Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit DO?

Australian passport holders do NOT need a visa for tourist visits to the Dominican Republic. You can enter visa-free for up to 30 days (extendable up to 120 days total for a fee). The US$10 tourist card fee is bundled into international airfares, and you must complete the free mandatory E-Ticket online before arrival. Australia is on the Dominican Republic's visa-exempt list. Ordinary Australian passport holders may enter for tourism without a visa for an initial stay of up to 30 days, which can be extended at the Dirección General de Migración up to a total of 120 days on payment of an overstay/extension fee. Since 2018, the US$10 tourist card is not bought separately at the airport - its cost is incorporated into the price of international airline tickets purchased outside the country (travelers arriving by land or sea still buy a US$10/EUR 10 card on arrival). A US$20 departure tax is likewise included in airfares. The single mandatory online step for all air travelers is the free E-Ticket (Boleta Electrónica / electronic entry-and-exit form) at eticket.migracion.gob.do, which generates a QR code presented at check-in and on arrival. The Dominican Republic is in the Caribbean and is not part of the Schengen area, so no Schengen 90/180 rule or ETIAS applies. Passports should generally be valid for at least six months; however, an exception currently allows certain nationalities to enter on a passport merely valid through 31 December 2026. Travelers should carry proof of onward/return travel, sufficient funds, and accommodation details.