Well been away from Sosua for some months now.
Do I miss the place? yeah some things I do, others not.
Definitely don't miss the noise, electricity cuts, (although things had got better before I left), I was going to say the Heat, but that didn't quite work out the way planned.
Well ended up in Germany for now, for some medical treatment... And there were times it was actually hotter here than DR, which was hard to believe expected some cooler weather.
But Germany has had a crazy heatwave this year.
Come to think of it since I arrived earlier this year there hasn't been a single drop of rain in the eastern part where I am and stinking hot.
Farmers are struggling with no rain, ponds and creeks drying up.
Well apart from heat really it was a complete change of lifestyle.
From the easy going ways in DR with the "manana" attitude, to mega German efficiency.
Well everything is done by the rules and controlled in Germany.. God forbid you're 2 min late for an appointment, they will think you're mentally disturbed 😀
And make too much noise forget it the "Polizei" will be at your door in a flash.
Things are done 100% by the rules... yep the Germans sure like their rules, so really it's the complete opposite to DR.
But its got it's good points everything works flawlessly , services ,goods etc are top-quality although somewhat expensive.
And transport system Wow... Best I've ever seen anywhere in the world.
Oops getting off of the point a bit now, what I was wondering having been away, before I left DR there was talk and rumours about clamping down on immigration.
Sadly seems this time it's true.
From what I understand the tourist card has been discontinued and now you'll get 30 days which can be extended to 60 but thats it...and you must have return ticket.
Mmmh looks like the good old days of years of overstay are done then?
the last time I was there for nearly 4 years... Oh well guess it couldn't last forever.
So suppose the overstay fines system is finished too then?
Be grateful if someone could clue me up what the latest situation is.
Was thinking about coming back in December but shall wait to hear what current situation is.
Current arrival rules
In reality little has changed. That 30 day visa IS the tourist visa, just not a card anymore and its almost always included in your plane ticket.
You always were supposed to have proof of return or leaving the island.
Most come and overstay the visa. They pay the exit fine when they leave. At this point, nothing more seems to have changed in practical application.
Ahh, so appears things still ok then
Well would be silly for them to kill the Gringo cash cow😀
Just one more concern, I recall some rumours before that long overstayers ( which I guess I would be classed at with previous 4 year stay)
have been refused entry and had to go straight back home?
That apparently has happened. I only heard about it happening from one specific country.
Not heard anything recent!
which specific country was that?
France
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