rfmaurone
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 05 February 2022
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How to find the property of a deceased person? by asortikov
Hi all!About three years ago, my aunt died, and I'm the only heir. She lived in Europe but owned property in the Dominican Republic. However, I don't have any precise information about her property or bank accounts in the Dominican Republic.How can ...
Hello! I don't have a will from my aunt; I've been recognized as her heir by a court in the United States. I don't know the exact address of the property in the Dominican Republic. I don't know the bank account number or the exact amount. What ... Read More
Furniture Packages in Punta cana by Ethen Royal
Hello, I am trying to get some solid answers on furniture packages in Punta Cana. I just purchased a villa that hasn't been fully completed yet, but in the meantime I am trying to locate places that have furniture and appliance packages. On the site ...
@planner It’s a very nice store people that purchased furniture from them while I was over their apartment having cocktails Could not speak well enough about the owner so I made an appointment and she was just so kind and understood my needs ... Read More
Furniture Packages in Punta cana by Ethen Royal
Hello, I am trying to get some solid answers on furniture packages in Punta Cana. I just purchased a villa that hasn't been fully completed yet, but in the meantime I am trying to locate places that have furniture and appliance packages. On the site ...
Bamblue Deco, this is where I am going in February to put my package together. The owner is wonderful. It’s very high-quality furniture. Read More
Retirement Visas by Pat Kitchen
My wife and I are in the process of obtaining retirement visas for the DR. We have been in contact with a couple of Dominican law firms. We are a bit taken aback with the fees they are charging. Also, we know there are going to be ...
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OUCH!! I flunked the DR's "practical" Driving Test!!! by º£½ÇÂÒÂ×Rusher
Woe is me. I must report a failure on my part. (after crowing about how I passed the written test with a great score, I figure I full disclosure on the practical test is appropriate). Late last week we went from Punta Cana over to the Intrant ...
@º£½ÇÂÒÂ×Rusher one of the most detailed post I have ever read, thank you, stay well and GBY Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Welcome, you have your hands full. Prayers for the both of you. Read More
Most common scams in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Dominican Republic as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online ...
@Fatima Louis I understand Judas was a Christian too, until he wasn’t…. Read More
Most common scams in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Dominican Republic as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online ...
@pharrison742 Are asking about the process or your particular attorney? From my experience having an attorney involved is good for the process. If you don’t like your particular attorney, that’s a different matter. Talk to the managing ... Read More
Hoping to buy property in the next 6 months by dpatient63
Hi my name is Debra, me and my husband Andrew are hoping to buy a property in the next six months.We have 5 years left before we retire but would like to be established in the DR before then.I'm a receptionist in a care home and my husband is a ...
Gave this some thought I don’t think a self-imposed deadline of six months served you well I think do your research however long it takes sleep on it collaborate with people that are important to you and that have your best interest in mind. ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
@Julien Welcome I’ve been on this thread a couple of years. I’m a snowbird staying in Cana area having a place built from the United States of a summer home in New Jersey about the same distance from the beach as my condo that’s ... Read More
Court appointed condo administrator by bernadineventer
Hello! Does anyone have experience with getting a court appointed administrator for their condominium association? Pros and cons? We may be headed this route to clean things up , they are in such a stalemate.
I am very familiar with that in the United States so I can’t say the concept surprises me, but I’d really like to follow this if you’re comfortable sharing what the issues are and the resolution thank you in advance Read More
What you can and can't buy in the DR by wondering9
So I'm downsizing prior to the move, and curious about what kinds of household items will be easy to replace locally and what you might want to bring with you and/or might find yourself ordering from Amazon later. Does anyone have opinions or ...
@planner True True, very true ! Read More
Shipping questions by wondering9
I notice there are already a lot of very helpful shipping-related threads on this forum; I have looked at them and I appreciate all the information. I still have some questions though; can anyone help shed some light on these?(1) "Mudanza" seems to ...
@Kris Wade-Thomas I just set up an account with BMCargo. I wasn’t able to figure out where to enter the credit card information so when I’m there next week, I’ll stop into their local office and see if I can complete the process. ... Read More
My Personal Experience with the Naturalization Process in the DR by Profe Agayu
First, it is a must to point out that I love the Dominican Republic! This country, with all its good and not so good, is one of my favorite places to be. However, this place gets a bad rep, especially when dealing with services, specifically legal ...
@planner In this case, a very good thing Read More
My Personal Experience with the Naturalization Process in the DR by Profe Agayu
First, it is a must to point out that I love the Dominican Republic! This country, with all its good and not so good, is one of my favorite places to be. However, this place gets a bad rep, especially when dealing with services, specifically legal ...
@Profe Agayu Thank you for sharing your positive experience bravo Read More