Can One Person Still Travel if Another Cancels? Understanding Changes to Your Dominican Republic E-Ticket

Imagine this: You and a friend are all set for a trip to the Dominican Republic. You both filled out the e-ticket form two months in advance and even printed your QR codes. But then—just 24 hours before departure—your friend has an emergency and can’t make it.

Now what? Can you still use the e-ticket? Do you need to start over? Let’s clear up the confusion.

Understanding the Group E-Ticket

The Dominican Republic’s e-ticket system lets you complete one form for multiple travelers—up to seven, to be exact. This is helpful for families or friends flying together. Once submitted, the application generates a QR code linked to the details of everyone included in that group submission.

So, if you filled out a shared form with a friend, both of your travel details are safely stored in the system and associated with that QR code.

What Happens If One Person Cancels?

Here’s the good news: Yes, you can still travel.

If your name is listed correctly in the application linked to the QR code, your authorization to travel remains valid—even if someone else from the original group application can’t make it.

The system isn’t checking who’s missing from the original list when you arrive; it’s verifying that you, the person present, are cleared to enter based on the data linked to the scanned code.

Should You Update the E-Ticket?

If there’s time before your travel, it's generally a good practice to log back into the official portal using your application code and update the form. You can usually remove the person who’s no longer traveling to keep the active traveler list accurate.

But if you can’t edit it in time—don’t panic. As long as your information within the submitted application is correct and you have the QR code, you should be fine.

What Immigration Officers See

Immigration officers aren’t relying solely on the names displayed on a PDF printout. When they scan your QR code, their system retrieves the complete, official data set associated with the application for each traveler present. Their system is designed to handle these situations.

Should You Fill Out a New Form Just For Yourself?

That’s entirely up to you. If it provides peace of mind, you can certainly submit a new, individual e-ticket application just for yourself. The official form is free and only takes a few minutes.

However, in most cases, it's not necessary. Just bring your original group QR code and be ready to present it.

The Bottom Line

If someone in your travel group has to cancel last-minute, your Dominican Republic e-ticket associated with that group application remains valid for you—as long as your name and information were correctly submitted initially. The e-ticket system is built for flexibility, and immigration should have no problem processing your entry using the existing QR code.

✅ Travel tip: Keep your QR code easily accessible (saved digitally on your phone and perhaps a printed backup), and ensure it scans clearly.

🔗 For official access or to retrieve your e-ticket anytime, visit the official portal: https://eticket.migracion.gob.do