Money Matters Foreign currency can be changed into Dominican pesos at Banco de Reservas booths at the airports, major hotels, or at commercial banks. Airport booths remain open to service all incoming flights, up to 24 hours if necessary. Travelers checks and major credit cards are widely accepted.
Cash advances are available at some commercial banks.
Language Spanish is the official language. English is widely spoken, especially in tourist areas. Traffic signs and most menus in restaurants are in Spanish, although menus in tourist regions tend to be multilingual. Accomodations 50,000 rooms are available at business hotels, tourist resorts, private villas, condos, aparthotels, inns and guest houses at city, beach and mountain locations. Over two million people visit the Dominican Republic every year.