@carolmarchena
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 17 April 2021
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Residencia renewal - actual process by planner
I am reposting this with permission, it was originally posted on FB and has great information! Temp to Permanent Residency - a tale of 220 days! For whomever it may help, here's the process with timeline that I followed to change from ...
@JRP55 which type of residency are you renewing? Each one is slightly different than the other. For example, if you are doing RT9 Residency Temporary Ordinary, you will not meed a medica exam Read More
QUICK REFERRAL ADVICE ON COVID-19 -- PLEASE!! by ExpatRusher
Dear fellow expats:My wife and I landed on 21 Feb for our normal winter snowbirding sojourn. THINGS HAVE NOT GONE AS PLANNED.We apparently were exposed to COVID-19 somewhere along the trip to Santo Domingo.Wife tested positive on Tuesday, Feb ...
Dr Yunen in Santo Domingo is a highly reputable doctor, also an infectious disease specialist. Find ARS Yunen Medical Group online to get the number where they may direct you. Read More
Happy Holidays! by FatCarib
Hola all,I’ve been silent for a while, but wanted to stop by to wish you all peace, love, joy, and health this holiday season and throughout 2024. I’m still living in the US and I’ve been reading your posts religiously. This forum ...
Happy Holidays everyone!!!’ Read More
Social Security by ladyegg49
I am a Senior on Social Security. I found that if I stay out of the U.S. over 6 months, I lose my Social Security. Any Senior expats out there with Social Security? What is the rule for how long you have to stay in the states before returning. Need ...
@ladyegg49Im not retired but my aunt who is and has been living in DR for many years continues to receive her SSA. Also, I checked on USA.gov and it estates that you can live outside USA without issues Read More
Residencia - 2020 - How to get it done. by planner
Its time for a new thread laying out how to apply for residencia! Our resident lawyer, Lishali, will assist us. Lets break it down into sections: 1. Who qualifies 2. First step in your home country. 3. What you need and how to apply for your ...
@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56 Not sure if thank you for this. I can’t find my reply to you. So thank you for taking the time to write in such details. Read More
Residencia - 2020 - How to get it done. by planner
Its time for a new thread laying out how to apply for residencia! Our resident lawyer, Lishali, will assist us. Lets break it down into sections: 1. Who qualifies 2. First step in your home country. 3. What you need and how to apply for your ...
@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56 did you ordered the template and received via mail or did you download- and if so what type of paper did you use? I went to the FBI portal and I do see the template. THANK YOU AGAIN- my spouse ( I’m doing family ... Read More
Residencia - 2020 - How to get it done. by planner
Its time for a new thread laying out how to apply for residencia! Our resident lawyer, Lishali, will assist us. Lets break it down into sections: 1. Who qualifies 2. First step in your home country. 3. What you need and how to apply for your ...
@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56 did you do your FBI fingerprints while in DR? Read More
Child growing up in DR by DRVisitor
What recommendations would you give without looking at costs for a child to have opportunity later in life?Bilingual schoolingTrade school ie cooking, aeronatics, etcCollege and what studies?After school activitiesJust curious on thoughts.
If we are looking to better the future life of a Dominican child and speaking as a former teacher:1) learn English 2) learn a trade: ebanista, electricist, Plummer, painting 3) technology:basic computer such as learning search, data input, coding, ... Read More
My Spinal Surgery Experience in the DR by RockyM
As indicated in another thread I had spinal surgery on January 5, 2023, in Santo Domingo. I promised to write up my experience so hopefully others may benefit, if considering a major surgery here in the DR. The following is a brief recounting of my ...
@RockyM thank you so much for this extremely well detail of your experience. 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 ...
Great to hear that you are at least moving around. Read More
Thanksgiving Day in DR by polo1club
I Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving! Do any expats celebrate Thanksgiving in DR?Hope you are all safe! I already made my Arroz con Guandules con coco, ensalada Rusa, and coquito!Enjoy!
Happy Thanksgiving to all who have this tradition- in my household it was chicken this year- couldn’t find Turkey or even Turkey breast at super Pola (Terrenas). And this year accompanied by the World Cup games!!! Go USA , go England!! ( ... Read More
Some fun - Dominican SLANG by planner
Something a little more fun to lighten things up.DOMINICAN SLANGWe joke here often that we do not speak Spanish, we speak Dominican. It's true. One of the hardest things to get a handle on is slang. After more than 19 years here, I still get ...
Let me add a few more. I love Dominican slangs…un montón- part of the dominican metric system that refers to a big amount Toy rulay- I’m feeling relax, happy Mai or pai - mom or dad ( pai as in padre)chercha. Americanism that ... Read More
Shipping furniture and items from the US by dlreilly18
Has anyone shipped furniture and household items to Punta Cana from NJ? if so how does that work? we are building a vacation home and Ive been told it is crazy expensive to buy furniture there in the DR. I have some time to figure it out. I have ...
@dlreilly18i did not have to pay import taxes because they were personal and used items- at least is what I was told- first,I ordered boxes and they brought them to me, I sent them an itemized list per box. They came to pick them ... Read More
Shipping furniture and items from the US by dlreilly18
Has anyone shipped furniture and household items to Punta Cana from NJ? if so how does that work? we are building a vacation home and Ive been told it is crazy expensive to buy furniture there in the DR. I have some time to figure it out. I have ...
I paid US$100 per box for very tall boxes ( and I could even fit a small TV( don’t recommend it LOL) - I didn’t ship any big appliances though - or furniture- mostly clothes, kitchen items, and decorating items, electronics … Read More
Shipping furniture and items from the US by dlreilly18
Has anyone shipped furniture and household items to Punta Cana from NJ? if so how does that work? we are building a vacation home and Ive been told it is crazy expensive to buy furniture there in the DR. I have some time to figure it out. I have ...
I used Quisqueya- their main office is in NYC but they do NJ pick ups and will delivery to your home as well. They also do boxes and barrels- and prices were very good- tvs are charged by the inches- Read More