requirements

As of 1 January 2018, Dominican Republic citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 62 countries and territories, ranking the Dominican Republic passport 73rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley visa restrictions index.