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Re: Important New Info on Tourist Cards to the Dom. Rep.

nuttysam

2009-03-05 21:34:42

Hi I just returned from Puerta plata yesterday and still only payed the $20 departure tax so maybe this has not come into effect yet.
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Angie34

2009-03-05 21:42:52

Re: Important New Info on Tourist Cards to the Dom. Rep.

Thanks for the update, also heard today from someone who lives in the Dom. Rep, that they picked up some friends today from the airport and the Tourist card increase has still not been implemented yet. 'Welcome to the Dominican'

Angie :que

Angie34

2009-03-07 13:19:04

Re: Important New Info on Tourist Cards to the Dom. Rep.

Just had an update on the Tourist Card increases, still NO increase being implemented as of yesterday with people being picked up at the airport, so qatarman looks as though you wont have to pay the extra at the airport on arrival March 9th unless it happens between now and then. Another update will be coming my way on Sunday.

Angie.

qatarman

2009-03-08 07:36:28

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Will let you know as soon as i can get online.

Angie34

2009-03-09 12:30:21

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Still no increases been implemented yet, so I suggest we all take enough $$$$ to cover any increases just in case we get caught on the implementation of the increases. Seems they could bring in the rises whenever they feel like it.
If I do get any info, I will of course post it here.

Happy travels.

Angie. :tup

qatarman

2009-03-10 19:23:09

Re: Important New Info on Tourist Cards to the Dom. Rep.

Hi Angie,
We just gave our prebought cards yesterday,no extra charge.

Angie34

2009-03-10 19:26:57

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Thanks for that news quatarman, it will be now wait and see when or if the increases ever happen.

Hope you are having a great time :sun2

and

Angie.

Angie34

2009-03-27 13:50:25

Re: Important New Info on Tourist Cards to the Dom. Rep.

Well folks,

Just had an update on Tourist cards entrance tax, it is supposed to be implemented on May 1st now, but still keep in mind the departure tax might still go up from $US20 to $US25 at the same time.

Just giving you the heads up.

Angie.

Angie34

2009-03-28 11:32:18

Re: Important New Info on Tourist Cards to the Dom. Rep.

Hi all,
Well this is the latest update.

I have just come off the phone from my Tour Operator (First Choice/Thomson)in the UK and there is a message on their system that from May 1st the Dominican Republic Government has issued that the Tourist Card (entrance tax)increases will be implemented $US10 to $US15 but there is no increases in the Departure Tax that will be staying at the $US20

Just thought I would let you all know.

Angie.
:tup

mr farrell

2009-04-18 21:17:22

Re: Important New Info on Tourist Cards to the Dom. Rep.

Anybody got an update on this ?

I fly on the 1 May, and have pre-bought my card at the old price from the Embassy.

What are my chances of avoiding the queues ?

:que

Angie34

2009-04-18 21:27:09

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No updates except the one I put on above your posting, its official on the tour operators system, who was your holiday booked with, have they not told you about any increases on May 1st.

As your cards are at the old price you will have to pay the extra $US5 per person at the booth with everyone else buying their Tourist Card on arrival, so I am afraid there will be no avoiding the queues.I can assure you as a frequent visitor to the Dom. Rep the queues dont hang around for long and you are still waiting for your luggage to arrive.

Angie.

mr farrell

2009-04-18 21:39:54

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Thanks Angie, reply much appreciated.

Hol is with Thomson, and not heard a squeak from them.

Bought from the embassy last month to minimise the hassle. Sods law prices would go up.

Angie34

2009-04-18 21:44:05

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Strange that Thomson have'nt told you anything, it was my local First Choice shop that told me. Mind you I did mention it to the girl first but she said she had not mentioned it to me as it did'nt apply to me as I am flying out on April 27th.

Angie.

mr farrell

2009-04-18 22:00:51

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To be fair, I kept checking the Embassy website weeks after I bought them (and this thread pointed out the change), and there was never anything on there either.

Thanks again for the info though. I'm a regular in Egypt and Cuba, but this will be my first time to the Dominican, so looking forward to it.

gemsey

2009-04-27 13:03:41

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Thanks for letting us know, we'll make sure we've keep that spare now.

shirley h

2009-04-27 14:35:47

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Where can we get a form from to apply for the Tourist card and can somebody please supply the address we need to send the form to please? Also, how long do the cards take to come back? Thanks

mr farrell

2009-04-27 19:48:16

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I did it all online via the Dominican Embassy, so no forms or anything needed. Took less than a week for cards to come through.

lynsgotasecret

2009-04-27 20:51:30

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Hi You can get all the information you need on the dominican embassy website re tourist cards.

http://www.dominicanembassy.org.uk/touristpurchase.php

Lyn

shirley h

2009-04-28 11:44:32

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Fantastic. I shall do it on line. Thanks!