How to get a Dominican Republic visa from Angola

• The Business Visa is for foreigners who have the intention of engaging in various business activities in the country.
• Business travellers are allowed to negotiate and sign business contracts, attend conferences, trade fairs, and business summits in the Dominican Republic.
• An official letter of invitation from the applicants' business partner in the Dominica Republic is required. The letter should state the duration and the purpose of the applicant’s visit and must be signed by an authorized signatory.
• A letter from the applicants' company, introducing the applicant, indicating the applicants' employment status, and clearly stating the nature of the business to be conducted in the Dominican Republic is required.
• The letter should also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant in the Dominican Republic and must provide detailed contact information.
• Applicants of this visa must provide a document which shows a clean criminal record. This document must be issued by the local police department in Angola.
• A medical report stating that the applicant is free of any communicable or contagious diseases. The report must be translated into Spanish.
• Foreigners should ensure they are vaccinated against yellow fever before traveling to the Dominican Republic.

• This visa is issued to foreigners who are travelling to the Dominican Republic for the purpose of sightseeing, relaxation, and recreation.
• Angolans who have been invited by their friends or relatives living in the country are eligible for this visa.
• A letter of invitation from the host in the Dominican Republic is required. The letter should introduce the applicant of the visa and state the relationship between the applicant and the host.
• The host should either be a family member, a friend or a tour organization in the Dominican Republic.
• The duration and the purpose of the applicants' visit should also be stated in the letter, as well as, the contact address of the host.
• For longer stays, applicants can visit the Migration Department in Santo Domingo and request an extension.
• Applicants will be fined if they overstay their required duration of stay is Dominica Republic (fine varies by length of stay and can be up to us$500).
• If the applicant is under the age of 18 years, the original copy of the birth certificate and a notarized consent signed by both parents should be submitted during the application process.
• Proof of the incentive of returning to Angola after the expiration of the visa is required.
• A receipt that proves that payment for the visa application has been made is required.
• Applicants of this visa are expected to possess a certificate of yellow fever vaccination.

Emergency and Important Numbers for all calls within the Dominican Republic, dial 1 + 809 or 829 or 849 or 911.

The official language spoken in the Dominican Republic is Spanish. However, dialects are spoken across the country. The local dialect of the Dominican Republic is called Dominican Spanish and has some African influences. Moreover, it has borrowed vocabulary from the Arawak language.

The Dominican Republic is known for its blue ocean waters, white-sand beaches, beautiful resorts, and the poverty that lurks on the outskirts of these tourist hot spots.