The US State Department reviewed its travel advisory for the Dominican Republic on June 18 and determined the country’s safety situation remains stable, unlike neighboring Haiti.
According to the agency, the D.R. continues to rank at “Level 2: Exercise increased caution,” meaning that visiting this country is as safe as traveling to Spain, Italy or France.
But don’t let this fool you into believing that visiting the Dominican Republic is as safe as visiting a European capital.
“Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide, and sexual assault, is a concern throughout the Dominican Republic,” reads the advisory.
In recent years, the country has created a special tourist police force and
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