Dominican Republic Tourist

The Dominican Republic is committed to implementing its immigration and documentation policies in a transparent manner that recognizes each individual's human rights. The goal of the Government's policies is to guarantee a regular status to every person living on Dominican soil. No person born in Dominican territory will be subject to expulsion or deportation. Unaccompanied minors will never be subject of deportation. Protocols have been established by the Government to ensure that immigration authorities investigate and handle each case on an individual basis in order to prevent unjust expulsion, family separation or uprooting. The Government is committed to fulfilling its obligations with the utmost respect for international laws and practices. The Dominican Republic is working closely with civil society organizations and members of the international community to increase their understanding and awareness of our policies. It is important to note that the US Ambassador to the Dominican Republic has praised our commitment to transparency and immigration protocols. Respect for human rights is at the center of our immigration and documentation policies. Our policies aim to bring everyone out of the shadows and into a legal framework that gives people rights they previously did not have, a positive development that benefits the entire island of Hispaniola and can serve as a model for the region. Haitian Consul says DR is not violating rights. On August 18, Listín Diario published and article about statements made by the Haitian consul in Dajabón, NoÎl Lukmen. A translated excerpt: NoÎl Lukmen declared yesterday that to date he has not observed any irregularity or violation of the rights of Haitians who are returned to their country by the immigration authorities. Lukmen confirmed that those repatriated to Haiti on Saturday, when the process of repatriation of Haitians in irregular immigration status and not registered in the National Regularization Plan began, were citizens born in Haiti and were living illegally in the Dominican Republic.