About British Embassy Santo Domingo
Av. Winston Churchill 1099 Torre Citigroup, Acropolis, Floor 18, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Telephone:
+1 (809) 472 7111/+44 20 7008 5000
If you are a British person in need of help, please call +1 (809) 472-7111, selecting the option for help for British people. Your call will be answered 24hrs a days, 7 days a week. You can also write to us using our contact web form: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-santo-domingo if you prefer.
The Consular Section operates an appointment-only system. Appointment times can be accessed by following the steps for the service you require on our website.
For all other Embassy enquiries, you can email: UK.inDominicanRepublic@fcdo.gov.uk. Please note this email is only monitored during office hours. For emergency contact or cases involving British people, please use the telephone number or the web form, which are monitored 24/7.
Opening hours
Due to security considerations, public access is by appointment only. Embassy opening hours:
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10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm Monday to Thursday
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10am to 12pm Friday (excluding public holidays)
Telephone: 9am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 1pm Friday (excluding public holidays)
Emergency consular assistance following the death, hospitalisation, arrest, or other serious incident involving a British national is available 24 hours by calling +1 809 472 7111, option “Help for British People”.
Disabled access
Our offices are fully equipped with facilities for disabled visitors. If you need special assistance, please contact us before you arrange an appointment.
Press enquiries
Our press team answers media enquiries about the work of the UK government and the British Embassy in Santo Domingo. To contact the press team, please call +1 809 472 7111
Visa enquiries
Service not offered at this location
Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.
Passports
Service not offered at this location
Find out how to apply for a British passport or send an enquiry to HM Passport Office.
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Public holidays in 2024
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Monday 29 January | Juan Pablo Duarte’s Day |
| Tuesday 27 February | Independence Day |
| Friday 29 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 1 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 29 April | Labour Day |
| Monday 6 May | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Monday 27 May | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Thursday 30 May | Corpus Christi |
| Friday 16 August | Restoration Day |
| Tuesday 24 September | Día de las Mercedes |
| Monday 04 November | Constitution Day |
| Wednesday 25 December | Christmas Bank Holiday |
| Thursday 26 December | Boxing Day |