About British Embassy Santo Domingo
Av. Winston Churchill 1099 Torre Citigroup, Acropolis, Floor 18
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/dominican-republic/british-embassy-santo-domingo
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 using our contact form.
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 2026
| Date | Holiday |
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| Thursday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Monday 5 January | Three Kings’ Day |
| Wednesday 21 January | Our Lady of Altagracia’s Day |
| Monday 26 January | Juan Pablo Duarte’s Day |
| Friday 27 February | Independence Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 4 May | Labour Day / Early May Bank Holiday |
| Thursday 4 June | Corpus Christi |
| Monday 31 August | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Thursday 24 September | Feast of Our Lady of Mercy’s Day |
| Monday 9 November | Constitution Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Bank Holiday |
| Monday 28 December | Boxing Day |