Visitors by Country

European Tourists to the Dominican Republic

Updated: 2026-06-01

Executive summary

Europe sends about 1.2 million tourists per year to the DR (~10-11 % of all arrivals). Russia, Germany, France, UK, Spain and Italy are the top 6 source markets. Europeans stay longer (9-14 nights) and rely on long-haul direct flights from Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, London-Gatwick and Moscow charters.

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Key statistics

1.20M

Europe arrivals 2024

11 %

9-14 N

Avg. stay

8-10 h

Flight time

Europe → Dominican Republic

Russia is currently the #1 European source market (charter-driven). Germany, France, UK and Spain run scheduled long-haul service to PUJ with Condor, Discover Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Air Europa and TUI. Europeans book package holidays of 2 weeks on average and travel mostly in the dry season (Nov-Apr).

European tourists to the DR — top markets 2024

Market	Arrivals
Total European arrivals 2024	≈ 1.20 M
Share of all non-resident arrivals	~10-11 %
#1 — Russia	≈ 280 k
#2 — Germany	≈ 230 k
#3 — France	≈ 220 k
#4 — United Kingdom	≈ 200 k
#5 — Spain	≈ 180 k
#6 — Italy	≈ 130 k
Poland, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium combined	≈ 160 k
Avg. length of stay (European visitors)	9-14 nights
Peak season	Nov-Apr (winter sun) + Jul-Aug
Typical flight time from Europe	8-10 hours direct

Sources: MITUR/SITUR, Banco Central RD, ONE, Eurostat, Destatis, INSEE, ISTAT, INE, ONS.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which European country sends the most tourists?+

Russia (~280k in 2024), followed by Germany (~230k), France (~220k), UK (~200k) and Spain (~180k).

Do Europeans need a visa for the DR?+

No. All EU, UK, Swiss, Norwegian and Russian passport holders enter visa-free; only the e-Ticket and US$10 tourist tax (included in ticket) are required.

Sources & methodology

DMK Abogados — Dominican tourism grew by 9% in 2024 — Source market breakdown, length of stay, daily spend
Presidencia RD — RD cierra 2024 con récord histórico de más de 11 millones de turistas — Official 2024 arrival totals (Jan 2025)
MITUR — República Dominicana marca hito histórico: 11.6 millones de visitantes en 2025 — Official 2025 full-year recap, December 2025
Arecoa — Principales mercados emisores RD — Source-market analysis by trade press
Destatis — Auslandsreisen deutscher Touristen — German outbound tourism statistics
INSEE — Tourisme international des Français — French outbound travel data
ONS — UK Travel Trends — UK outbound tourism data
ISTAT — Viaggi e vacanze degli italiani — Italian outbound tourism statistics
INE España — Turismo emisor (FAMILITUR) — Spanish outbound tourism (FAMILITUR)
ONE — Oficina Nacional de Estadística (DR) — Llegadas de turistas por nacionalidad — Official arrivals breakdown by nationality

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