e-Ticket for Travellers from Canada

Canada is one of the biggest markets flying south to the beaches of the Dominican Republic, and almost every one of those travellers needs the same thing before departure: the Dominican e-Ticket. It is a free, mandatory electronic form for entry and exit, and it applies whether you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a snowbird settling in for the winter. This guide is written for travellers leaving Canada and explains exactly what to prepare.

In brief: If you are flying from Canada to the Dominican Republic, you do not need a tourist visa for a normal holiday, but you do need a valid passport and a completed e-Ticket. The e-Ticket is free on the official government portal, generates a QR code, and is required both when you land and when you fly home.

Do Canadians need a visa for the Dominican Republic?

For tourism, no. Canadian passport holders travel to the Dominican Republic without a tourist visa for short stays, which covers the vast majority of winter-sun trips, all-inclusive weeks and longer snowbird seasons. What you cannot skip is the paperwork that every traveller of every nationality must complete: the e-Ticket.

It helps to keep two things separate in your head. A visa is permission to enter a country for a given purpose. The e-Ticket is not a visa at all; it is a combined arrival and departure declaration that the Dominican Republic asks everyone to file online before flying. You can be visa-exempt and still be turned away at the gate if you have not completed the e-Ticket.

Two quick clarifications for Canadian travellers:

• Permanent residents of Canada travelling on another country's passport should check their own nationality's visa position, but the e-Ticket applies to everyone regardless.
• A visa-free tourist stay has a maximum length; if you plan to stay longer, that is where extra formalities begin, not the e-Ticket.

In short: Canadians do not need a tourist visa, but they do need a passport and the e-Ticket, which is a separate requirement.

What the e-Ticket actually is

The e-Ticket is managed by the Dirección General de Migración (DGM), the Dominican immigration authority. It rolls what used to be several paper cards into a single online form, unifying the immigration, customs and public-health declarations. When you submit it, the system produces a QR code that airline and immigration staff scan.

The form asks for a manageable set of details:

• Your personal information and passport number.
• Your email and country of residence.
• Your permanent home address in Canada.
• Your airline and flight number, for arrival and for departure.
• The exact address of where you are staying in the Dominican Republic.
• A short set of customs and health questions.

You can add the other members of a family group to a single submission, so a couple or a family travelling together does not need one login per person. That keeps the QR codes for everyone in the party together.

Good to know: We are an independent paid-assistance service, not the DGM or the Dominican government. The official e-Ticket is free on the government portal. You are welcome to use our help, but you should know the base filing costs nothing.

In short: The e-Ticket is a free, unified online declaration that produces a QR code for immigration and customs.

Flying from Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa or Halifax

Most Canadians reach the Dominican Republic on direct flights into Punta Cana (PUJ), by far the busiest airport for beach tourism, or into Gregorio Luperón (POP) in Puerto Plata for the north coast. Departures cluster around a handful of Canadian hubs:

• Toronto Pearson (YYZ) — the largest source of seats, with year-round service to Punta Cana.
• Montréal–Trudeau (YUL) — heavy winter capacity to both Punta Cana and Puerto Plata.
• Ottawa (YOW) and Halifax (YHZ) — strong seasonal charter and scheduled service.
• Regional airports such as Québec City, Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton with seasonal lift.

A large share of these seats are sold as package holidays by tour operators and their charter arms. If you booked through Sunwing, Air Transat, WestJet Vacations or Air Canada Vacations, the flight, hotel and transfer are bundled together, but the e-Ticket is still yours to complete. A tour operator does not file it for you.

Charter schedules can shift by a day or a few hours in peak winter weeks. Because the e-Ticket carries your flight number, glance at your itinerary again the night before you fill it in, so the number you enter matches the flight you will actually board.

In short: Whether you leave from Pearson, Trudeau, Ottawa or Halifax, and whether you fly scheduled or charter, the e-Ticket requirement is the same.

The tourist card, and why it is usually already paid

Older guides mention a tourist card costing around ten US dollars. For most air travellers today that fee is normally included in the airline ticket price, so you do not pay it separately at the airport. It is easy to confuse this card with the e-Ticket, but they are different things: the tourist card is an entry fee, while the e-Ticket is the free online declaration.

Because fees and the way they are collected can change, treat this as the current picture rather than a fixed rule. If you want certainty, check what your fare includes with your airline or tour operator, and confirm the latest entry conditions on the official DGM portal before you travel.

If you are ever asked to pay a tourist fee at arrival that you thought was included, keep your airline receipt handy; it usually shows the fee already collected. This is another reason to hold on to your booking documents until you are home.

Good to know: Do not assume a website that charges you a large fee for the e-Ticket is official. The government form itself is free; any charge you pay is for optional assistance, not for the document.

In short: The tourist card is usually built into your airfare, and it is separate from the free e-Ticket.

Winter trips and long snowbird stays

A big slice of Canadian travel to the Dominican Republic happens in the cold months, from roughly November to April. Some visitors come for a single all-inclusive week; others are snowbirds who stay for a month or two, or even the whole season, renting a condo or returning to the same resort year after year.

If you are staying a long time, two points matter. First, check that your passport remains valid for the whole trip with a comfortable margin. Second, remember there is a limit on how long you can stay as a tourist before extra fees or formalities apply; the exact allowance and any overstay charge are set by the DGM and can change, so confirm your permitted stay on the official portal rather than relying on what a friend did last year.

• Fill in the e-Ticket within 72 hours of departure, once your flight and hotel details are final.
• Keep the QR code saved offline, in case airport Wi-Fi is patchy.
• If your stay stretches past the tourist allowance, ask about an extension before the deadline, not after.

In short: Winter and snowbird stays are welcome, but watch your passport validity and the maximum tourist stay, and confirm both officially.

English or French, and filling the form in English or Spanish

The official portal is built around Spanish and English. Francophone travellers from Québec or New Brunswick will not find a full French interface, so most Canadians complete the form in English. That is perfectly fine; enter your details exactly as they appear on your passport, in the Latin alphabet, and you will be understood by the scanning systems.

A few small habits prevent trouble:

1. Type your name and passport number exactly as printed, character for character.
2. Use the same email you can check on your phone during travel; that is where confirmations land.
3. Put your real home address in Canada as the permanent address, and the resort or hotel address as where you are staying.
4. Double-check your flight number against the latest version of your itinerary, which can change after a schedule adjustment.

In short: Canadians usually complete the e-Ticket in English; there is no French version, so copy your passport details carefully.

Travelling with children

Families are a huge part of the Canadian market, and children need their own e-Ticket coverage. You do not need a separate account for each child: the form lets you add every member of a family group to one submission, which keeps the QR codes together for the whole party.

Each traveller, including infants, still needs a valid passport. If a child is flying with only one parent, or with grandparents, other adults or a school group, the Dominican authorities may ask about parental consent. Rules on consent letters for minors vary and can change, so check the current guidance with your airline and the official portal, and carry any documentation your situation calls for.

Conviene saber: For minors, the safest habit is to travel with the child's passport, the family booking, and, where a parent is absent, a signed consent letter. It is rarely requested, but easy to have ready.

In short: Add children to the family group on one e-Ticket, carry each child's passport, and prepare consent documents when a parent is not travelling.

The exit e-Ticket for the flight home

Here is the step most holidaymakers forget. The e-Ticket is not just for arrival — you also need one to leave the country. Many travellers file only the entry form, then scramble at the airport on the way home.

You can complete the departure e-Ticket as a second submission before you fly back, using your return flight details. If you filed a combined trip at the start with both your inbound and outbound flights, you may already be covered; if not, set a phone reminder for the day before departure so the exit QR code is ready. It is the same free form, on the same portal.

A quick way to stay ahead of it:

1. On your first evening, check whether your outbound flight is already on the e-Ticket.
2. If it is not, note the day before departure in your phone.
3. Fill in the exit form from the resort Wi-Fi, not the airport queue.
4. Save the exit QR code alongside your arrival one.

In short: Budget two minutes at the end of your holiday to complete the exit e-Ticket, or you may be filling it in at the check-in desk.

Money and payments for Canadian visitors

Small point, but a useful one: the local currency is the Dominican peso (DOP), and the US dollar is widely accepted in tourist zones. The Canadian dollar is not: you will generally not spend loonies at a resort shop or a beach bar. If you like to carry a little cash, US dollars in small notes are the practical choice.

None of this touches the e-Ticket, which is free either way, but it is worth knowing before you leave. Cards work at the resorts, and you can withdraw pesos from bank machines, though it is wise to tell your Canadian bank you are travelling so a foreign transaction is not flagged.

• Carry small US dollar notes for tips and off-resort purchases.
• Expect prices at airport shops and excursions in US dollars.
• Notify your bank before you fly to avoid a blocked card.

In short: Bring US dollars rather than Canadian ones for cash, and remember the e-Ticket itself never asks for payment.

Package holidays and the e-Ticket

Because so many Canadians travel on a package, it is worth being clear about the division of labour. A tour operator such as Sunwing, Air Transat, WestJet Vacations or Air Canada Vacations arranges your flight, hotel and transfer. It does not, and cannot, complete your government e-Ticket for you, because the form needs each traveller's passport data and personal declarations.

So the e-Ticket is always the traveller's responsibility, whether you booked a package or arranged everything yourself. The advantage of a package is that you already have every detail the form asks for in one voucher: the flight number, the resort name and address, and your dates. That makes the form quick to fill.

Conviene saber: Keep your travel voucher open in one window and the e-Ticket in another. Almost every field the form wants is printed on that voucher, so you can copy rather than remember.

In short: A package covers your flight and hotel; the e-Ticket is still yours to file, and your voucher holds all the details you need.

Requirement for Canadian travellers — what to prepare

In short: A passport, the free entry and exit e-Ticket, and your accommodation address cover almost every Canadian traveller.

A quick pre-departure checklist

Before you head to Pearson, Trudeau or your regional airport, run through this list:

• Passport valid for the whole trip, with room to spare.
• Arrival e-Ticket submitted and QR code saved offline.
• Departure e-Ticket planned or already filed.
• Resort or hotel address noted for the accommodation field.
• Flight numbers confirmed against your latest itinerary.
• Children added to the family group, with any consent letter packed.
• A little US dollar cash for tips and off-resort spending.
• Travel insurance documents, kept with your passport.

Good to know: Screenshots beat live pages. Airport and in-flight Wi-Fi can be unreliable, so save your QR codes as images on your phone rather than counting on opening a website when you land.

In short: A saved passport, a saved QR code and a noted address are the three things you truly cannot forget.

Key points

• Canadians need no tourist visa for a normal holiday, but they do need a passport and the e-Ticket.
• The e-Ticket is free on the official DGM portal and produces a QR code for arrival and departure.
• The old tourist card fee is usually already included in your airfare.
• The form is completed in English or Spanish; there is no French version.
• Add children to the family group and carry a consent letter if a parent is absent.
• Do not forget the exit e-Ticket for the flight home.

FAQ — Canadian travellers and the Dominican e-Ticket

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for the Dominican Republic?

No. For a normal tourist stay, Canadian passport holders do not need a visa. You still must complete the free e-Ticket and carry a valid passport.

Is the e-Ticket the same as a visa?

No. The e-Ticket is an online arrival and departure declaration, not a visa. Being visa-exempt does not remove the e-Ticket requirement.

How much does the e-Ticket cost for Canadians?

The official e-Ticket is free on the government portal. Any fee you see is for optional assistance, not for the document itself.

When should I fill in the e-Ticket?

The recommendation is to complete it within about 72 hours before your flight, once your flight and accommodation details are final. Confirm the current window on the official portal.

Can I complete the form in French?

The portal is offered in Spanish and English. There is no full French version, so most Canadians fill it in in English, copying passport details exactly.

Do my children need their own e-Ticket?

Yes, but you can add them to one family-group submission rather than creating a separate account for each child. Every child still needs a passport.

Is the tourist card still ten dollars?

For most air travellers the tourist card is now included in the airfare rather than paid separately. Fees can change, so confirm with your airline and the official portal.

I am a snowbird staying for months. Anything extra?

Check your passport validity for the full trip and the maximum tourist stay allowed. If you plan to stay beyond it, ask about an extension before the deadline through official channels.

Do I need an e-Ticket to leave the country?

Yes. The e-Ticket covers both entry and exit. File a departure submission before your flight home if it was not part of your original trip.

What if I booked through Sunwing or Air Transat?

Your package covers flights, hotel and transfers, but not the e-Ticket. You, or an assistant acting for you, still need to complete it before departure.

Last updated: July 2026. Entry rules change; always confirm current requirements on the official Dirección General de Migración portal before you travel.

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