Tourist Visa Extension - Medical Certifacate

jwronasc New member

Member since 09 October 2025

jwronascNew member09 January 2026 15:07:52

Hello to one and all who read this post on expat.com!

I need to extend my stay here in Santiago, DR.

One point of the required mandatory documentation related to a Tourist Visa Extension is not clear.

I'm hoping someone in the community can help.

Specifically the Medical Certificate.

I found the following :

• The certificate should be issued by a relevant health authority, medical laboratory, clinic, or hospital officially registered under the Ministry of Public Health.

Any help that can be provided would be greatly appreciated:

How can determine if the doctor/facility is registered under the ministry of public health?
Is there anyone in the community that is in the Santiago area that can recommend a doctor/facility?

THANK YOU for your investment of time and effort on this!!!

Jeff Wrona

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

Dominican Republic Expert

plannerDominican Republic Expert09 January 2026 16:48:34

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Most of us will tell you to just overstay and pay the "fine" at the airport when you leave. Doing the online process does nothing except prepay the fine. Some have experienced that they do not honor that pre payment when you leave and head to pay again at the airport departure.

If you choose to do it, any doctor having a "stamp or seal" will be registered. That stamp needs to be on the letter or document they create for you.

taccj9903 Active member

Member since 28 December 2023

taccj9903Active member09 January 2026 17:13:51

I've always just overstayed and paid the fee at the airport. They no longer take cash for payment so if you go that route you will have to pay via card. To give you a rough idea of what you will pay I have an old photo of the fines depending on how long you overstay. And they figure how long you have been in the country not how long your overstay is.

30-90 days is 3500 pesos

3-9 months is 5600 pesos

Again the photo I took at the airport was a year or two old and I think they have raised those fees some but that gives you a general idea.