UncleBuck
Canadian expat in Dominican Republic
Forum posts
559
About me
Canadian
Lives in Sosua/Caberete
Speaks English and very poor Spanish.
Registration: 06 June 2017
Activity
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 ...
I should also add that when I renew online, I don't choose the "Retired and Pensioner", but the "Temporary Residency". The Temp. Res. has no requirement for banking info, but does require the Repatriation Insurance. The Pensioner renewal says it ... 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 ...
I have renewed yearly for the last 7 years. I'm on a Pensioner visa and have only been asked for bank info on the initial application, never on renewal. I'm not sure if the Investor visa has different requirements? On the first renewal I had all ... 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. ...
@Papito NLIt was years ago, but since Puerto Rico started rebuilding after the hurricane and made it easier for foreign workers to come in, prices here have more than doubled. You would be paying almost $2,500 RD per day for a general labourer. If ... Read More
Independent Construction Oversight person in Sosua/Cabarete area by sheinleo
Can someone recommend an independent construction oversight person in the Sosua/Cabarete area? I want to hire someone to oversee the construction of a villa in a gated community. I don't live in the DR currently, so I want someone to keep an eye on ...
What are you wanting this person to do, exactly? Be paid to be on-site everyday, all day just watching the build? Or actually be involved in the build like a general contractor? If you just want regular updates of progress, your realtor usually ... Read More
Looking for a reliable real estate lawyer in Sosua/Cabarete area by sheinleo
Can someone recommend a reliable real estate lawyer in the Sosua/Cabarete area? Preferably one that you have used yourself.
Guido Perdomo and his son Guillermo have a great reputation. I've done real estate and residency with them. guido@guidoperdomo.com. They both speak English. They're in the Century 21 building on Pedro Clisante. Read More
Forwarding of Amazon shipments by wondering9
I tried my first Amazon purchase from the DR, and one thing I hadn't thought about was how Amazon splits an order into multiple shipments, thus (I assume) making the forwarding from Miami much more expensive than it would be for a single package. ...
From my experience, even if during checkout with Amazon, all items are together and arriving on the same day, they will still sometimes be split just before shipping. Or, you have separate orders to stay below the $200 limit, and an item is ... Read More
Using DR courier services for sensitive documents by wondering9
Would you consider it safe to use a service like Domex to receive a new ATM card or credit card?I'm assuming that Domex would be a good bet because that's who the US embassy uses. Also in my brief dealings with them they have seemed pretty ...
A lot of the couriers refuse to handle debit/credit cards, so be sure to inquire ahead of time. I had one sent here from Canada using UPS, no issues, but that was arranged and paid for by the bank. Read More
Getting Address for new Construction by Stacy ST
Does anyone have experience getting their land/lot registered with an address? We purchased a plot of land in an industrial area that is all new construction. We are told the street has name, but we do not know what it is and it is not yet ...
@Stacy ST If all you want to do is have your business found on Google Maps, simply create an account and list it on Maps. Super easy, and a physical numerical address is irrelevant for most people. Street signs don't exist most places and most ... Read More
Residency - 2025 by classygringo
I have been renewing my residency for a number of years and every single year I experience the same thing. I am told to upload it again in jpg format. I carefully check all the documents and am sure they are in jpg. I also work heavily on a computer ...
Yes, bring everything including your pictures. Both front and profile. They are taking almost everything as a physical copy now.They took a copy of my passport, Cédula, even the letter you write to go along with the application, ... Read More
Selling a vehicle by ddmcghee
If you have sold a vehicle in DR...did you have to get a Piloto Plan from the police that shows the car hasn't been stolen? Evidently, these certificates can only be obtained in Santo Domingo and Santiago!
When I sold my old pickup truck, it was never mentioned. This was the first I've heard of it. Even buying 2 brand new vehicles a couple years ago, this was not brought up or part of the fees. Read More
Banking (mostly ATM) questions by wondering9
I don't think this has been asked before; apologies if I missed something.I'm still drawing money out of my US bank account via ATMs and probably will be for a couple more months (for longwinded and boring reasons not worth going into). Banco ...
Popular recently changed their fees, and yes, they are the worst for withdrawing from a foreign account. Santa Cruz isn't bad, I believe it is $12,000 per withdrawal. If you can find a La Nacional bank, their ATM allows $40,000 per withdrawal ... Read More
Timing of the residency application process (2025) by wondering9
I was looking for an existing thread to tack this onto but couldn't quickly find one, so here's one more input to the "how long does it take?" question.I initiated the process of applying for a retirement residency in December 2024. It took...3 ...
@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56 I submitted online Oct 6, outside of the "30 day" window (mine was due to expire Nov 11), but the application was accepted regardless. Was asked to submit the QR code for repatriation insurance Oct 15 and was asked for ... Read More
Timing of the residency application process (2025) by wondering9
I was looking for an existing thread to tack this onto but couldn't quickly find one, so here's one more input to the "how long does it take?" question.I initiated the process of applying for a retirement residency in December 2024. It took...3 ...
@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56 I was warned that this time DGM wanted a print out of your appointment. At the window for renewal they took a copy of: Cédula, passport, the letter to ask for renewal, payment (if you paid online) and the appointment ... Read More
"Anything Goes" thread by planner
I have created a new thread where you are free to discuss any topics you want! Rules that apply: no name calling, no insulting. Feel free to exchange ideas on politics etc! I will ask to have this pinned so we don't lose it.This is where you can ...
I think they're called Sour Oranges, used for marinating and sauces. Made the mistake of buying them when on a vacation here one time and no amount of sugar would make them edible as a fresh fruit. But they're great for marinating meat. Read More
Residency Renewal 2025 by UncleBuck
I have successfully completed the online renewal application for Temporary Residency. My Residency and Cédula both expire mid-November this year. The date being offered to pick up my card is end of January 2026.I know they are changing the ...
@jwronascThe lawyer I used no longer does residency, from what I am hearing. I know there is one who is heavily recommended here, but she may be over-burdened and not replying as quickly as she needs to be.I don't have any specific recommendations, ... Read More