Diplomatic relations between the
Dominican Republic and Peru were formally established on April 6, 1874.[3][4]
Bilateral meetings were held in September 2018 and March 2019, and a commercial office was opened by Peru in 2020.[5][6]
Tourism
Punta Cana's
International Airport is one of the destinations serviced by Peru's
flag carrier,
LATAM Perú. It is also one of the most popular destinations por Peruvian tourists. After the restrictions of the
COVID-19 pandemic were lifted and
commercial travel was allowed again, Peruvian interest in Punta Cana increased by 122%, with prices lowering by 33%.[7] In the first months of 2022, the island country received over 55 thousand Peruvian tourists, a 32% increase compared to 2019.[8]
From January to August 2022, Dominican exports to Peru were valued at
US$ 11.4 million in comparison to 2021, where they were valued at US$12.2 million. Peruvian imports were valued at US$69.6 million during this period and at US$117.9 in 2021.[10] That year, Peru was the Dominican Republic's 24th trading partner worldwide, and the 8th in Latin America. The DR is Peru's main commercial destination to the
Caribbean.[11]
Resident diplomatic missions
The Dominican Republic has an embassy in
Lima.[12]