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KaterinaKaskMember21 June 2019 12:31:54

Good afternoon to everyone,

I was looking for some job offers in Dominican Republic (i ve already been there twice but just on vacation) and i was wondering which are the prerequisites for applying for any job. As a European citizen do i need a Job visa or any other kind of authorization to do so? Thank you in advance for you answer

Katerina

ddmcghee Dominican Republic Expert

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ddmcgheeDominican Republic Expert21 June 2019 12:40:31

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Yes - to work legally in the country, you will either need a sponsored work visa or your cedula (residency)

planner Dominican Republic Expert

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plannerDominican Republic Expert21 June 2019 13:14:34

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Exactly correct. Getting a work visa is NOT easy. The first step is to find a company willing to sponsor your work visa. This will NOT include call centers or anything without specific skills. It tends to be for skills that cannot be found here! Common sponsors are high tech, hotel management and international level schools.

The process can take several months so be prepared!

Your other option is residency and you must qualify for residency.

And yes, welcome to the forums!

KaterinaKask Member

Member since 19 June 2019

KaterinaKaskMember24 June 2019 08:44:06

thank you so so much for the answers!

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