Hello there! I am new here and hopefully in the DR soon.
I want to take spanish lessons there at a University and am now wondering if I need a student visa. The embassy told me I should go to the migration in SDQ and tell them what I will be doing. A course lasts around 3 Months and they told me I won´t need a visa.
Any experiences? Does anybody know what I will need?
Thanks a lot 
Do I need a Student Visa?
Fire95
12 September 2018 19:15:36
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thecolonel
12 September 2018 20:22:21
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No need for any student visa.
Fire95
12 September 2018 20:56:41
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So, what dou you recommend to do?
thecolonel
12 September 2018 22:05:26
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Do nothing, go there take your course, go home. They'll just shake you down for overstaying, maybe 4k pesos.
UncleBuck
12 September 2018 22:28:00
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Wait for a reply from a sensible person, who will actually give you proper info that is helpful. Ignore the info already posted. Anything from this " gentleman" will be less than accurate, and more than wrong.
planner
12 September 2018 23:43:44
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In this case he is absolutely correct. Come down and study spanish. When you leave you will pay an overstay fine of 4,000 rd or about US 80 bucks!
UncleBuck
13 September 2018 00:57:20
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Well then, I will withdraw my comments, and apply them the next time. Thanks Planner.
planner
13 September 2018 01:20:28
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No problem honey. I understand your sentiment and point.
Fire95
13 September 2018 14:03:29
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Thank you guys!
Last question about that: Will I get any penalties for overstaying?
planner
13 September 2018 15:19:08
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The penalty is the overstay fine.
thecolonel
13 September 2018 15:42:19
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My info was exactly the same as the admin...Planner. Not sure what YOUR problem is though.
planner
13 September 2018 15:49:17
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Ok colonel, You are correct. We are not going to get into it.
brodies2013
15 October 2018 12:46:29
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Ok...back on topic. If I want to bring my daughter down for a year, would she or I need a special visa? I'm planning on applying for residency soon anyway...
planner
15 October 2018 12:54:57
16621
Legally she should have a visa.
Reality is its only a year. What most do is come down, stay,pay the overstay when she leaves.
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