Dominican Republic passport

Dominican Republic passports (pasaporte dominicano) are issued to citizens of the Dominican Republic to travel outside the country. Along with Cuba and Haiti, the Dominican Republic passport is considered the weakest passport in Latin America for traveling.



Controversy
In May 2001, Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of then North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il, was arrested at Narita International Airport, in Tokyo, Japan, travelling on a forged Dominican Republic passport. He was detained by immigration officials and later deported to the People's Republic of China. The incident caused Kim Jong-il to cancel a planned visit to China due to the embarrassment caused by the incident.

Visa requirements
As of 01 July 2024, Dominican Republic citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 74 countries and territories, ranking the Dominican Republic passport 71th in terms of travel freedom, according to the Henley visa restrictions index.

Biometric Passports
In 2023, the Dominican government announced that passports would go biometric by early 2024. Despite several promises by the Government, the Dominican Republic still doesn't have the biometric passports.