- Duration: about 10 minutes online, less if you have passport and flight numbers to hand
- Included: nothing to pay. Any site charging a fee for the eTicket is a reseller and not the official channel
- Best for: every traveller entering or leaving the Dominican Republic, including children on their own passports
- Book ahead: file it within the 72 hours before your flight, which is the window the system expects
- Practical warning: save the QR code offline, since airport connectivity is not something to rely on
What is the Dominican Republic eTicket?
The Dominican Republic eTicket is a free official digital form that every traveler must complete to enter or leave the country. It replaced the old paper customs and immigration cards. You fill it in online, you receive a QR code, and you show that code at the airport. It applies to everyone flying into Punta Cana International Airport and every other airport in the country.
Important and honest note: this is a travel guide, not the official government site, and we never charge for the eTicket. The only place to complete it is the official government portal at eticket.migracion.gob.do. The form is free. If a website asks you to pay to file it, it is not the official one.
When to complete the eTicket
You can fill in the eTicket as soon as you have your flight details, even weeks ahead. The old rule that required it within 72 hours of your flight no longer applies in 2026. The only firm deadline is that it must be done before you reach the airline check-in counter at the airport. A few days before you fly is the sweet spot. The form covers both your arrival and your departure, so you only complete it once per trip.
Step by step: how to fill in the eTicket
- Go to the official site, eticket.migracion.gob.do, on your phone or computer
- Start a new application and choose entry and exit together
- Enter your personal details exactly as they appear on your passport
- Add your flight information, airline, flight number and dates. If you have a connection, use the flight that arrives into the Dominican Republic
- Complete the customs questions, honestly declaring any goods
- Submit and save the QR code, it arrives by email and on screen
What you need at the airport
At Punta Cana International Airport you show the QR code from your eTicket at immigration on arrival and again at departure. Keep it handy on your phone and, ideally, save a screenshot or print it in case there is no signal. Have your passport ready as usual.
Traveling as a family or with children
One eTicket can include up to seven people traveling together, that is you plus six family members, and it produces a single QR code for the whole group. Children are added to an adult form and only adults complete the customs section. If your group travels on separate itineraries, each person files their own form.
Common eTicket mistakes to avoid
- Using an unofficial site that charges a fee, the real eTicket is always free
- Leaving it until you are at the airport, finish it before the airline check-in counter
- Typos in passport or flight details, they must match your documents
- Forgetting the departure half, the form covers both directions
After the eTicket: start planning Punta Cana
With your eTicket sorted, the fun part begins. The most popular excursion is the Saona Island day trip with its natural pool and white sand. For adventure, try the buggy ride to Macao Beach, and for a relaxed day on the water, a catamaran snorkeling cruise. If you want to know what is beyond your resort, read our guide to things to do in Bavaro outside the all inclusive, and if you are flying with the region's low cost carrier, see our Arajet flights guide.
Frequently checked details
The eTicket is mandatory, free and official. Complete it on the government site before you reach the airline check-in counter, save the QR code, and you are ready to enjoy Punta Cana. Rules can change, so always confirm the latest requirements on the official portal before you travel.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. The eTicket is completely free and is filed only on the official government website eticket.migracion.gob.do. There is no legitimate charge for it. Avoid any third party site that asks you to pay a fee to complete it.
You can complete the eTicket as soon as you have your flight details, even weeks ahead. The old 72 hour rule no longer applies in 2026, but it must be done before you reach the airline check-in counter at the airport. You receive a QR code by email and on screen that you must show on both arrival and departure.
Yes. The eTicket is required for all travelers entering or leaving the Dominican Republic through any airport, including Punta Cana International Airport. It covers both your arrival and your departure in a single form.
One form can cover a family of up to seven people traveling together, and it generates a single QR code for everyone listed, children included. Only adults complete the customs section. Travelers on separate itineraries should each file their own form.
Yes. The current eTicket combines entry and exit into one submission, so you complete it once before your trip and use the QR code both when you arrive and when you leave.
