Tippj
American expat in Dominican Republic
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Registration: 12 February 2022
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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. ...
@planner The man that’s working for me also has mentioned , that at the construction site , you can borrow money in advance from the supervisor of the sites but if you borrow say $1200 pesos over a two week period for say traveling expenses ... 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. ...
The guy working for me said on regular construction jobs he only gets $800 pesos a day ( not sure what kind of work he’s doing while there) and gets paid every 2 Weeks’s , and that’s only if the money is sent to the job , the ... 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’ve had a quote of 2500 for a 8 hour day, so if you divide in half for 4 hours 1250 , which I thought was a lot because I have construction guy working for me for 1200 for an 8 hour day… and working hard , outside in the sun all day , ... 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 ship outdoor furniture indoor furniture from NY , my shipper asked what I’m shipping and tell him he gives me a price in 3 weeks it’s in country , what ever duties are owed it on him ….. never had a specific “ tax ... Read More
Prescription medication by andreasollazzo
Hi there , we are thinking of relocating to the Dominican Republic now I have a question, I’m on an antidepressant named Effexor (Venlafaxine) does anybody know if they have this medication there?
I run out all the time of my diabetes drug never had a problem get a order filled , pharmacist said to me if you didn’t need it you wouldn’t be buying it , no doctor prescribing needed Read More
Retirement Visas by Pat Kitchen
My wife and I are in the process of obtaining retirement visas for the DR. We have been in contact with a couple of Dominican law firms. We are a bit taken aback with the fees they are charging. Also, we know there are going to be ...
@Pat Kitchen If not asking too much could you please keep me informed of what the process is , I’m interested in doing the same but every lawyer I talked to previously only wanted to do permanent residency……. Read More
Dogs in the airport by tosharogers
Hello, my name is Tosha and I will be moving to Sosua from the States and with me will be my two dogs. Will I be able to fly into Puerto Plata International Airport with one as "cargo?" Thank you.
@bman I have driven to Santiago from puerto plata and found WAZE worked well for me, don’t have the energy to drive to santo Domingo….. I’ll hire yer for a ride next time you go …😃👍 Read More
Build a house (loan?) by MH3
Hey guys! Quick question about building a house. We own land, but the banks we’ve talked to don’t do mortgages for new construction like in the U.S. They say the only way is through a “builder,” where the house is already ...
@MH3 Yer know there’s a place I go to exchange USD for pesos and it a regular lending company , I’m not talking like someone lend money to your next paycheck , the guy has his own trucking company and money exchange company I’m ... Read More
Macao Hills Phase 2 by mills2912
Anyone here purchasing in Macao Hills? My Husband and I just made our downpayment. Excited to get to know our neighbors and to have resources of knowledge throughout the process of development.
I don’t want to pop anyone’s bubble , but I’ve actually seen grass grow quicker then progress on some of these construction projects , I think whatever the time line your promised you should allocate 30 % or more time to the ... Read More
Registering a vehicle in DR without residency. by Gcjackson2277
Hi folks, Hope everyone is well. I am in the process of building a villa in Sousa area. I visit a lot and would like to ship a car vs renting when I travel. Is it possible to register and insured a car without residency?
@Papito NL amazing what you learn on this site , I’m going to look into that insurance rider , that seems it may be worth it ….thanks Read More
Build a house (loan?) by MH3
Hey guys! Quick question about building a house. We own land, but the banks we’ve talked to don’t do mortgages for new construction like in the U.S. They say the only way is through a “builder,” where the house is already ...
@classygringo You could hire a night watchmen , they usually come with a long gun , and the ones I talked to get about 500 pesos for the night , usually it’s a side gig for them , hire them till the premises could be closed in and secure Read More
Registering a vehicle in DR without residency. by Gcjackson2277
Hi folks, Hope everyone is well. I am in the process of building a villa in Sousa area. I visit a lot and would like to ship a car vs renting when I travel. Is it possible to register and insured a car without residency?
I’ve had to stay passed the 30 day limit “ once “ …and talked to the insurance company and a few police officers and asked if I had an accident what would happen , they all said the same thing , it would be investigated ... Read More
Build a house (loan?) by MH3
Hey guys! Quick question about building a house. We own land, but the banks we’ve talked to don’t do mortgages for new construction like in the U.S. They say the only way is through a “builder,” where the house is already ...
Sometimes it’s better to build in stages , if you have “ all “ the materials on site you have more of a chance of theft at night , plus you can go over all the work after each completion of stages , if you don’t like ... Read More
Residency - updates and changes 2024 by planner
We are seeing changes in processes here and it's time for a new thread with updates.LIshali had agreed to update us here on those changes and to clarify a number of issues as we go along!First let's talk the basics: how you start and which type you ...
@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56 Silly question for you…just go into a post office and ask them for a FBI background check for yourself ? Read More
Ferries Del Caribe by pharrison742
There is a Ferry that sail from PR to Santo Domingo. This is cruise line type of ship. Looks more like a Navy ship, the ferry is 13hrs long, cost is $65.00. It is dog friendly and offers food and beverages same as the cruise line, etc, Dining room, ...
I think it would be foolish to pay an import fee into PR plus the Carrier expenses , then have to pay another carrier fee and another import fee to the DR , the ferry sounds like a nice excursion for someone not in a rush and maybe want to get away ... Read More