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Loïc

Medication in Dominican Republic by Loïc

Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like the ...

modaisky1971

@williambrush Valium (or similar) is a controlled substance and you will need a doctor's prescription from here to get that at the pharmacy. I am not familiar with the other medication. Read More

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sunnynarang

Friends In Portugal by sunnynarang

HiMy Name is Sunny, me and my wife are looking to apply for D7 Visa, We are in our late 30's, We want to live on retirement visa, We are from New Delhi, India. We are looking for friends in Portugal. We have not decided yet, where we should live, ...

modaisky1971

@sunnynarang hello Sunny. I am sorry that I didn't see this a long time ago. We won't be moving to Portugal until Sept 2024. We are still in the Dominican Republic. Took me almost a year to convince my husband to move again. What area in ... Read More

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modaisky1971

Registered Massage Therapist-Las Terrenas by modaisky1971

Hello, Does anyone know if there are any registered massage therapists (RMT) in Las Terrenas? Thank you

modaisky1971

I do agree that some stuff on here isn't legit. We had a number of people recommend someone to help us find a car but turns out they had only heard of him and not used him themselves. I had serious problems with the vehicle I purchased, and it had ... Read More

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modaisky1971

Registered Massage Therapist-Las Terrenas by modaisky1971

Hello, Does anyone know if there are any registered massage therapists (RMT) in Las Terrenas? Thank you

modaisky1971

Perfect. Exact place one would look for rules!! Read More

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modaisky1971

Registered Massage Therapist-Las Terrenas by modaisky1971

Hello, Does anyone know if there are any registered massage therapists (RMT) in Las Terrenas? Thank you

modaisky1971

@ddmcghee interesting. They have allowed us to recommend lawyers by name and non-legit car sales people ...hmmm Where are these rules? Read More

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Registered Massage Therapist-Las Terrenas

Hello, Does anyone know if there are any registered massage therapists (RMT) in Las Terrenas? Thank you Read More

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2 years ago
TheWaifuWarrior

How does mail work in the DR? by TheWaifuWarrior

Hello, I am moving to the Dominican Republic in less than a month and I would appreciate it if someone would be kind enough to explain to me exactly how receiving mail like packages works? Do I need to set up a USPS box and have it sent there then ...

modaisky1971

Right now you are unable to mail anything to Canada via regular mail. You have to use a service such as MBE or CPS and it isn't cheap. You can receive mail but quicker to send to your MBE or CPS USA address. Read More

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2 years ago
Ian1272

Recent murder of expat in Las Terrenas … by Ian1272

Can anyone shed some more light on this please ? Is Las Terrenas still being considered safe for expats ?Thanks

modaisky1971

@Ian1272 this gentleman lived in a gated community with a few other villas, that also has an armed security guard. It's important to remember to be guarded even within that community. Don't share personal information with gardeners, pool cleaners, ... Read More

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2 years ago
Ian1272

Recent murder of expat in Las Terrenas … by Ian1272

Can anyone shed some more light on this please ? Is Las Terrenas still being considered safe for expats ?Thanks

modaisky1971

No, I think they were his....https://deadline.com/2022/10/mario-oliver-dies-prominent-los-angeles-nightclub-owner-restaurateur-found-dead-dominican-republic-obituary-1235158086/ Read More

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2 years ago
Ian1272

Recent murder of expat in Las Terrenas … by Ian1272

Can anyone shed some more light on this please ? Is Las Terrenas still being considered safe for expats ?Thanks

modaisky1971

@BertEdens las Terrenas. And contrary to the person's comments above, I never carry large amounts of cash and I sold all valuables before I left home and came with nothing. Read More

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2 years ago
Ian1272

Recent murder of expat in Las Terrenas … by Ian1272

Can anyone shed some more light on this please ? Is Las Terrenas still being considered safe for expats ?Thanks

modaisky1971

I have lived here for 1 year now and I am definitely starting to feel less safe. This is the second expat murder in 6 months. The last was another elderly gentleman who was followed and attacked with intention of stealing his social security money ... Read More

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2 years ago
Dan Cole

Wanting to move to Dominican Republic by Dan Cole

Hello.I am an IT professional in canada been considering opening an IT company in Dominican Republic.Trying to get some ideas on things if possible, Is there any needs in DR for an IT companyHow do I get an idea on rates for the client an idea on ...

modaisky1971

So, I can speak to this because it happened in a round about way with my parents last year. The 4 of us (2 couples) applied together in Canada however, my parents' Visa was not ready the day before we were scheduled to fly out and ours was. Theirs ... Read More

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2 years ago
sunnynarang

Friends In Portugal by sunnynarang

HiMy Name is Sunny, me and my wife are looking to apply for D7 Visa, We are in our late 30's, We want to live on retirement visa, We are from New Delhi, India. We are looking for friends in Portugal. We have not decided yet, where we should live, ...

modaisky1971

@JohnnyPT thank you so much. It makes it a lot more complicated, especially moving with 3 dogs l, but it is what it is 😉. Can't be any worse than how complicated it was to get our residency here.Appreciate the info links as well Michelle Read More

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2 years ago
jwj938924

Scotiabank transfers to the dr by jwj938924

Has anyone ever sent a transfer using the Scotiabank app...Canada to the dr? The app asks for an 8 digit 'routing' number, not SWIFT or IBAN. Two different banks in the dr say they have no such routing numbers, so we cant send. The ...

modaisky1971

Use Remitly(World Remit), their fees are lower. Also, Western Union would not allow me to send money to the DR. Read More

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2 years ago
Bhavna

Accommodation in Dominican Republic: scams you should look out for by Bhavna

Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when you’re new to or have not moved to the Dominican Republic just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house ...

modaisky1971

As far as getting deposits back, I'm just not paying last month's rent here.  It would take them 30 days to do anything with the courts and it wasn't even signed by a lawyer.  We put so much money into this house on repairs and maintenance ... Read More