@ppauley
American expat in Dominican Republic
Forum
6 posts
About me
American
Lives in Sosúa, Puerto Plata
Speaks English and just enough Spanish to get me in trouble.
Registration: 20 September 2022
Activity
Dominican Currency by Mark and Al
What actual currency denominations should we carry while in Sosua/Cabarete? I hope to use our credit card as much as possible, but I'm assuming there will be a lot of places that only accept cash and apparently getting change back (at smaller ...
Dominican Pesos is the best for walking around cash. Some businesses do accept credit cards, while others do not. Some businesses accept U.S. Dollars while others do not. So your best bet is to ask first and have plenty of Dominican Pesos, ... Read More
Drink spiking experiences? by emerald788
Has anybody had problems in bars with their drinks being spiked, maybe by dishonest bartenders who want you to spend more or have other agendas?As I am relatively new to the DR, I wanted to get an idea from more experienced members of how common the ...
I’ve been traveling to the Dominican Republic since 2018 and moved here this past year. In my experience, it is as safe here as in most places worldwide. Now with that being said, I would suggest that one shouldn't go into suspicious or ... Read More
Cutting down trees in Dominican Republic
I live near Sosua, I’ve a dead tree on my property, it threatens my villa and or municipal power lines if it were to fall. Is a permit required here to cut down a dead tree? 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 ...
I've done every kind of search term on Google with no results trying to get answers to this question. If I come to the Dominican Republic, from the U.S., on the traditional 30-day tourist pass, stay for the 30-days, then return to the U.S., how many ... Read More
Buying a car in the Dominican Republic... by ppauley
I'm new to the “expat.com” Dominican Republic forum, so please forgive me if my post’s question has been previously answered. My partner, Michelle, and I have recently purchased a villa near Sosuá. We plan to arrive in ...
Thanks, @planner, Mike contacted me and I've reached out to him. Read More
Buying a car in the Dominican Republic...
I'm new to the “expat.com” Dominican Republic forum, so please forgive me if my post’s question has been previously answered. My partner, Michelle, and I have recently purchased a villa near Sosuá. We plan to arrive in ... Read More