JoshGV143
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 08 March 2022
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Bringing Meat by JoshGV143
Has anyone brought meat in a carry-on or checked luggage? I can buy a couple of prime cuts of meat at Wild Fork in the US and I鈥檓 confident it will stay frozen until I get it into my freezer in the DR鈥�
@Fred I鈥檓 not talking about bringing in seeds, plants or live animals. I鈥檓 asking if it鈥檚 possible to throw a couple steaks in a cooler bag and bring them in. I have no interest in damaging the ecosystem or infringing on the local ... Read More
Bringing Meat by JoshGV143
Has anyone brought meat in a carry-on or checked luggage? I can buy a couple of prime cuts of meat at Wild Fork in the US and I鈥檓 confident it will stay frozen until I get it into my freezer in the DR鈥�
@planner thank you. I鈥檓 aware you aren鈥檛 鈥渟upposed鈥� to do it, but the question is if anyone has pulled it off. I have a soft sided cooler bag and the flight is just shy of 2-hours. For $100 bucks I could bring some US Prime ... Read More
Bringing Meat
Has anyone brought meat in a carry-on or checked luggage? I can buy a couple of prime cuts of meat at Wild Fork in the US and I鈥檓 confident it will stay frozen until I get it into my freezer in the DR鈥� Read More
Any Regrets by JoshGV143
My wife & I have started discussing what we would ship down vs. sell/donate/not bring鈥re there any regrets of items you wish you had brought, but didn鈥檛? Or vice-versa, things you brought that you really have no use for in the DR? ...
@Stacy ST聽great advice. We鈥檙e coming back down next month to tour the school my son would attend, and shop in the town as well as in Santo Domingo to see what鈥檚 available after we move down. Read More
Any Regrets
My wife & I have started discussing what we would ship down vs. sell/donate/not bring鈥re there any regrets of items you wish you had brought, but didn鈥檛? Or vice-versa, things you brought that you really have no use for in the DR? ... Read More
Moving to Puerto Plata by Steverino7777
Hello , I currently spemd my winters in La Romana but there are few expats here. After working on the Spanish language for 5 winters, i am realizing i will always have difficulties communicating. I will be exploring Puerto Plata for a week in March ...
@Karin1聽I guess my point, and you reinforced it, is that it鈥檚 easier to be cautious, aware, and responsible for yourself when you have an inkling of the dangers around you. There鈥檚 nothing you can do to protect yourself from a ... Read More
Moving to Puerto Plata by Steverino7777
Hello , I currently spemd my winters in La Romana but there are few expats here. After working on the Spanish language for 5 winters, i am realizing i will always have difficulties communicating. I will be exploring Puerto Plata for a week in March ...
@RockyM聽where I live in S. Florida the gun violence has become untenable. Multiple random shootings every week. This past week a group of people were shot at in their car, the week before a woman and her son were shot at while driving down the ... Read More
Owning a boat by Kris0x0
Hello, I did a search on the topic but didn't find anything. Does someone here own a boat, has owned a boat or has experience with boats in the DR? I'm planning on moving there next year so I'm just doing my due diligence on houses, cars ...
@DRVisitor聽immigration at the marina 聽stamps your passport 鈥楽alida鈥� immediately prior to departure. Read More
Owning a boat by Kris0x0
Hello, I did a search on the topic but didn't find anything. Does someone here own a boat, has owned a boat or has experience with boats in the DR? I'm planning on moving there next year so I'm just doing my due diligence on houses, cars ...
@planner聽I am aware of how old the thread is, but rather than start a new one I thought I might reach out to the OP to see if he followed through with bringing a boat to DR. Read More
Owning a boat by Kris0x0
Hello, I did a search on the topic but didn't find anything. Does someone here own a boat, has owned a boat or has experience with boats in the DR? I'm planning on moving there next year so I'm just doing my due diligence on houses, cars ...
@DRVisitor聽since Puerto Rico is a US territory by leaving the DR a couple of times a year I could potentially keep my boat registered in the US and not have to import it to the DR.聽It鈥檚 typical in the US for larger vessels to be ... Read More
Owning a boat by Kris0x0
Hello, I did a search on the topic but didn't find anything. Does someone here own a boat, has owned a boat or has experience with boats in the DR? I'm planning on moving there next year so I'm just doing my due diligence on houses, cars ...
@Kris0x0聽did you end up in DR? If so did you import a boat? My wife & I are looking to relocate, and bringing our boat down would be pretty important. I think I could keep it registered and 鈥渇lagged鈥� in the US and zip over to ... Read More
Our car-buying experience in the DR... by mangolovers
My wife and I are Canadian, and are in the process of establishing ourselves in the DR. One of our tasks involved buying a used vehicle. "Planner" and other good folks on the forum recommended a gentleman by the name of Mike Cruffman. With ...
@WillieWeb聽thank you, I鈥檝e contacted him and he has replied. Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 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 ...
@vbizDR聽we鈥檙e looking to relocate to the LRM area as well. We鈥檒l be back down in June. If you want to connect send me a PM on this platform.J Read More
Our car-buying experience in the DR... by mangolovers
My wife and I are Canadian, and are in the process of establishing ourselves in the DR. One of our tasks involved buying a used vehicle. "Planner" and other good folks on the forum recommended a gentleman by the name of Mike Cruffman. With ...
@cruffman if you鈥檙e still monitoring this forum I would like to get in contact as well. Read More
car buying by pareilly2000
If you buy a new vehicle in the DR, will I have to pay ITBIS tax of what percent? Also does that primera placa tax apply? This will help me decide whether I import or purchase locally. Thanks
@ddmcghee聽how do they determine the 鈥淒ominican value鈥� of an imported vehicle? I鈥檓 surprised it鈥檚 not taxed on the price paid. Read More