@emetz55
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 29 September 2017
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Understanding my CEPM Bill by jeff2448
Hi All,We bought a condo in Punta Cana and have the CEPM pre-paid plan. I pre-paid 30,000 pesos. We were in the condo in mid-April, where we used some electricity but turned everything off when we left. When I look at my account online it ...
@ralphsantoliIf you go online you canpay with any debir or credit card. Read More
Understanding my CEPM Bill by jeff2448
Hi All,We bought a condo in Punta Cana and have the CEPM pre-paid plan. I pre-paid 30,000 pesos. We were in the condo in mid-April, where we used some electricity but turned everything off when we left. When I look at my account online it ...
@jeff2448The 30,000 pesos bought you about 1506 kilowatt hours your balance is 1368 I just went through this at my condo that I bought in January. The nice part is my 30,000 ran out and they shut my lights off no warning nothing the lights just went ... Read More
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 ...
I have lived here for 2 years. I have a T-Mobil US phone number that I use for almost everything. I do have a Claro phone number in the same phone but I barely use it. I have 2 whats'app accounts and I have Claro fiber optics at the house for ... 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.
Some person and I'm not sure if it's bogus or not told me that you get some type of health insurance Read More
Citizenship of the Dominican Republic or just resident
What are the advantages of becoming a citizen of the Dominican Republic instead of just a resident. 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 ...
@FatCarib it's not nearly as hard as a United States it's just easier if you get a lawyer and go through the process there is nothing hard about it it's just the process. I did it during covid which made it very hard but it was mostly the United ... Read More
DHL mailing document by CHRISTOPHER DAVID56
Any recommendations of who has the cheapest rate to send a document to USA, everyone I'm check wants 4000 to 5000 K pesos for just a document. THOUGHTS?
I buy a ton of things from Amazon and my drugstore sends my prescriptions that way and it usually takes one week to maybe 10 days after it gets to Miami. I am in so sore and the girls at this office all speak English and it's a very easy process to ... Read More
DHL mailing document by CHRISTOPHER DAVID56
Any recommendations of who has the cheapest rate to send a document to USA, everyone I'm check wants 4000 to 5000 K pesos for just a document. THOUGHTS?
@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56If time is not an issue sign up with EPS to ship small items and mail regular mail takes about 3 weeks. But if you send a package it takes approximately a week once you send it to the address in Miami and it cost $5 a pound ... Read More
Residency renewal.
Can someone tell me the process of residency renewal and the cost? And is it worth paying a lawyer? I am coming up on my first year and have never done it before. TIA Read More
Sending cash to USA bank account by LT American
Good afternoon, I need to send cash to my USA bank account. Is western union the only option?
@LT American I use remitly and world remit check the fees and exchange rates on both Read More
Sending cash to USA bank account by LT American
Good afternoon, I need to send cash to my USA bank account. Is western union the only option?
@LT American i use remily and world remit check the fees and exchange rates on both they change. Read More
Living in DR is not for everyone! by polo1club
I see more negative information about DR then usual. I realize that its not the same as living in the US, Europe, Canada or Brazil, but it is a different country different cultures and different traditions, The people are loud and festive sometimes ...
@polo1club you are absolutely correct I agree 100% the big difference Jerry's that most of the people are smiling. I'll come here for 10 years and I just built the house I love it here and the people 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 ...
@michael7014 I don't know but please post it when you find out I am in a similar situation I'd like to know what happens if you get into a wreck 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 ...
@michael7014 I don't know but please post it when you find out I am in a similar situation I'd like to know what happens if you get into a wreck Read More
Get well Rocky by planner
I want to take a moment to wish Rocky aka Dave aka ddmcghee's husband a quick recovery.He had back surgery this past week in Santo Domingo. I am sure both will tell us the good the bad and the otherwise of their experience once Dave is ...
@planner Good luck Rocky hope all is well Read More