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The Commercial Development Office of the Dominican Republic in Hong Kong has confirmed that the Government of the Dominican Republic had agreed to grant visa-free access to HKSAR passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days with immediate effect.
ˇ§We welcome this confirmation by the Commercial Development Office of the Dominican Republic,ˇ¨ a government spokesman said today (October 9).
The availability of visa-free access to the Dominican Republic brings to 136 the total number of countries/territories agreeing to grant visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to HKSAR passport holders.
Currently, nationals of the Dominican Republic may visit Hong Kong visa-free for a stay of up to 30 days.
Ends/Thursday, October 9, 2008
Issued at HKT 15:13
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