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New Requirement for Reporting Your Lost or Stolen Visa
Letter from Migration Now Required
Effective September 17, 2007, individuals whose valid
United States visa is lost or stolen will have to provide a letter from the
Director General of Migration for the Dominican Republic when applying for a new
visa.
Report Your Visa Lost or Stolen
If your valid U.S. visa has been lost or stolen,
immediately notify the U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo Consular Section. Please file
your report in person at window 7, Monday through Thursday, at 11:00 a.m. You
must have the following documents:
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Letter from the Director General of Migration for
the Dominican Republic showing all your Dominican Republic exit and
entrance dates for the last two (2) years;
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Report from the National Police
indicating that your passport was lost or stolen;
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Letter of Explanation including the date,
circumstances, and location of the visa’s loss or theft. Make sure you
include all your biographic information including your complete name, cedula
number, date of birth, and place of birth; and
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A Photograph taken recently, original, front
view, 2 x 2, in color.
Applying for a New Visa
If your visa was lost or stolen and you want to apply for a
new visa, please schedule an appointment through our service at (809) 200-3232.
You will not qualify for a renewal appointment since you no longer have your
visa in your possession. You must bring all the required documents (listed
above) with you to the interview. There is no guarantee that that you will be
entitled to another visa. Please remember that it is your responsibility to
safeguard your visa against loss or theft. |
