FAQs
Frequent questions

Health tourism is the practice of traveling to another country for medical treatment or procedures.

The Dominican Republic offers high-quality healthcare at a lower cost than many other countries. Additionally, the country has a thriving tourism industry, making it an ideal destination for those seeking medical treatment and a relaxing vacation.

Passports must be valid for the period of stay in the Dominican Republic, and a blank passport page is required for the entry stamp.

As of May 2023, there are no COVID-19 related entry requirements for US citizens traveling to the Dominican Republic. However, it is recommended to check the latest information before traveling.

With the information that we will request, such as age, previous illnesses, previous surgeries and prescription drugs, we will be able to analyze if you are in optimal conditions to come to do medical tourism in the Dominican Republic. In addition, we must take into account the procedures that you want to perform to estimate the time that your surgical intervention will last and the days of recovery.

After the first consultation with a medical professional, you will receive the estimate for the required dental, plastic or aesthetic procedure. Only if necessary, we will request photos of the areas you wish to change to analyze your case and send you your surgical budget, so you will know the total value before doing health tourism in the Dominican Republic. One of the advantages of having surgery in the Caribbean is the significant decrease in the final cost of surgeries, achieving incredible results.

Only certain pre-surgical tests are required depending on the type of procedure to be performed. For surgeries with local anesthesia, it is not required. In the same way, when organizing your medical tourism trip, we will inform you of the schedule of what are the previous medical studies that you can carry out in the United States and the rest that will be carried out in the Dominican Republic upon arrival.

The length of stay of health tourism will depend on the type of procedures that are carried out. Low complexity operations, such as aesthetics and dental, will require an estimated 7 days in the country; When major surgery interventions are performed, such as liposuction, mammoplasty or several procedures on the same day, the patient must stay for at least 14 days for proper recovery.

Upon arrival in the country, you will be able to enjoy some great days in the Caribbean, some of our beaches and recreational activities. Depending on your procedure, you will have more or less capacity to carry out recreational activities, it will always be under the recommendation of our medical team.

Depending on the medical treatment, the recovery sessions will take place in Healthy Living accommodation sites strategically located in the corporate center of the city. Likewise, if required, we also have fully equipped recovery houses with a specific recommended diet. by our doctors.

Healthy Life a reputable healthcare provider with certified professionals in USA and Dominican Republic, who will be responsible for your health during the process, before, during and after traveling. Who are able to deal with issues, recovery site, entire travel arrangements, etc.

Healthy Life Clinica has flexible financing options for payment of the medical procedures it offers. For more information contact a representative