E-tickets are free; do not fall for scams
Travelers to and from the Dominican Republic need to file an E-ticket with the Migration Agency. The form and the filing are free online.
People are alerting that there is a scam of companies that offer to sell you the e-ticket for a charge of US$79 on your credit card.
There is no charge for the requirement that consolidates the customs, migration, and health information all in one document.
The document needs to be filled out before getting to the airline counter to process luggage and boarding.
Once the information is filled out in the online form, a QR code is generated. This is what the airlines require for checking in.
To depart the Dominican Republic, present the e-ticket, passport at least six months before expiration, and some airlines may ask for proof of vaccination. Some countries will require an antigen or PCR test.
For travelers to the United States, as of early November 2021, it is expected that the US authorities will require international travelers to prove they have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test within three days of boarding a US-bound flight. The US has said it will accept vaccinations that have been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). Most Dominicans have received the first two doses of Sinovac, and almost a million have received a Pfizer booster shot. The Dominican vaccination stations will inoculate people with a second Pfizer shot upon showing proof (travel ticket) of travel plans for the future.
In the coming weeks, the US authorities are expected to issue the new guidelines.
Source: DR1
Oct 7, 2021
Category: DR News |