What visa should i get?

I would not apply for a work visa and have to get involved in DR taxes.  If only 6 months just pay the overstay fee when you leave.

Bob K

I agree with Bob. Come on a tourist visa and pay the overstay fine when you leave.

Thanks for the advice!  I had a question about the residence visa.  So once you apply for residency you are allowed to stay in DR until your case is processed?

I imagine so but the cost will be MUCH more than paying the overstay fees.

Bob K

Yes once you go thru process and apply you receive a file number. That will do you until your residencia is issued.

Well for now I'm staying 6 months.  However my goals is to move there.  So, I will have to start my residency once I get there.

What are the over stay fees

Then to be clear your residencia  starts BEFORE YOU ARRIVE.  Make sure to check out the thread about residencia. 

There is also a thread about overstay fines.

Here are the current overstay fees:

CP-PP-01-01    31 DÍAS A 90 DÍAS    2,500.00
CP-PP-01-02    3 A 9 MESES    4,000.00
CP-PP-01-03    9 A 12 MESES    5,000.00
CP-PP-01-04    12  A 18 MESES    6,500.00
CP-PP-01-05    18 A 24 MESES    8,000.00
CP-PP-01-06    24  A 30 MESES    9,500.00
CP-PP-01-07    30 A 36 MESES    11,000.00
CP-PP-01-08    36 A 48 MESES    16,000.00
CP-PP-01-09    48 A 60 MESES    20,000.00
CP-PP-01-10    6 AÑOS    30,000.00
CP-PP-01-11    7 AÑOS    40,000.00
CP-PP-01-12    8 AÑOS    50,000.00
CP-PP-01-13    9 AÑOS    60,000.00
CP-PP-01-14    10 AÑOS    70,000.00

Bob K

Ok, that's like a gabillion dollars in US??!!

Hahaha currently 47 doninican pesos to the US dollar! So not really all that much!