@classygringo
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 11 December 2014
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KEEPING US CELL PHONE NUMBER by alvarez7361
Hello everyone, I am planning a permanent move from Florida to Puerto Plata. Will be looking for a house or apartment to rent and hope to get residency as a pensioner in the near future. I plan on maintaining a physical address in Florida, so I can ...
@alvarez7361 I've been living in DR for 5 years. I was initially was overpaying for phone but was able to use data. But a much better solution is that most phones have at a minimum dual sim so you don't need two phones. I tried Magic Jack but was ... Read More
Tirzepatide (mounjara compounded) by courtney johnson
Does anyone know if I can get this there without a prescription?
I do not believe they have Mounjaro however you may get Ozempic. The other issue is if you get Mounjaro in the US to have sent here it's liquid so I believe that has to be shipped via boat. That may take longer than the 21 days that it can be ... Read More
Citizenship of the Dominican Republic or just resident by emetz55
What are the advantages of becoming a citizen of the Dominican Republic instead of just a resident.
@DRVisitor The only possible negative that I can think of is I was told the DR recognizes no more than 2 citizenships so if someone had or wanted to get more then may affect them. Would they have to give up one of their citizenships to get a DR ... Read More
Citizenship of the Dominican Republic or just resident by emetz55
What are the advantages of becoming a citizen of the Dominican Republic instead of just a resident.
@planner Good options here just have to narrow it down. Read More
Citizenship of the Dominican Republic or just resident by emetz55
What are the advantages of becoming a citizen of the Dominican Republic instead of just a resident.
@windeguy Yes it's a pain applying for renewals. Thanks for the response. Read More
Citizenship of the Dominican Republic or just resident by emetz55
What are the advantages of becoming a citizen of the Dominican Republic instead of just a resident.
I was informed of this - not sure how accurate it is but they're saying if you are married to a Dominican Citizen for at least two years and been a temporary resident at least 6 months you can apply for citizenship. Read More
Citizenship of the Dominican Republic or just resident by emetz55
What are the advantages of becoming a citizen of the Dominican Republic instead of just a resident.
Might be worth rolling the dice was just hoping someone may have done it through temp residency before ? Read More
Citizenship of the Dominican Republic or just resident by emetz55
What are the advantages of becoming a citizen of the Dominican Republic instead of just a resident.
When I clicked on the link the requirements state Certification for Naturalization purposes issued by the General Directorate of Immigration stating the status of the applicant and that they have been with temporary residence for more than 2 years. ... Read More
VOIP service for us expats by alvarez7361
What is the best voip service to use in order to port and keep your US cellphone number while living permanently in the Dominican Republic?
@ddmcghee - yes it is, but if someone clicks that link they may get a $15 renewal credit. Read More
VOIP service for us expats by alvarez7361
What is the best voip service to use in order to port and keep your US cellphone number while living permanently in the Dominican Republic?
@alvarez7361 - Hello , You could lower your cell phone bill by using a company that leases tmobile towers. At the time if this posting they have plans for only $15 per month. Here is their link - http://fbuy.me/uMLySIf you use this link it may give ... Read More
Car insurance$ by Kat11
I have heard several times if you get on an accident you have to sit in jail for up to 72 hours until its figured out who's fault it was. That being said I also hear its usually blamed on the Expat/Gringo?? And they end up paying out$$. My ...
That's good to know about Atlantic. And yes things to seem to becoming more time consuming that is one reason I was considering Unit (https://unit.com.do/) their website says they're 100% digital and they advertise that one can apply for insurance ... Read More
Car insurance$ by Kat11
I have heard several times if you get on an accident you have to sit in jail for up to 72 hours until its figured out who's fault it was. That being said I also hear its usually blamed on the Expat/Gringo?? And they end up paying out$$. My ...
@Guest2022 Has anyone ever had to file a claim with Atlantic Seguros ? I'm asking because I got a good quote from them but wanted to see if anyone had trouble collecting. I have been told by several people that certain insurance companies will avoid ... Read More
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 ...
Good luck with it. Read More
How to get Married in the Dominican Republic by planner
At the request of some members I am opening this thread. FIRST GENERAL INFO :D Types of Marriages Marriages in the Dominican Republic fall generally into one of two categories: “Civil” marriages are those in which the parties ...
I'm not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. One should seek the advice of their own lawyer. That being said, a US court might recognize a Dominican prenup if certain conditions are met. but the reverse may not be true. The Dominican Republic ... Read More
How to get Married in the Dominican Republic by planner
At the request of some members I am opening this thread. FIRST GENERAL INFO :D Types of Marriages Marriages in the Dominican Republic fall generally into one of two categories: “Civil” marriages are those in which the parties ...
Scorpiana, international divorce law is complex but I can tell you that they can still come after your assets in another country. Rather than think if the worst case scenario hits I'll run or hide why not just prevent that upfront and get a ... Read More