LAS AMERICAS AIRPORT. In the middle of the hubbub and at the pace of meringuethousands of absent dominicans are arriving in the country from various destinations to spend the Christmas and New Year with your family and friends.
All the flights of the different airlines They are arriving full of travelers from various nations, especially Dominicans who take advantage of the facilities granted by the Governmentwhich allow them to bring items and gifts for an amount of $5,500.
A large percentage of Dominicans come from New York, Miami, Orlando, Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphiaas well as from Puerto Rico, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal and other European nations.
Other Creoles are also arriving from Chile, Argentina, Panama, Colombia, Guatemala, The Bahamas, Saint Thomas, Martiniqueamong other Caribbean islands where thousands of Dominicans reside dedicated to different productive activities.
The Dominicans arrive at Las Americas Airportloaded with luggage, bringing clothes, shoes, perfumes and other items, taking advantage of the government provision which allows them to bring goods to $5,500 tax free.
However, the provision of the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) It only favors Dominicans who have more than six months without coming to the countrywhich is verified by agency officials checking passports of travelers.
The Christmas facilitieswhich also cover the shipments through the companies cargo transportationare rigorously applied by Customs officials and employees. The facilities will be maintained until January 15, 2026.
Typical and folklore groups They offer a welcome to the absent Dominicans, who, upon disembarking from the planes, express their satisfaction at being in their home. homeland.
“Long live our Dominican Republic, the most beautiful country in the world!“, are the expressions of men and women who arrive on flights, especially from United States, Puerto Rico and different European nations.
For expedite, attend and dispatch on time to travelers, both General Directorate of Customs as Migration they had to considerably expand staff.
Likewise, the Airport Departmentthe Civil Aviation Board and the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) They increased their staff with the purpose of offering passenger assistance.
The different organizations police, military, DNCD and ID They also arranged a considerable increase in their members, both uniformed as in civilian clothesfor guarantee and protect to travelers and their goods.
