Fees · Destination Guide
Warm-water wrecks, easy reefs, and island escapes on the Dominican Republic's sheltered south coast
Key fee: Dominican Republic E-Ticket
Free
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no separate coast-wide marine tag in the Bayahibe-Dominicus corridor, but you should still budget for Dominican entry admin, protected-area access, and excursion-specific inclusions. The key planning detail is that some Cotubanama and marine excursion fees are bundled by operators while others are handled through the park office or at booking.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic E-Ticket | Free Per entry and exit journey | All passengers entering or leaving on commercial flights |
Mandatory digital form. Complete it before reaching the airline counter. Family forms can cover up to 7 travelers and produce one QR code. |
| Departure tax | US$20 Per departing passenger | Foreign air passengers | Usually included in your airline ticket | Official tourism guidance states that the departure tax is already included in airline fares. |
| Cotubanama National Park wristband or entry fee | Varies or is bundled into tours Day use | Saona, Palmilla, park access, and some cave or protected-area outings | Bayahibe park office or through licensed tour operators | Official tourism guidance says you need to pay an entrance fee and pick up a mandatory wristband at the park office. Many Saona and marine excursions include this cost inside the advertised trip price, so ask before paying twice. |
| Stay extension fee after 30 days | Sliding scale On departure after 30+ days | Visitors staying beyond 30 days | Where to pay | The additional fee depends on total overstay length and can be handled online before departure or at the airport's immigration section. |
Fee
Per entry and exit journey
Mandatory digital form. Complete it before reaching the airline counter. Family forms can cover up to 7 travelers and produce one QR code.
Per departing passenger
Official tourism guidance states that the departure tax is already included in airline fares.
Day use
Official tourism guidance says you need to pay an entrance fee and pick up a mandatory wristband at the park office. Many Saona and marine excursions include this cost inside the advertised trip price, so ask before paying twice.
On departure after 30+ days
The additional fee depends on total overstay length and can be handled online before departure or at the airport's immigration section.