KaiserS
New memberAmerican expat in Dominican Republic
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8 posts
About me
American, Single
Lives in Las Terrenas, Samaná
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 13 September 2016
Activity
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 ...
@ConiferAnd don't forget "leaving their trash on the beach or throwing it by the side of the street!"I totally agree with this assessment of Dominican expat life....The main reason I came here was for the natural beauty of the island... which is ... Read More
Homicides in DR by Guest2022
El Caribe has posted an article which is very revealing in relation to homicides committed in DR in 2021. Interesting reading and no surprises which are the most dangerous barrios in Santo Domingo. Santiago is having a big problem with murders right ...
This is an expat forum for expats to be informed about life in DR. I, for one welcome as much information as possible and am glad that someone posted info about murders and the cities with the highest rates. Now I know which places to stay away ... Read More
How to bring your car to the Dominican Republic by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to the Dominican Republic, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or ...
Do you have to have to be a resident to import a car, or can you just use your American passport to take the car out of customs without the residency discount? Read More
Importing car to Dominican Republic by Scorpiana
So I received a quote to have my car delivered from Florida to DR for about $1,200-seems reasonable. What kind of cost should I expect when it arrives to the DR and relinquished to the officials?
Do you have to have to be a resident to import a car, or can you just use your American passport to take the car out of customs without the residency discount? Read More
Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
I decided to do my temp residency application myself and it wasn't too difficult, just a ton of paperwork needed to scanned and uploaded. I bought the "repatriation insurance" policy from Patria online. I also decided to use the main ... Read More
Residency Visa Delay by GuestPoster153
What is the normal length of time after submitting all required material to receiving a residency visa?
MENU Expat.com KaiserS Forum Dominican Republic Visas Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! WillieWeb WillieWeb15 October 2019 12:16:01 381 posts They only hold you until the return flight if you can't pay for the ticket change....~$200 you might ... Read More
Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
I just received my 60 day resident visa from the Dominican Consulate in Miami. Now I'm heading to Santo Domingo to file the application for residency in DR. Any recommendations on how to expedite the local process there? Should I use a lawyer? ... Read More
La terrenas. by Cookieboy1
Can anyone tell me which area la terrenas is in ? Spelling maybe wrong? Thank you in advance. Xcx
Its in Samana on the northeast side of DR. Read More