@Jjp6632
Puerto Rican expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
Puerto Rican
Lives in Higüey, La Altagracia
Speaks English, Spanish, French
Registration: 10 November 2017
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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 ...
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Immigration law enforcement - Take care ! by Guineo Verde
Hi, It seems that since December 2017 more than 3,000 people of 12 different nationalities were not allowed to enter the country and were deported to theirs. I mean led by custom officers to the area where they had to wait for a return ...
I can also confirm- I work in Punta Cana Airport, and I've had 2 different clients who typically spend two months here been denied entry for multiple overstays. It's also been on the radio a lot that they are stepping up enforcement at all ... Read More
Restricted Diet by MamaCC
Hi All, My husband, children and I will be living in Las Terrenas for about 3 or 4 months this summer. We will be staying in a villa and will be cooking our own food for the most part. I see that there is a nice grocery store near by, but wondering ...
Remember- These are the prices at Jumbo in Punta Cana. These prices tend to be higher in Samana/LT. If you need anything else let me know! Read More
Restricted Diet by MamaCC
Hi All, My husband, children and I will be living in Las Terrenas for about 3 or 4 months this summer. We will be staying in a villa and will be cooking our own food for the most part. I see that there is a nice grocery store near by, but wondering ...
GF Pasta of three or four brands average price 140$RD so less than 3$ a box. Not worth getting it crushed in a suitecase. Also- if "with mothers" is a pulp like solid that sits at the bottom and has to be shaken then yes they do sell it ... Read More
Restricted Diet by MamaCC
Hi All, My husband, children and I will be living in Las Terrenas for about 3 or 4 months this summer. We will be staying in a villa and will be cooking our own food for the most part. I see that there is a nice grocery store near by, but wondering ...
Honestly, I've never heard of "with mothers" so i have never noticed. I will be going shopping today and I will look and let you know! Read More
Restricted Diet by MamaCC
Hi All, My husband, children and I will be living in Las Terrenas for about 3 or 4 months this summer. We will be staying in a villa and will be cooking our own food for the most part. I see that there is a nice grocery store near by, but wondering ...
Depends on the supermarket. Jumbo and Nacional always have almond milk and several alternatives. Nacional is my go to for GF Flour. The higher end supermarkets always have it. Read More
The cost of laundry by LEE JOHANSEN
I am living temporarily in a suburb of Santiago. I have asked a local woman to do my laundry. How much should I pay her for doing the equivilant ot 2 loads each week?
Thats per month! not per week! In all fairness I don't have a washing machine so she takes my clothes to her house and washes/ drys/folds them. Read More
The cost of laundry by LEE JOHANSEN
I am living temporarily in a suburb of Santiago. I have asked a local woman to do my laundry. How much should I pay her for doing the equivilant ot 2 loads each week?
I pay 2.500 for a woman who comes to the house, cleans and does laundry once a week every friday. She asked for 1.500 Read More
Using check to open new bank account? by ddmcghee
Hello, My husband and I are purchasing an apartment in Las Terrenas - closing is scheduled for next Tuesday when we're down in DR again. The apartment will be a rental property so we need a local bank account for the property manager to use to ...
I would go directly to the bank manager and have them explain the requirtments...it never hurts to have them as your friend trust me. Otherwise youll get 20 answers from 20 people. Read More
Using check to open new bank account? by ddmcghee
Hello, My husband and I are purchasing an apartment in Las Terrenas - closing is scheduled for next Tuesday when we're down in DR again. The apartment will be a rental property so we need a local bank account for the property manager to use to ...
Banco Popular won't open accounts to non dominicans now unless they have a Cedula. You can try a dollar account with BHD Leone, as they are still opening accounts without residency. If the account isn't a dollar account, you cannot cash a ... Read More
Mailing Documents
Hello, I need to send two documents from the US (Boston) here. I need them before the 10th of December. Does anyone know an economical way to get them here? I live in Higuey/Bavaro. Read More
Cost of living in Dominican Republic - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Dominican Republic, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average ...
I work in a small private company....the worst paid jobs washing buses make 9500 a month. I live in a very small town and unless someone is working part time I have NEVER heard of someone making 4000 a month. It's sad to see so much ... Read More
Job prospects in the Dominican Republic by JulianTorrez
I'm an accountant who can retire because of my financial success, but definitely feel I'm to young to retire. I'm moving to the Dominican Republic in a few months, but want to continue working. Are there really any jobs in accounting ...
How was the process for getting dual citizenship ( if it was recent). I've been fighting for over a year. My father was dominican (deceased) and It has been impossible to get anything done because I wasn't inscribed in the DR. Luckily ... Read More
Regarding exit ticket from DR by Dod01
Hello dear friends. We are a couple from Greece and we are planning to come to DR. Actually our flight is after 3 days. The thing is that we have only one way ticket and they told us now that if we don´t show a return flight to the immigration ...
I flew from SJU to PUJ on JetBlue, and purchased a ticket from flyonward.com and it worked just fine. The best part was the return ticket was booked on jetblue and they verified it. No issues. Read More