Brazilian Senate approves agreement on visa elimination for Dominicans

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Dominican ambassador to Brazil, Patricia Villegas said that on 8 April 2021 the Brazilian Senate approved the Visa Elimination Agreement between Brazil and the Dominican Republic. The agreement had already passed in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies and both houses of the Dominican Congress.

The agreement was signed by both governments in 2018. It guarantees the principle of reciprocity and facilitates the travel of nationals of both countries for tourist and business purposes.

Before the pandemic, Brazil was a major source of tourists to the Dominican Republic.

On the same date, the Brazilian Senate also passed the air services agreement that had been signed in 2018 to facilitate air connectivity and the operation of passenger, cargo and courier services between both countries.

Once enacted by the Brazilian Executive Power, these agreements may enter...

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Before the pandemic, Brazil was a major source of tourists to the Dominican Republic.

Very true. My Brazilian father in law loves coming to DR...to “visit us” and do some shopping ...The 6 hours or so flight from GRU to PUJ is not an obstacle for him ...so he turns up unannounced sometimes....on his way to a meeting or a conference or the other ...

The Dominican soccer season starts this weekend..so no doubt he will be here again soon ...like last season ..assuming that he is not already on his way...🇩🇴🇧🇷
 
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Very true. My Brazilian father in law loves coming to DR...to “visit us” and do some shopping ...The 6 hours or so flight from GRU to PUJ is not an obstacle for him ...so he turns up unannounced sometimes....on his way to a meeting or a conference or the other ...

The Dominican soccer season starts this weekend..so no doubt he will be here again soon ...like last season ..assuming that he is not already on his way...🇩🇴🇧🇷
Now with Visa Free for Dominicans Brazilean airlines should start to think to plan one or tow flights into SDQ at least, together with the pronotion of Santo Domingo and other areas.
 

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Hmmm...wonder how many Dominicans can afford the ticket and a hotel on the beach in Rio........