New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023

Hi my name is Alison. I’m a bit far from early retirement however after traveling all over the Caribbean I fell in love with las terrenas in 2020. Due to personal reasons I will be visiting the DR twice a year for the foreseeable future and I’d like to have a vacation home in las terrenas to stay in while there. I am actively seeking to purchase a small rental property. Eager to learn more about the area from locals. Thank you

Hello Gigli10,

Welcome to Expat.com

Thanks for the intro!

You will enjoy the Dominican Republic forum.

If you wish to discuss any topic with other members, please feel free to start a new thread or participate in those already open.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

Welcome to the forums. We have a few members from that area. Lots of great information on the various threads!

Hi Expat Community!

Thank you so much for hosting this forum! It is super helpful! (especially you Planner)

And it helps me feel more at home.

My name is Christopher. I arrived to the Dominican just yesterday! (From the United States, I've been living in NYC most of the last 6 years, running a non-profit until 2021 dedicated to peacebuilding and multi-cultural cohesion).

I came here because two of my close friends from NYC are now living and working here on Coral Restoration, and I would like to learn more on how I can be of greater support to their mission.

In addition, I would REALLY like to move here and live full-time (or at least stay for a few months) , but that would require I find some work which would sponsor me. I have a large amount of Sales experience (10+ years), am very fluent in American English -- and would love to possibly work in Sailboats (from sales to crewing , chartering, etc) , while studying the coral reefs here, in my free time.

If anyone has ANY connections to ANY type of work, I might can do, I would be incrediiibbly grateful. I love working hard and supporting the local community. In addition to sales I have worked on agriculture and horse farms, in restaurants, in kitchens, and in counseling. I also have volunteered at many wildlife rehabilitation organizations , and would love to help Ocean World as well, if I were to stay and find sponsored work.

I have many friends coming in soon from all over the world for a big, beautiful wedding as well, in Sosua. It would be fun to build wonderful community while here, while benefitting the local ecosystems. I hope maybe I can meet some of you in person while here. I will be here at least until the end of January, hopefully longer.

Have a wonderful day, and thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer!

Muchas Gracias.

Big love,

Christopher

Welcome to the forums.  Please start reading honey.  Start with the residency thread. Without residency or a. Job sponsor it's impossible to find work.  Sorry it's not what you want to hear.  Any questions ask in the various threads or start your own and ask away.

Hi everyone!

I'm new here, my name is Chrystia and I will be arriving in the DR this weekend (flying into Punta Cana) Always looking to meet people and make friends, I'll be based in Juan Dolio for a few months. If anyone is nearby I'd love to go for a drink/meal or outdoorsy adventure!

Welcome again,  I just responded on the thread you started! 

Glad to be apart of this community!  I'm nearing the completion of a property that is being finished on the north coast. 

I'm interested in learning about applying for the resident visa.  To anyone that has information, please feel free to forward it to me. 

Welcome to the forums. Take a look and you will find an entire thread on residency honey! 

I am very happy forr the priviledge giving to me ,my name is Engr michael sunday ,i am from Nigeria, i am planning to relocate my entire families to dominican republic because the si de of nigeria i am is a Duke to religion. Fight everyday by islamic jihadiest.

The only option for me to safe myself and families is to flee.

Please i  am in need of your support in seres of accomodation i dont mind refugee thanks

Welcome to the forums. You are welcome to read and learn how things work here.

There is likely no assistance for you officially here due to the poverty and immigrant issues.

Howdy y'all.  Visiting DR in March. Looking at cash flowing condo or condo-hotel in Las Terrenas, Samana, Cabarete areas.  Looking 4 a good lawyer that knows self directed IRA LLC investments too

@dougdanakids Welcome! This thread is just for intros, but please read through the multiple threads on real estate/investment properties, etc. I'm certain there are a few where we've discussed self-directed IRÁ purchases of investments too.

Welcome to the forums!  I saw you started a thread and got some great info!!!

Hiya,

Im from Canada just returned from DR and have decided I want to move there so starting search for a condo .... any advice or information ..  are there unsafe areas etc..

thanks in advance ,. Cindy

Welcome Cindy. I see you started a thread and I commented there.  First step read about residency honey!

Heyyy hello Iam planning on sending my father over there he is a senior.How is the community for seniors?

Welcome to the forums.    Its not a matter of just sending him here.   Please start by reading the pinned threads. When you say senior that has different meanings for everyone.   After some reading, start asking questions or start your own thread to get the information you need.

New here and have never been to DR, but turned to the visa options in DR as my visa in Peru went tits up due to the rioting taking place there now.  So, having most of my documents apostilled with the clock counting down on them as I have been hanging out in Panama waiting (around 55 days left), I look at DR to get in, but having some document issues with the TRS Pension Payment Letter. 

Looking forward to reading the stories and helpful information here and if you have any sample or helpful documents for my getting a pension document certified at the consulate that will be accepted, please let me know.  The current TRS Pension Payment Letter is not accepted, even while apostilled, and TRS will not notarize or offer any other assistance with pension paperwork.  So, I am scratching my head trying to figure this one detail out so I can get my paperwork in prior to expiration and the 60 day temp visa in DR.

Thanks in advance,

James

Welcome to the forums!  I see you posted the questions in one of the threads!  I am sure you will get feedback there. Thanks for introducing yourself to us.

Hello,

Mr. novice, here just to greet everybody.

Anticipating n reading into a tonne of  practical inputs.

Salutations

Welcome to the forums!  Lots of reading to do for sure! 

I am looking to buy in casa de campo and need some assistance

Welcome to the forums. There is a wealth of information in the various threads. If you don't find what you need, start a thread with an appropriate title and that way other members will help you.

Hi, I am Todd and I currently live in Nebraska. I have visited the DR a couple of times and a while ago I started my research on moving to the DR when I retire in about 2 years. I will be in Casa Linda for the month of April as I do some more first had checking on the area and what it’s like to actually live there and not on an all-inclusive. I look forward to learning more from this site as I have already had some questions answered, but also had many more questions brought to light.

@toddhruza Welcome to the forum! You are doing the right thing in renting a villa and staying a month to get an intro to living outside the all-inclusive resorts! Read through the threads, particularly the pinned ones. If you have questions that don't fit into an existing thread, feel free to start your own!

Welcome Todd!  I agree sounds like you are doing this right. Feel free to ask all your questions in the various threads! And keep us posted on your process!

@Julien  hello my name is Daniella maugeri pena I am gonna come and stay 3 month out of the year in  saniago my fiance is from Monti criste  Dominican Republic  and I am looking to get a car foe me to drive around with ny child  I want to know what I need to do and if I need a resident. In dominican  republic  to get a car from dealer ship

Welcome to the forums. Congrats on your plans. Lots of great info in the forums. I will quickly say you can own almost anything here in your own name!!!  However your US drivers license is only good while your status is legal!  So have him drive is he has a license

Hello everyone!! I'm Sonja and I'm from Detroit, MI. After vacationing and visiting various islands throughout the Caribbean over 3 years, the DR is my absolute favorite. So..I joined this site to help answer questions I have with my planned (temporary) move to Punta Cana in April 2023. I am VERY excited about this adventure I am taking, but also a little nervous. Thanks to all thr participants in the forums for.all the advice and guidance.

Welcome sonjah!  Lots of great info here so start searching and reading honey. Feel free to ask your questions and open threads as needed!

Dt735 this is for introductions not self promotion. We invite you to check the professional directory

Hi everybody,

a quick introduction to this community. After having the DR as our favourite go-to place for our vacations since 2008, my wife and I are now looking into relocating from The Netherlands to the Dominican Republic. We are looking to move to the Las Terrenas area on Samana.

After some lurking on this forum I finally decided to setup an account here and hopefully are able to contribute to the community instead of just absorbing the tons of great information out here. I've already learned there are many (sometimes subtile) details to consider and pay attention to to have everything stay on 'the happy path'.

Welcome to the forums!!! Great introduction. 

Hi everyone and Happy Valentines Day.  I am Canadian and have an amazing wife and kids that are my world.  I have been lurking around the forum for a couple of years now reading all of the comments and learning from many of the experiences shared by the members.    We have travelled to the DR many times over the last 3 - 4 years and enjoyed every second of our experience.   So much that last year we purchased a condo in Sosua right on Playa Alicia and have already visited 3 - 4 times in the last 6 months.  Cannot get enough of the beaches, sun, ocean and wonderful people.

Happy to be part of this forum and look forward to many more experiences.

Good morning everyone and Feliz Dia del amor y amistad.

I am a proud Dominican who has spent most of her life in the US - sitting on the fence. I joined this group after purchasing a condo in Samana. While I visit my country frequently and visit my family as often as possible, until 2022 I was unable to purchase a home in my beloved island. I am excited and looking forward to spending more time (now that I am retired) on the beautiful beaches, enjoying tropical foods, dancing until dawn and living out one of my dreams.

Welcome to the new members! I love the introductions and attitude! Awesome. Please take part wherever appropriate!!!

Well, well, well, what shall I say? On my first visit to DR for work, and I already fell in love with the people, the land, the nature, the weather, the food, it feels like heaven on earth. I look forward to a long-time engagement with the people of DR in their quest for better and free energy. So I will be looking for a house where I can always feel at home. Kind regards to everybody here. Samson

Welcome to the forums!  I hope the DR is everything you are looking for!