E TICKET FOR ENTRY

josh2203

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I don't think the E-Ticket is going anywhere, as it's basically the old customs declaration form in a digital form, as you no longer have those paper forms. So unless Dominican customs no longer wants to track who brings in livestock or too much cash, the E-Ticket is going to stay. I prefer it day and night over filling cardboard forms on the airport or in the plane.
 

windeguy

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I don't know which I prefer but I doubt they used the data for anything before. They may do now.
The E-Ticket will not be going away. How they use the data is up to them. We have no idea unless you have access to what people in Migracion do or don't do with the data collected. It is easier than the paper approach and has the benefit of permanent data stored for the Dominican government by each person filing one out on line.
 

drstock

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With what exactly?
I always said that I couldn't imagine anyone doing anything with those old forms. Imagine how much work it would be if someone actually had to input all that information into a computer or worse if they were all filed in some enormous store. Now all the work is done by the traveller, which is much more efficient for the government.
 
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NanSanPedro

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I always said that I couldn't imagine anyone doing anything with those old forms. Imagine how much work it would be if someone actually had to input all that information into a computer or worse if they were all filed in some enormous store. Now all the work is done by the traveller, which is much more efficient for the government.
Sounds like good govt busy work to me.
 

AlterEgo

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For the first time ever, we had to show the code to board the plane. I had screenshot, and she rejected it because it didn’t show the date. I had to stand there and open email then the attachment before we were allowed on the plane.
 

MariaRubia

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For the first time ever, we had to show the code to board the plane. I had screenshot, and she rejected it because it didn’t show the date. I had to stand there and open email then the attachment before we were allowed on the plane.

The European airlines have been very strict on this for a long time.
 

slowmo

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With what exactly?
The success rate in filling out the forms. Some of the immigration forms can't be successfully filled out with certain devices and operating systems.

Pen and paper have an almost 100% success rate.
 

franco1111

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E-ticket would not let me fill two fields in Spanish form. Both are required. Don't remember which. I had to use English form that did work.

Arajet was great by the way. On time. New Boeing plane. Clean. Efficient crew. So great choice for 3 hour direct flight. Had emergency exit row for more legroom. i have had to go to Florida then to RD for this same trip on other airlines. This Arajet direct flight cuts hours off and an overnight stay going the other way.
 
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DJ 0ldboy

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Just left POP and had no issue with E ticket but if you use your phone be sure you have the entire page downloaded and not just QR code.Lady in front of me had to re apply and reload entire page because she only had QR
 
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josh2203

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I always said that I couldn't imagine anyone doing anything with those old forms. Imagine how much work it would be if someone actually had to input all that information into a computer or worse if they were all filed in some enormous store. Now all the work is done by the traveller, which is much more efficient for the government.
I could be mistaken, but I always thought the purpose of the form was only to have something to show the customs on arrival/departure for items that are not allowed or must be declared. Years back when I used to pass through MIA, I had to complete the ESTA thing and paper forms aside from this and these were only to show the customs in the US that I'm not bringing in anything I should not. When I entered the US, the migration people (in MIA) always advised to me to hold on to the certain papers until my departure/onward travel like my life depended on them. That's what I did then...

So other than statistics perhaps, I have never thought that the info collected would be actually used somehow afterwards, of even be useful. Granted, if you have something to declare and don't declare it, the form has your supposed address in the DR, so the customs could potentially pay you a visit but I don't see that happening...

Again, someone may know otherwise, but if my theory above is right, then entering the data into any system would not even be necessary if paper forms would be used...
 

JLSawmam

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Just left POP and had no issue with E ticket but if you use your phone be sure you have the entire page downloaded and not just QR code.Lady in front of me had to re apply and reload entire page because she only had QR
Do they also scan the QR code when you are checking in? If so, are they able to see any of the info contained in the QR code (name, passport, etc I assume)? Just curious...I suppose maybe it's easier for them to quickly see your info on a screenshot whether or not they scan the QR code
 

Riva_31

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Do they also scan the QR code when you are checking in? If so, are they able to see any of the info contained in the QR code (name, passport, etc I assume)? Just curious...I suppose maybe it's easier for them to quickly see your info on a screenshot whether or not they scan the QR code
To me at the check in they never scan the QR code, only read the info of the flight, but at custom in SDQ they scanned the QR code, for Inmigration can not tell yet as I always use Autogate in and out. in few months I will be traveling from Punta Cana so will be my first time with eticket from PUJ at inmigration as they dont have Dominican autogate.
 

windeguy

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One thing people don't get about the DR is that everytime in every place you do something the results can be different.
Just be prepared the best you can. Fill out the form before you get to the airport and download it to your phone or print it out, etc. ..
 

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The only problem I have with the eticket is "where I'm staying". I scroll through all the acceptables and don't find my lodging listed. I've always just picked one that's listed and gotten through but shouldn't there be a "other" or a space where you can actually input your lodging?
 

AlterEgo

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The only problem I have with the eticket is "where I'm staying". I scroll through all the acceptables and don't find my lodging listed. I've always just picked one that's listed and gotten through but shouldn't there be a "other" or a space where you can actually input your lodging?

It takes me about 4 clicks but I eventually get a screen where I list my address in the campo. Until I scrutinized my Edesur bill years back, we didn’t even know we had an address 😂
 
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