Anyone going to the Dominican Republic - Important Info

Just saw this on libertytravel.com - thought it would be pretty important info to share.

Important Entry/Exit Update for the Dominican Republic!

ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: The US Embassy in the Dominican Republic strongly recommends that all US citizens traveling to the Dominican Republic do so on a valid US passport.

Although Dominican law technically allows US citizens to enter the country on other proof of US citizenship (US birth certificate, Naturalization Certificate, etc.) along with a photo ID, numerous US travelers have been prohibited from departing the Dominican Republic on such documents. In these cases, Dominican Immigration has required the travelers to obtain a US passport from the US Embassy in Santo Domingo. Obtaining a US passport may take up to 10 business days and requires documents that most tourists might not carry, thus delaying the traveler's return to the United States.

Re: Anyone going to the Dominican Republic - Important Info

Thanks for letting us know - we are probably going there for our HM!!!!

Re: Anyone going to the Dominican Republic - Important Info

We were just there for our HM in March and had no such trouble....customs in DR searched our bags and customs in NY didn't even LOOK AT THE LIST OF WHAT WE CLAIMED!!!!