Darlene
@planner
Canadian expat in Dominican Republic
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Canadian
Lives in Santo Domingo
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 27 December 2010
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Looking for more info on RD by reikiangelicalpr
Hi all!My name is Rosa. I鈥檓 Puertorican, looking for more info about Dominican Republic.I鈥檓 planning to move some time next year.i want to know more about employment opportunities in the hotel sector and requirements to buy a home.
Welcome to the forums! You will find a ton of info here. The easy part first - all you need is money to buy a home. We have no restrictions.Working is another story. For the most part, working here will require residency. Once you have it you can ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 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 ...
Just a reminder the "New Member" threads are for introduction and welcome posts only. Thanks everyone Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 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 to the forums! There are a few forums with school info. Do a search and if you don't find what you need feel free to open a thread on this. Please note school registration here is pretty early, we return to school in August Read More
New Residency documents by DWI1998
Hello all, today I received five errors, one of which says I needed a QR code for my bank statements. I guess the stamp that the bank provides on every page wasn鈥檛 enough. Is anyone familiar with this QR code?
I assume the bank will understand it. Read More
Residency - updates and changes 2024 by planner
We are seeing changes in processes here and it's time for a new thread with updates.LIshali had agreed to update us here on those changes and to clarify a number of issues as we go along!First let's talk the basics: how you start and which type you ...
Yes you will have to pay the overstay fee as you are no longer legal Read More
Cell phone providers by SFP203
Who is the best cell phone service provider and is it easy to get a cell phone contract? What does one need to do/show to get a contract. Thanks
@Wooda No those options are not available Read More
Housekeepers cost Samana area by karynllanders
Can someone educate me of how much we can expect to pay a housekeeper per hour/day. i have gotten two quotes. first 1500/day for 3 hours. twice per week.聽 She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT??聽 the second quote was for 18000 per month. ...
@Tippj That's a whole other racket Read More
Tourist Visa Extension - Medical Certifacate by jwronasc
Hello to one and all who read this post on expat.com!I need to extend my stay here in Santiago, DR.One point of the required mandatory documentation related to a Tourist Visa Extension is not clear.I'm hoping someone in the community can ...
Overstays do not appear to effect residency applications. I have heard of no one even asked about it during residency. Read More
Housekeepers cost Samana area by karynllanders
Can someone educate me of how much we can expect to pay a housekeeper per hour/day. i have gotten two quotes. first 1500/day for 3 hours. twice per week.聽 She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT??聽 the second quote was for 18000 per month. ...
There are huge issues with money in construction sites. The bigger the project the bigger the issues. I live in a luxury tower in Santo Domingo east and there is construction beside me of another tower. They are over a year behind already. When ... Read More
Tourist Visa Extension - Medical Certifacate by jwronasc
Hello to one and all who read this post on expat.com!I need to extend my stay here in Santiago, DR.One point of the required mandatory documentation related to a Tourist Visa Extension is not clear.I'm hoping someone in the community can ...
Most of us will tell you to just overstay and pay the "fine" at the airport when you leave. Doing the online process does nothing except prepay the fine. Some have experienced that they do not honor that pre payment when you leave and head to pay ... Read More
Retirement residency renewal -- proof of bank deposits by wondering9
One of the requirements to renew a residency permit is to prove that you have been depositing the minimum amount ($1500/month) into a Dominican bank. Can anyone who's done this recently say how many months of bank statements are being required? Or ...
That is very similar to what others have said. Be ready with 6 months of "evidence" Read More
Housekeepers cost Samana area by karynllanders
Can someone educate me of how much we can expect to pay a housekeeper per hour/day. i have gotten two quotes. first 1500/day for 3 hours. twice per week.聽 She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT??聽 the second quote was for 18000 per month. ...
I should edit my post above to say this applies in specific areas. Read More
Housekeepers cost Samana area by karynllanders
Can someone educate me of how much we can expect to pay a housekeeper per hour/day. i have gotten two quotes. first 1500/day for 3 hours. twice per week.聽 She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT??聽 the second quote was for 18000 per month. ...
@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56 Call center jobs are considered skilled here! Remember construction is using a lot of unskilled and illegal workers so there is downward pressure on salaries. Read More
Import tax exemption for houshold goods? by simonr69
We move in April from Switzerland to the DR. and we can pick up our Cedula for temporary residency which was been approved.Therefore we send a 20ft container with our household goods to the DR. I have the knowledge that we could get a import tax ...
There are very specific rules. That said, hiring the right people to assist, knowing when to "tip" can certainly make things go smoother. Read More
Remitly issue by wondering9
I'm trying to transfer money from a US bank to Banco Santa Cruz via Remitly. It's not going smoothly, and I thought I'd check here to see if anyone has had a similar experience or otherwise has light to shed on this.The transfer has been kicked back ...
So Jan 2 is not a holiday so you can try it! Monday is the holiday, which was moved from Tuesday to make a long weekend Read More