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Weapons — Dominican Republic
What travelers need to know about weapons in Dominican Republic. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Traveling to the Dominican Republic with a firearm - or even a stray bullet or spent shell casing in your luggage - can get you arrested; U.S. citizens have been arrested in the Caribbean over shell casings in suitcases, and the U.S. Embassy cannot get you out of jail.
Steep fines, confiscation (including vehicles), prison, or a lifetime entry ban.
§ U.S. Department of StateVerified Jul 6, 2026
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