Tippj
American expat in Dominican Republic
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American
Registration: 12 February 2022
My expat journey
Dominican Republic
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 ...
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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 ...
7hi thought there was a process where someone could apply for a 1 year extension , legally , I think uncle buck may have bought this up on another post 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 Hi Chris , yeah I don’t have any problem with existing accounts a matter of fact, , but a friend of mine has an aunt who’s staying in New York , Dominican woman and she couldn’t pay her bill online and had ... 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 ...
PPE elect is basically for hotels and resorts basically commercial businesses like playa dorado not for the regular consumer , I just off the phone with someone and they told me that the elect co. Will accept American credit cards for payment 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 ...
Remember I said that they don’t want an American credit card on file for new accounts .“ Not “ sure if they accept American credit cards for walk in payment I now pay for the one apartment (electric )at the pharmacy on the corner ... 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 ...
Company name is EDENORTE as far as I know it’s the only one in PP 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 ...
When you pay for your electric do you have the bills on auto payment plan or do you pay every month , because I use my cards sometimes at the hardware stores with no problem and the supermarket “ Ia Siana and Jumbo “ with out problem ... 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 Hola , so I finished renovating a small apartment and wanted to add it to the credit card I keep on file for other accounts with the electric company , this way it’s auto pay for all bills and nothing gets turned off , I ... 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 ...
I use peso’s when shopping usually getting 58 -1 , peso to dollar , I have a American credit card on file with all the utility companies TV / internet , electricity’s , water , garbage, my bills come to about $ 150 dollars a month ... Read More
How do I choose an air conditioner? by KerinaS
I have rented an unfurnished apartment. How do I choose the correct split ACs for the different rooms? The hookup is their from a previous renter.
@Denbo Open the little box thats connected to the unit to make sure the wires are connected and then go to the electrical panel box and turn off and on one breaker at a time till you run through all of them then check again to see if unit is ... Read More
How do I choose an air conditioner? by KerinaS
I have rented an unfurnished apartment. How do I choose the correct split ACs for the different rooms? The hookup is their from a previous renter.
@Denbo Not to make lt of the situation but did you check all the breakers in the electrical panel Read More
RE: Visa extension to 90/120 days... by Antonio REMAX
Greetings, has anyone actually ''extended'' their visa to 90/120 days to avoid paying the ''exit fee''? If so, what exactly does the ''medical certificate'' need to indicate? Does this certificate have to be done in DR or in your own country before ...
@UncleBuck Hola , I was wondering where your friends applied for the extensions for the overstay which government office ( dept ) and how much time in advance before the 30 day visa expiring …. TY . Read More
Import tax exemption for household 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 ...
@johntoncc hi good evening , my shipper is Awilda shipping , the one I use is in Queens NY but I’m sure they’ll pick up from the 5 Boroughs Read More
How to run AC cheaply ? by Scott Holmes
I am new and never been to Dominican Republic. My wife has. We are in process of purchasing a 3 bedroom house in Bravos. The house has 4 AC units. From what I seen online cost of living articles AC can cause very high electric bill. It ...
@Profe Agayu They don’t have to be black curtains , they make many colors that are “ blackout “ curtains Read More