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Can I take vitamins to Dominican Republic?

I put the containers in a plastic ziplock bag in case one of the containers comes open, and place that in my checked bag. I have never had a problem with these traveling to the Dominican Republic or within the US.



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You are not required to declare or notify TSA of your vitamins in your luggage. The only exceptions are with liquid supplements or powders over 12 oz (350 mL), the latter of which you need to place in a separate bin during the X-ray screening process.

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Do NOT bring illegal drugs, animal products and agricultural items. CURRENCY: The Peso is the National currency of the Dominican Republic. It comes in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500,1000 and 2000 Peso notes.

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Medication is usually screened by X-ray; however, if a passenger does not want a medication X-rayed, he or she may ask for a visual inspection instead. This request must be made before any items are sent through the X-ray tunnel.

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According to the TSA special procedures, if you request a visual inspection, a TSA officer will manually go through your vitamins to make sure they are not suspicious and pose no threat.

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  • A maximum of 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars, or 200 grams of tobacco.
  • Up to three (3) liters in total of wine, beer, rum, whiskey, or liquor.
  • You may also bring in gifts of a value of up to US$500 (five hundred United States Dollars) once every three months.


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TSA recommends packing medications, vitamins and any other pills you may need in your hand luggage for easy access. Pack your pills in your daily pill box; keep them in their original containers; or put them in baggies or any other convenient container.

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As mentioned, you don't need to have your pills in their original bottles under TSA guidelines. However, when traveling out of the country, having those pills in their original prescription bottles may make the customs process smoother and simpler.

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One of the best ways to avoid the long lines in customs at the (PUJ AIRPORT) Punta Cana International Airport is to purchase a VIP service. This service will allow you to skip those lines, which will save you at least an hour and sometimes more depending on what time of day you arrive at the airport.

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The form can be filled out 72 hours before arrival to the Dominican Republic, until right before going through immigration you will have time to fill it out, but leaving it to the last minute is not recommended.

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The form can be filled out 72 hours before arrival to the Dominican Republic, until right before going through immigration you will have time to fill it out, but leaving it to the last minute is not recommended.

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Solid vitamins, gummy vitamins, and soft gel vitamins can be carried in any quantity in your carry-on baggage without any worries. You might think soft gel capsules would be considered a liquid but they are considered a solid.

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All prescription medicines are allowed on airplanes, whether in a carry-on or checked bag. There is no limit to the amount of medications in pill or solid form that you can bring. Liquid medicines are also allowed.

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