Dominican Visa is not required for Vietnameses
Stay Duration: 21 days
Entry Requirements
- For a period of 21 days, citizens of Vietnam can travel to Dominica without a visa.
- Visitors are required to have a passport valid for at least six months from the expected date of entry into Dominica. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- The import and export of the local currency and foreign currencies are allowed, however, tourists are to fill the declaration form on arrival.
- An airport departure tax of USD 21 is levied on nationals of Vietnam when exiting Dominica. Children below 12 years are exempted from the departure tax.
- A permit is required to import animals, plants and seeds.
- Travellers are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in Dominica, which could be a recent bank statement.
- A detailed printed itinerary of your time in Dominica and a confirmation of accommodation during their stay which could be in the form of a hotel reservation or letter from the host already in the country will be required.
- A proof yellow fever vaccination is not required when travelling to Dominica, tourists are advised to be vaccinated against common illnesses.
- Intending visitors can get to Dominica from international airports in Vietnam. These international airports can be found in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
- Air Mauritius, American, Vietnam Airlines and Air France are some of the airlines that fly from Vietnam to Dominica.
- The estimated flight time from Ho Chi Minh City to Roseau, Dominica is 1 day, 3 hours and from Hanoi, it is 1 day, 9 hours.
- Dominica has a tropical climate. It is usually hot and humid all year round, with a relatively cool and dry season from January to mid-April and a hot, humid and rainy season from mid-June to mid-November.
- Christianity is the prominent religion in Dominica. They consist majorly of Roman Catholics and Protestants. Islam, Buddhism, Baha’i, Hinduism make up the minority.
- The best time to visit Dominica is from March to May when the peak season rush trickles out of the city.
- Transportation in Dominica can be facilitated by taxis, car rentals and buses.
- Tourists travelling to Dominica are advised to budget between $60-$200 per day as a tourist.
- The official and most spoken language in Dominica is English. Some regions in Dominica speak a dialect called Kokoy.
- The Eastern Caribbean dollar is the official currency in Dominica. Tourists can exchange their foreign currencies at banks and other exchange outlets in the country.
- Some of the special delicacies tourists can try while in Dominica include manicou, sorrel, codfish sandwich and rum.
- Dominica uses the Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Vietnam is 11 hours ahead of Dominica.
- Type D and G are the power and socket plug types used in Dominica. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts while in the country.