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Business Travel Requirements for an Dominican Republic Visa for Swiss Citizens

1. Visa Conditions

   Applicants who are travelling for meetings, site visits or short training courses must apply for a tourist visa by selecting "Tourist" from the drop down menu.

2. Passport

   The applicant's actual passport. The passport must:

   • Contain at least two blank visa pages
   • Be valid for six months beyond exit date

3. Photograph(s)

   You must provide one colour, passport type photograph that meets the following criteria:

   • Be taken within the last three months and printed on high quality photo paper
   • Be taken against an all white background
   • Be 35 mm by 45mm in size
   • Provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression
   • You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes
   • Your photo should not be affixed to your application and it may not display evidence of adhesive or staples

4. Business Introduction Letter

   You must provide a Business Cover Letter from the applicant's Swiss employer. All letters must be printed on company letterhead that displays a Swiss postal address. Use the sample Business Cover Letter provided here to complete your letter.
   
   All Business Cover Letters must be addressed to the Embassy or Consulate. The address of the diplomatic mission can be found here
   In addition to the language provided in the sample, your Business Cover Letter must:

   • State the applicant's salary
   • State the applicant's date of employment
   • Be translated into Spanish
   • Be apostilled

5. Letter of Invitation

   A letter of invitation from the company the applicant is visiting. A copy is acceptable. This letter must:  

   • Be on company letterhead paper
   • Include the name of the applicant
   • Include the passport number of the applicant 
   • State the purpose of journey
   • Specify the requested number of entries and length of visa required

6. Letter of Guarantee

   A letter of guarantee issued by the company in Dominican Republic. This letter must:

   • Be signed by a notary in front of two witnesses
   • Be legalized by the General Procurator of the Dominican Republic
   • Use the wording suggested in the Sample of Guarantee Letter which can be found in the CIBTvisas application pack

7. Proof of Travel Arrangements

   Details of travel arrangements. This must be provided as:

   • A copy of the flight confirmation
   • A copy of the hotel confirmation

8. Proof of Financial Means

   A copy of the applicant's last three pay slips
   

9. Medical Certificate

   An original medical certificate issued by a public or a private institution stating that the applicant is free from any contagious disease. This must:

   • Be translated into Spanish
   • Be apostilled

10. Standard Criminal Record Certificate

    An original standard criminal record certificate for the applicant. This must:

    • Be translated into Spanish
    • Be apostilled

11. Proof of Previous Visas

    Applicants must provide a copy of all the visas they have previously obtained for Dominican Republic and other destinations

12. Visa Application Form(s)

    One fully completed and signed application form

13. CIBTvisas Order Confirmation

    For orders placed on the CIBTvisas website, a copy of the Online Order Confirmation which is sent to you via email, must be submitted.

    
    For all other orders, and where applicable, a completed CIBTvisas Visa Order Form which can be found in the CIBTvisas Application Pack should be submitted.

    
    Please note that all card payments will only be made upon completion of the visa application process.