The incidents occurred at a collection of resorts on the island: the Terra Linda Resort in Sousa, the Excellence Resorts in Punta Cana, the Grand Bahia Principe in Punta Cana, the Grand Bahia Principe in La Romana, and the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana.
Tourist visas can be issued for one or several entries and can be extended to 60 days. Any person, regardless of their nationality, can visit Dominican Republic if they are a legal resident or, if they have one of the following valid visas in their passport: United States, Canada, United Kingdom or Schengen.
FBI testing shows no tainted alcohol in Dominican Republic tourist deaths. The FBI has released toxicology test results related to the deaths of three U.S. tourists in the Dominican Republic, according to the U.S. Department of State.
Celebrities who died in 2019
- Don Imus. Credit: AP/Richard Drew.
- Danny Aiello. Credit: AP/JIM COOPER.
- Juice WRLD. Credit: Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP/Owen Sweeney.
- Caroll Spinney. Credit: Getty Images/Brad Barket.
- John Witherspoon. Credit: Getty Images/Kevin Winter.
- Diahann Carroll. Credit: Getty Images/Terry Fincher.
- Eddie Money.
- Toni Morrison.
Although most of Punta Cana and other tourist areas in the Dominican Republic are relatively safe, if you stray from where most travelers stay and end up in other parts of the country, you could find yourself in places known for high rates of violent crime. Avoid driving in the Dominican Republic.
According to the State Department, last year 13 U.S. citizens died while traveling to the Dominican Republic. The number was 17 in 2017. More than 2.7 million U.S. tourists visited the island in 2017, making the island the fourth most popular travel destination for Americans.
The State Department has confirmed the deaths of several US tourists who have died while staying at all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic since June 2018. Most of them died from heart attacks, pulmonary edemas, or other apparent natural causes.
The U.S. State Department gives the Dominican Republic a Level 2 advisory, meaning travelers should exercise increased caution when visiting. This puts the country in the same safety category as destinations like Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Monthly and 12 month-ending number of live births, deaths and infant deaths: United States
| Year | Month | Number of Deaths |
|---|
| 2019 | March | 255,000 |
| 2019 | April | 235,000 |
| 2019 | May | 237,000 |
| 2019 | June | 225,000 |
Since the start of the year, at least 10 American tourists have died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic, and questions are also being raised about several more deaths in 2018.
Widespread poverty, a lack of opportunities, and environmental issues such as water shortages, soil erosion, deforestation, flooding and droughts are barriers to progress. Unemployment and underemployment are widespread. Food For The Poor has been working since 2000 to uplift the poor of the Dominican Republic.
