Commonwealth of Dominica (Dominican) passports are issued to citizens of

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for international travel. The passport is a CARICOM passport as Dominica is a member of the

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. The Dominican government began issuing

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to its citizens on 19 July 2021, having spent $13 million upgrading its passport system to improve national security across its borders.

Physical appearance

The Dominican passport shares the common design standards of CARICOM passports. The cover is black for civilians with the country's coat of arms and official name, as well as the CARICOM logo, on the front cover.

Visa requirements

Dominican passport holders enjoy visa-free or visa on arrival access (including

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) to 145 countries and territories, ranking the Dominican passport 34th in the world in terms of travel freedom (tied with the

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) according to the Henley Passport Index. Passport holders may travel to the

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with relative ease and without challenging visa requirements.

References

* List of nationals who do need a visa to visit the U

* List of countries whose passport holders do not require visas to enter Irelan

External links

* of the Commonwealth of Dominica Immigration Department *
Immigration
Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force
Council Decision 7111/15
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Decision on the signing and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and Commonwealth of Dominica on the short-stay visa waiver Dominica, Commonwealth of

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Physical appearance

Visa requirements

See also

References

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