Pack your own luggage and do not carry anything through customs for anyone else. Seizures at ports and airports around the Dominican Republic have increased. All sentences are served in the Dominican Republic. Possession of even small quantities can lead to a long prison sentence and a hefty fine.
Cases can take several years to go through the judicial process, during which the accused person is likely to be held in detention. There are severe penalties for all drug offences. Public displays of affection (such as hand-holding or kissing) between opposite or same-sex couples are uncommon.ĭon’t become involved with illegal drugs of any kind.
The Dominican Republic is a Christian country with prominent Catholic and evangelical communities.
