The Ministry of Foreign Relations reported the government will open and staff permanent embassies in Oslo (Norway), Stockholm (Sweden), Kingston, (Jamaica) and Port of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago). Likewise, the Ministry reports the start of formal relations with Macedonia, Ukraine and Andorra. The Ministry also announced that it is moving on the opening of embassies in Africa and on the establishing of diplomatic relations with Croatia, Belarus and Slovakia. It also announced that citizens of those countries, as well as Lithuania, will now be able to travel to the DR without visa. They will only be required to purchase a tourist card for US$10 at the port of entry.
