Update April 30, 2024: Border closures continue. However, the General Directorate of Migration has resumed accepting and processing initial and renewed residence permits for Haitian nationals in the Dominican Republic. However, visa processing and issuance at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains suspended until further notice.
In response to a presidential mandate, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the General Directorate of Migration in the Dominican Republic have suspended the processing and issuance of visas, residence permits, and any other immigration applications for Haitian nationals until further notice. Furthermore, the government of the Dominican Republic has closed all air, land and sea borders for Haitian nationals, including the principal land border crossing point between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, effective immediately.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
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