Are safe deposit boxes available at the hotel?
Yes, the hotel rooms have a safety deposit box. You should ask for the key to the safe deposit box at the the hotel registration desk. The hotel charges US$3.00 per day or US$20.00 per week for the service. Do American Citizens need a visa to visit the Dominican Republic? No. American Citizens and USA residents (green card holders) don’t need a visa to visit the Dominican Republic. They need a valid passport to enter the island and are only required to purchase a tourist-card (tourist visa) upon arriving to the Dominican Republic airport. The tourist card costs $10.00 US dollars and is good for visiting the country for two months. Many people have asked us if it’s OK for them to bring gifts to the Dominican Republic – to which we have responded: Thank you, but gifts are not necessary, just bring yourself. We won’t be able to bring gifts back with us to United States. It is also important to know that some items, such as electronics, will be taxed by the customs department when you brin