tp3813
English expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
English
Lives in Sosua
Speaks English, German,
Registration: 24 October 2011
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Coming to Medellin (For 2 months initially, with view to move later) by tp3813
Living in Germany at the moment which is nice, although do get a bit bored sometimes... Not to mention the dreaded German bureaucracy, which is fearsome. So reckon time to try something else, intend to go to Medellin. Always best to check places ...
Hi sorry for late reply but only just seen your post, been a bit busy. >Might you be interested in sharing a big furnished place just outside of Medellin but connected by metro system? Well, normally I like to live in my own place, but in ... Read More
Coming to Medellin (For 2 months initially, with view to move later) by tp3813
Living in Germany at the moment which is nice, although do get a bit bored sometimes... Not to mention the dreaded German bureaucracy, which is fearsome. So reckon time to try something else, intend to go to Medellin. Always best to check places ...
Hi, Ok thanks for that further info. Actually it's been a long time since I have used airbnb .. Then it was difficult to contact the owner directly to make deals... naturally they don't like that, as they may lose money but maybe ... Read More
Coming to Medellin (For 2 months initially, with view to move later) by tp3813
Living in Germany at the moment which is nice, although do get a bit bored sometimes... Not to mention the dreaded German bureaucracy, which is fearsome. So reckon time to try something else, intend to go to Medellin. Always best to check places ...
Hi, thanks for answer Well, my Spanish is not perfect but lived in Dominican Rep. before, so picked up bit of the Espanol lingo, reckon ok for basic conversation. Yeah of course considered airbnb.. is ok sometimes, but what I don't like ... Read More
Coming to Medellin (For 2 months initially, with view to move later)
Living in Germany at the moment which is nice, although do get a bit bored sometimes... Not to mention the dreaded German bureaucracy, which is fearsome. So reckon time to try something else, intend to go to Medellin. Always best to check places ... Read More
Current arrival rules by tp3813
Well been away from Sosua for some months now. Do I miss the place? yeah some things I do, others not. Definitely don't miss the noise, electricity cuts, (although things had got better before I left), I was going to say the Heat, but that ...
which specific country was that? Read More
Current arrival rules by tp3813
Well been away from Sosua for some months now. Do I miss the place? yeah some things I do, others not. Definitely don't miss the noise, electricity cuts, (although things had got better before I left), I was going to say the Heat, but that ...
Ahh, so appears things still ok then Well would be silly for them to kill the Gringo cash cow😀 Just one more concern, I recall some rumours before that long overstayers ( which I guess I would be classed at with previous 4 year stay) have ... Read More
Current arrival rules
Well been away from Sosua for some months now. Do I miss the place? yeah some things I do, others not. Definitely don't miss the noise, electricity cuts, (although things had got better before I left), I was going to say the Heat, but that ... Read More
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 ...
Where are the options? Quite a few if you do some research. Mexico is one with gives several months and Peru as well. But also depends on personal circumstances, lots of countries have special visas for retirees. Even Cuba which is normally very ... Read More
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 ...
Yes you are right planner these rumours are getting crazy. Apparently there was a report of 561 people getting deported from Santo Domingo, although no details about nationalities was mentioned, so I doubt these were Western tourists . In the ... Read More
overstay by Mikbri
IF a i was to go to DR and live for say 6 months ,come back to states for month or two and go back to the DR,will i still be able to get back into country even if i have a prior overstay stamp on passport ???
Reading that about officials pocketing money I am pretty sure that's what happened last time I left. Had a bit of trouble filling out the departure form due to bad eyesight, so went to the immigration officer and explained. Oh don't ... Read More
Eye surgery by tp3813
Anyone know of a competent eye surgeon and contact details, guess Santiago is the only place, really need cataracts dealing with . Unfortunately don't have health insurance so I'm going to have to pay still is better than losing your ...
Well phoned Dr Guzman office its about 1500 Dollars per eye Read More
Eye surgery by tp3813
Anyone know of a competent eye surgeon and contact details, guess Santiago is the only place, really need cataracts dealing with . Unfortunately don't have health insurance so I'm going to have to pay still is better than losing your ...
Ok thanks for that, any ideas of approx cost per eye? Read More
Eye surgery
Anyone know of a competent eye surgeon and contact details, guess Santiago is the only place, really need cataracts dealing with . Unfortunately don't have health insurance so I'm going to have to pay still is better than losing your ... Read More
Entry refusal
Anyone know what the latest is about these rumours that people are being refused entry if overstayed before. Don't fancy flying all that way and then being refused. Anyway the whole thing seems pointless as they have this fine system in ... Read More
Taxi Sosua to PP airport by tp3813
Anyone know of a good taxi driver who is reliable and doesn't charge Crazy Prices to take me from Sosua to the airport?
Ok Tinker thanks,but actually found a very good driver and honest, so problem solved. Read More