Ask the Consul

How Do I Renew My Visa? What is a Visa Renewal?

To facilitate visa applications for frequent travelers, the Consular Section sets aside special appointments for certain applicants who are renewing multiple year visas.  To qualify for these special appointments, you must:

1. Already have a multiple entry visa with a validity period of at least five years;

2. Have a visa that is current or expired less than one year ago;

3. Apply for the same type or category of visa (e.g. B-1/B-2 business/tourism visa); and

4. Be a resident in the Dominican Republic (foreign residents must present their resident cards at the time of the interview).

Bring All Your Passports to the Interview

If you are applying for a visa renewal, please ensure that you bring all of the passports that cover the entire period of time since you received your visa.  In many cases, this means presenting three or more passports at the time of the interview.  For example, an applicant with a new black passport, an expired blue passport, and an expired red passport that contains the visa would be required to bring three passports (black, blue, and red) to the interview.  Applicants who have passports of dual nationalities must also provide the passports from both countries.  It is important for you to bring all your passports to the interview so that the Consular Officer can review your travel pattern for the entire period that you had the visa.  Failure to present all your passports at the time of the interview may cause your case to be delayed or denied.

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