Dominican Republic: All travelers to get free Antigen COVID-19 testing

The Dominican Government, in the Ministry of Tourism and Public Health, has announced new country-wide means that it will begin offering free antigen coronavirus testing to all foreign visitors putting up at a hotel to meet the new Centers for Disease Control’s travel protocols are requiring travelers as of January 26, 2021 returning to the United states to present proof of not having COVID-19 or antigen test prior to departure.

Beginning on January 26, rapid tests will also be administered at no cost by technical health staff at the hotels, and the Ministry will approve the test results of Health. From coast-to-coast hotels around the country are well qualified to assist their guests in coordinating with their appointments as well as deliver their results.

The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) showing that as of January 19 the laboratories' current size is at 11,000 daily tests, which prioritizes attention to visitors and locals. In preparation for the future requirement over the next three weeks, testing capacity will be increased by 40 percent to ensure that no traveler has issues turning to their outbound address. At an additional cost, hotels will also be offering PCR tests to all guests who request them.

“The Dominican Republic remains to be done to offering a safe tourist experience, both for those who visit us and for all Dominicans who participate in the industry’s rich chain. For this reason, we are continuously improving the measures to offer our visitors the necessary facilities they may want to use their holiday and return home with peace of mind,” said David Collado, Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic.