Punta Cana International Airport

Official Languages: Spanish

English Is Common in Resorts, at the Airport, and among Tour Operators and Hotel Staff, but Far Less so in Local Neighborhoods, Government Offices, and Smaller Inland Towns. Spanish Is the Only Official Language, and a Handful of Basic Phrases Go a Long Way outside Tourist Areas

Mobile Network: 4G Is the Standard Nearly Everywhere, Including Santo Domingo and Punta Cana, and 5G Is Expanding as New Spectrum Rolls Out. Coverage Weakens in Mountain Interiors and Remote Beaches. Networks Have Been Retiring 2G and 3G, so a Very Old Handset Limited to Those Generations May Not Connect at All

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: Roaming Is Simplest but Usually the Most Expensive for Data, so Check Your Home Plan's Daily Fee First. A Local SIM Offers the Best Value on a Longer Stay and Gives You a Local Number, but the Phone Must Be Unlocked. An eSIM Activates before Departure with No Store Visit, Though Allowances and Prices Vary by Seller. For a Short Trip, Compare an eSIM against Your Roaming Rate; for a Week or More of Heavy Use, a Local SIM Commonly Wins on Price

Cards Are Accepted at Resorts, Hotel Chains, Supermarkets, and Most Restaurants in Tourist Zones, and US Dollars Are Often Taken at the Same Places, with Change Given in Pesos. Once You Leave the Resort, Taxis, Small Shops, Local Eateries, and Public Minibuses Are Cash-Only in Pesos, so Carry Small Peso Notes for Everyday Spending

Most Restaurant and Hotel Bills Already Carry Two Separate Charges: An 18 Percent Sales Tax and a 10 Percent Legal Service Charge Required by Labor Law, Usually Shown as Its Own Line. Because That 10 Percent Is a Staff Wage Benefit Rather than a Discretionary Tip, an Extra 5 to 10 Percent for Good Sit-Down Service Is Still Customary. Porters, Drivers, and Guides Are Commonly Tipped Too, and Rounding Up Is Typical in Taxis

Plug Type: Type A and Type B

Voltage: 120 V, 60 Hz

Adapter: Visitors from Europe, the UK, and Most of Asia and Africa Need a Plug Adapter, since Sockets Are the Flat Pin Style Used in North America. Phone and Laptop Chargers Usually Handle 100 to 240 V, but a 230 V Hairdryer or Kettle Will Not Run Properly on 120 V — Check the Label First