

CHRISTOPHER DAVID56
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Dominican Republic
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Lives in Santo Domingo, Nacional
Registration: 16 March 2023
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I have my visa to Dr by Slin1953
Hi allafter I turn in the original documents to the Ministerio De Relaciones Exterior in Santo DomingoHow long will it take to receive the residence thanksslin

@Slin1953 I would recommend searching the threads lots of information on that topic Read More


Business conventions in the Dominican Republic by wondering9
Another super-specific question: when someone in the DR says "24 business hours," is that equivalent to when someone in the US says "3 business days"?(I think we're all already aware that different cultures have different approaches to time, so no ...

@wondering9 Yes , 3 business days but be ready to add days to that....:) Read More


Quarantine for pet bird in Dominican Republic by muggo
Greetings:My husband and I are planning to visit the Dominican Republic shortly with our pet parrot. We are familiarizing ourselves with all the governmental regulations and find that quarantine is mandatory.Can anyone tell us what the quarantine ...

@muggo I haven't heard of any facilities but if an option for you I would find care for your little one in yiur home country while you are in the DR. I don't want to be negative but with a parrot anything can go wrong here. Good luck! Read More


Aduna payment by Slin1953
Hi allI am in the process of hiring a moving company (Relocation Worldwide)After paying for the transportation from LA To DR should I paid this company for the aduna taxes at the port of entry or should i be present to paid for the taxes and ...

@oldsmobile442 Why is always good to seek legal advice. As we know policies here change day by day and sometimes never consistent. My opion Read More


Aduna payment by Slin1953
Hi allI am in the process of hiring a moving company (Relocation Worldwide)After paying for the transportation from LA To DR should I paid this company for the aduna taxes at the port of entry or should i be present to paid for the taxes and ...

@oldsmobile442 New legal residency up to 6 months is also exempt on household items Read More


Aduna payment by Slin1953
Hi allI am in the process of hiring a moving company (Relocation Worldwide)After paying for the transportation from LA To DR should I paid this company for the aduna taxes at the port of entry or should i be present to paid for the taxes and ...

@Slin1953 Always make sure you read and understand the fine print and exclusions, ie; door to door included with your exact address., etc here in the DR Read More


Semana Santa reports? by DRVisitor
Punta Cana area is busy but they also have the PGA in town.

@DRVisitor Normally all over the island. Read More


Using a US based cell phone in the DR by Mark and Al
We are (finally) making our 1st trip to the Dominican in June. I'm trying to figure out how or if we can use our ATT cell phones without racking up a bunch of international phone charges. We will be in the Sosua/Cabarete area for about 2 weeks.

@ddmcghee Has been working for me 4 years. Those are just normal T&C...no issues for me...but individual choice US customers only as note Read More


Using a US based cell phone in the DR by Mark and Al
We are (finally) making our 1st trip to the Dominican in June. I'm trying to figure out how or if we can use our ATT cell phones without racking up a bunch of international phone charges. We will be in the Sosua/Cabarete area for about 2 weeks.

I use Simple Mobile 25 bucks a month free roaming and calls from and in the DR. No roaming charges Read More


Dollar shortage by Stacy ST
It appears there is a major dollar shortage in this country right now. Anyone else experiencing this? We have been waiting for over 3 weeks to convert our pesos to dollars with our bank (BHD), but still nothing. We have plenty of pesos, but need ...

@Stacy ST My bank is only distributing 1000 dollars a month from accounts it's due to the high exchange rate according to my bank officer Read More


Timeline from Entering DR on Residency Visa to Interview and Medical? by Mila V
Hi, I just received my approved residency visa for the Dominican Republic, and I’m getting ready to buy my ticket. I would like to know what the typical timeline is after entering the country with the residency visa. Specifically, how long ...

@ddmcghee Yes understand, if they are doing without lawyer I heard now it's taking 30 to 60 days.I guess either way it all depends on the individual application as we know almost nothing here is consistent. :) Read More


Timeline from Entering DR on Residency Visa to Interview and Medical? by Mila V
Hi, I just received my approved residency visa for the Dominican Republic, and I’m getting ready to buy my ticket. I would like to know what the typical timeline is after entering the country with the residency visa. Specifically, how long ...

@Mila V It can range from 90 days to 7 months each case and application for the individual varies.Recommend securing a imgration lawyer ( review threads for that recommendations.Congrats and good luck! Read More


Residency Medical Examination in Punta Cana by jeff2448
Hi All,Can someone recommend a place in Punta Cana where we can get our medical examination for residency? Thanks!-Jeff

@jeff2448 Question, are they approved by DGM or Dominican Migration to complete a medical exam on thier behalf for residency,unless it changed recently it was only one medical center in SDQ Santo Domingo authorized ,and they are required to send the ... Read More


US Social Security benefits verification letter by wondering9
By any chance is there a USian out there who has recently gotten an apostille-able Social Security benefits letter? I have been trying for a month, had one employee promise and not send, and two others (one local, one national) insist that no such ...

@wondering9 Trying to stay from US politics but your right. Currently it's a challenge amongst most US government agencies. I would image longer wait times for most government requests, and activities dealing with imgration request of anytype is my ... Read More


Best location to stay in Santo Domingo to continue Residency process by ondami
Good afternoon/everning all.I believe my visa application is in the final stages of approval as I only needed to supply two additional documents (in English) along with my packet.I know that after my visa is approved I have 30 days to travel to DR ...

@ondami Think so, but best to consult with the attorney Read More