RESIDENCY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR D.R.

Hello Everyone,

Attn: Planner & Bob K.
Since you are main guys on this topic.
Latest  list of required documents in order to obtain a resindent visa in D.R. for US citizens or residents.

Resident Visa
Application Letter: Addressed to the Consulate General and signed by the applicant. It should contain the following information: name, citizenship, place of residence, telephone number, address, and profession of the applicant. It should state as well the reason that makes the applicant wish to reside in the Dominican Republic, as for example:
The applicant is married to a Dominican citizen or a legal permanent resident  in the Dominican Republic.
The applicant is a son/daughter of a Dominican citizen.
The applicant is retired or receives a pension.
The applicant is an investor.
Requirements:
Formulario
Two (2) photographs: 2×2
Original Passport: It should be valid for the complete time period for which the visa is being requested, (that is one year).
Health Certificate: It should state the general health condition of the applicant, and indicate whether the applicant suffers from a contagious disease. It should be signed by a certified physician. The following laboratory tests are compulsory: AIDS and Drug test, and the corresponding laboratory results should be attached to the health certificate.
No-criminal record certificate: It should be issued by the Police in the county in which the applicant resides, and will only be valid for thirty (30) days, starting form the date that it was issued. If the applicant is under the age of 18 this is not required.
Original Copy of the Birth Certificate:
Marriage certificate (whenever applies): The marriage certificates issued in the Dominican Republic must be legalized by the Junta Central Electoral of the Dominican Republic. The marriage certificate should have attached six (6) photocopies of the Dominican identity Card (Cedula de Identidad y Electoral) of the Dominican spouse, if it should be the case. If the spouse is a legal resident in the United States, six (6) copies of his/hers Residence Card must be attached.
Six (6) copies of the Dominican Identity Card (Cédula de Identidad y Electoral) of the Dominican parent: If the applicant is a son/daughter of a Dominican Citizen.
Six (6) copies of mother/father's Residence Card: In case the applicant is a son/daughter of a legal resident.
Warranty Letter: It should be signed by a Dominican citizen, or a foreign citizen residing legally in the country; it should specify his/hers relationship to the applicant. The warrantor must commit his/hers defray any expenses that the Dominican authorities must spend on the applicant, should the case arise during his/her stay in the Dominican Republic. Also, the warrantor must commit him/herself to defray the deportation expenses, in case that the applicant breaks the laws of the Dominican Republic. This document should be made before a Notary Public and should be legalized afterwards by the Procuraduría General of the Dominican Republic.
Documents that certify the economic solvency of the applicant: The solvency must consist of investments made in or resources that stem from the Dominican Republic under the name of the applicant, not the warrantor. These documents may include, (depending on the individual case):
Bank statements: Indicating the type of account, date of opening and a recent balance.
Copies of title deeds of real estate properties: The originals should be shown at the moment the applicant submits the copies.
Registry of established companies: Legally registered at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Secretaría de Estado de Industria y Comercio). Also, copies of the company's articles (the originals should be shown at the moment the applicant submits the copies).
Copies of the latest income tax return made to the Dirreción General de Impuestos Internos, and copies of the Registro Nacional de Contribuyente (Tax-Payer-National-Registry Card).
Copies of bank financial certificates: The originals should be shown at the moment the applicant submits the copies.
Documents of Retirement and/or Pension in the country of origin.
Company Letter Certifying that the applicant works for it. The letter should be signed by the Human Resources Manager, or someone in a higher position in the company, and specify the applicant's position in the company as well as his/hers salary and the time he/she has been working for the company.
Certificate issued by the Dirección General de Migración (Government Department of Immigration): It should indicate the latest entry of the applicant into the Dominican Republic or six (6) copies of both sides of the Tourist Card used in his/hers latest entry to the country.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The length of the Residence Visa is one year. It may be renewed if desired.
All the documents issued outside the Dominican Republic must be legalized by the corresponding Consulate General.
The original copy of each document should be submitted along with 3 copies.
ALL the documents written in a language other than Spanish must be translated into Spanish by a certified translator.
Once the Residence Visa is granted to the applicant, his/hers file is sent to the Dirección General de Migración. (Government Department of Immigration in order for the corresponding Temporary Residence Permit to be processed. When the applicant travels to the Dominican Republic with his/her visa on his/her passport, he/she must go to the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo, to receive the resident's number that has been assigned to him/her.
Note:
The Fee for the Residence Visa is $150.00, in a form of money order, cashiers check, and or company check. NO personal checks, cash, or credit cards accepted. Please make it payable to The Dominican Consulate.
* Legalization fee $90.00 per document

Thank you. I will need to check our other thread to see IF this differs from what is posted.

And welcome to the forum!!!

Welcome to the forum.
Planner thanks for checking
Wow that is a lot of work

Bob K

Sure is and not even sure ANYTHING has actually changed.

In fact at first glance this appears incorrect as I am told that it is not a police check from the county but the FBI that needs to be done.  Good grief.

That laundry list of documents was pulled from the D.R embassy.

Please note that immigration requirements do change from time to time. Also, not all Dominican embassies or consulates keep their websites up-to-date.

So true!!!!!   So lets disregard this and I will endeavor to update the other thread!

ATTENTION IMMIGRATION LAWYER

How can you say that the D.R. embassy has the wrong details on their website?
After a call was placed to the Embassy in Washington, their personell confirmed that the details are current and up to date.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF VISAS


VISAS ENGLISH
COMMENTS

Visa applications can be submitted by mail.
This Consular Section admits only Money Orders payable to:
Embassy of the Dominican Republic
1715 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20008

Applications must include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Tourist Card

The Tourist Card is an entry fee charged by the Dominican Republic for those who visit the country for tourism purposes only. It can be obtained online at [link under review] or directly at the airport upon arrival in the Dominican Republic and payed for in US Dollars. Some Tour Operators include the Tourist Card in their travel packages. You must also present a valid passport when entering the Dominican Republic.

Who can enter the Dominican Republic with ONLY a tourist card for tourist purposes only?

Any person who can legally travel or reside in the United States, Canada and the European Union (including Great Britain) does not need a visa to visit the Dominican Republic for tourist purposes and can enter the Dominican Republic with a Tourist Card and a valid passport.


Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Australia (including Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, Heard and McDonald Islands, and Norfolk Island)
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Belice
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands)
Dominica
El Salvador
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France (including overseas departments and territories: Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Reunion)
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands (including Holland, special municipalities in the Caribbean, Curacao and St. Maarten)
New Zealand (including Cook Island, Niue and Tokelau)
Nicaragua
Norway (including Svalbard and Jan Mayen)
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (and overseas territories: Anguilla, Bermuda, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Pitcairn Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, St. Helena Island, British Antarctic Territory and British Territory in the Indian Ocean)
United States (including overseas territories: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Virgin Islands - St John, St. Croix, St. Thomas - American Samoa, and Puerto Rico)
Vanuatu
Vatican City (Holy See)
Venezuela

Tourist Visa

Download Visa Application Form in English, to fill by hand
DESCRIPTION

Tourist visas are issued for tourist and cultural trips and for attendance to conferences or conventions. They are valid for one or multiple entries within 60 days of issue. Beneficiaries can not perform lucrative activities in Dominican territory.

REQUIREMENTS

Visa Form filled and completed in type or clearly printed.
One (1) frontal picture size 2 x 2 inches, with a white background.
Original passport valid for at least the duration of the requested visa or longer.
In the case of minors, permission of the parents or guardian when the applicant is not the mother or the father. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Documents showing the applicant's financial solvency (Letter of Bank, Letter of employment, titles of property). If a document is issued in the Dominican Republic, must be certified by a notary public and legalized by the Attorney General's Office (Procuradoría General de la República).
Legible photocopy of National Identity Document of the country of nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card if residing in a second country.
Legible photocopy of hotel reservation.
Legible photocopy of booked flight.
Legible photocopy of former Dominican visas or residence card (if renewing or have previously traveled to the Dominican Republic).
Criminal Record Certificate issued by the appropriate authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Visa application letter from the beneficiary addressed to the Consular Section containing name, nationality, place of residence and occupation, as well as purpose of traveling to the Dominican Republic.
PROCESSING TIME

Between 10 and 15 working days depending on date of travel, prior requests and staff availability.

PROCESING FEE

US$95.00

COMMENTS

Multiple entries are provided for tourists from cruises or those that require to enter and exit the country more than once during the period of the visa.

Residence Visa

Download Visa Application Form in English, to fill by hand
DESCRIPTION

Visas for the purpose of requesting residency are issued for travelers whose intention is to establish in the Dominican Republic permanently. They are valid for one entry within 60 days of issue. Once in the Dominican Republic, the beneficiary of this visa must visit the Department of Migration within the 60 day period to apply for a provisional residence permit and complete additional local requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

Visa Form filled and completed in type or clearly printed.
One (1) frontal picture size 2 x 2 inches, with a white background.
Original passport valid for at least the duration of the requested visa or longer.
Medical Certificate showing a diagnosis of the overall health of the applicant, indicating if he or she suffers from any contagious disease. It must be issued by the health authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Criminal Record Certificate issued by the appropriate authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services). Not required for minors.
In the case of minors, permission of the parents or guardian when the applicant is not the mother or the father. If the child is not to be accompanied into the country by both parents, it is required that the parent who is not in the Dominican Republic authorizes the other parent to move with the child permanently to the Dominican Republic. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Legible photocopy of National Identity Document of the country of nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card if residing in a second country.
Birth Certificate. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Marriage Certificate. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services). Dominican marriage certificates must have been issued within the past six (6) months by the nearest office of the Central Electoral Board (Junta Central Electoral). A photocopy of the National Identity Document of the spouse of Dominican origin or if a legal resident a copy of the permanent residence card of the spouse must be attached.
Notarized Letter of Guarantee. Signed by a Dominican or a legal resident alien in the Dominican Republic specifying the type of relationship with the beneficiary of the visa. Also, the guarantor certifies to the Dominican authorities to undertake any expenses incurred on account of the visa beneficiary. The guarantor remains financially committed in the event that deportation is required if the recipient should violate the Dominican law. This letter of guarantee must be signed by a notary of the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Attorney General's Office of the Dominican Republic.
Documents showing the applicant's financial solvency. All documents must be issued for the applicant and NOT the guarantor. These documents may include as applicable:

a) Letter from Bank: updated with details of the account balance
b) Copies of certificates of titles of property (must present the original)
c) Registration of established companies,
d) Copy of the last tax return
e) Copy of Financial Certificates
f) Letter of employment or proof of pension

Visa application letter from the beneficiary addressed to the Consular Section containing name, nationality, place of residence and occupation, as well as information on reasons for seeking to establish in the country (Of Dominican origin, child of a Dominican, Dominican spouse, as pensioner, or investor).
PROCESSING TIME

Between 10 and 15 working days depending on date of travel, prior requests and staff
availability.

PROCESING FEE

US$125.00

Student Visa

Download Visa Application Form in English, to fill by hand
DESCRIPTION

Student visas are issued for travelers whose purpose is to study in the Dominican Republic and who have already been accepted by a Dominican educational institution. This visa must be renewed each year for as long as the applicant fulfills the conditions required.

REQUIREMENTS

Visa Form filled and completed in type or clearly printed.
One (1) frontal picture size 2 x 2 inches, with a white background.
Original passport valid for at least the duration of the requested visa or longer.
Acceptance certification of the University or the Center of Studies. This submission should specify the level of studies to be performed, the institution selected and the duration of the program.
Document with proof of scholarship (if applicable) or from the institution financially supporting the student, in the event that the studies are funded by an institution in their country of origin or a scholarship. This document must specify the amount of financial support or scholarship, and its duration. In both cases, this record must be written on official letterhead and certified by the institution.
Medical Certificate showing a diagnosis of the overall health of the applicant, indicating if he or she suffers from any contagious disease. It must be issued by the health authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Criminal Record Certificate issued by the appropriate authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services). Not required for minors.
In the case of minors, permission of the parents or guardian when the applicant is not the mother or the father. If the child is not to be accompanied into the country by both parents, it is required that the parent who is not in the Dominican Republic authorizes the other parent to move with the child to the Dominican Republic. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Legible photocopy of National Identity Document of the country of nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card if residing in a second country.
Documents showing the applicant's financial solvency (Letter of Bank, Letter of employment, titles of property). If a document is issued in the Dominican Republic, must be certified by a notary public and legalized by the Attorney General's Office (Procuradoría General de la República).
Legible photocopy of former Dominican visas or residence card (if renewal).
Visa application letter from the beneficiary addressed to the Consular Section containing name, nationality, place of residence and occupation.
PROCESSING TIME

Between 10 and 15 working days depending on date of travel, prior requests and staff availability.

PROCESING FEE

US$115.00


Business Visa

Download Visa Application Form in English, to fill by hand
DESCRIPTION

Business visas are issued for travelers with business, professional or commercial purposes. They are granted for one (1) entry within 60 days of issue and may be renewed upon request within the period of validity. Business visa with multiple entries will be issued if the person needs to travel more frequently to the country. This visa is valid for one (1) year during which the beneficiary may not remain in the country more than two consecutive months.

REQUIREMENTS

Visa Form filled and completed in type or clearly printed.
One (1) frontal picture size 2 x 2 inches, with a white background.
Original passport valid for at least the duration of the requested visa or longer.
Document with proof of the type of business to be carried out in the Dominican Republic. It may be a document from the institution, agency or company, at which business activities will take place in the Dominican Republic.
Legible photocopy of National Identity Document of the country of nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card if residing in a second country.
Legible photocopy of former Dominican visas or residence card (if renewal).
Criminal Record Certificate issued by the appropriate authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services). If the applicant has previously resided in the Dominican Republic that document must be issued by the Attorney General's Office.
Visa application letter from the beneficiary or from the company or institution for which the applicant works, addressed to the Consular Section containing name, nationality, place of residence and occupation.
PROCESSING TIME

Between 10 and 15 working days depending on date of travel, prior requests and staff availability.

PROCESING FEE

Business visa with multiple entries (one year)  US$ 125.00
Business visa with one (1) entry (60 days) US$115.00

Business Visa for employment purposes

Download Visa Application Form in English, to fill by hand
DESCRIPTION

Business visas are issued for work purposes to those who by nature of their occupation will remain in the Dominican Republic for a year without necessarily having to leave the country. This visa is usually awarded to individuals who are fulfilling fixed-term contracts in public or private companies established in the country and may be renewed for further periods of one year while the employment contract is still valid. Beneficiaries of this visa can apply for driver's license, open a bank account and enjoy applicable customs facilities.

REQUIREMENTS

Visa Form filled and completed in type or clearly printed.
One (1) frontal picture size 2 x 2 inches, with a white background.
Original passport valid for at least the duration of the requested visa or longer.
Resolution of the Ministry of Labor of the Dominican Republic. This resolution is issued by the Labor Department of the Ministry, legitimizing the applicant's employment contract in the Dominican Republic, which specifies the employee's position within the company, contract length and salary to be received.
Medical Certificate showing a diagnosis of the overall health of the applicant, indicating if he or she suffers from any contagious disease. It must be issued by the health authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Criminal Record Certificate issued by the appropriate authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services). If the applicant has previously resided in the Dominican Republic that document must be issued by the Attorney General's Office.
Legible photocopy of National Identity Document of the country of nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card if residing in a second country.
Legible photocopy of former Dominican visas or residence card (if renewal).
Visa application letter from the beneficiary or from the company or institution for which the applicant works addressed to the Consular Section containing name, nationality, place of residence and occupation.

PROCESSING TIME

Between 10 and 15 working days depending on date of travel, prior requests and staff availability.

PROCESING FEE

US$125.00

COMMENTS

If the application includes spouse and children applying for a dependent visa, marriage certificate and birth certificate of children, must be attached to the file. These documents must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Diplomatic, Oficial and Courtesy Visa

Download Visa Application Form in English, to fill by hand

DESCRIPTION

Diplomatic visas are granted to members and families of diplomatic and consular missions, including members of international organizations.
Official visas are granted to government officials and / or international organizations and their families who are holders of official passports traveling to the country on an individual basis or an official matters.
Courtesy visas are granted at the request of the Department of State or multilateral organizations to certain officers and their families who travel to the country with ordinary passports.

REQUIREMENTS

Visa Form filled and completed in type or clearly printed.
One (1) frontal picture size 2 x 2 inches, with a white background.
Original passport valid for at least the duration of the requested visa or longer.
Verbal or Diplomatic Note from the Diplomatic or Consular Mission or the  International Organization requesting the visa and indicating:
1. Name of applicant
2. Nationality
3. Passport Number
4. Diplomatic rank or position held
5. Purpose of the trip
PROCESSING TIME

Between 2 and 5 working days depending on date of travel, prior requests and staff availability.

PROCESING FEE

Free of charge


Dependant Visa

Download Visa Application Form in English, to fill by hand

DESCRIPTION

Dependant Visas are issued for family members of beneficiaries of diplomatic, official, courtesy, business and student visas, subject to the type of visa granted to the main family member or employer on whom they depend.

REQUIREMENTS

Visa Form filled and completed in type or clearly printed.
One (1) frontal picture size 2 x 2 inches, with a white background.
Original passport valid for at least the duration of the requested visa or longer.
Marriage certificate and birth certificate of children. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Copy of the Dominican Visa or Residence Card and copy of the passport of the person on whom the applicant depends.
Medical Certificate showing a diagnosis of the overall health of the applicant, indicating if he or she suffers from any contagious disease. It must be issued by the health authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Criminal Record Certificate issued by the appropriate authorities of the country in which the person resides at the time of application. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services). If the applicant has previously resided in the Dominican Republic that document must be issued by the Attorney General's Office. Not required for minors.
In the case of minors, permission of the parents or guardian when the applicant is not the mother or the father. If the child is not to be accompanied into the country by both parents, it is required that the parent who is not in the Dominican Republic authorizes the other parent to move with the child permanently to the Dominican Republic. This document must be notarized, translated into Spanish and both the original and the translation Apostilled. Alternatively, once the original document is Apostilled it can be sent for translation by the Consular Section (see translation services).
Legible photocopy of National Identity Document of the country of nationality and legible photocopy of the Residence Card if residing in a second country.
Documents showing the applicant's financial solvency (Letter of Bank, Letter of employment, titles of property). If a document is issued in the Dominican Republic, must be certified by a notary public and legalized by the Attorney General's Office (Procuradoría General de la República).
Legible photocopy of former Dominican visas or residence card (if renewal).
Application letter from the beneficiary addressed to the Consular Section containing name, nationality, place of residence and occupation, as well as information on reasons for seeking to establish in the country (Of Dominican origin, child of a Dominican, Dominican spouse, as pensioner, or investor).
PROCESSING TIME

Between 10 and 15 working days depending on date of travel, prior requests and staff availability.

PROCESING FEE

US$125.00


Country List and Visa Conditions


A) Who can enter the Dominican Republic WITHOUT VISA carrying a DIPLOMATIC OR OFFICIAL PASSPORT?

Argentina
Belice
Brazil
Chile
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Costa Rica
Corea del Sur
Colombia
Ecuador
El Salvador
Finland
Guatemala
Holy See
Honduras
Israel
Japan
Mexico (except official passports)
Morocco
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Switzerland (except official passports)
Ukraine
Uruguay
Vietnam
Russia
B) Who does not require VISA or a TOURIST CARD to enter the Dominican Republic?

1. Argentina
2. Chile
3. Ecuador
4. Israel
5. Japan
6. Peru
7. South Korea
8. Uruguay

C) Who can enter the Dominican Republic with a TOURIST CARD for tourist purposes?
Any person legally able to travel or reside in the United States, Canada and European Union (including Britain) do not need visa to visit the Dominican Republic for tourist purposes. You must purchase a Tourist Card and be carrying a valid passport.

Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Australia (including Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, Heard and McDonald Islands, and Norfolk Island)
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Belice
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands)
Dominica
El Salvador
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France (including overseas departments and territories: Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Reunion)
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands (including Holland, special municipalities in the Caribbean, Curacao and St. Maarten)
New Zealand (including Cook Island, Niue and Tokelau)
Nicaragua
Norway (including Svalbard and Jan Mayen)
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (and overseas territories: Anguilla, Bermuda, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Pitcairn Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, St. Helena Island, British Antarctic Territory and British Territory in the Indian Ocean)
United States (including overseas territories: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Virgin Islands - St John, St. Croix, St. Thomas - American Samoa, and Puerto Rico)
Vanuatu
Vatican City (Holy See)
Venezuela

VISAS ESPAÑOL

OBSERVACIONES

Las solicitudes de visa pueden ser remitidas por correo.
Esta Sección Consular sólo admite giros postales pagaderos a:

Embajada de la República Dominicana
1715 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20008

Las solicitudes deben incluir un sobre franqueado con la dirección de los destinatarios.

Tarjeta de Turista

La TARJETA de TURISTA es un impuesto que cobra la República Dominicana a quienes visitan el país con fines turísticos exclusivamente. La misma puede ser obtenida online bajo [link under review] o directamente en el Aeropuerto a su llegada a la República Dominicana. Algunos Tour-Operadores incluyen la TARJETA de TURISTA en sus paquetes de viaje. Además deberá presentar su pasaporte en vigor al momento de entrar a la República Dominicana.
¿Quiénes PUEDEN ENTRAR a la República Dominicana SÓLO con TARJETA de TURISTA, para fines turísticos exclusivamente?

Toda persona que legalmente pueda viajar o residir en los Estados Unidos de América, Canadá o La Unión Europea (incluida Gran Bretaña) no necesita visa para visitar la República Dominicana para fines turísticos. Debe adquirir la Tarjeta de Turista y ser portador de un pasaporte en vigor.

Alemania
Andorra
Antigua y Barbuda
Aruba
Australia (incluyendo a Islas Cocos, Isla de Navidad o Christmas, Islas Heard y Mcdonald, e Isla Norfolk)
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrein
Barbados
Bélgica
Belice
Bolivia
Botsuana
Brasil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canadá
Chipre
Ciudad del Vaticano (Santa Sede)
Costa Rica
Croacia
Reinado de Dinamarca (incluyendo a Groenlandia y las Islas Feroe)
Dominica
El Salvador
Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Eslovaquia
Eslovenia
España
Estados Unidos de Norteamérica (incluyendo territorios de ultramar: Guam, Islas Mariana del Norte, e Islas Vírgenes - St John, St. Croix, St. Thomas -, Isla Palau, Isla Samoa Americana, y Puerto Rico)
Estonia
Fiji
Finlandia
Francia (incluyendo territorios y departamentos de ultramar: Guadalupe, Guyana Francesa, Islas Wallis y Futura, Martinica, Mayotte, Nueva Caledonia, Polinesia Francesa, y Reunión)
Grecia
Grenada
Guatemala
Guayana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungría
Irlanda
Islandia
Islas Marshall
Italia
Jamaica
Kazajistan
Kiribati
Kuwait 
Liechtenstein
Lituania
Luxemburgo
Macao
Macedonia
Micronesia
Malasia
Malta
Mauricio
México
Mónaco
Namibia
Nauru
Nicaragua
Reinado de Noruega (incluyendo Islas Svalbard, y Jan Mayen)
Nueva Zelanda o Nueva Zelandia (incluyendo Isla Cook, Niue y Tokelau)
Países Bajos (comprende Holanda, municipalidades especiales del Caribe, Curacao y St. Marteen)
Panamá
Papua Nueva Guinea
Paraguay
Polonia
Portugal
Qatar
Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte (y territorios de ultramar: Anguila, Bermudas, Islas Georgias del Sur y Sándwich del Sur, Islas Caimán, Islas Malvinas, Islas Pitcairn, Islas Turcas y Caicos, Islas Vírgenes Británicas, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Isla Santa Helena, Territorio Antártico Británico y Territorio Británico en el Océano Índico)
República Checa
Republica de Sudáfrica
Rumania
Rusia
Saint Kitts y Nevis
San Marino
San Vicente y Grenadinas
Santa Lucía
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapur
Suecia
Suiza
Suriname
Tailandia
Taiwán
Tonga
Trinidad y Tobago
Turquía
Tuvalu
Ucrania
Vanuatu
Venezuela

Visa de Turismo

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DESCRIPCIÓN

Los visados de turismo se otorgan para viajes turísticos, culturales, asistencia a congresos o convenciones. Tendrán una vigencia de 60 días y serán válidos para una sola entrada o para entradas múltiples. Los beneficiarios no pueden desempeñar actividades lucrativas en territorio dominicano.

REQUISITOS


Formulario de Visa debidamente llenado a máquina o en letra de molde legible.
Una (1) fotografía tamaño 2 x 2 pulgadas, de frente y con fondo blanco.
Pasaporte original con una vigencia mínima de seis (6) meses.
Autorización de los padres o tutor, cuando se trata de un menor de edad y quien solicita no es el padre o la madre. Esta debe ser notarizada, traducida al español y ambos apostillados por la autoridad correspondiente. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones.
Documentos que acrediten solvencia económica (carta bancaria, carta de trabajo, títulos de propiedad, etc.). Si algún documento se expide en la República Dominicana, debe ser certificado por un notario público y legalizado por la Procuraduría General de la República.
Fotocopia legible del Documento Nacional de Identidad del país de nacionalidad y fotocopia legible de la Tarjeta de Residencia, si reside en un segundo país.
Fotocopia legible reserva de hotel (si la tiene)
Fotocopia legible reserva de vuelo (si la tiene)
Fotocopia legible de anteriores visas dominicanas o tarjeta de residencia (si se trata de renovación o si se ha viajado anteriormente a la República Dominicana).
Certificado de Antecedentes Penales expedido, traducido al español y apostillado por las autoridades correspondientes del último país en el que estuvo domiciliado el interesado. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones.
Si el interesado ha residido en la República Dominicana deberá hacerse expedir dicho documento por la Procuraduría General de la República. No requerido para menores de edad.
Carta de solicitud de visa suscrita por el beneficiario o su representante, contentiva de nombre, nacionalidad, lugar de residencia, actividad a la cual se dedica, medios económicos con los que cuenta y propósito de viaje al país.

TIEMPO DE OBTENCIÓN

Entre 10 y 15 días laborables a partir de la solicitud, dependiendo de la fecha de viaje, de las solicitudes previas y de la disponibilidad del personal.

PRECIO POR TRAMITE

El importe asciende a US$95.00

OBSERVACIONES

Las entradas múltiples están previstas para turistas de Crucero o aquellos turistas que requieren entrar y salir por avión más de una vez, mientras dura el período de la visa.


Visa de Residencia


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DESCRIPCIÓN

Se otorgan para viajes con fines de establecerse en la República Dominicana de manera definitiva. Tienen una vigencia inicial de 60 días y son válidas para una sola entrada. Una vez en territorio dominicano, el beneficiario de este visado deberá presentarse en la Dirección General de Migración para formalizar los trámites de su residencia, debiendo completar los requisitos adicionales que ésta exige.

REQUISITOS

Formulario de Visa debidamente llenado a máquina o en letra de molde legible.
Una (1) fotografía tamaño 2 x 2 pulgadas, de frente y con fondo blanco.
Pasaporte original con una vigencia mínima igual o mayor al tiempo de duración de la visa solicitada.
Certificado Médico presentando un diagnóstico del estado general de salud del solicitante e indicando si el mismo padece de algún tipo de enfermedad infectocontagiosa. Deberá ser expedido, traducido al español y apostillado por las autoridades de salud correspondientes del último país en el que estuvo domiciliado el interesado. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones.
Certificado de Antecedentes Penales expedido, traducido al español y apostillado por las autoridades correspondientes del último país en el que estuvo domiciliado el interesado. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones. Si el interesado ha residido en la República Dominicana deberá hacerse expedir dicho documento por la Procuraduría General de la República. No requerido para menores de edad.
Autorización de los padres o tutor, cuando se trata de un menor de edad y quien solicita no es el padre o la madre. En este caso, se requiere que el padre o la madre que no está en la República Dominicana manifieste conformidad ante un notario público con que el otro padre lleve a vivir a la República Dominicana al menor. Este debe ser traducida al español y ambos apostillados por la autoridad correspondiente. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones.
Fotocopia legible del Documento Nacional de Identidad del país de nacionalidad y fotocopia legible de la Tarjeta de Residencia, si reside en un segundo país.
Acta de Nacimiento, expedida, traducida al español y apostillada por las autoridades correspondientes. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones.
Acta de Matrimonio, expedida, traducida al español y apostillada por las autoridades correspondientes. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones. Las actas de matrimonio dominicanas deben haber sido expedidas por la Oficina de la Junta Central Electoral más cercana en los últimos seis (6) meses, anexando fotocopia de la cédula del esposo(a) de origen dominicano. Si el esposo(a) es residente legal de la Reública Dominicana debe adjuntarse copia de la residencia permanente o cédula de extranjero(a).
Carta de Garantía (Notarizar). Suscrita por un dominicano o extranjero residente legal en la República Dominicana y debe especificar el tipo de relación que lo une con el beneficiario de la visa. Asimismo, el garante se comprometerá ante las autoridades dominicanas a solventar cualquier gasto en que estas incurran por cuenta del beneficiario de la visa. De la misma manera el garante quedará comprometido económicamente en el caso de que sea necesaria la deportación del beneficiario por haber violentado las leyes dominicanas. Esta carta de garantía debe ser realizada por ante un notario de la República Dominicana y legalizada por la Procuraduría General de la República.
Documentos que demuestren la solvencia económica del solicitante. Todos los documentos deben ser a nombre del solicitante y no del garante. Estos documentos pueden incluir según sea el caso: a) Carta de Banco: actualizada con detalles del balance de la cuenta, b) Copias de Certificados de títulos de Propiedades mobiliarias o inmobiliarias, c) Registro de Compañías establecidas, d) Copia de la última declaración de impuestos , e) Copia de Certificados Financieros, f) Carta de Trabajo o de Pensión
Carta de solicitud de visa dirigida por el beneficiario a la Oficina Consular contentiva de nombre, nacionalidad, lugar de residencia y actividad productiva a la cual se dedica, así como información sobre cómo proyecta establecerse en el país (como dominicano de origen, hijo de dominicano, cónyuge de dominicano, en calidad de pensionado o inversionista). Debe adjuntarse cualquier documento adicional que sustente el motivo de la solicitud.
TIEMPO DE OBTENCIÓN

Entre 10 y 15 días laborables a partir de la solicitud, dependiendo de la fecha de viaje, de las solicitudes previas y de la disponibilidad del personal.

PRECIO POR TRAMITE

El importe asciende a US$125.00


Visa de Estudiante


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DESCRIPCIÓN

Las visas de estudiantes son expedidas con fines de realizar estudios en la República Dominicana a quienes demuestren su condición de estudiantes, aceptados por las instituciones docentes dominicanas donde vayan a cursar estudios. Esta visa será renovable cada año debiendo los interesados cumplir los requisitos exigidos para tal efecto.

REQUISITOS

Formulario de Visa debidamente llenado a máquina o en letra de molde legible.
Una (1) fotografía tamaño 2 x 2 pulgadas, de frente y con fondo blanco.
Pasaporte original con una vigencia mínima igual o mayor al tiempo de duración de la visa solicitada.
Constancia de la Universidad o del Centro de Estudios certificando la aceptación definitiva a la Universidad o Centro de Estudios. Este documento presentado deberá especificar el nivel de los estudios a realizar, la filial o institución seleccionada y el tiempo de duración del programa.
Documento acreditativo de la beca (si aplica) o del soporte financiero de la institución que cubrirá los estudios, en el caso de que los estudios sean costeados por una institución de su país de origen o por una beca. Este documento deberá precisar cuál es el monto del soporte financiero o de la beca otorgada, así como la duración por la cual ha sido prevista. En ambos casos esta constancia debe estar redactada en un papel membrete y certificado por la institución correspondiente.
Certificado Médico presentando un diagnóstico del estado general de salud del solicitante e indicando si el mismo padece de algún tipo de enfermedad infectocontagiosa. Deberá ser expedido, traducido al español y apostillado por las autoridades de salud correspondientes del último país en el que estuvo domiciliado el interesado. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones.
Certificado de Antecedentes Penales expedido, traducido al español y apostillado por las autoridades correspondientes del último país en el que estuvo domiciliado el interesado. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones. Si el interesado ha residido en la República Dominicana deberá hacerse expedir dicho documento por la Procuraduría General de la República. No requerido para menores de edad.
Autorización de los padres o tutor, cuando se trata de un menor de edad y quien solicita no es el padre o la madre. En este caso, se requiere que el padre o la madre que no está en la República Dominicana manifieste conformidad ante un notario público con que el otro padre lleve a la República Dominicana al menor. Este debe ser traducida al español y ambos apostillados por la autoridad correspondiente. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones.
Fotocopia legible del Documento Nacional de Identidad del país de nacionalidad y fotocopia legible de la Tarjeta de Residencia, si reside en un segundo país.
Documentos que acrediten solvencia económica (carta bancaria, carta de trabajo, títulos de propiedad, etc.). Si algún documento se expide en la República Dominicana, debe ser certificado por un notario público y legalizado por la Procuraduría General de la República.
Fotocopia legible de anteriores visas dominicanas o tarjeta de residencia (si se trata de renovación).
Carta de solicitud dirigida a la Oficina Consular por el interesado o su representante, solicitando la visa de estudiante, indicando nombre y nacionalidad.
TIEMPO DE OBTENCIÓN

Entre 10 y 15 días laborables a partir de la solicitud, dependiendo de la fecha de viaje, de las solicitudes previas y de la disponibilidad del personal.

PRECIO POR TRAMITE

El importe asciende a US$115.00


Visa de Negocios

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DESCRIPCIÓN

Las visas de negocios son expedidas para viajes de negocios, profesionales o con fines comerciales. Se otorgan de una entrada por sesenta (60) días y podrán ser renovadas a solicitud del interesado dentro del período de vigencia. Si la persona necesita viajar al país con mayor frecuencia puede solicitar una visa de negocios con entradas múltiples válida por un año, no pudiendo permanecer en el país más de dos meses consecutivos.

REQUISITOS

Formulario de Visa debidamente llenado a máquina o en letra de molde legible.
Una (1) fotografía tamaño 2 x 2 pulgadas, de frente y con fondo blanco.
Pasaporte original con una vigencia mínima igual o mayor al tiempo de duración de la visa solicitada.
Documento que dé constancia del tipo de negocio que hará en la República Dominicana. Puede ser documento de la institución, organismo, empresa o persona física o jurídica con la cual llevará a cabo actividades de negocios en la República Dominicana.
Fotocopia legible del Documento Nacional de Identidad del país de nacionalidad y fotocopia legible de la Tarjeta de Residencia, si reside en un segundo país.
Fotocopia legible de anteriores visas dominicanas o tarjeta de residencia (si se trata de renovación o si se ha viajado anteriormente a la República Dominicana).
Certificado de Antecedentes Penales expedido, traducido al español y apostillado por las autoridades correspondientes del último país en el que estuvo domiciliado el interesado. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones. Si el interesado ha residido en la República Dominicana deberá hacerse expedir dicho documento por la Procuraduría General de la República.
Carta de solicitud de visa suscrita por la empresa o institución a la que pertenezca el beneficiario, contentiva de nombre del beneficiario, nacionalidad, lugar de residencia, actividad a la cual se dedica, medios económicos con los que cuenta y propósito de viaje al país.
TIEMPO DE OBTENCIÓN

Entre 10 y 15 días laborables a partir de la solicitud, dependiendo de la fecha de viaje, de las solicitudes previas y de la disponibilidad del personal.

PRECIO POR TRAMITE

1. Visa de Negocios con múltiple entradas (un año): El importe asciende a US$125.00
2. Visa de Negocios con una entrada (60 días): El importe asciende a US$115.00


Visa de Negocios con Fines Laborales

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DESCRIPCIÓN

Las visas de negocios con fines laborales se otorgan a aquellas personas que por la naturaleza de su ocupación permanezcan durante un año en el país, sin obligatoriamente tener que salir al exterior. Generalmente se otorgan a personas que cumplan contratos por tiempo determinado en empresas públicas o privadas establecidas en el país, pudiendo ser renovadas por igual período de tiempo, mientras dure la vigencia del contrato en cada caso. Los beneficiarios de esta visa pueden gestionar licencia de conducir, apertura de cuenta de banco y las facilidades de aduanas que le correspondan.

REQUISITOS

Formulario de Visa debidamente llenado a máquina o en letra de molde legible.
Una (1) fotografía tamaño 2 x 2 pulgadas, de frente y con fondo blanco.
Pasaporte original con una vigencia mínima igual o mayor al tiempo de duración de la visa solicitada.
Resolución del Ministerio de Trabajo de la República Dominicana.  Esta resolución es expedida por el Departamento de Trabajo de dicho Ministerio, legitimando el contrato de trabajo del solicitante en la República Dominicana, el cual especifica el cargo o la posición del empleado dentro de la empresa, duración del contrato y sueldo a percibir.
Certificado Médico presentando un diagnóstico del estado general de salud del solicitante e indicando si el mismo padece de algún tipo de enfermedad infectocontagiosa. Deberá ser expedido, traducido al español y apostillado por las autoridades de salud correspondientes del último país en el que estuvo domiciliado el interesado. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones.
Certificado de Antecedentes Penales expedido, traducido al español y apostillado por las autoridades correspondientes del último país en el que estuvo domiciliado el interesado. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones. Si el interesado ha residido en la República Dominicana deberá hacerse expedir dicho documento por la Procuraduría General de la República.
Fotocopia legible del Documento Nacional de Identidad del país de nacionalidad y fotocopia legible de la Tarjeta de Residencia, si reside en un segundo país.
Fotocopia legible de anteriores visas dominicanas o tarjeta de residencia (si se trata de renovación o si se ha viajado anteriormente a la República Dominicana).
Carta de solicitud de visa dirigida a la Oficina Consular por el solicitante o su representante legal, contentiva de nombre y nacionalidad del beneficiario, lugar de residencia y actividad a la cual se dedicará en el país.
TIEMPO DE OBTENCIÓN

Entre 10 y 15 días laborables a partir de la solicitud, dependiendo de la fecha de viaje, de las solicitudes previas y de la disponibilidad del personal.

PRECIO POR TRAMITE

El importe asciende a US$125.00

OBSERVACIONES

Si la solicitud incluye al cónyuge e hijos para visas de dependencia debe anexarse al expediente acta de matrimonio y acta de nacimiento de los hijos, ambos documentos debidamente apostillados y traducidos.


Visas Diplomáticas, Oficiales y de Cortesía

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DESCRIPCIÓN

Visas diplomáticas se otorgan a miembros y familiares de misiones diplomáticas y consulares, incluyendo a miembros de organismos internacionales.

Visas oficiales se otorgan a funcionarios gubernamentales y/o de organismos internacionales y sus familiares poseedores de pasaportes oficiales que viajen al país en forma particular o en gestiones propias de su cargo.

Visas de cortesía se otorgan a solicitud del Departamento de Estado u organismos multilaterales a ciertos funcionarios y sus familiares que viajen al país con pasaportes ordinarios.

REQUISITOS

Formulario de Visa debidamente llenado a máquina o en letra de molde legible.
Una (1) fotografía tamaño 2 x 2 pulgadas, de frente y con fondo blanco.
Pasaporte original con una vigencia mínima igual o mayor al tiempo de duración de la visa solicitada.
Nota Verbal o Diplomática de la Misión Diplomática, Consular u Organismo Internacional, solicitando la visa y debiendo indicar:
Nombre del solicitante
Nacionalidad
Número de pasaporte
Rango diplomático o cargo que desempeña
Propósito del viaje
TIEMPO DE OBTENCIÓN

Entre 2 y 5 días laborables a partir de la solicitud, dependiendo de la urgencia, de las solicitudes previas y de la disponibilidad del personal.

PRECIO POR TRAMITE

Estas visas están libres de costo.



Visa de Dependencia


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DESCRIPCIÓN

Las visas por dependencia son expedidas en razón de dependencia familiar de los usuarios, de los beneficiarios de visas diplomáticas, oficiales, cortesías, negocios y de estudiante, sujeto al tipo de visa otorgada al familiar principal o al patrono de quien dependan.

REQUISITOS

Formulario de Visa debidamente llenado a máquina o en letra de molde legible.
Una (1) fotografía tamaño 2 x 2 pulgadas, de frente y con fondo blanco.
Pasaporte original con una vigencia mínima igual o mayor al tiempo de duración de la visa solicitada.
Acta de matrimonio o acta de nacimiento de los hijos, según la calidad de la persona que solicita la visa de dependencia.
Copia de la Visa o Tarjeta de Residencia dominicana y copia del pasaporte de la persona de la cual dependa el interesado.
Certificado Médico presentando un diagnóstico del estado general de salud del solicitante e indicando si el mismo padece de algún tipo de enfermedad infectocontagiosa. Deberá ser expedido, traducido al español y apostillado por las autoridades de salud correspondientes del último país en el que estuvo domiciliado el interesado. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones.
Certificado de Antecedentes Penales expedido, traducido al español y apostillado por las autoridades correspondientes del último país en el que estuvo domiciliado el interesado. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones. Si el interesado ha residido en la República Dominicana deberá hacerse expedir dicho documento por la Procuraduría General de la República. No requerido para menores de edad.
Autorización de los padres o tutor, cuando se trata de un menor de edad y quien solicita no es el padre o la madre. En este caso, se requiere que el padre o la madre que no está en la República Dominicana manifieste conformidad ante un notario público con que el otro padre lleve a la República Dominicana al menor. Este debe ser traducida al español y ambos apostillados por la autoridad correspondiente. No obstante el original apostillado también puede ser enviado para traducción a la Oficina Consular, ya que las traducciones realizadas por la Oficina Consular no requieren apostilla para ser válidas en la República Dominicana. Ver traducciones.
Fotocopia legible del Documento Nacional de Identidad del país de nacionalidad y fotocopia legible de la Tarjeta de Residencia, si reside en un segundo país.
Documentos que acrediten solvencia económica (carta bancaria, carta de trabajo, títulos de propiedad, etc.), de la persona de que se depende. Si algún documento se expide en la República Dominicana, debe ser certificado por un notario público y legalizado por la Procuraduría General de la República.
Fotocopia legible de anteriores visas dominicanas o tarjeta de residencia (si se trata de renovación).
Carta de solicitud de visa dirigida a la Oficina Consular por la persona de quien depende el beneficiario, quien deberá identificarse, presentar pruebas de que posee visa de estudiante o de negocios múltiple por un año (en este último caso dicha comunicación deberá ser suscrita por el organismo del cual depende el beneficiario del visado). Asimismo, deberá indicar si la persona a favor de quien se solicita la visa depende de él por lazos familiares o por relación de trabajo.
TIEMPO DE OBTENCIÓN

Entre 10 y 15 días laborables a partir de la solicitud, dependiendo de la fecha de viaje, de las solicitudes previas y de la disponibilidad del personal.

PRECIO POR TRAMITE

El importe asciende a US$125.00


Listado de Países y Condiciones de Visado

A) ¿Quienes pueden entrar a República Dominicana SIN VISA portando PASAPORTE DIPLOMATICO U OFICIAL?

Argentina
Belice
Brasil
Chile
Republica de China (Taiwán)
Costa Rica
Corea del Sur
Colombia
Ecuador
El Salvador
Finlandia
Guatemala
Honduras
Israel
Japón
México (Excepto pasaportes oficiales)
Marruecos
Nicaragua
Panamá 
Perú
Suiza (Excepto pasaportes oficiales)
Santa Sede   
Ucrania
Uruguay
Vietnam 
Rusia
B) ¿Quiénes no REQUIEREN VISA ni TARJETA de TURISTA para entrar a la República Dominicana?:

Argentina
Chile
Corea del Sur
Ecuador
Israel
Japón
Perú
Uruguay

C) ¿Quiénes PUEDEN ENTRAR a la República Dominicana SÓLO con TARJETA de TURISTA, para fines turísticos exclusivamente?
Toda persona que legalmente pueda viajar o residir en los Estados Unidos de América, Canadá o La Unión Europea (incluida Gran Bretaña) no necesita visa para visitar la República Dominicana para fines turísticos. Debe adquirir la Tarjeta de Turista y ser portador de un pasaporte en vigor.

Alemania
Andorra
Antigua y Barbuda
Aruba
Australia (incluyendo a Islas Cocos, Isla de Navidad o Christmas, Islas Heard y Mcdonald, e Isla Norfolk)
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrein
Barbados
Bélgica
Belice
Bolivia
Botsuana
Brasil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canadá
Chipre
Ciudad del Vaticano (Santa Sede)
Costa Rica
Croacia
Reinado de Dinamarca (incluyendo a Groenlandia y las Islas Feroe)
Dominica
El Salvador
Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Eslovaquia
Eslovenia
España
Estados Unidos de Norteamérica (incluyendo territorios de ultramar: Guam, Islas Mariana del Norte, e Islas Vírgenes - St John, St. Croix, St. Thomas -, Isla Palau, Isla Samoa Americana, y Puerto Rico)
Estonia
Fiji
Finlandia
Francia (incluyendo territorios y departamentos de ultramar: Guadalupe, Guyana Francesa, Islas Wallis y Futura, Martinica, Mayotte, Nueva Caledonia, Polinesia Francesa, y Reunión)
Grecia
Grenada
Guatemala
Guayana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungría
Irlanda
Islandia
Islas Marshall
Italia
Jamaica
Kazajistan
Kiribati
Kuwait 
Liechtenstein
Lituania
Luxemburgo
Macao
Macedonia
Micronesia
Malasia
Malta
Mauricio
México
Mónaco
Namibia
Nauru
Nicaragua
Reinado de Noruega (incluyendo Islas Svalbard, y Jan Mayen)
Nueva Zelanda o Nueva Zelandia (incluyendo Isla Cook, Niue y Tokelau)
Países Bajos (comprende Holanda, municipalidades especiales del Caribe, Curacao y St. Marteen)
Panamá
Papua Nueva Guinea
Paraguay
Polonia
Portugal
Qatar
Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte (y territorios de ultramar: Anguila, Bermudas, Islas Georgias del Sur y Sándwich del Sur, Islas Caimán, Islas Malvinas, Islas Pitcairn, Islas Turcas y Caicos, Islas Vírgenes Británicas, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Isla Santa Helena, Territorio Antártico Británico y Territorio Británico en el Océano Índico)
República Checa
Republica de Sudáfrica
Rumania
Rusia
Saint Kitts y Nevis
San Marino
San Vicente y Grenadinas
Santa Lucía
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapur
Suecia
Suiza
Suriname
Tailandia
Taiwán
Tonga
Trinidad y Tobago
Turquía
Tuvalu
Ucrania
Vanuatu
Venezuela

Thank you for posting the visa requirements in English. They will be very helpful. Another helpful tip would be to inquire how much the embassy charges for translating or notarizing and apostilling documents.

Please note that the info posted is from the DR Embassy in the US. In addition to that embassy's website there are over two dozen websites from DR consulates and embassies in the US and other countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs overseas all the embassies and consulates in the world. There website (in Spanish) has very concise information:

http://consuladord.com/contentlist.aspx … mp;lang=ES

While  the post is helpful, you need a bit of an attitude adjustment!

Posting any part in all CAPS  is yelling. The lawyer, like the rest of us, does this on a volunteer basis.  We are not required to do anything.

I already indicated I would work to make sure the pinned thread was updated but clearly that wasnt good enough for you!

And embassy websites are OFTEN incorrect, or not updated and embassy staff are OFTEN wrong. Just like staff here in the gov't here in the DR are OFTEN wrong.

So lets step back from this, take a breath and understand we are all doing our best.

Dear Planner/consultant
My attitude is just fine, I did not realize that using cap letters for a title or emphasizing the top of a document will be yelling.
You must be the sensitive type.
Since this is a hobby of yours in helping people obtain a residency in the D.R., current correct information on the site should be provided to the site visitors and  not outdated details.
Keep up your good work
Cheers

Well glad you know now. Not sensitive at all! I have been here 13 years and i am used to this.

See you assume your info from your source is correct and in fact may be well out of date.

I will continue doing what i do!

Having info on getting Residency that I can print out for later referral is great, (and I appreciate everyone's effort to keep it up to date😉 because I love knowing as much as I can to avoid issues later) ....But it is a lot of info so I will be hiring a lawyer to get me through this.
Is it safe to say the lawyer will walk me through this process and tell me what I need to provide to them each step of the way?  I hope the $$ I spend will get me that in return....but maybe this is wishful thinking??😫 thanks!!

Dear Planner
The required documents  came from the D.R. Ministry of Foreign affairs. Not from the local Dominican bodega.
Providing half fast information is not my style, it seem to me that guessing about what document are needed is the only details that you provide on the expat forum.
Make calls or email embassy staff instead of just being quick at answering forum posts.
Have a wonderful afternoon

Wow. Personal attacks will get you nowhere! You are the newbie here on this forum, not me.

Hi Kat, we recommend using a lawyer as this is a process not easy to wade through!

Saharajoes, you need to get off your high horse. Their answers to questions on this forum is based on their experiences and not by in depth research like you seem to expect.

Cat fight...love it :(
Kat yes a lawyer is what we used and always recommended it to our clients and friends to go that route.
We  have an excellent one who will hold our hand and walk you through the whole process and is very reasonably priced, especially compared to what others have been paying.  Let me know if you need her contact info.
Planner also has an excellent lawyer she uses.

Bob K

Thanks!!😎🌴

Hi everybody! I would like to know if a foreigner is allowed to work before the dominican ID (cedula) is issued. After having submitted all the papers to Dirección General de Migración and Junta Central Electoral, there may be a waiting period of several months (up to 6 months) before the cedula is ready for pick-up.
I've read that DGM releases a "Constancia para expedición de cédula" (a receipt confirming that all the required documents have been accepted and delivered) and it should be accepted as evidence of my right to live legally in DR.
So my question is: Is the Constancia itself enough to apply for a job in Dominican Republic?
Thank you all for your support! ¡Hasta pronto!
Elia

Wow, there sure is a lot of right and wrong going on with this thread.  Not sure what country everyone is talking about, but always up for a good cat fight!  Sure you can work here without residency or documents.  Sure you can make money here without residency or documents!  You do not need your residency or anything else to "apply" for a job here in the DR. Now that you have an answer to your question, I can see the real question is "how do you do work here for a "real company" and do it legally" and that is another question all together.  One of which you will have to be answered by the legal powers to be.  Since I haven't gone down that road I will only guess that if you have received your residency then there may be temporary privileges granted while you wait for your cedula and I would bet that if you find a real employer, they will be able to help you with that better than anyone.  I don't think waiting for the cedula is a very long process though.  Maybe 3-4 weeks.  Someone on the board will confirm that for you.  There are also zones here that are tax exempt and if you are working in one of those zones, requirements may be different.  My suggestion is to proceed with your residency while trying to find a way to make temporary income or look for an employer.

For those of you that don't live in this country, please don't waste your time and ours trying to understand it's idiosyncrasies until you do.  What is written on a Dominican Government website is seldom completely accurate or up to date.  Heck, their system was probably out of service 4 out of 5 days during the week at best.  This is not a black and white country and never will be.  The gray portion of the island is somewhat hidden in the clouds but I can tell you there is more gray than black or white combined.  There is a strong presence of unwritten policy in the DR that makes it almost impossible for those not living here to understand.  The internet is the least common form of finding out information in the DR.  It's only a basic understanding to get you going at best.  Real life experience and through contacts are the only way to get your answers in the DR and they probably will change within the course of your research even with "boots on the ground".  Many lawyers and not really lawyers, they are solution providers and just happen to know their way around.  In many cases foreigners that are living here still have no clue at what drives this country and makes it tick. 

Only an observation, but I wouldn't waste your time with the DR Mr. Sahara.  Based upon your input so far, it's not your type of country.  Find one that is.  Again, only my observation.

Have a great day everyone.

Hello DominicanadaMike, thank you so much for your answer. As you said, I am allowed to work while waiting for my cedula to be issued.
I know there are people out there who are working without residency or work visa.
As history teaches us, if Dominican Republic introduces stricter policies against illegal immigration, many expats could face deportation or worst consequences. For now, residency is just an option but who knows what will happen in the future.
As I said before, I prefer to live legally there and to do whatever it takes to complete the residency process. I think that effort pays-off in the long-term.

Saludos,

Elia

Elia you are going about it correctly and yes while your are waiting for your cards you should be able to work legally with "approved" papers.

Bob K

thank you Bob K for your answer.  :top:

Elia yes - with the documentation issued you can work legally while wiating for your cedula to be issued. 

Good luck and love your attitude!

Do you have job offer yet?
Good luck

Bob K

Thus the use of a trusted lawyer to verify everything (at that moment in time) More good info to refer to ......

Thank you Planner for your answer :)

@Bob K I did not get any job offer because I prefer to apply for jobs in-person. I can speak italian, english and spanish and have a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management. Then, my best bet are call centres and large hotel chains.
I will keep you updated as the story develops  :D

Saludos,

Elia

Please do.  AND  for hosp management start your process there.  Send out apps and inquiries now to the chains!  Do not wait until you get here.

Hi planner, i've already sent several CVs to Hotels and Resorts in Punta Cana, Boca Chica and Santo Domingo. Moreover, I've called directly some companies to express my interest for their job openings and to make sure they have received my applications.
Once there, I will also network extensively because Dominicans (like Italians) value networking and relationships.
Thank you for your suggestion.

Saludos,

Elia

So very true. Its more about who you know here for sure!!!  Good luck to you.

Sounds like you have it under control.
Good luck

Bob K

"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is."  :D

Frank Westphal

Hahahahaha now that comment made my day!  Thanks Elia.

Hope you don't mind if I use that line :)

Bob K

@Bob K  This is not my own work, feel free to use it!  :top:

Thanks

Bob K

Hi Bob K,
I am new to this forum and am a bit over whelmed with all the amazing, very detailed and useful information. I am looking at applying for my residency visa here in London, UK.
As you have said in your post it is best to do this via a lawyer. Could you please provide me with the name and details for the one you used.
Many thanks,
Aimee