The Department of Passports announced the opening of new branches in Santiago de los Caballeros, La Vega, San Francisco de Macorís, Monte Cristi and Puerto Plata in addition to branches already operating at Las Americas (Santo Domingo) and Gregorio Luperon (Puerto Plata) Airports. In Santo Domingo, the Department of Passports has opened four branches in order to bring the service nearer to the customer. New offices are operating on the San Vicente de Paul Avenue (Los Minas), Herrera, Isabel Aguiar and Villa Mella (northern Santo Domingo). Those needing to renew or acquire the document also have access to a VIP service, which permits the document to be obtained within 48 hours for an additional cost. The Department of Passports will soon be moving to the new offices that it will share with the Department of Migration in the Centro de los Heroes.
