windeguy
American expat in Dominican Republic
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744
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About me
American
Lives in Cabarete
Registration: 01 June 2018
My expat journey
Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Fremont, California, USA
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Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
. How to obtain the medical certificateThe DGM lists a medical certificate as a mandatory document, but its tourist-extension instructions do not specify a particular clinic, medical test, or certificate template.The most practical approach ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
The best you can do is apply for the extension which will give you a maximum of 120 days in the DR, during which your foreign license to drive is likely to be legal for that time. Here is some info on that: In the Dominican Republic, you can apply ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
It's an administrative workaround. It was created to stop overstay fees being stolen. It's not a legal workaround. I agree 100% we need a snowbird type visa of 3,4,5 or 6 month durations! - @planner The entire payment of money when you illegally ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
A couple of years ago during my application for DR citizenship, I had to show all of the times I entered and left the DR. I got this information at an office on the Malecon in Santo Domingo. They keep track of your entrances and exists at least ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
@the tinker40 People who overstay tourist cards are illegal. Read More
Relocating to DR and need some advice by nbaltic99
Hi everyone,I am a 26-year-old Bosnian citizen living and working in Slovenia. My goal is to move to the Dominican Republic and get residency.I have 7 years of experience in hospitality and customer service. I speak German (B2), English, ...
@nbaltic99 With no visa and no verifiwable income stream, It would be practically impossible to get legal residency. The lack of speaking Spanish is a separate issue which works against you as you found out. Do you think you could even live on the ... Read More
Arajet considers a flight between POP and PUJ?
I saw this on Facebook. If hope it happens: 2 days ago ·Breaking news for the 🇩🇴North Cost: Dominican airline Arajet is currently exploring options to establish a direct air connection between Puerto Plata, North America and ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
If you are from a country which is eligible for a tourist card which is valid for 30 days, you don't need a visa. A tourist card is for those who enter the DR visa free. Your stay and your foreign drivers license are valid for 30 days in ... Read More
Most common payment methods in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to the Dominican Republic, even simple things like paying for groceries or a coffee can feel different. In order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats better prepare for their daily transactions, we invite you to ...
This sounds like one of those "only in the DR" things. Makes no sense at all. Read More
Most common payment methods in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to the Dominican Republic, even simple things like paying for groceries or a coffee can feel different. In order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats better prepare for their daily transactions, we invite you to ...
By the way, a previous administration had plans to make the DR totally cashless. Obviously that has not happened. Yet... Read More
Most common payment methods in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to the Dominican Republic, even simple things like paying for groceries or a coffee can feel different. In order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats better prepare for their daily transactions, we invite you to ...
@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56 Just paid at CORAAPPLATA with US credit card. Will pay EDENORTE soon. Read More
Most common payment methods in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to the Dominican Republic, even simple things like paying for groceries or a coffee can feel different. In order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats better prepare for their daily transactions, we invite you to ...
Recent purchases using a US Credit Card paying in pesos with no foreign transaction fees produced at FOREX rate of 59.23 and every dollar is a mile for frequent flyer programs. Using APPLE pay further isolates you actual credit card number if you ... Read More
Most common payment methods in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to the Dominican Republic, even simple things like paying for groceries or a coffee can feel different. In order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats better prepare for their daily transactions, we invite you to ...
@Cheryl Using a US based credit card that has no foreign transaction fees and paying in pesos, you will generally get a better FOREX rate than changing money at Caribe Expess or Western Union. Always select paying in pesos and verify your credit ... Read More
My Personal Experience with the Naturalization Process in the DR by Profe Agayu
First, it is a must to point out that I love the Dominican Republic! This country, with all its good and not so good, is one of my favorite places to be. However, this place gets a bad rep, especially when dealing with services, specifically legal ...
@SSB3469 Not a problem. It has been a while for me so the process might be a bit different. Read More
MIgracion denys entry for 8 because of previous overstays
This was just on DR1 about Migracion denying entry to previous overstayers. Well, well......Take the time to read the entire article:The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) prevented 116 foreign citizens from entering the country through airports ... Read More