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rafaeljblanco

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American looking for information about Dominican Republic

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Speaks English and Spanish

Registration: 28 August 2021

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rafaeljblanco replied to a thread
last year
SandyS_retired

GPS map for DR by SandyS_retired

I'm looking for a DR street map for my Garmin Nuvi device. Garmin has a map for Central America, but I don't think that's what I'm looking for... it appears to be a marine map, not a street map.Any suggestions for the best place online buy and ...

rafaeljblanco

My wife and her family have been using Waze for years...Here is the ... Read More

rafaeljblanco replied to a thread
last year
johntoncc

Private Schools by johntoncc

I am moving to Dominican Republic this year. I have a wife who is Dominican. We have 2 grand daughters of school age. We are looking for private schools for the girls.They are cousins and both live in Santo Domingo. I am just looking for some ...

rafaeljblanco

@johntoncc We have 2 granddaughters that have been attending Kings Christian School for many years.We are very happy with them.Here is a list of schools for your review ...1.Kings Christian School2.Christian Community School 3.Miel Christian ... Read More

rafaeljblanco replied to a thread
2 years ago
lspriggs0325

Inheritance by lspriggs0325

Hello, Not sure if this message is posting so I am resending. My father passed away last week. He did not have a will but left a house. My mother is alive and there are 4 siblings including me. I understand that she will receive 50% of his ...

rafaeljblanco

@planner Thank you, this is above my pay grade.I will consult a Dominican Lawyer. Read More

rafaeljblanco replied to a thread
2 years ago
lspriggs0325

Inheritance by lspriggs0325

Hello, Not sure if this message is posting so I am resending. My father passed away last week. He did not have a will but left a house. My mother is alive and there are 4 siblings including me. I understand that she will receive 50% of his ...

rafaeljblanco

Thank you. Last night a friend that worked in Dominican Customs was telling me the ins and outs of getting property into the country and some other laws that we would not find "normal" and he preceded the inheritance with "having a testament doesn't ... Read More

rafaeljblanco replied to a thread
2 years ago
lspriggs0325

Inheritance by lspriggs0325

Hello, Not sure if this message is posting so I am resending. My father passed away last week. He did not have a will but left a house. My mother is alive and there are 4 siblings including me. I understand that she will receive 50% of his ...

rafaeljblanco

I hope that I am doing this right. Asking a question here.Example husband dies, survived by wife an adult children like above. Can the children just state they don't want their part. Can the widow just keep the house? Read More

rafaeljblanco replied to a thread
3 years ago
Guest2022

COVID-19 by Guest2022

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO Worrying signs, with infections ...

rafaeljblanco

Excellent plain language explanation!!! Read More

rafaeljblanco replied to a thread
3 years ago
RoCamilo

Bringing Household Items to DR in December ($3,000 ????) by RoCamilo

Hi everyone! We are from NYC (I actually was born in DR!) and just bought a condo in Las Terrenas. We have to start furnishing soon. We will be buying the big items there but hoping to bring some of the small items with us. I have been looking at ...

rafaeljblanco

I am a little confused and worried. I am a US Citizen moving to DR under a Residence Visa. But I was informed that when I get the visa, I have 30 days to travel to DR, and then another 30 days to register for Residency (Cedula with NO VOTE). While I ... Read More

rafaeljblanco replied to a thread
3 years ago
Bhavna

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 ...

rafaeljblanco

Thank you. Been reading for a couple of weeks, but this is the first time I had something to say and I got an instant response :) Read More

rafaeljblanco replied to a thread
3 years ago
Bhavna

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 ...

rafaeljblanco

We are planning to move to Santo Domingo 2nd Qtr 2022 on a retirement visa and are taking our car. What is their db that you are talking about? Can you post the link. Thank you Read More

rafaeljblanco replied to a thread
3 years ago
SFP203

Cell phone providers by SFP203

Who is the best cell phone service provider and is it easy to get a cell phone contract? What does one need to do/show to get a contract. Thanks

rafaeljblanco

I suggest you look into MagicJack, Its a little match box size device that you attach to your router and plug in a landline phone. When you make a call it originates from the US servers. Since I have a North Carolina number the call is from North ... Read More