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Dominica Travel Guide

Trek Zone
82°F
Friday
82°F
Saturday

Tourist season

Are April and May good months to visit Dominica?

4

April

High
season

5

May

Semi-high
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Dominica for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Daily budget (1 person)

How much will you spend on accommodation, local transport, sightseeing, meals?

Backpacker's budget
from 79 USD

Did you know?

The surface area of Dominica is 290 mi², which puts the country in position number 56 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Roseau (DM) and Washington D.C. (US) is 1886 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Roseau click here

Roseau
Roseau
Canefield
Portsmouth
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
1886
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Dominica on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions.

Update: 25 Mar 2024

Upcoming holidays

6 May 2024• Labour Day

20 May 2024• Whit Monday

Currency

East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 XCD
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.34495
2.89895
GBP
0.29569
3.38196
USD
0.37002
2.70255
Update: 25 Apr 2024

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Dominica

Map
Distance matrix
MilesRoseauMorne Trois Pitons National ParkPortsmouthSoufrière
Roseau-5195
Morne Trois Pitons National Park5-197
Portsmouth1919-24
Soufrière5724-

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Budget
  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

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Backpacker's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel in a standard close to 1 star (hostels, public transport). When traveling alone, the cost may be slightly higher (hotel room) or the same (dormitory accommodation).

from 79 USD

You can find out more about travel costs and prices in Dominica via the Prices link

Currency

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East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

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Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last update: 25 April 2024
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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Dominica.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Typhoid

Typhoid fever is an acute, systemic infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi.The source of the infection may include dirty water, raw fruits, vegetables, dairy products, as well as dirt containing bacteria.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Rabies

Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Keep away from animals

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is an acute viral disease which is transmitted by virus-infected mosquitoes.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Prevent bug bites
Vaccination requirements

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YFV transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YFV transmission.

This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

United States
  • United States
  • More

visiting flagDominica for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for United States citizens
Visa not required

A visa is not required.

  • Allowed stay: 6 months
  • Departure tax applies.

Electricity

230V (50 Hz)

In Dominica the standard voltage is 230V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type D, G sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket DType D
socket GType G

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

55 / 231
Ranking
71 986
black 86.8%, mixed 8.9%, Carib Amerindian 2.9%, white 0.8%

Area

56 / 232
Ranking
290 mi²

Life expectancy

53 / 221
Ranking
78
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 75women 81.1

Median age

54 / 222
Ranking
34.9
Average age of population expressed in years.men 34.4women 35.5

Population growth

52 / 224
Ranking
0.07%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

50 / 210
Ranking
94%
Ability to read, write and count.men 94%women 94%

GDP

48 / 194
Ranking
10 849 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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