Travelers often hear about a "tourist card" when researching trips to the Dominican Republic. Recently, the tourist card system was replaced by the tourist entry tax. If you are a citizen of Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, Peru, South Korea, or Uruguay, you are not liable for the tourism entry tax. Citizens of all other countries must pay the tax to enter the Dominican Republic. In 2018, the country moved to include this tax into the cost of travelers' airline tickets making it easier to pay. Additionally, anyone who does not have a valid visa for Canada, the U.S., or one of the countries in the European Union, must get a tourist visa in person from the Dominican Consulate. If your situation is unique and you're not sure, check with the Dominican Consulate prior to traveling.