Panoramica
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo oversees the deep and multifaceted U.S.-Dominican relationship. The mission's priorities include citizen services, facilitating legal immigration, combating transnational crime and illicit trafficking, and promoting U.S. trade and investment under the CAFTA-DR agreement. The Dominican Republic is one of the U.S.'s most important partners in the Caribbean.Leggi di piùMostra meno
Servizi Visto
The embassy has one of the largest and busiest consular sections in the world. It processes an enormous volume of nonimmigrant visas for tourism and business, and is a top-five post globally for immigrant visa adjudications, reflecting the deep family ties between the two countries.
Servizi Consolari
The American Citizen Services (ACS) unit serves one of the largest communities of U.S. citizens abroad, many of whom are dual nationals. It provides a high volume of passport, citizenship, and emergency services. The embassy also has consular agencies in Punta Cana and Puerto Plata.
Supporto Commerciale ed Esportazione
The U.S. Commercial Service promotes U.S. exports to the Dominican Republic, the largest market for U.S. goods in the Caribbean. Key sectors include agricultural products, machinery, and consumer goods.
Opportunità di Investimento
The embassy supports the significant U.S. investment in the Dominican Republic, especially in tourism, energy, and manufacturing free-trade zones.
Supporto alle Imprese
The Economic Section advocates for U.S. companies and works with the Dominican government to improve the investment climate, particularly in the energy and tourism sectors.
Programmi Culturali ed Educativi
The Public Affairs section manages numerous programs to strengthen cultural and educational ties, including exchanges and English language programs.
Informazioni sugli Appuntamenti
Appointments are mandatory for all consular services and must be made online. Due to extreme demand, visa appointment wait times can be very long.
Note Speciali
The sheer scale of the consular operation is a defining feature of this embassy. It is a critical hub for legal immigration to the United States from the Caribbean.