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FOODS/SHOPPING/ETC by itsnuthinbfree123

THE FOOD HERE IS GREAT THEY HAVE IT HOW EVER YOU LIKE IT, DON'T JUST DO ANY STREET VENDOR CHECK FOR CLEAN NAILS N FREQUENT HAND WASHING, THE COCONUT WATER IS OUT O THIS WORLD NO ICE, I ALSO GET THE FLESH TO SNACK ON OR BLEND AT HOME, IF BUY FRUIT ...

New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...

Rude & Disrespectful Folks in Punta Cana by Conifer

no respect for personal space.no order, everyone cuts in linepeople look you up and down to judge you based on appearance.no smileno seeking to understandif they can cheat you off of 50 pesos at the market, they willno one follows instructionsyou ...

Container houses by hocevartomi

Buenos dias ,I am planning to get a small plot of land and put a container house on it, I have just started my research.I would do the majority my self but I dont know where to start paper-wise, what permits do I need, do I need an architect ...

Container houses by hocevartomi

Buenos dias ,I am planning to get a small plot of land and put a container house on it, I have just started my research.I would do the majority my self but I dont know where to start paper-wise, what permits do I need, do I need an architect ...

Cost of living in Dominican Republic in 2024 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Dominican Republic, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...

Moving to Punta Cana with 2 kids from Canada by Kriss1989

We are considering moving to Punta Cana or Sosua. We have 2 kids (5 and 10). I don't think we will have an issue with the residency as we do have a property in Punta Cana and we do have our own business that allow us to WFH (in fact we are 100% ...

Dating, getting engaged and marrying a Dominican Girl by Jay012394

Good afternoon, I am new to the expat community/forums and I wanted to create an updated forum/article related to dating in the dominican republic, as well as getting engaged and marrying a dominican. My dominican friend introduced me to one of ...

SENDING BARRELS FROM CALIFORNIA TO SAMANA, DR by annamayking19

Does anyone know of a service to send barrels from cali to the dr?

DHL versus FedEx by Mark Mclaurin

Maybe someone can help me my job had to send me a computer and they sent it through FedEx which charge me custom fees which was fine. I went to the FedEx office and paid it and they gave me my package. It took a few extra days but I was OK with ...

BUYING A VEHICLE IN DR by 2VPsoldier

Okay, I am getting close to being ready to purchase a vehicle. What I would like to know is how it generally works here in the DR. I will only be able to give a deposit and then "finance" the remainder. Just wondering how it works and if ...

Apostille process from abroad by Gylla

Hi all👋🏼Has anyone successfully had their documents apostilled online? I’m living in the DR full time and need my birth certificate and certificate of single status translated, apostilled and notarized. I’ve found some ...

Apostille process from abroad by Gylla

Hi all👋🏼Has anyone successfully had their documents apostilled online? I’m living in the DR full time and need my birth certificate and certificate of single status translated, apostilled and notarized. I’ve found some ...

Shipping EV to DR by Neil st surin

I want to ship my 2014 Tesla to DR. The rule is that cars can't be more than 5 years old. The rule is for ice vehicles for emission purposes. So if you have a car with no emissions does that rule still apply? I also read that there are different ...

Navigating administrative procedures in Dominican Republic by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Navigating through the administration in Dominican Republic can be quite a challenge. With the variety of procedures, their complexity, and the local specifics, many factors need to be considered. Here are some questions worth ...