visa enquiry for a New Zealand passport holder in the UK

[nzbrad]

I have just booked a holiday to the Dominican Republic in March and wanted to confirm the entry requirements, but I am struggling to confirm the requirements as I have seen conflicting text on the Dominican Republic Embassy website.

On the website in the table in the 'Tourist card' section it includes New Zealand in the list right at the bottom, but in the visa page of the website it does not include New Zealand in the list for those who only need a tourist card.

I have tried all the phone numbers they give (including the 0900 number) but haven't been able to speak to a person to confirm (and as I don't live in London I can't visit the embassy in person).

Can anyone confirm if I need a visa or not?


As another complication, I have noted that foreign nationals who are permant residents of [...] UK need only a tourist card. I live in the UK and am currently on a UK ancenstry visa (as I have British grandparents) which turns into a permanent right to reside after 4 years. Does this make a difference?

thanks

[jojo2130]

This is current from Delta Airs Website

Why would New Zealanders need a Visa? Odd......Australians dont......

For the ancestory Visa . I dunno....... but with that you just may confuse immigation enough that they will just let you through anyway.......LOL

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This is If you are Coming from NZ.

National NEW ZEALAND (NZ)
Destination DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (DO)

Passport and visa required.

Minors (applicable only when LEAVING Dominican Rep.):
irrespective of nationality (until 18 years of age),

traveling unaccompanied, or with an adult other than a parent
or legal guardian, or with only one parent, or with a
different person than they entered the country with, must hold
a permit issued in the Dominican Rep. or a letter of consent
issued by representation of the Dominican Rep. abroad.

For information on how to apply for a permit and documentation

required, contact Dominican Rep. representation abroad or the

Director General's Office of Immigration, Santo Domingo.


Visitor must hold:
- return or onward ticket (one-way ticket allowed if born in

Dominican Rep. or if being foreign minor, but travelling
with parents who are nationals of Dominican Rep.); and

- all documents required for next destination.


Persons born in the Dominican Rep. are considered nationals of

the Dominican Rep., regardless if having another nationality.

Passenger must hold documents required for nationals of the

Dominican Rep.
Exempt are: female passengers who have obtained another
nationality by marriage.


Non-compliance with entry regulations will result in

deportation on same aircraft and carriers will be fined USD

1,000.- for transporting passengers with improper documents.

Timaticweb Version 1.3
09 February 2006





This is as a alien resident of UK

National NEW ZEALAND (NZ)
Residence UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB)
Destination DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (DO)

Passport required.

Visa not required for a max. stay of 30 days, provided
holding Tourist Card (issued on arrival) and proof of
residence. No photos required. Fee: USD 10.-.
Extension is possible for a stay of 90 days. Fee: DOP 62.40.
Further extensions possible.
Note: Tourist Card not required if born in the Dominican Rep.

Visitor must hold:
- return or onward ticket (one-way ticket allowed if born in

Dominican Rep. or if being foreign minor but travelling
with parents who are nationals of Dominican Rep.); and

- all documents required for next destination.


Minors (applicable only when LEAVING Dominican Rep.):
irrespective of nationality (until 18 years of age),

traveling unaccompanied, or with an adult other than a parent
or legal guardian, or with only one parent, or with a
different person than they entered the country with, must hold
a permit issued in the Dominican Rep. or a letter of consent
issued by representation of the Dominican Rep. abroad.

For information on how to apply for a permit and documentation

required, contact Dominican Rep. representation abroad or the

Director General's Office of Immigration, Santo Domingo.


Non-compliance with entry regulations will result in

deportation on same aircraft and carriers will be fined USD

1,000.- for transporting passengers with improper documents.



Timaticweb Version 1.3
09 February 2006

[jp.nz]

hi man ... nzbrad ...

how did you go?? you didnt just turn up at the DR waving a print out from the UK website??

ive looked at other embassy sites as well and they are inconsitant on who can use the tourist card or not as well.

[Dolores]

We inquired to the UK consulate for you. This is what we were told:

"New Zealand nationals may travel to the Dominican Republic with tourist cards. They may purchase them through the UK embassy prior their travel. Also, we could issue them a letter stating that they may travel with tourist cards, as this information is not very clear being that they changed the law quite recently."

If you would like to have a copy of the letter, write to Gabriela Latorre at gabylato@hotmail.com mentioning that you are the person who contacted dr1 for this information so she understands where this is coming from and ma respond to you most promptly.

[jp.nz]

wow... huge thanks Dolores. really appreciated

I have written to Gabriela... one catch is that although i am a NZer, i am not in the UK. I hope that this will be OK still ...

[jp.nz]

just following up

went to the D.R and came back. Tourist cards are all New Zealanders need.