High crime travel warning issued for Dominican Republic

Monday, 08 Jun, 2023 1

American travelers have been advised to ‘exercise increased caution’ on vacation in the Dominican Republic.

The State Department updated its advice by issuing a level 2 travel advisory.

The agency’s travel warning says there is a heightened risk of crime and an increase in sexual assaults.

“Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide and sexual assault is a concern throughout the Dominican Republic,” it states.

There have been visitors robbed after meeting up with someone they met via dating apps.

Some have involved date rape drugs at major resorts.

It says resort areas offer more protection than urban areas but tourists should still avoid secluded places and the beach after dark.

They should not try to fight back during robbery attempts.

below social share icons

TravelMole Editorial Team

Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casi...

ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES Mabuhay! Welcome to our archipelago of 7,641 islands where there are endless beaches, lively and fashionable cities, smouldering volcanoes, and u...

Air Transat is Canada’s number one leisure airline. It flies to some 60 international destinations in more than 25 countries in the Americas and Europe, offers domesti...

Centara Hotels & Resorts is Thailand’s leading hotel operator. Its 93 properties span all major Thai destinations plus the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Laos, Myan...

The Florida Keys and Key West is a 126 mile long string of Islands connected to South Florida by the scenic Overseas Highway; a road that suspends the traveller in a p...

Travel specialists founded the company in 1999 as AC Tours. Since then we have grown and expanded to incorporate four premier brands with offices in London, Paris and ...

This is Jersey. An island shaped by the sea where some of the most astonishing tides in the world circle the coast and feed the land. An island that’s small on size, b...

We make travel accessible for everyone We believe everyone should be free to experience the world. For us, there’s no greater freedom than choosing where you want to b...

With long periods of Thailand’s History, according to evidences and studies, Sukhothai was the first kingdom of Thailand. At that time, an early Thai script was inven...

The Mexico Tourism Board serves as the driving force behind Mexico’s global appeal, orchestrating targeted marketing campaigns to showcase the country’s di...

Philippine Airlines (PR), also known as PAL, is the Filipino flag carrier. The company started their operations in February 1941, which makes PAL the oldest and longes...

Traveltek is the world-leading provider of online solutions for the travel trade, from consumer-facing websites to call centre applications. We work with a wide range ...

The State of Michigan is blessed with the riches of unspoiled nature: the nation’s longest freshwater coastline, lakes that feel like oceans, golden beaches, an ...

Destination British Columbia (Destination BC) is a Provincially funded, industry-led Crown corporation that supports a strong and competitive future for BC’s tourism i...

Swallows and Amazons is a Brazilian adventure tour company run by the husband and wife team of Tania and Mark Aitchison with a head office in Orleans, Massachusetts, U...

Why Avalon Waterways: Happiness flows on an Avalon river cruise. From Asia to South America and Europe to the Nile, you’ll cruise in relaxed luxury with river cruising...

We work with reliable data providers with global coverage, that guarantee data representativeness as well as compliance with International Personal Data Protection law...

Central Florida’s Polk County is conveniently located between Orlando and Tampa, and an easy drive to Central Florida attractions and the Gulf and Atlantic beaches. Po...