. The Citizens holding
the following Passports may
enter the Dominican Republic without a Visa
( Tourist Card
must be purchased upon arrival at the Airport )
.
Note:
This information is current as of January
1, 2008 and at the time of posting is believed to be
accurate. However, Travelers to the Dominican Republic are
advised to contact the nearest Dominican Consulate in their home
country to verify if this information continues to be accurate, or if
there have been any recent changes.
.. .
ANDORRA, BAHRAIN, BELIZE, ARGENTINA,
ARUBA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHAMAS,
BELGIUM,
BOTSWANA, BRUNEI, BRASIL, CANADA, CROATIA,
CURACO, CHILE,
CYPRUS, DENMARK, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, DOMINICA,
ECUADOR, ESTONIA, FIJI, FINLAND, FRANCE,
GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, GRENADA, GUYANA, HOLLAND,
HUNGARY,
ICELAND, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KAZAKHSTAN, JAMAICA,
JAPAN, KUWAIT, LIECHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, LUXUMBOURG,
MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, MONACO, NAMIBIA,
QATAR, PARAGUAY, PERU, POLAND, PORTUGAL,
ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAN MARINO,
MAURITIA, SAINT VINCENT, SAINT LUCIA, SAMOA, SEYCHELLES,
SINGAPORE, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, SURINAME,
THAILAND,
TONGA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, TURKEY, SOUTH AFRICA, UNITED
STATES, URUGUAY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, VANUATU
.
About
PETS:
Prior to your departure, and assuming you will be traveling with your
pets, you should obtain a certificate of good health from a local vet
where you currently live and have that document certified by the
nearest Dominican Consulate in your home country. While
customs always has the option of imposing qurantine, chances are, with
all your documents in order as indicated above, you should be able to
leave the airport or dock with your pet right beside you.
.. ..
While the Dominican Republic
does not have an
formal economic citizenship program, it does have an very inexpensive
and
simple process for both permanent residency and citizenship. For
the
cost involved, and the waiting period for a passport in comparison to
other
countries, we think it is one of the most economical ways to obtain a
very
legal and official second passport.
..
In the past, the Dominican Republic has taken a
somewhat "laissez-faire" attitude towards tourists that overstayed
their tourist visa. We know of many Americans and Canadians that
have
lived in the Dominican Republic without official residency for many
years.
Under current guidelines, if a tourist overstays by one day or ten
years,
the fine has been very lenient. The logic is or was that if
you are a tourist spending money and are not taking away employment
from
a dominican, then live and let live.
..
While this may sound like an argument against
residency, it is not. The Dominican government has also recently
cracked
down on foreigners that started small tourist oriented businesses
without
residency. Many have been deported, leaving a thriving business
behind.
Remember, a tourist visa gives you the right to be a tourist, it does
not
give you the right to work or own a business. The entire
residency
and related passport process is easy , inexpensive, and a must if you
wish
to establish a business or work. The Dominican government also
permits
dual citizenship, so you will not have to renounce your current
passport
in the process.
.
This is one of the best and easiet ways to obtain a
legal
and legitimate Residency Plus an Eventual Second Passport
..
Some of the
Requirements
Clients are advised to obtain 3 certified or
offical copies of thier birth certificate prior to their arrival in
Santo
Domingo. You will not need all three copies, but it is a good
idea.
Depending upon where you live and your local government office or
health
department, this may cost anywhere from $5 to $15 per official copy.
.
It
is also highly suggested that a letter of good conduct from your local
police department be obtained. While we have assisted clients
that did not posess such a reference letter, it is
a good idea to have a document indicating up-front that you do not have
a
criminal record in your home country. This helps with your own
credibility.
A to "whom it may concern" letter stating your lack of a criminal
record
is sufficient.
.
Clients will also be required to take a
general physical, chest x-ray and aids test, which is quick and
inexpensive.
....
Upon
completion of all paperwork, and aproval,
the client will receive a temporary residence card and a Cedula
Card. This process can
take anywhere from 60 to 90 days. This card is normally valid for 12
months. Regardless
of the expiration date on your temporary resident card, you will have
the
right to live and work in the Dominican Republic. You will also
have
the right to leave the country whenever you wish and re-enter with your
temporary
residence document (you will not need a tourist card or toursit visa to
re-enter).
.
Upon
expiration of the first temporary residency card, you will renew and
change your status to Permanent Residency. The next Permanent
Residency card will be valid for Two Years and the next Cedula Card,
for six years. Also, upon completion of
this second year period, you can apply for and become formally
nationalized (and obtain your
Dominican Passport as a naturalized citizen). All told, you would
have obtained the immediate right to live and work in the Dominican
Republic (or own a business), with a legititmate and official
government issued passport after about 2
1/2 years from the date you started.
.
NOTE:
A Client does not have any requirement that they apply for or become a
citizen of the country. Which is to say, they may remain inside
the country with Permanent Residency Status, should they wish. In
some cases, there are citizens of other countries whereby their country
of origin prohibits dual citizenship (the US permits
and recognizes dual citizenship - see
information here) and in such cases, such clients may wish to go so
far as the permanent residency process and stop there.
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