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Do Malaysia Citizens Need a Visa for Dominican Republic?

Entry into
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
No visa needed
Days allowed
30 days per entry· Visa exemption
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive.
Onward travel
A return or onward ticket may be checked at the border as part of demonstrating a genuine short visit.
Proof of funds
You should have No fixed official amount is published for a short visit; sufficient funds for the length of stay may be requested at the border..
Pre arrival registration
No routine arrival registration is required for an ordinary short stay tourist beyond standard passport control and the tourist fee described in visa_rules.
Overstay penalty
RD 3,500 to 7,000 tiered (roughly USD 55-115)A tiered fine applies based on how long the overstay is: roughly RD$3,500 (about USD 55) for 30 days to 3 months, RD$5,600 (about USD 90) for 3 to 9 months, RD$7,000 (about USD 115) for 9 to 12 months, payable at the Direccion General de Migracion at the airport on departure. A real, dated change: as of 1 April 2024, these fines can no longer be paid in cash, only by credit or debit card, or by bank transfer to the Migration Department's Banco Reservas account, specifically to prevent cash being pocketed by individual agents.
Currency limits
Declare cash above USD 10,000 or the equivalent is the standard threshold typically applied at Dominican borders, though a single dedicated official page confirming the exact figure was not found in this research..
Extension
A short stay is not typically extended in the ordinary sense; instead a traveler who has overstayed regularizes their status by paying the tiered fee described above when departing.
Reminder
Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate before you fly.