The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Public Health of Dominican Republic have announced new measures to strengthen the capacity of the destination, to respond to new requirements for all visitors to the country.
The Ministry of Health will donate 400,000 antigen tests as part of the Traveller Assistance Plan, currently provided by the state to international visitors staying at hotels in the Dominican Republic.
All international tourists arriving by air and staying in a hotel will receive a free Travel Assistance Plan that covers all types of emergencies, including possible contagion of COVID-19. These antigen tests will be part of plan, that is currently being offered to international travellers, until March 31, 2021.
The rapid antigen tests required by the UK and other governments will be administered to hotel guests at no costs by the technical health personnel in the hotels and the result will be certified by the Ministry of Public Health.
Ministry of Tourism revealed that the current capacity of the laboratories is 11,000 tests per day, which guarantees sufficient capacity for locals and visitors. Over the next three weeks, there will be an increase in capacity by 40% to ensure that no traveller encounters any problem while returning back to their country. The hotels will provide assistance to guests in making appointments for PCR tests, but the cost of the PCR tests will have to be borne by the traveller.
?The Dominican Republic continues to be committed to offering a safe tourism experience both to those who visit us and for all Dominicans involved in the industry?s supply chain. Therefore we are continuously reviewing measures to offer our visitors the necessary facilities to enjoy a holiday and a return trip with complete peace of mind,? said tourism minister David Collado.
To learn more about the protocols applicable to the tourism industry and to resolve any concerns about how tourism is operating in the country, visit https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/ and the Traveller Information Centre: https://www.drtravelcenter.com/es/
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