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Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. Santo Domingo is history and city life; Punta Cana is all-inclusive beaches. Uber works in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana, but in Punta Cana it cannot pick you up at the airport (taxi union rules) and some resorts restrict it.
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. Santo Domingo is history and city life; Punta Cana is all-inclusive beaches. Uber works in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana, but in Punta Cana it cannot pick you up at the airport (taxi union rules) and some resorts restrict it.
- Currency
- Dominican peso (DOP), about 63 DOP per US dollar. US dollars are accepted in tourist areas, but you get a better price in pesos
- Entry
- Most Western passports do not need a visa. Fill in the free E-Ticket (eticket.migracion.gob.do) before arrival and departure; the tourist fee is included in most airfares
- Rides
- Uber in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana (not for airport pickups in Punta Cana); taxis with agreed prices
- Buses
- Caribe Tours and Expreso Bávaro for long distances; guaguas (local minibuses) for short trips
- Water
- Drink bottled water
- Plugs
- Type A / B, 120V
- Emergency
- 911
