Do China passport holders need a visa to visit DO?

Chinese ordinary passport holders generally need a visa to visit the Dominican Republic, obtained in advance from the Dominican Embassy in Beijing. The important exception: if you already hold a valid US, Canada, UK, or Schengen visa or residence permit, you can enter visa-free for tourism (up to 60 days) under Dominican Law 691-07 using only the free e-Ticket. Without one of those qualifying visas, plan to apply for a Dominican tourist visa before you travel. For a Chinese (CN) ordinary passport holder, the Dominican Republic (DO) is visa-required for tourism. There is no unilateral visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or general eVisa channel for ordinary Chinese passports. You must apply for a tourist visa in advance through the Dominican Republic Embassy in Beijing (the mutual visa-waiver between China and DO covers only diplomatic, official, and service passports, effective 8 January 2021 — not ordinary passports). The single biggest exception is Dominican Law 691-07: any traveler, regardless of nationality, who holds a valid visa for or legal entry to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, or the Schengen Area may enter the Dominican Republic for tourism without a Dominican visa, for a stay of up to 60 days. Such travelers no longer buy a separate paper tourist card — since 2018 the former US$10 tourist card is bundled into the airfare, and a US$20 departure tax is likewise included in the ticket. All arriving passengers (visa or visa-free) must complete the free online E-Ticket immigration form (eticket.migracion.gob.do) before boarding, which generates a QR code scanned at the airport. Bottom line: confirm whether you hold a valid US/Canada/UK/Schengen visa. If yes, you can fly visa-free; if no, you must obtain a Dominican tourist visa before departure. This guidance is verified against China MFA Consular Affairs and the official Dominican tourism board (godominicanrepublic.com) as of 31 May 2026.