Following the destructive June 24 earthquakes that struck Venezuela, the Dominican Republic has launched a coordinated humanitarian effort to bring its stranded citizens home. In line with direct orders from President Luis Abinader, the Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mirex) has organized a special repatriation flight in close partnership with Venezuelan government officials.
The chartered flight, which has seating capacity for up to 90 Dominican passengers, is scheduled to depart Arturo Michelena International Airport in Valencia, Venezuela, in the early morning of June 29. It will arrive at Las Américas International Airport, located near the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo. To board the flight, travelers are required to present either a valid Dominican passport or official national identification document.
For Dominican citizens who lost their identification documents amid the earthquake chaos, support is already in place to help them secure the necessary paperwork for a future trip. A specialized delegation from the Dominican Central Electoral Board (JCE) will begin assisting these undocumented travelers starting June 30, helping to process new identification credentials so they can return home on subsequent repatriation trips.
Mirex confirmed that a dedicated consular and support mission has already deployed to Venezuela to offer on-the-ground aid to affected Dominican nationals. The ministry has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to safeguarding the safety, security, and general well-being of all Dominican citizens residing or traveling abroad, noting that this repatriation operation is part of its coordinated, citizen-focused consular support framework.