Every country has different rules and regulations for issuing visas. Whether it's an immigrant or non-immigrant (visitor) visa the answer can be found on these websites below.
Here are some country websites;
The United States of America
Embassy of the United States in Santo Domingo
Canada
Canadian Embassy in Haiti
Canadian Embassy in Santo Domingo
British Consul in Puerto Plata
British Embassy in Santo Domingo
Costa Rica
France
Germany
Spanish Embassy in Santo Domingo
Av. Independencia, 1205
Santo Domingo. Apartado de Correos
1468. Tel.: 535-6500. Fax: 535-1595
E-mail:
embespdo@mail.mae.es
GENERAL CONSULATE IN SANTO DOMINGO
Av. Independencia, 1205
Santo Domingo
Tel: 535-1615 (Ext. 241)
Fax: 535-1550
E-mail:
cgespsandomingo@correo.mae.es and
consuladoesp@codetel.net.do
Puerto Rico ( same requirements as the U.S.)
Netherlands
List of Embassies located in Santo Domingo
Foreign Embassies and Consulates Directory in Dominican Republic
I will make this a sticky and if anyone wishes to post a country website or a foreign embassy located in Santo Domingo please do so and I will add it to the list.
If you have a question about visas please start a new thread.
Thank you