taccj9903
American expat in Dominican Republic
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Registration: 28 December 2023
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Car Insurance
I'll be buying a car here in Santiago in the next couple of months. Does anyone have a good recommendation for an insurance broker? I'm an American and my wife is Dominican. She currently doesn't have her DL but will get it soon so we will need a ... Read More
Car insurance for expats by bsander5573bs
Can you get car insurance with a us drivers license
@planner Thanks, I was looking through the old post but didnt see anything. Should I just start a new thread? Read More
Computer store in Las Terrenas or Nagua? by wondering9
Hello, can anyone recommend a store selling computer accessories in either Las Terrenas or Nagua? My laptop is on strike and I need to buy a wired external keyboard. Unfortunately I need it quickly (🤣😪). Thanks for any tips!
Just do a google search in Las Terrenas and a couple come up with good reviews. Read More
Car insurance for expats by bsander5573bs
Can you get car insurance with a us drivers license
@planner Do you have any recommendations for a good broker, Im here in Santiago and will be purchasing a car soon. 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 ...
I've always just overstayed and paid the fee at the airport. They no longer take cash for payment so if you go that route you will have to pay via card. To give you a rough idea of what you will pay I have an old photo of the fines depending on ... 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 ...
@wondering9 I use Remitly every month to send money to my wife and our nanny. One goes to Banco Popular and the other to Asociacion Cibao. I always send using my checking acct so it takes typically 5 days but I have never had any issues. 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 ...
@Jennifer Storm NelsonI'm married to a Dominican woman and there is still a process to go through. If you want to read up on it here is a linkhttps://consulatedrwest.gob.do/es/visa-de-residencia Read More
Power Outages , blackout by nonick123
Hi ppl this is my first topic yay I moved to Punta Cana 2 months ago and I realized that there are many power outages. Only 3 weeks we had no power 3 times. Is it common in DR? Can it be worse than 3 times a week? I would like the opinion of ppl ...
We're in Santiago and have EdeNorte. Outages are common, typically one a week but typically don't last that long.I don't know if this has been covered in another thread but I am trying to find backup power solutions for remote working. We are ... Read More
My Experience Of Moving To Santo Domingo "STAY FOOLISHLY ORGANIZED " by Elia86
My motto here in DR is stay FOOLISHLY organized (sorry Steve for changing your quote lol), it says it all… A few months ago I promised to share with you my experience of moving in Santo Domingo. On 30th November 2017 I moved here from Italy ...
Im trying to go through the process now, doing the residence visa for family reunification. My wife is Dominican. Can everything be done online here in the USA or do I need to visit a Dominican Consulate here in the states? I've tried looking for ... Read More
Coming and going! by planner
Here is a thought:. Those coming and going who are willing to bring things back and forth OR need something carried, this is your thread. Post where you are coming to, when arriving, when leaving. Need something brought or delivered, post from ...
@oldsmobile442 Did she us a TSA approved luggage lock? I always use those and never have had problems at STI. Read More
Coming and going! by planner
Here is a thought:. Those coming and going who are willing to bring things back and forth OR need something carried, this is your thread. Post where you are coming to, when arriving, when leaving. Need something brought or delivered, post from ...
@oldsmobile442 I'm a gringo who's USA residence is in Colorado. I've put many things, many valuable things in my luggage and have flown to STI numerous times and have never had any issues. I mainly fly American with connections out of Miami. I ... Read More
Santiago vs. Puerto Plata by wondering9
So if my goal was to spend a couple of months exploring the north coast, using public transportation rather than a private car, which in your opinion would make a better base, Santiago or Puerto Plata? I know Santiago is inland, but it seems to be ...
@rawromantic1 Cerros de Gurabo area. Near Plaza Hache Read More
Santiago vs. Puerto Plata by wondering9
So if my goal was to spend a couple of months exploring the north coast, using public transportation rather than a private car, which in your opinion would make a better base, Santiago or Puerto Plata? I know Santiago is inland, but it seems to be ...
@rawromantic1 I DM'd you. Read More
Santiago vs. Puerto Plata by wondering9
So if my goal was to spend a couple of months exploring the north coast, using public transportation rather than a private car, which in your opinion would make a better base, Santiago or Puerto Plata? I know Santiago is inland, but it seems to be ...
I live in Santiago and it's a pain in the backside driving to Puerto Plata/Sosua/Cabarete. And I wouldn't say Santiago is cheaper, at least for real estate houses here seem to be a lot more than an equivalent house in Puerto Plata. Read More
Using a US based cell phone in the DR by Mark and Al
We are (finally) making our 1st trip to the Dominican in June. I'm trying to figure out how or if we can use our ATT cell phones without racking up a bunch of international phone charges. We will be in the Sosua/Cabarete area for about 2 weeks.
Buy an eSim, airalo has 15 day plans. Read More