soldbymike
Canadian expat in Dominican Republic
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Registration: 14 October 2021
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vaccine boosters by Rigger
Just wondering if anyone here in the Bavaro area knows where you can go for a pfizer booster shot
You can go to Blue Mall and get it for free. Take your passport. Go to outside of mall by the pizza hut and just down to the left is a white door where it is. When you enter tell them inside you are there to get your booster as they take in ... Read More
Scams in D.R. by Terryo
Have we made a mistake, my wife and l arrive next week for 3 months from Canada. We have visited 5 times before over the years at different resorts this is the first time for an extended stay, l am coming with some trepidation after watching ...
Here 3-4 months a year for past 4 years after buying in El Cortecito. You get the odd guy trying to jack up the price on gringos but rule of thumb is always ask for price up front. Never eat in a restaurant unless prices clearly on the menu ... Read More
Buying a car as a new resident by *Juan18
So its 2018 and we arrive in the DR as brand-new residents. We rent a car for a few weeks to get situated, then we decide to purchase a vehicle. We purchase insurance then set out to buy. Is a cedula or a DR driving license required? Are US bank ...
For this legal overstay where would a person need to go. If just Santo Domingo that would be absolutely rediculous. Most tourists are wither Punta Cana area or north coast. Last thing I want to do is have to drive to Santo Domingo Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
What benefits would a person get for gaining residency besides the one time shipping of your household goods and not paying the exit overstay fee. Maybe there should be a higher set fee for up to 5-6 months and then much higher fees for longer than ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
So please tell us how we have a negative effect on the country by government allowing it. You keep posting against it with nothing concrete to add. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
Of course it does!! 18% tax on everything we spend, jobs created that again they can tax, plus the exit fees equals more money to line their pockets. Pretty simple economics. Plus many are renting out their condo/villas when not there bringing in ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
As an economics major and a real estate agent in Canada I will tell you EXACTLY why the government won't end the fee system. If they require all the people like us which make up a huge majority of the expats to get residency then your economy ... Read More
Global Affairs Canada interferes with DR Residency Applications by thezuber
I was advised and confirmed today that suddenly the DR is requiring all Canadian Residency documents must be 鈥淎uthenticated鈥� by Global Affairs Canada effective immediately! They will also no longer permit the Toronto consulate to ...
We have a condo in Punta Cana and just bought land in the Vista Cana project to build a home to eventually be there for either 7 months a year or full time. We had planned on filing for residency once house gets started in maybe 2 years. Can you ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
We invested in the country buying a condo and spend a lot of money while there for 3-4 months a year and have no problem paying our overstay penalty of about $100 between my wife and I. The government in Dominican won't create a longer stay ... Read More