ondami
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 25 July 2023
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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 unfortunately that is what you will have to do.This is the reason I hired Lishali Baez to help me with the process. Read More
Retirement Visas by Pat Kitchen
My wife and I are in the process of obtaining retirement visas for the DR.聽 We have been in contact with a couple of Dominican law firms.聽 We are a bit taken aback with the fees they are charging.聽 Also, we know there are going to be ...
@karynllanders Congratulations!I too used Lishali and it took about 4.5 months for my approval to come though as well. Read More
OUCH!! I flunked the DR's "practical" Driving Test!!! by ExpatRusher
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 ...
@Profe Agayu please share the link to your YouTube video explaining this process.And with whom did you make the appointment to get your license here in DR for once you had all of the documents?Thank you. Read More
Wanting Residency and Ceduula? Look no further! by iamzacharias
Legal Residency Referral forAttorney Lishali Baez Mejiaby Ex-Pat Zachary 鈥淶acharias鈥� GFor those considering Legal Residency in the Dominican Republic.Let it be known that I cannot recommend any more highly the professional Residency ...
I am using Lishali to help me with my residency prices and have found Lishali and her entire team to be extremely helpful.Lishali and her team are worth every penny I鈥檝e spent during this process. They know the process and they have ... Read More
Changes in Immigration policy by planner
Lishali and I were chatting! We started this thread to detail the changes that are happening! Lishali will post about them.By the way- her user was eliminated by Expat! So you will see her under a new name
All of our dreams are on the other side of fear. 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鈥檚 immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online ...
@Conifer thank you for your input. Perhaps you can assist us newbies to the country by providing us with prices and/or suggestions for what we should be paying for specific services and how much we should be tipping or even if we should be ... Read More
Bank account(s) in pesos or dollars (or both)? by wondering9
I finally got a bank account 馃榾馃榾馃榾 and all I can say is to echo other people's comments that the requirements can vary from one bank/branch/employee/day to another so bring as much paperwork as you can think of and be prepared ...
@wondering9 congratulations! I remember that feeling. Read More
Recent Experience Opening Bank Account in Santo Domingo by ondami
Good afternoon all.I am sitting in my Air BnB in Santo Domingo as I type this message. Disclaimer: this is not legal advice nor a recommendation on what you should do; rather this is merely an explanation and update on my experiences.As many folks ...
@wondering9 I would ask for Fernando or Laris. Read More
Recent Experience Opening Bank Account in Santo Domingo by ondami
Good afternoon all.I am sitting in my Air BnB in Santo Domingo as I type this message. Disclaimer: this is not legal advice nor a recommendation on what you should do; rather this is merely an explanation and update on my experiences.As many folks ...
@wondering9 I think they may have given you the wrong list of requirements for opening an account.I am looking at the requirements list they gave me right now and at the top it says:鈥渟i el extranejero es no residente鈥�-copia del pasaporte ... Read More
Recent Experience Opening Bank Account in Santo Domingo by ondami
Good afternoon all.I am sitting in my Air BnB in Santo Domingo as I type this message. Disclaimer: this is not legal advice nor a recommendation on what you should do; rather this is merely an explanation and update on my experiences.As many folks ...
@wondering9 What?!?! Are you serious???? Are you working with a lawyer on your residency? Read More
Sending Furniture from the US. to Las Terrenas by zorry16
Hello! I am from New Jersey and looking to furnish our place in Playa Bonita. Any recommendations on a moving company located in the tri-state area specifically from NY or NJ that would be reliable to send a mudanza(house furnishings) to Las ...
Thank you for the apology @planner.We all have our moments.hope you have a super-fantastic day. Read More
Sending Furniture from the US. to Las Terrenas by zorry16
Hello! I am from New Jersey and looking to furnish our place in Playa Bonita. Any recommendations on a moving company located in the tri-state area specifically from NY or NJ that would be reliable to send a mudanza(house furnishings) to Las ...
I was not aware of this rule.Thank you for letting me know so kindly.Have a good day. Read More
Sending Furniture from the US. to Las Terrenas by zorry16
Hello! I am from New Jersey and looking to furnish our place in Playa Bonita. Any recommendations on a moving company located in the tri-state area specifically from NY or NJ that would be reliable to send a mudanza(house furnishings) to Las ...
@zorry16Please send me a DM as we just had our stuff loaded and it is on its way to Punta Cana. Read More
Mail forwarding (envelopes, not packages) by wondering9
I've been reading previous threads on this topic but am still not sure how this works for letters rather than packages. I receive very little snail-mail and most of that could be handled via scans/emails rather than actually receiving the physical ...
We just signed up for iPostal1 and I also know USA2ME offers some of the services you are looking to purchase. Read More
Use of cleaning lady by ddaoud3
Hello all:I am using an independent cleaning lady in DR, whom I use after I or short-term rental guests leave. Is there a clear legal process in handling such arrangement? She is not employed staff, just hired on the job-to-job basis. Are there ...
Cleaning supplies question.i know this question is about minutiae; however, our shippers comenezxt week and we are trying to whittle down what we are taking. Hence, my question.Do cleaning personnel that one hires provide their own brooms, mops, ... Read More