Dominica - Apply for Visitor Visa

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Procedure

1. Obtain necessary documents and have the copies notarized.
2. Fill up the application form.
3. Submit form along with all other required documents.
4. Pay the application fee which is in a form of a bank draft.

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Required Documents

• Completed Visa Application Form
• Valid Passport and two passport sized photographs
• Letter of Invitation
• Bank statement of applicant or sponsor
• Employment letter (if employed) or proof of self-employment.
• Application fee (Bank Draft of EC$200.00) made payable to the Accountant General

NOTE:

• All information in Foreign Languages should be translated into English by a certified translator, stamped and notarized appropriately.
• All documents/copies should be notarized.
• Effective May 25, 2009, a Police Record and Medical Report (including HIV/AIDS test) are no longer required for applying for a Visa.

Office Locations & Contacts

Labour Division

Ministry of National Security, Labour and Immigration

2nd Floor, Government Headquarters

Kennedy Avenue

Roseau

Commonwealth of Dominica

Telephone: (767) 266-3553

Fax: (767) 448-5200

E-mail: [email protected]

• For other contact numbers for the Labour Division: http://dominica.gov.dm/government-directory?dept_id=72&min_id=12

Eligibility

The following persons do not need a visa to enter into the Commonwealth of Dominica:

• Persons from the following countries wishing to enter into the Commonwealth of Dominica for a period not exceeding six months:
  • Countries in the Commonwealth of Nations (Member States of the Commonwealth)
  • CARICOM member states
  • Austria
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Hungary
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • United States of America

• Persons from the following countries wishing to enter into the Commonwealth of Dominica for a period not exceeding three months:
  • Argentina
  • Belgium
  • Costa Rica
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands (including Netherland Antilles)
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Taiwan
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
  • Venezuela
• Any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who is in possession of a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that he/she does not intend to remain in the State for a period exceeding twenty-one days.
• Passengers on tourist vessels.

Fees

• Bank Draft of EC$200.00 (Application Fee) - payable to the Accountant General

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• To download visa application form: http://dominica.gov.dm/images/documents/commonwealth_of_dominica_visa_application_form.pdf

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

The Labour Department is responsible for Citizenship and Naturalization, work and residence permits, industrial relations, labour and productivity, recruitment of workers, trade disputes and Trade Union issues.

Required Information

• Passport Number
• Place of issuance, Issuing Country
• Issuance Date and Expiration Date
• Applicant's Name
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Nationality
• Gender
• Other Identification
• Home Address
• Contact Numbers
• Marital Status
• Spouse's Full Name and date of birth
• Name and Address of Present Employer or School
• Present Occupation
• When do You intend to Arrive in the Commonwealth of Dominica
• At what address will you stay in Dominica
• Name and Telephone Numbers of Person in Dominica who you will be Staying with or Visiting for Tourism or Business
• How Long Do you intend to Stay in Dominica
• The Purpose of Your Trip
• Who will pay for Your Trip

Need for the Document

A visa is a document stating that a person is authorized to enter or leave the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission granted by the immigration official at the time of actual entry.

The authorization may be a document, but it is commonly in a form of a stamp endorsed in the applicant's passport (or passport-replacing document).

Information which might help

The work of the Labour Division is governed by the Labour Standards Act Chapter 89:05 of the Revised Laws of Dominica. The Department is headed by the Labour Commissioner (Mr. Matthew LeBlanc) assisted by the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Labour Officers and other support staff.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Web Portal: http://dominica.gov.dm/services/how-do-i-apply-for-a-visitor-s-visa
• Ministry of National Security, Immigration and Labour: http://nationalsecurity.gov.dm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=3

Others

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