Darlene
@planner
Canadian expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Santo Domingo
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 27 December 2010
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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. She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT?? 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. She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT?? 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. She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT?? 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. She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT?? 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
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 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! Use the search function for info on the Las Terrenas area! Ask your questions and we will help as much as possible. 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 ...
I suggest you consult the shippers from your end. Find one who has done this before and has a customs agent on this end. If you used a lawyer for residency ask that lawyer as well 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 ...
Your first residency as a non voting expat gives you the ability to bring in a container with certain exemptions. There are a bunch of rules attached to this so make sure you understand them. Read More
health insurance: Senasa as of late 2025 by wondering9
So has Senasa now graduated from "pretty grim" to "completely broken"?I've been trying to follow the news but most articles I've read focus on the scandal/big shots caught with their hands in the flour rather than what it means for the system and ...
At this point it's too early to say. This scandal looks to be getting bigger and bigger. Read More
Private health insurance for expats aged 65+ by robertinvan
Hi allWe will be moving permanently from Canada around June/24. One of us is 66, the other 51. My question is anbout finding a company that will provide health insurance for someone 65+.Have any expats pursued obtaining private health insurance ...
I have a large group with Humano and every policy has health questions! No physicals generally required! Read More