Dominican Republic: Information on the government's imposition of "no exit" control on the citizens of the Dominican Republic citizens and the reasons for this imposition
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 December 1994 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | DOM18915.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Dominican Republic: Information on the government's imposition of "no exit" control on the citizens of the Dominican Republic citizens and the reasons for this imposition, 1 December 1994, DOM18915.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac259c.html [accessed 17 May 2023] |
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According to a staff member of the Consulate of the Dominican Republic in Montreal, citizens of the Dominican Republic are in most instances free to leave the country as long as they have met the visa requirements of the country of destination (16 Dec. 1994).
The government occasionally applies "no exit" controls to citizens of the Dominican Republic citizens "purely for security reasons" (ibid.). The staff member explained that individuals who fall under "no exit" controls include citizens of the Dominican Republic who are "wanted" under the country's laws. Although these persons may possess a visa issued for travel to another country, they will not be permitted to leave the Dominican Republic (ibid.). The staff member stated that these persons are, however, free to leave the Dominican Republic "after settling their problem with the law" (ibid.). The DIRB is unable to corroborate this information at the present time.
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Consulate of the Dominican Republic, Montreal. 16 December 1994. Telephone interview with staff member.
