IX.  BUSINESS TRAVEL

BUSINESS CUSTOMS:

SUIT AND TIE IS THE NORMAL BUSINESS ATTIRE.  BUSINESS HOURS
ARE GENERALLY FROM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY.  THE LUNCH HOUR IS FROM 12:00 - 1:00 OR 1:00 - 2:00
PM.  LUNCH MEETINGS ARE COMMON, BUT BREAKFAST MEETINGS ARE
NOT.  BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS ARE GENERALLY REQUIRED, BUT
PUNCTUALITY IS NOT A PART OF DOMINICAN BUSINESS PRACTICE.
MOST DOMINICAN BUSINESSPEOPLE SPEAK ENGLISH, BUT
COMMUNICATION IN SPANISH IS DESIRABLE.

TRAVEL ADVISORY AND VISAS:

NO TRAVEL ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT.  VISAS ARE AVAILABLE AT
ANY DOMINICAN CONSULATE IN THE UNITED STATES OR ITS EMBASSY
IN WASHINGTON.  VISAS ARE NOT NECESSARY FOR U.S. CITIZENS
WHO CAN PURCHASE A TOURIST CARD FOR A FEE OF $10.00 AT THE
AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE IN THE UNITED STATES OR UPON ARRIVAL
IN THE DR.  THERE IS ALSO A DEPARTURE TAX OF $10.00.

HOLIDAYS:

JANUARY 1      NEW YEAR'S
JANUARY 6      EPIPHANY'S DAY
JANUARY 21     OUR LADY OF GRACE
JANUARY 26     DUARTE'S BIRTHDAY
FEBRUARY 27    DOM. INDEPENDENCE
APRIL 1        GOOD FRIDAY
MAY 1          DOM. LABOR DAY
MAY 16         DOM. ELECTION DAY
JUNE 2         CORPUS CHRISTI
AUGUST 16      DOM. RESTORATION DAY
SEPTEMBER 25   OUR LADY OF THE MERCEDES
DECEMBER 25    CHRISTMAS DAY

BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE:
SEE UNDER SECTION III. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK, ITEM ON
INFRASTRUCTURE SITUATION.

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